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Sunday, 8 May 2011

Loving My Mother and Mother-In-Law

Posted on 17:12 by clark
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mom readers out there!  I hope you had a relaxing day being pampered by your loved ones.  Even though I’m not a mom (unless you consider Molly and Chloe to be my children ~ which sadly, Matt and I kind of do), Matt still does something small for me every year, because I’m the “future” mother of his children ~ cue the “ahhh’s”….yes, he really is that sweet.  The first year we were married, he made me breakfast in bed.  Last year, he gave me three Mother’s Day cards ~ one from him, one from Molly and one from Chloe.  This year, he turned off the alarm clock (which usually goes off 45 minutes before his) and let me sleep in while he did laundry and dishes.  Yep, he definitely scored some bonus points with me for that one!  Matt’s a pretty great guy, but I whole-heartedly believe he’s great because of his mom.  Everyone always talks about their awful mother-in-laws, but I got it easy when it comes to mother-in-laws.  Linda is great, and I am blessed to have her in my life.  I can’t thank her enough for raising such a wonderful and thoughtful son.


         And then there is my mom.  Proverbs 31:10 says it best when I think of my mom:  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.  I really can’t say enough about my mom in one post, but I will say that I am who I am today because of my mother.  One of the things that she is known for is being a prayer warrior, and I think that’s a pretty awesome thing to be known for.  If it were not for her faithful, fervent prayers, I may not be where I am today.   She always set a Christ-like example for me to follow, and I can’t thank her enough for that.  Someday,  I hope to be half the mom that she is. 










HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!


Matt and I think so much of our moms.  This past year, Matt and I wanted to show our moms our appreciation for all they had done for us over the years, so we took the two of them on a cruise.   In January of 2011, we left Miami and sailed to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.  We had a blast!  We are so happy we were able to make that trip happen.  Although a cruise is nothing compared to the many sacrifices that they have shown to us over the years, we had a great time with our moms and made memories that we will have for a life time.  Here are a few of those memories.
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Thursday, 7 April 2011

South Side Shopping Day

Posted on 18:23 by clark

Last Saturday, my mom and I went on a little shopping trip.  I have been wanting to blog about it for awhile now, but I was sick last week and didn’t get around to it. Tonight I finally got around to it. J



I used to live on the South side of Indy before moving to the North side three years ago.  The best part about having an apartment on the South side was the shopping.  Without having to drive very far down HW31, I could go to a dozen of my favorite stores and find good deals on home decor.  Now don’t be offended Northsiders; I have grown accustom to the North side, but everything is a little more spread out up here.  For that reason, my Mom and I planned a South side shopping day.  We met at McAllister’s for lunch and spent about seven hours shopping as we made our way down 31 searching for great buys for the new house. If you like everything in one place and are looking for great buys on home decor, then you should definitely head to the South side. 

McALLISTER'S
First Stop was McAllister's for some good food and conversation.

FLOWER FACTORY
Just behind the McAlister’s is Flower Factory.  Don’t be fooled by its name.  It has a lot more to offer than floral arrangements.  I purchased the following:  “Live Laugh Love” rug - $7.95 ; “Home” sign - $6.95 ; “Faith” sign - $7.95; glass container - $3.96.
 
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY
Burlington Coat Factory ~ where there are more than just coats.  The napkins I purchased for $3.99, but I am not going to use them as napkins. There will be a post about that project in the near future;)   I also picked up this set of white towels for the guest bathroom (2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, and 2 wash cloths for $9.99). I have a plan for them….another project for another post;)

HOBBY LOBBY
Next stop Hobby Lobby.  One word ~ LOVE!  Even if I’m not going to buy anything, I love to walk around and “window shop” at Hobby Lobby.  It inspires my creative side and puts me in a great mood.   I NEVER pay full price at Hobby Lobby.  It should be a sin for a frugal girl to do so, because whatever I want is bound to be on sale within four to six weeks.   Just watch the ad and have patience.  This week I specifically went for these items for my dresser. I have been eyeing them for weeks, and they were finally half off!!!  I purchased the following: mirror - $11; oval mirror - $7; jewelry holder - $5; candle -$6; basket - $2.

MICHAEL'S
Right next door to Hobby Lobby is Michael’s.  Just like Hobby Lobby you can always find printable coupons on line for items that are not on sale.  To be honest, I don’t have much luck at Michael’s, but this time I did find a small glass container to go in the bathroom for only $3.

TJ MAX
I don’t always find things at TJ Max, but it doesn’t hurt to look.  This time I found this cute arrangement of potted daisies that will go great in my front room sitting area…and I only paid $2.99 for it!

STEIN MART
Stein Mart can be pricy at times, but once in awhile you can come across something really great such as this pillow that I got on clearance for only $14.99.  It will go perfect in our bedroom, and I love it!

JO-ANN FABRIC
I love Jo-Ann Fabric.  I found these planters half off.  I plan to use them for some herbs I want to plant and display in my kitchen.  I paid $5 for each set, so that’s $10 total.  I also picked up some scrap booking paper for a decoupage project that I am going to work on.  Paper is usually $.69 a piece.  It was 5 for $1 this week, so I only paid $.60 for the paper.

CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS
Next door to Jo-Ann Fabric is the Christmas Tree Shops.  They have way more than Christmas in the store.  I found this rug for only $5.99.

KIRKLAND'S

Next stop, Kirkland’s….or not?!?!  When did Greenwood get rid of Kirkland’s???  Love that store.  So sad…tear…sniff sniff….oh well, I’ll just go to the one on my side of town.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY
While at the mall searching for the Kirkland’s that no longer exists, we planned to stop at Cheesecake Factory for dessert and order a slice of my very favorite 30th Anniversary cheesecake…..but it was getting late, and I really wanted to go to Old Time Pottery before it closed…..so we skipped dessert :( 

OLD TIME POTTERY
Due to time, our last stop of night was Old Time Pottery.  I love Old Time Pottery.  If you’ve never been, it's like a warehouse full of discounted items for your house.  You have to dig a little and take your time, but you usually walk away with a bargain.  I purchased the following:  rug - $2.99; two wire baskets (I have a specific plan in mind for them) - $3.99 each, so a total of $7.98 for both baskets. 

My car at the end of the night:)

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