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| THIS LITTLE PIGGY CAME HOME WITH ME FROM IOWA. I came across while in IOWA~LAND. Chef Piggy is sitting on my KANSAS Kitchen countertop. I've wanted one for decades. He's HOME and I'm happy to have him. $6.99  As I sit in my small cottage living room, the sound of someone's lawn mower is buzzing in the background. The neighbors are on top of things by already mowing their lawn in early APRIL. I admire that they are able to take care of their yard so early in the year. |
Our back yard is starting to show weeds that we don't want there. Will have to visit with my HUBBY to see when this can be treated. Where on our busy calendar can this be squeezed in?
I'm still wearing sunglasses because of the cataract surgeries and I still stumble some, but think I can sit on the ground to pull small weeds. This week-end, I will see how the temperatures are and if it will be raining beginning the SPRING flowerbed clean-up. Glancing at it now, it needs tender loving care.
My expectations about the lawn are stirred up. Keeping it realistic is a work in itself.
Spending time with my 92 year old mom and older sister in Iowa happened this past week. We visited two GOODWILL stores, a St. Vincent de Paul Thrift store and JoAnn's as customers/lookers. West Des Moines has beautiful shoppes. An abundance of lovely places to spend your money. On the day of the eclipse, we were inside a GOODWILL browsing. Where we were, the sky appeared slightly different. I did not look at the sun, I kept on keeping on. No darkness. The world did not end nor did martial law take place as some indicated a concern about.
We didn't go shopping in HISTORICAL VALLEY JUNCTION, but drove through the area. Another time perhaps we will shop again there.
THINKING @ MY PURCHASES. I was thrilled to pick up a white porcelain chef pig holding a miniature chalk board to write menus or messages. I've wanted one of these pigs for about 20 years. Here he be SITTING ON MY KITCHEN COUNTERTOP. oink oink.
NEXT came a wooden cake stand. I placed this on the bathroom vanity countertop. My SPRING BUNNY and a candle have been elevated to sit on it.
GOODWILL find. ZAPF Creation DOLL Tolpatsch Doll that stands all by himself that I will clean up.
At JoAnn's I purchased artificial flowers that were 70%off for front door wreaths that I will be decorating.
Now, I need to go back to HOBBY LOBBY for oval wreaths to decorate.
This particular Des Moines store is THE NICEST I have ever seen. Very large with an actual classroom for teaching crafts, etc. If I lived in the area, I would for sure shop there.
For under $16 I purchased a BRAND NEW packaged DOUBLE SIZE sheet set with top sheet, deep pocket fitted sheet and 4 standard size pillow cases from GOODWILL. Beautiful pattern and love the Garnett color. Needed some sheets for our double size mattress and found a bargain.
Brand new RUMI APPAREL diabetic socks for HUBBY. Awesome price. 3 in a bundle.
TWO pairs of denim capri shorts from St. Vincent de Paul, shortened to Vinny's Thrift. This particular store had very nice furniture that was grouped together like someone's living room or dining. Back in the day, we did not have thrift stores with such NICE items for resale. None to be found. Thrift has come a long ways for the better. A person could very easily furnish their HOME and not ever purchase BRAND NEW anything. This store had new mattresses. New.
THRIFTING is a part of my LIFE these days. The bargains I have found do stretch the dollar.
We had a fun time together shopping. I spent the day with my Mom as she turned 92. On our way HOME, we drove through her HOMETOWN she left where my Dad and Brother are buried. Marion, KS has a special place in my heart as I have visited this small community all my LIFE. My Dad's family is from here and it is here that my Mom and Dad met and fell in love. Memories flood my thoughts as we drove through the town.
Now to continue tidying up our COTTAGE and get some rest. This little piggy is tired and going to bed.
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