Date Night -> Ruined

My Papa Bear decided a while back that it's really important that we spend time together once in a while. So, last night my mom kept the girls so we could go on a date. Papa kept asking me where I would like to go and I kept telling him "Luciano's." but he really wanted this Mongolian restaurant Hu Hot. So we went to Hu Hot. There were four Indian men ahead of us in the line and we got to see all the spices and sauces they put in their bowls. Well, it looked like new cooks at the grill as well. They didn't chop the food as fast or clean as the others AND they didn't wipe off their spatula - thingy's between piled either. Papa Bears pile was right next to one if the Indian mans pile and I saw lots of their juices spilling over to Emils pile. We sat down and started eating and both of us noticed our food was super spicy and just didn't taste right. Papa Bear started sweating on top of his head and swelling under his eye. My
mouth and throat and stomach were in fire and his were too. After a few minutes Papa Bear said "We HAVE to go home.... I'm feeling so sick!" I drove us home and he ran to the restroom to up-chuck. His stomach was hurting so bad. He got really bad chills and now I have them too. I couldn't stop my body from shaking. This sucks! I don't think we will EVER eat Mongolian again!
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Pavil Happy Hour

This week has flown by! It seems I was dragging through Monday and Tuesday and then before I know it the weekend is here! I couldn't be more ready for it.
Lisa always invites me to different places for different events with her but I hardly ever go. I am just usually so tired I can't even fathom getting dressed and going out when I could be at home in pj's at home with the girls. But... Lisa had been telling me about this French restaurant, Pavil's Brasserie. Drinks and appetizers were only $5....and I really needed to just get out and relax. So Lena and I met Lisa for a couple of hours. I ordered the Pear Tart Martini. It was soooooo good! But it consisted of four different liquors and I'm not a big drinker, so one was more than enough for me.


Lena and I each ordered Provecal pizza. It had a few duffernt types if olives, sun dried tomatoes and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. It was super good!



Next we ordered fried calamari that came with delicious dipping oils and sauce.





I took an order home for Papa Bear. He loves calamari.
I was in the mood for something sweet. I ordered Creme Brulee and Lena didn't seem to thrilled about it.


But once she tried it she feel in love. She told me "just take it, take it away from me. I can't control myself."
Brenee Griffin was singing there. She is so very amazing! She was singing everything from Sinatra to Sade.


Lena really enjoyed herself. She was swaying with the music. When Brenee took a break Lena asked for a photo with her.


We had a great time. I can't wait to go back.


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First Cluster of 2010

Nic came over last night and pointed something out to us....


We have our first cluster of grapes on the vine! So exciting!! I can't wait to get home and look for more. They will grow pretty quickly from here!

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My Garage Sale Quilt...

This past weekend we went to visit my sister in Shiner. Shiner is a pretty, little quaint town. My sister often goes to garage sales and comes home with some of the cutest things. I think my favorite "deal" she's come home with is the weathered tin tray above her stove with a floral motif painted in it. My goodness.... What I would do for that tray! And the best part.... It was in the "free" box!!!
So Saturday morning when they were going to a garage sale I thought I'd meet up with them there. The people had depression glass listed in the ad. So that was really what I was interested in. I didn't care much for her depression glass but what I did find made me oh, so happy!



My $5 quilt! I have been interested in quilting, or at least learning HOW to quilt for a very long time. And I've always admired my sisters quilts in that pretty cabinet she stores them in.


So when I saw this one and the lady told me only five dollars I knew I HAD to grab it!



She had another quilt but it was much newer and in perfect condition. I didn't want that.



I wanted a quilt that had bern loved. One that had stories to tell and a character to admire.



I look at the flaws as pieces that have been loved many times over. This one is all handmade. I wish I knew the story behind it.



I know nothing about this quilt expect that it is handmade and has a star pattern. All obvious things. BUT... I love it so much already!



I've found a few pieces of material that are my favorite already. I imagine they could be fragments of a favorite apron or shirt.



Lena told me I should make a quilt with their baby clothes. I told her I want to try it out with some old flannel shirts from Goodwill before I cut into their baby clothes!



I was scared Papa Bear would fuss that I brought home "more junk" but....



He loves it!

I'm watching another quilt in eBay. It ends in three days so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one! If I do win it, expect to see many more photos of it on here!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We don't have much if anything planned... Just staying around home, cleaning, planting, relaxing. I love those kinds of weekend!

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The Tin Shed

Mom took me to this cute little shop call The Tin Shed. Now if my memory serves me correctly, this used to be the TCI cable company. Could be wrong...but I don't think I am. Anyway, there were so many cute, cute things there!


As soon as you walk in you are surrounded by color everywhere!


They have the cutest wine glasses, picture frames and key chains. Every fun kind of gift you can imagine!


These wine bottle stoppers were so cute and only $12 each. They would make a perfect hostess gift.


I love these rustic frames. And look at that candle holder! I love it!


Candles on a rope...$8 each!


Travel bags in fun prints and colors.


And I live these adorable diaper bags. They would be a perfect gift for the expectant mother. They are so pretty and a departure from the typical bags you see around.


The one thing I went to the store to specifically purchase were these fragrant thingys. You could put them in your car. I have one at my desk and the whole side of the office smells like cotton candy. And of course.... I forgot to get pictures. But they smell so good and they are really cute and I'm sure I found my next giveaway item!

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Easter Weekend 2010

Friday after work we headed down to Shiner to spend Friday evening and Saturday with my sister and her family. I was super sleepy because I woke up st 430 to be at work by 6 Friday morning. When we got to my sisters house my BIL had the MOST delicious BBQ ready for us. It hit the spot after what was a really long day.
Lena was so happy to see her cousin Tren there. They laughed and joked through out dinner!





Lena was hardly able to eat!





She had everyone laughing!





And I mean everyone!

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After an evening if good food and playing she was knocked out!





The next day we went to Yoakum and went to this really cute store. More on that the next post.
CC spent slot if time building her dream ring online. (can you tell her dad is a jeweler?)





Then my sister made mini cupcakes and our daughters iced them. We had to photograph this rare moment!





There were wildflowers everywhere down there and don't you know I didn't take one picture! However my sister had a couple if arrangements from her back yard!





She truly has a slice of heaven there! I love going to visit!

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In just ten days!

My grapevine is one plant/tree/vine that I really enjoy watching. The more I water it, the more it grows. Last year was the first year that is actually produced little grapes. We were so excited! Lena especially...everytime we came in or out of the house she would pull a couple off and eat them. I'm excited to see what it dies this year!

Just ten days ago my grapevine looked like this...


Today it looks like this...


And this little bud...


Is now this...


These little leaves...


Now look like this...


And do you see that little speck of blue in the right side of the picture?


It's one little bitty lonely bluebonnet!

I wish I could say my rose bush from CC is doing as good as the grapevine...but it's not. And that makes me so sad. I think it needs some TLC. It got super soaked when it rained real hard so I pulled it in real quick and tried to let it dry out. Water was just spilling out on my kitchen floor. I added some dry soil and then turned the drier soil to the bottom and the wet soil to the top. It just doesn't look good. The few leaves it does have are wilted and just sad looking. CC gave this rosebush to me as a gift and it is so special to me. If you know anything about roses please give me any advice! I would greatly appreciate it!