playing...

in my little red wagon...
with my daddy...at momma's store...
in the bed...
and laughing...
and laughing...
basketball...

just call us prudence and parsimony

my sister and i have a guilty pleasure.

it requires rising before the sun, wads of cash, a fat copy of the morning paper, lots of diet coke and an open, creative mind.
oh yeah, and a map (or in our case, my trusty blackberry that saved the day)!

What is this hobby of ours?
Garage Sales!

If you are up to the challenge, (and it IS a challenge) you might end up with a loot like this!

A few of my favorite finds:
the green ladder for displays at MINT = $10
a few frames/trays/mirrors = 25 cents each
Banana Republic Trouser jeans. my size. my length. great condition. = $3
4 pair of shoes (for Smith AND me) = $6
the precious red wagon for my little man = $5
and the jewel....
the FABULOUS topiaries that I LOVE!
tags still attached from The Everyday Gardner in Jackson.
their price $92.50 each. my price $12 each!

So it's 7:30 am. All the yards and garages are clearing out, our SUVs (yes that is plural) are full and it has been a successful morning. What in the world do we do with the rest of the day? Two words that make me even happier than garage sale...

ESTATE AUCTION!

7 hours, a truckload of goodies and a wonderful and STRONG brother-in-law later....

to be continued....

april 4

Check out the MINT blog for info on our popular BIG BAG SALE coming April 4th.

cousins

milk.

THE. MOST. exciting. thing. happened. this. morning!!!!

I have been trying to teach Smith a few signs to help him communicate with me. For the past few weeks, it seems that he has been understanding what I am doing. I will do the sign for "milk" and he will smile and get really excited!

This morning he was sitting on the floor playing and started getting fussy. I asked, "Do you want some milk?"....and he pulled up his cute little fat hand so slowly, thinking very hard about it, put it near his chest and DID the SIGN!!!

It was absolutely the sweetest thing I have ever seen!!!

custom made.

I would like to preface this post by saying three things:
#1. I cannot believe I let my husband talk me into this.
#2. I did NOT purchase this for my child. It was a gift from Smith's friend, Porter, or should I say...from Porter's daddy.
#3. I will not let my child watch wrestling, have wrestling dolls, etc.

That being said, Smith wants to send a birthday shout out to his daddy's favorite wrestler
Ric Flair!
Happy 60th to the only man who can "dance all night long."

"He can't help that he's custom made!"

baby it's cold outside

We were excited to wake up to a snow-covered yard this morning! Gannie was here visiting and it was Smith's first time to see snow! (Stella's too!) Smith loves going outside and he thought it was super fun that it was so cold. He kept "jumping" with excitement!