Tuesday Thrifting

Today the Hubster was such a trooper and went to several thrifty stores with me, sadly I didn't find one thing. Let me tell you...this is VERY rare! I was going with the intent of finding something that I could fix up, because I'm in need of something crafty to do. Does this ever happen to you? When you're looking for something, you never find it...yet when you're not in need of a project, one always seems to find you!

 It looks like I'm off to shop the house and see what I already have that I can fix up :-) Sometimes this can be just as fun!

I have the best husband :-)

This is a picture of us from our friends engagement party that we went to this weekend! I know...this has nothing to do with thrifting, but I just had to take a moment and post a picture of me with my cute hubby!

I hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday! :-)

"Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another" John 13:34

Armed Forces Day Party

This weekend my Grandparents had a party to honor all service men and women that have served or are currently serving the United States. We have three family members that are active military right now, of those three two are currently deployed. Everyone at the party had a great time, there was great food, a wonderful band, and even some dancing! I have the best family in the world and it was so fun to get together and see everyone to celebrate all of our service men and women.

The wonderful hostess and host! Aren't they too cute?! :-)

My Aunt brought this beautiful tomato and mozzarella appetizer. The basil and pansies came from her garden. Just a few more months and I know if she made this again she would be able to use tomato's from her garden. (They're always wonderful!)

The band was awesome! :-) The sign hanging behind them is usually on display in my Aunt's front yard. Two of her son-in-law's are currently deployed and her daughter is a nurse. She is one proud mama!

There was even a margarita machine!

My parents :-) Aren't they adorable!

The hubs and I....it was EXTREMELY humid and hot...so please excuse the messed up hair/glistening face :-)

My Aunt and Grandpa dancing

My cousin and her hubby dancing, they're precious!

The party really got started when my Grandpa decided to jump IN the pool! It was great! So glad I had my camera out!!! :-)

The hubster and my dad :-) Having a good time at the party!

We all had a wonderful time, it was a great party! Thanks for having us Mimi and Poppy!!!

 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise up against me, in this I will be confident.” Psalm 27:1-3

So Sorry!

Hi y'all! :-) To anyone visiting from Kelly's Korner...I'm so sorry my original link didn't work for my recipe! I have no clue why it won't show the correct page. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit despite the technical glitches! :-)

Favorite Main Course Recipe

Kelly, over at Kelly's Korner, is hosting Show Us Your Life Fridays: Favorite Main Course Recipe. I'm also linked up at Funky Junk Interior's Saturday Night Special!!! Today I'm sharing my rice casserole, it's the Hubsters all time favorite meal that I make. It's SUPER simple, quick, and easy. Who doesn't love that! :-) I would love to take credit for this whole recipe, but I actually found it on the back of a Campbell's Soup can a couple of years ago. That recipe has since disappeared and I've adapted it to my own special recipe! I really think that y'all should try this, it's so easy to add/take away ingredients and really make it your own!

Ingredients:

1/2 Yellow Onion

1 Tablespoon Butter

Bag of Frozen Mixed Vegies

1 Can of Diced Chicken (Swanson White Chicken Breast)

1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 Cup Milk

Uncle Ben's Long Grain Wild Rice (Fast Cook is Best!)

Cheddar Cheese (to your liking!)

French's French Fried Onions

Directions:

1. Pre-Heat Oven to 350 degrees.

2. Dice onions and cook on medium heat with butter until clear.
3. Add bag of frozen Veggies.
4. Cook for about 5 minutes
5. Add in Can of Chicken and stir.
6. Stir in 1 can of cream of chicken soup.

7. Add in 1/2 cup milk.
8. Cook rice. Once cooked add in with chicken/veggie mixture.

9. Pour mixture into a casserole dish. I usually use a 13x9in pan!

10. Sprinkle cheese on top.

11. Add French's Fried Onions to the top as well. Add as little or as few as you want. This is the Hubster's favorite part :-)

12. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 Minutes.

Enjoy!

Green Thumb

I would LOVE it if all of these beautiful flowers were in my backyard....but they aren't! These beauties are the product of my Mom's hard work. She has always had beautiful flowers and a wonderful garden, and this year isn't any different! Hopefully I inherented her green thumb and will be able to grow pretty flowers when I have a backyard of my own.

She has pink AND blue hydrangas...I just love them!

She bought this cute little garden table at a garage sale for dirt cheap, pun intended! It was just a plain light wood color and she painted it this cute garden green! :-)

What you decide on will be done, and light will shine on your ways.  Job 22:28 NIV



What I'm Loving Wednesday

Hey y'all! Happy Wednesday! Since I'm finished with school and it's summer...my days are running together. I hardly knew it was Wednesday!

If you want to participate in What I'm Loving Wednesday link up HERE!

Here's what I'm loving today...

{One}

Being an Alumni of Baylor University!

{Two}

American Idol

I am totally in love with this season! I never thought I would like it, but I'm hooked! Next week is the finale and I'm SO EXCITED to see who's going to win! I love all three of the contestants left....I don't want to see anyone leave :-( Are any of you watching? Who's your favorite?!

{Three}

Getting Wedding Presents!!!

I love getting presents in the mail! :-) It's like Christmas every day!!! I also love all of the gifts we got at the party...they've all been opened and are waiting to be packed up and moved! We are so lucky to have such generous family and friends. I can't wait to use all of our new things we've gotten!!!

EEK! :-) I just love everything we got at our Dallas party! I'm currently working on all of my thank-yous!

{Four}

My Mommy

Now, I love my Mommy every day...not just today...but she got me a surprise present today!!! She knew I had reeeeeally wanted an iced tea maker, and hadn't gotten one at any of my parties. So she went and got me one!

 Do I have the best Mommy, or what?!

{Five}

My Blue Salt and Pepper Shakers

Now, technically these should go under wedding gifts...since that's how I got them...but I love them so much I think they should get their own section. One of my Mom's wonderful friends (and I consider her my friend too!) got these for me, I just love them! Thanks Christie :-)

{Six}

Thrifty Finds for under Five Dollars

I am IN LOVE with these lamps. The Hubster is fantastic and went along to a few thrift stores with me today :-) I saw these and knew I had to have them...I'm sure the Hubster thinks I'm crazy...but I can see beyond the brass! I'm planning on putting these beauties in our future guest room! I'm thinking they would be so pretty painted a light blue with a white lamp shade... :-)

And you can't beat the price...each lamp was only $5!

I got them at Angels' Attic in Grapevine!

{Seven}

My Fur-Babies

As always, I'm loving my sweet babies! This picture of Gracie was TOO FUNNY not to post! HA! I actually caught her after a yawn :-)

This sweet girl just doesn't take a bad picture...EVER! I was trying to get a "funny" one of her, just like her sister...but nope, she's just too cute! Don't you hate pretty people...uh, I mean...dogs! ha! :-)

{Eight}

My Wonderful Husband

Isn't he just too cute :-) I am the luckiest girl in the whole wide world. He is the best husband!

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2