I'm back!! sorta.....

I am writing from the tail end of a 3 day weekend spent with Jane Austen. She always makes me want to write but seeing I have nothing profound to say and am very close to being illiterate this will be on the short side! It wasn't even my idea just serendipity Carrie picked up The Jane Austen book club and Becoming Jane at the movie store. I have been wanting a reason to watch the 1940's version of Pride and Prejudice which is really clever in it's own right but without Colin Firth as Darcy is not nearly as enchanting!! I might just have to hop on Amazon and pick up a copy of Mansfield Park. I better not I might be too tempted to pick up a boxed set or even the glow in the dark light switch cover . I didn't make that up! I always that it was sad that such a romantic never married but maybe she knew what she was doing after all. Currently I am reading a book that random short stories of women that lost track of themselves and the common theme among them is marriage and children. Speaking more of the Victorian Era more than modern day. I would go on about Sophie Behrs Tolstoy but Keith is on his way home from lunch and I should get dressed and show him that I can function in a World outside of Jane's.

4th of July!!

4th of July was a blast this year! We went to Liz and Nick's to cook out and play games! When it got dark we drove to the lake to watch fireworks. After they were done we went back to their house for sparklers,homemade ice cream and more games! It was soooo nice not to spend the whole day outside and then get stuck in traffic going home! I think next year we are not even going to leave Liz and Nick's driveway!

frugal friday

Happy 4th of July! I have to share the my favorite summertime bargain! Free Movies!! Check out the Regal site and the AMC site. AMC is charging a $1 but all of that money is going to charity.These movies tend to be crowded so get there early! Adults are out numbered about 3 to 1 so sometimes it is a lttle chaotic. But when do you really get to listen to 200 kids giggle at the same time! Enjoy!



Brandi

p.s. If you don't live in the Atlanta Metro or don't have AMC here a bigger list of free (cheap) movies!

Our Summer

The summer has been very busy! I have been lucky enough to have an entourage 2-3 days a week! Midweek in June we went down to Marietta Square to the Australian Bakery the pictures tell the whole story! The kids love it there! This was the first outing with the newest member of the menargie Kit
Lucky for me she is quiet and keeps to herself :)

Brandi

OT Indepedence!

This month's theme was Indepedence! So I made a July 4th themed wall hanging. All of the papers are Rusty Pickle and the boards are Brindy's Backyard.TFL! See you next month!

Brandi



Check out my many OT friends and what they have done to show their INDEPENDENCE!

Alexa Westerfield a.k.a Swelldesigner

Art Bead Scene

Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva

Hurray for the Red, White and Blue by Lisa

Linda at BeadStyle Magazine

Michelle's take on Independence

Strands of Beads

frugal friday

O.k. I know that I call Bath and Body Works the great Satan, but they are having a kick butt sale! I even scummed to their charms! Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection are $5 each.The sale ends July 6th. Check them out! http://www.bathandbodyworks.com

Happy 3rd Anniversary to me!

May 28th was our 3rd wedding anniversary since it was midweek it was a low key dinner at Rusan. That weekend we went to Downtown Kennesaw for the A1A concert! Nothing says Happy Anniversary like a bucket of chicken and a Jimmy Buffet tribuet band! The kids were all toast after a long day so we skipped out a little early but had a good time!