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Ahhh, I love this pot. Can you really love a pot? Well, I can say that I really do love this pot. It is called kiwi and it is gorgeous. I coveted it for quite some time but I couldn't bring myself to pay that much for a pot. But, a little GC to Williams-Sonoma courtesy of reward points and it was all mine. I hope to soon add more to my collection as it is lonely. Oh, and it really does cook beautifully. Matter of fact I have a brisket in mine right now. :) Pretty green glasses. I bought these from a very shi-shi home store in Miami. I fell in love with them as soon as I saw them. I only break them out for company. Last time we drank out of them was at Natty's birthday party and I made a drink with prosecco, pomegranite juice, orange juice and fresh limes. Delish! :) This is a sausage tree. I've never seen one before and I thought it was kinda neat looking. It doesn't really grow sausages. It got it's name because the things hanging from it look li...

1. Who is your favorite author? Sue Grafton. 2. What is your favorite book/series? Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone Alphabet Series. 3. Who is a book hero you most wish to be like? I kinda like Edna Buchanan's reporter/mystery solver Britt Montero. 4. Who is a book character that you envy? Oh boy this is a tough one but I'm going to go with Dr. Kay Scarpetta. 5. Which book do you wished you lived in? Pride and Prejudice. :)

At the apple picking farm, there was a small garden of just sunflowers. They were the most magnificent sunflowers I have ever seen. They were so tall and the colors so vibrant. I wanted to take them home with me. I thought oh they are perfect for Sharon's color of the week. So here ya go. Enjoy them...

Every year we go apple picking. We have our usual favorites but this time we decided to try some place new... Apple Hill Farm. It was a bit of a ways away but it was near our favorite brew pub so I was game. They had several varities like red and golden delicious, macoun, jonagold and opalescent which were HUGE but I did not like the layout. It did not have that u-pick kinda feel. There was a private house right in the middle that you had to walk around. It wasn't at all crowded which I guess some may like but I like when there are lots of people. It makes it feel more like an event, more festive. But what do I know. It seems the rest of the family liked it just fine. My favorite shot of the day... Eating the fruits of their labor. LOL! Get it!? ;) Down by the parking lot, they had an old fire engine set up with bales of hay and pumpkins. Really cute. The kiddos had to get in for a ride. Of course, they fought about who would get to drive first. But I managed to get...

What did you want to be when you were a kid? Flight Attendant but back then I would have been called a Stewardess. :D What is your proudest accomplishment so far? My two amazing children! What is your dream job? Working for the Atlanta Braves or MLB. I love baseball and can see it being my life. LOL! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Retired! ;) What does it take to make you happy? Warm sunshine is all it really takes.

That sounds so depressing so I decided to use photos of beautiful black butterflies that we saw over the summer at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida. Enjoy!

Happy Pink Saturday! I have been going thru my summer photos and I came across this cool shot of my DD in her bright pink shirt in front of the M in MMOCA...Miami Museum of Contemporary Art. And another on a floor of records... And this is a shot of the family in front of La Carretta cuban restaurant in Little Havana. I rooster smoking a cigar. Gotta love it. :) This turned into a where in the world is the little girl in the pink tank top post but it was fun to relive those summer vacation memories again. I hope you have a Pinkalicious Saturday!

What’s your favorite orange-colored food? Carrots. What’s the best way to drink orange juice? In a glass with ice. Which candy’s orange-colored pieces taste best? Chuckles. What are your feelings about orange soda? Hate it! When did you last wear an orange item of clothing? This summer. Thanks for playing!

Happy Pinkness! Pink Tube. Little girl in the ocean. I am missing Florida already.... Pink tropical Flowering Plant So beautiful! Taken at Jungle Island, Miami Florida

Over the summer, my brother and his fiance got married on the island of St. Lucia. They ran off and had the tropical island wedding that they both wanted. Since there was no one there to celebrate with them, Denise's parents threw them a party on Sunday. I was so excited to meet her family. Altho my Mom and Dad have met them several times, they live in Tampa and I have enver met them. So, I got finally met them yesterday. The food was delicious and it was nice seeing old friends and meeting new "family" too. I managed to get a few shots none of them great. I had a little too much vino. :O Me and my crew. My sister and her family minus the newborn. Outside the hall. And, finally, cutting the cake. :) Good Luck and Congrats!!!!

How many times a day do you... 1. Brush your teeth? 3 2. Shower? 1 for sure but sometimes 2 in the summer 3. Check your E-mail? A bajillion 4. Check justneedit or *your* favorite website? A bajillion + 1 5. Eat? Too many. LOL!

I am always so sad on the first day of school. I enjoy having them around all summer. I will miss the lazy days of no schedule. I will miss their banter. I will miss them. One bright spot is that both of my kiddos are in the same school this year. A good thing since that means one bus stop. And it is later so it gives me more time to run around after work. So here are the requisite first day photos taken in my driveway before the bus came. Natty... Dylan... And one shot together...

These are so FUN to do. I love searching for things that represent me in a specific color. :D Here are my white Monday photos... Love these shades. Totally sleek and chic. :D I have always wanted a men's watch. I think this one is FABOO! Michael Kors white wedges. Wished I'd seen these at the beginning of the season! White shells on top of sand... Can't wait for next week's color! :)

This is my first Pink Saturday (I know it is really Sunday) but better late than never right? ;) Koala Berry OPI on my toes. :D Totally diggin' the pink patent here. :) I love flamingos! My neighbors are glad that I do not have one of these in my front yard. ;)

Here are the rules: * If you are tagged, you must firstly post the rules: * Write 7 strange characteristics about yourself. They interest us all! * Tag 5 other people at the end of your Post. * Visit everyone that you have tagged and leave a comment on their blog to let them know that they have been tagged. So, here goes... 1. I will not go near bologna with a 10 foot pole....eeeeeeeeeeeew. 2. I hate soggy cereal so much that I pour milk into the bowl as I eat it. 3. All my money must be facing the same direction and in denominational order. 4. I always close all the doors to the rooms in my house before leaving. 5. I literally hurl at the sight of hair on the table, in or near my food. 6. My thumb nails do not grow as quickly as all the other ones. 7. I lovelovelove to iron. I could do it for a living. LOL! Now I tag: Karen Suzelle Leslie Irene Susan FUN!

Thought this recipe was fitting since I just returned from the Sunshine State a couple of days ago. Homemade key lime cookies are a delicious variation on Florida's famed Key lime pie. You can use regular limes in this recipe, but increase the amount of zest to two and a half tablespoons. Makes about 80 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons finely grated Key lime zest (from about 15 limes) 2 tablespoons fresh Key lime juice (from about 5 limes) 1 tablespoon fine sanding sugar Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour and salt. Beat butter and confectioners' sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in lime zest and juice. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Divide dough in half, shape each half into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight)....

What would a beach vacation be without searching for shells? I plan on altering a box to house these babies. I may even make some earrings for Natty with the small shells. Here are a few of my favorites...

This is a fun thing that my friends at justneedit.com have been doing while I was away. I thought I'd join in today...Blue Monday. Perfect timing. I've got tons of water photos. That's my boy enjoying the deep end. :D Mo

Remember me? I've been sunning my buns in Florida for the past month. Ahhhh! One of the highlights of the trip was getting to meet Karen. I've known her for about 5 years or so but we have never met IRL. We've talked on the phone, e mailed, you name it, but never have come face to face. I've admired her sense of style, elegance and class from the cyber world for a long time. She's smart and sweet and funny and a bad influence when shopping. Just kidding. I really do regret not buying that dress at Ann Taylor. I should have listened to her. ;) We are often in the same state but I'm in Miami and she is Tampa...5 hours apart. So, we researched a midway point to meet, Naples and planned to have lunch and shop. Due to horrendous directions from mapquest, it took me 3 hours or more (I'm not sure because I was delerious from the heat and long drive thru the everglades) to get there when it should have only taken me a little over 2. But, I made it and I...

I have never done one of these before but they are fun and addicting. I could get lost on Google images for hours. So, I am going to block it on my computer. ROTFL! Thanks Karen! ;) My age on my next birthday: 40 Holy Crap! I'm old! A place I'd like to travel: Hawaiiiiiiiiiii My Favorite Place: The Beach My Favorite Object: My bag! I'm a bag ho! ;) My Favorite Food: Pasta! Pasta! Pasta! My favorite animal: Dolphins (aren't they cute!?) My Favorite Color: Red Town where I was born NYC Town where I live: Somers Name of Past Pet: Tasha ( my little schnauzer) Past Love: Michael Best Friend's Name: Denise (Her hair is so pretty) First Name & Screen Name: Ramona (Jimmy Choo Ramona Tote a mere $2600) Middle Name: Teresa Last Name: Greenspan Bad Habit: Shoe Shopping First Job: Take Out Counter Girl Grandmothers' Names: Mary Margaret College major: Political Science