Quote of the Week

"Too many people, too many demands, too much to do; competent, busy, hurrying people. It just isn't living at all."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I chose this quote for the week because lately I've been just plain too busy. I haven't 'stopped to smell the roses'. I'm ready for things to slow down a bit! (Which is unusual for me because normally I want life to 'hurry up'!)

BigLots

My husband and I love to shop at BigLots! Sometimes we just walk around to kill time. My husband likes to see 'what kind of deals he can find'. He loves finding a great deal. I love their home decor items. They're good quality and cheap! Today while browsing I picked up a super cute candle centerpiece for our coffee table and a cute toothbrush holder/cup/soap dispenser set for our guest bathroom. I also found an ADORABLE trunk that will go great with our new bedroom decor- I'm heading back for it tomorrow! So, if your looking for a place to find cute home decor items at a reasonable price- check out BigLots!


(Oh, for my faithful blog readers, I know I've promised pics of our master bedroom since it's overhaul. However, I'm still tying up loose ends in the decorating department. We're also having an armoire custom built to match the new furniture- that will take a few weeks. Once it's all finished I'll post pics- within the next month).

Pretty Piggies

One of my favorite things to do is get a manicure and pedicure. Well, today was a long, long, long, long, long....you get the picture...day. So, to lift my spirits and calm my achy hands and feet, I popped into my favorite nail salon. I splurged on a mani and pedi but it was well worth it! It's so relaxing to have your toes painted and then get your legs and back massaged at the same time (I'm in love with their leather, massaging, whirl-pool chairs.) Ahhh...mazing! I try and splurge on this monthly, but lately it's been every two weeks! My husband is jealous- so I've agreed to take him to get a pedicure if he wants (he's interested in the massaging chair and foot rub!). haha The only place better than the nail salon is the hair salon! I LOVE going to the beauty shop and getting 'beautified' while catching up on the local happenings (happenings sounds a bit better than gossip!) haha

So here's to pretty piggies and freshly manicured fingers!

Fried Dill Pickles Fridays

Friday nights are fried dill pickle nights! There is a small restaurant in our town that makes fried dill pickles. Anyone who knows me well knows that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE pickles! I eat a jar of them every weekend! I also love fried dill pickles! So, every Friday night I head to J&K Whistle Stop and get a large order of fried dill pickles. It's like my sweet, or should I say sour, treat at the end of each week! YUMMO! Bobby had to work today so I'm on my own for lunch. Hmmm......I think I might order some for lunch today! I can never eat too many fried dill pickles!

I also cook these delicious treats at home. I love to make them as a snack for a good movie- they're better than popcorn any day! My recipe is a little different from J&K's (I think mine taste better- but I love not having to cook on Fridays).

Sylvia Grace's Fried Dill Pickles

1 jar of kosher dill pickles- whole (I like to cut them up myself. But you could buy them sliced)
1 cup of all purpose flour
1 cup of corn meal
Canola Oil
1 tsp. salt

Mix flour, salt, and corn meal together. (J&K only uses flour. Corn meal makes them a bit more crispy-which is how I like them!). Slice pickles thinly (about the width of two quarters). Coat pickles in flour mixture and place in oil. I cook mine in a small fry daddy on about 350 degrees. Let pickles cook until golden brown. Place on a towel to absorb oil. Then, sit back, relax, and ENJOY!

Well, I'm off to call in an order of Fried Dill Pickles!

Quote of the Week / Recommended Reads

This week's quote is an excerpt from the Christian fiction book Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson. I finished this book several weeks ago. It was a good read and had a great point. It focused on a doctor's wife- rich, comfortable, but not content- who slowly realizes that routine and possessions aren't the the key to happiness. She was what many would call a 'comfortable Christian'. She slowly begins to volunteer and steps out of her comfort zone to serve the Lord- which means she leaves her materialistic personality behind. I would recommend this as a good read!

"So here's the bottom line. Do I want to stand before God's throne and say I kept a clean house, I made sure my child was athletic, musical, artistic, and got good grades, I was present at all the important church activities, and I changed the oil in my car every three thousand miles because I was such a good steward of my blessings?
Is that all I will have to show for the gift of life?
Dear God, I hope not." pg. 270

"We only change when staying the same becomes even more frightening." pg. 227

"If you open yourself up to the possibility that God is found in locales you've never imagined; you'll meet Him in all sorts of faces and places you never thought possible." pg. 154