Bathroom mini job

  We put up a new mirror in our bathroom. We had an old ornate mirror with built in lights   and the light switch inside the mirror finally wore out.  So we were looking for a temporary solution.

 We got a light bar  to be installed at a later date when the electrician can come and do some other work we need doing.

  Until that time we really did not want to go without a mirror in which we can see to bush our hair, and also for me to apply my make up,

  So we went shopping for a mirror that we could put up to hide the hole. In fact we went to several thrift stores and  found a few likely candidates.  We did not plan it , but when we went we did not have a lot of cash with us .

  We measured , and found two items we thought might work.   We told the owner we might we back the following day with cash( they did not have the capacity o accept credit cards or debit.

  The next morning we headed back to the store to make our purchase.  But then we decided to stop at our favorite shop- Lisa's not Just Antiques.

  And we found just what we were looking for!!!

  Here is the mirror we bought   - put up in our bathroom. We think it looks nice . The best part of course  with Lisa-  she was having a sale , so we got it for a really good price!


Lisa's- Not Just Antiques

Spring Decor/Spring

  Here is another Easter Decoration we did this year.  We have had Mr.Rabbit for many years. He is made of plaster / resin material. We always put him out in the spring.

  This year Bob went to put him out, his bottom half broke off . So here is what Bob did:  Took a large planter and filled it with kitty litter ( for the ice in the winter)  .Then he stuck  Mr. Rabbit into the planter.

 Later when we went to the dollar store we got some plastic Easter eggs. ( We needed a few more for our other decorations)   So we put the rest around Mr. Rabbit and put in on the front patio!

Easter/Spring Decor!

 Go now and look for half price Easter Decor!  We got our egg wreath on sale before Easter but I bet if you check now , they are even further reduced!

  I have wanted one of these for years but at $30.00 I did not think it was worth it. This one was 10.00 and hopefully will last us a while. It is by our front door and looks really nice against our green siding.

March madness

 Well  it is March- So today it is going to be in the high 40's.   And by thursday  it will be snowing and  sleeting and high in the teens!

  The sun is shinning now and it is not to cold out. I am still at home writing and doing  stuff around the house before I head off  to the library.

Today on Shady Lane

   Well today we are expecting rain ( or freezing rain) so that doesn't sound too good.  But so far there is no rain/freezing  rain or snow as of yet.  Yesterday there was snow  in the morning but thank goodness it finally stopped. 

   The school bus went past so I guess they  did not have a delay or anything .  We were not busy at the Library last night, but I did not expect we would be. 

 

 

 

This is a personalized wedding pillow that I made  for young friends  whom got married last  summer.  Let me know if  you are interested !  I do these to order with  names and colors to match  the couples  room colors. It makes a wonderful gift!

Snowing Again!!

 Here on Shady Lane, It is snowing , again!  The birds and squirrels were out again this morning. The squirrel did not get much.

  Yesterday I made Minestrone Soup  which I had wanted to do for a while.  I followed a recipe but then of course , made a few changes.   I use our own tomatoes sauce which was free . We got the tomatoes at the end of the summer at a farm stand. The man said he could not sell them , But we found enough to make 5 jars of tomato sauce.

  The recipe was in in All You  magazine- I did not use kale or escarole ( that was the only item I did not have) I did use some cabbage that I cut up finely- It was the cheapest green I could find.
 So now we have soup for the week for lunches or light dinners, The recipe said it serves six . We got two containers  so I think it will be more like 8 servings.  And the cost was--  around $3.00 total.

More Snow!

   It is the Saturday after the big storm- and it is snowing again!  Bob just went out for a walk in the snow-He said it was quite . We are expecting another 3 to 5 inches. Our front yard looks like the Arctic!
 We are going to church today to have our first of  our monthly luncheon   for anyone who wants to come.
  It will be from 12 to  1 at St. Francis Xavier. I will report on how it went.  
    In North East Pa where we live this has been a very snowy and cold winter- more so than many years !