Thursday, July 9, 2009

I Love Birthday Cake!!!

I just love to eat birthday cake! Especially when its Big Red Cake! I'm also glad my sister quit counting her birthdays at 22years. That means I can stop at 42 years. You see...my little sister and I have the same birthday...July 5th....and I'm 20 years older than she is. My Dad, Mom, sister and Aunt came over this weekend to celebrate our birthday. We had so much fun. We drank Pina Coladas and Appletinis and watched several movies.
This is my youngest son Mark and our middle son David with myself and DH (Our oldest son could not be here). I guess we were staring at the other photographer as we sure weren't looking into this camera...and looks like our sons thought they would get their heads chopped off by the way they are bending down. My Mom must have been taking the picture, she usually cuts the tops of our heads.LOL

Here I am with my sister, my Mom and Aunt. I guess I was the only one looking at the correct camera. I always have so much fun when they come over as we try to go to all the thrift stores we can find.

The Big Red Cake is a real simple recipe:
1 box white cake mix. Bake as per directions.
1 16 oz. frozen strawberries at room temperature
1 small box strawberry jello
1 Big Red soda can or strawberry soda
1 large tub of cool whip
Mix strawberries with jello and Big red. Stir until well blended. With wooden spoon handle poke holes in cake. Pour strawberry mixture on top of cake. Frost with cool whip. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
(As this was the Fourth of July Weekend we decorated the cake to resemble a flag. We sprinkled with fresh blueberries to be the stars and sliced fresh strawberries to be the stripes on the flag).
Hugs :)
Irma
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

~~DEANNA'S BABY PHOTO PARTY & MOVIE STAR PARTY~~

Happy Birthday to Deanna of Timeless Things http://myloveaffairwiththriftshops.blogspot.com
Please stop by her blog and wish her a Happy Birthday and see who all are participating in her Baby Photo Party and Movie Star Party!

I didn't get my photos in time....so I only have one that I could scan.
Welcome to the Movie Star Party! Wow! What a wonderful day to have a birthday Party.
Hope you don't mind that I brought along a special couple who also wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday!

They had a very special birthday cake made especially for your special day.

This cake was made by a very famous Chef and his Assistant Chef.

A girl can never have too many diamonds.

This was such a wonderful party, now let's go and enjoy the fireworks!

Happy Birthday Deanna and may you have many more.
Hugs :)
Irma

Sunday, June 28, 2009

~~~PAY IT FORWARD~~~ PLEASE JOIN IN~~


If you would like to join in, but haven't had the opportunity to yet, then this invitation is for YOU!
Here's how PAY IT FORWARD works:
I've signed up with Lanette of Crafting In Tataville and committed to send the next 3 people who sign up here with me on my blog to send them a handmade item and goodie package within 365 days. By accepting my invitation, YOU agree to PAY IT FORWARD to the next 3 people who sign up with you (on your blog) and send them a handmade item and goodie package within 365 days.
Want to join the fun and PAY IT FORWARD ?
I'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU SIGN UP WITH ME!!
Please leave a contact email so I can confirm the details with you.
Let's keep the PIF going strong !
Hugs :)
Irma
~~~UPDATE~~~as of 7/9/09
Participants who have signed up:
1. April at The Art Chics
2. With Loving Stitches
3. ***THIS IS STILL OPEN*** Need one more participant

Saturday, June 27, 2009

PINK SATURDAY!

What a great Pink Saturday weekend! Please be sure to visit our host of this great event...Beverly at How Sweet the Sound.. http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com and check out all who are participating.

I waited too long to take a picture of my one zinnia flower. The hot temps we have been having lately have taken a toll on my flowers. We had a record high of 104 degrees Wednesday and Friday it was 103.
I just love my pink garden gloves. They get a hard work out...but only when I put them on...and lately it has been too hot.

Hope everyone stays cool....we're expecting another hot day.
Hugs :)
Irma


Monday, June 22, 2009

~~~A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME~~~

Aren't these little birdie salt and pepper shakers cute! I had visited other blogs and they mentioned they found these at Target. Soooo, I just had to go and see if I could find them.... and they were only $4.99. What a bargain!
I went to a Fairy Garden Seminar this past Saturday and I had planned to take pictures, however my camera batteries died and I could not take any pictures. Arrgh! DH went with me, he could not believe he was attending a Fairy Garden Seminar...hehehe! All in all it was very interesting. They have such cute little items for the garden. I plan to build this Fairy Garden soon and will post pictures when completed.
Hugs :)
Irma

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Pink Saturday!

It's Pink Saturday! Thank you to Beverly for hosting another fabulous Pinkie Day. Here are some of my finds when I went to the thrift shop this past Wednesday. Love the rose on this tea bag holder. This sugar bowl without a lid was also a great find for 25 cents.

Now let me introduce you to Maria, this is my pink Angel Trumpet Vine that my friend Maria gave me. She loves to bloom quite a bit. I just love the soft pink color.
Hope you enjoyed your visit. Please go and visit Beverly at How Sweet The Sound http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com to see all who are participating this week.
Hugs :)
Irma

Saturday, May 30, 2009

~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY PINK SATURDAY!!!~~~

Happy Birthday to Pink Saturday, this is the one year mark for them. Please stop by and visit Beverly at How Sweet The Sound, http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com to see all who are participating and celebrating the one year birthday!

I went thrifting this past week and came across some very cute rose desert plates, bowls and napkin holders.
These napkin holders were so cute I just had to have them.

The plates are also nice, there are a few that have some chips. I think I may just use them in some project. I will post about this at a later date.

The only problem I have about using them in projects is that I cringe at the thought of having to break them up. I always feel I am going to change my mind and it will be too late after they are broken in pieces. I guess I will just have to try and not think so much about it and just start breaking.
Hope you enjoy your pinkness this week.
Hugs :)
Irma