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Happy May! I wanted to pop in and share a few pictures from my month of April which seemed to fly by quickly. As I am trying to catch up with my blogging friends today I realized it had been a month since I last posted. My mercy! But, I am so busy doing this thing we call life here on earth and enjoying every moment that I can. With my immediate family of 14 there is never a dull moment y'all!   We had three family birthdays in April. My SIL David, granddaughter Adalynn and oldest granddaughter Raygen.  Our favorite grandson Conner (only grandson) carried his girl to the prom. We had to snap at least one picture with Mom and Nana! Two of my elementary school friends and I get together at least once every 4-5 weeks so we went to breakfast and then to  Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. We always have so much fun.  The gardens are so beautiful that I couldn't even attempt to snap all the pictures I wanted. There are so many beautiful paintings to look at this but this was one of

How About A Little Green?

Have you got your green on today?

 Me and my girls
 
Aren't these the cutest Leprechaun shoes ever????


YUM...Green popcorn....



Don't you just love my great-nieces St. Patrick's Day braid?


Everything green at our Conner's Shamrock Bash! Including a birthday cake for my 9 year old grandson!



Awe.,..plain and simple St. Patty's Day tablescape.



These shamrock stones has served me well. I bought several years ago in the mountains from the Dollar Tree. It's a shame I guess when you can't even go to the MOUNTAINS without stopping at the Dollar Tree or Walmart. LOL!


These goblets has got to my all time favorites!


YEP, that would be pony tail holders for my napkin rings from Big Lots.


 I have got to tell you this little story about the green decanter with cups. Our first Christmas together as husband and wife needless to say we were dirt poor! We had a local 5 and 10 cents store and if you shopped ANYWHERE you shopped there. (though I don't recall much being 5 or 10 cents) For you local gals reading this it was called, Lewis' five and dime store. I bought this cute little set as a Christmas gift for my motherinlove and can remember paying around $4 for the set. That was a lot of money nearly 38 years ago on a Mechanic (hubby) and drugstore (me) salary for us. She kept it all these years and I was thrilled to be able to have it. And this is just one my decorative decanter's as I love them!


Simple Green...


 As always....love my little white tree.



Love my little green tea cup too! Think I will have some shamrock tea in it!




Hope you have a Shamrock kind of day! 



Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Comments

  1. Your place and party look so fun and festive!! Those little shoes and that braid! Wow!!

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  2. All so fun and pretty, Cindy! I love the decanter and matching cups--they're probably quite collectable now! It so sweet that she kept it all those years and that you have it back in your home now. Happy St. Patrick's day to you and your family, and happy birthday to the birthday boy! ~Zuni

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  3. You make life so fun, Cindy. I hope you realize what a treasure you are to your readers. xo Dianna

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  4. What fun GREEN pictures Cindy. You sure have some pretty girls there too!
    Connie Royals

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  5. You are just the most talented, decorative lady I know! And, I know just where that Dollar Tree is, too!!! ;-) My favorite of all your pics is that one of you and your girls....beautiful women! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you, my friend!

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  6. Everything is so beautiful and festive. Love your smiles, too!

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  7. You and the girls look very pretty in your St. Patty's day green!!

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  8. Cindy, every time I look at the photo's of your family gatherings....I long for the days when I was a kid and was still home with brothers, sister and my mom, father and all of my aunts, uncles and grandparents. My parents and grandparents and my sister have all entered the gates of heaven...but those memories are mine to keep forever and they are special. All these special memories your family creates just makes my heart smile. You can feel the love through every single photo. You are so blessed and I thank you for sharing your family with us....I feel blessed just knowing you. Johnna D.

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    1. Thanks Johnna for your heartfelt words! So many times we take those "family" moments for granite until we no longer have them. Thanks for sharing your heart and my friend it is a blessing to have you in my life!

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  9. I love all the things here, Cindy, and my favourite colour is green. And I love all the beautiful smiles in your first photo!

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  10. Looks like you had a great St. Patrick's Day! Love all of your festive décor!!!

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  11. Cindy you just made St. Patrick's Day so special. Love all your pics and your gorgeous family.
    Be Blessed!!
    Hugs, CM

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  12. I am so impressed that every detail was attended to.
    Your friends and family are blessed to have you as their host.

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So glad you stopped by to visit.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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