WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON IN YOUR WORLD?

What's been going on in your world?  Now that I live out in the country it's hard keeping up with everyone.  I like to keep in touch through e-mail and the occasional telephone call.  But what I love the most are visits with my friends.  There is something to be said and something very healthy about having girlfriends.  And I don't know what I would do without mine.

I know I haven't been blogging lately.  But I still follow such wonderful blogs, and in my next post I'll be highlighting some of my favorite ones.  So be sure to check back because these girls got it goin on.  From wonderful holiday crafts to room transformations to furniture makeovers.

If you want me to feature your blog in that post, please email me at debtib1@mac.com and I will! :)

I know it's been a while, so let me get caught up.

First off, my new favorite treat.  yum yum

It's a Vanilla Chai Tea from Bolthouse Farms.  You keep it in the refrigerator and serve it chilled.  It's not high in calories for a snack and I think it's delicious.

I have been really working hard at exercising and eating well.  It comes natural to some people, but not to me.  At all.  I have to plan the workout and plan my meals.  It takes work, but I do see the belly going down and the butt shrinking (a little).  I just hope I can stick to it.  Watching the biggest loser is motivational, if they can do it, I can do it.  No excuses.

Look at this mess.  This was what was left at my other house.  When we got a purchase agreement on it, Bryant and I moved all of this out and into the new garage.  And of course I had to go through it all, one thing at a time.  I thought about having a garage sale, but decided that if we weren't going to use it, we would give it away to people who could.  Having a garage sale just wasn't worth the stress or the 100.00 that I would probably make for a few day's work.

I did save my favorite things and have put them in storage.  My friend Toni will be opening a consignment shop.  I will be helping with the marketing and other aspects of the business and I'll have a booth there.  So that's where my treasures will go.  The name of the business will be Brocante Market.  Brocante is french for second hand goods.  I will keep you posted on the venture.  She is looking to start after Jan 1 of 2010.

I've also had to keep up with these 3.  Avery on the left and her 2 friends from next door.  What a handful.  They are so funny.

And I have to deal with looks like this from time to time.

But I much prefer this look.  Love you Avery girl.

Miss Rylee had to have tubes put in her tiny little ears.  She did great.

Last weekend I went shopping in Lafayette with 3 of my favorite girlfriends.  There was a new store that we wanted to check out.  omg, it is now my favorite store.  Find one and check it out, you will not be disappointed.  It was full of Christmas items.  Beautiful.  But I can't wait to go after the season to see what they are going to fill the store with.  The prices were great too.

I bought new Christmas decorations that I will show when we get around to decorating for Christmas.

I bought 2 new blue platters.  I forgot to take pictures of them.  But if you want to see them you'll have to come for a visit down Irish Bend Road.

The name of the store is:

The Paul Michael Company store

Click on the name and it will bring you to their website.

This is another treasure I found.  I will be placing it on top of the entertainment center.

It's pretty big and it was only 40.00.

It reminds me of an antique french wine bottle which run anywhere from 100.00 to 200.00.

A bargain for me.

So really please email me or leave a comment and let me know what's been going on out in the real world.  I'm trying to get used to being home all day.  Some days I get so much done and some days not so much.

Anyway I hope today is a good one and your weekend is better.