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is SO happy to be home! Charleston is my new city love affair! Blogs forthcoming! :-))
is very happy to be home thinking of my new city 'love affair' with Charleston!
Orange is one of my favorite colors...so happy!
is so grateful to have morning walks like this!
is trying to stay busy on her Josher's birthday today...miss you my angel son...SO MUCH...even a long 10 years later! 
is back to the consignment gallery trying to figure out where to place some beautiful furniture coming in...NO SPACE...yikes!
is looking forward to a Friday luncheon with her friend that is moving away from FL. I'll miss her a BUNCH..we used to have a blast together..we hit each other's funny bone! :-))
YEP...my feelings EXACTLY! :-))
is enjoying her Sunday with her sweetie pie! 'Down time' is on the agenda today! :-))
is happy her Monday IS optional...at least in the off season! :-))
is taking her sweetie out for a great Father's Day...off to Sanibel Island to explore J. Ding Darling Wildlife Park! :-))
is back on track after the latest hoop~la! I'll be attending a going away party for my dear friend Saturday night...I'll miss her a TON..but life goes on!
is looking forward to a happy holiday...enjoy yours also..and celebrate our freedom!
is tragically NUMB over this world gone crazy! It is heartbreaking that these tragedies continue I'm praying for the families and loved ones..just very, very sad today.
We are stronger than we think and braver than we know!
Is on 'the road' again! Headed back waaaay down south to good ole' south FL! Been at the lake house last two days with friends...beautiful spot but sketchy wi~fi
Okay so I'm a little sarcastic...yes...I AM! :-))
is decidedly HAPPY to be back in our beautiful home and sleeping in our comfy bed again! There is NO place like home my friends!
Early morning walks in the neighborhood are the BEST!
is exercised, house cleaned, now onto cooking for our dine-in group tonight. It's gonna be a good, good night!
Pumpkin spice coffee and pumpkin spice candles....swoon! :-))
I love Halloween...but not the candy anymore!
This says it all my dear sparklers!
is loving this beautiful cooler weather...off to work we go..I'd rather be outside walking! "-))
is loving this beautiful weather..off to work we go..I'd rather be outside enjoying the day!
is looking at her craft party project and thinking...WHAT WAS I thinking? :-))
is pooped with a capital P...but SO happy! Christmas Craft Party SUCCESS! Josh Project SUCCESS...I am one happy little sparkler! :-))
Here's my SWEETIE PIE...39 years of married bliss...AND we work together...how's that for AMAZING?
is wishing ALL of her sparkling friends the BEST of Merry Christmas, and Hanukkah!!
is celebrating 'me' birf~day...maybe ALL month long..I deserve it...thanks for all your well wishes my sparksters! :-))
is celebrating 'me' birf~day ..maybe ALL month long...I deserve it...har~de~har~har!
A lovely memory of our recent Christmas getaway to the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, N.C. We loved it
is having the BEST Valentine's Day...I hope all of you are too!
is off to our consignment gallery this a.m. then a movie and happy hour with our darling J Bird who just lost her DH several wks ago. Friendship is LOVE! :-))
is enjoying her fur~children today...they are just TOO cute!
is all exercised, good breakfast fed...and ready to face the day! Happy 70th birthday to my darling and STILL HANDSOME hubs! Kisssss!
Oh Lordy...Lordy..remember the mens terry cloth short shorts?? We were such little dorks! :-))
The hubs and I last night before a night out with friends to celebrate his big 70! Wowsa..how time flys!
is getting ready for a full day at the consignment gallery...fingers crossed for good sales! 
is looking forward to a leisurely Sunday with the hubs and the fur~kitties! Stay sparky my friends!
is looking forward to a beautiful cool day in sunny SW FL! Enjoying our new rescue kitties!
is loving her lazy day Sunday with the hubs..off to a healthy breakfast..maybe an afternoon movie..oh YES..must buy more catfood...derp!
is contemplating a new antique buffet to replace another old buffet we already have...hummmm I think I'll go for it if it has enough storage...how bout that?
Yip, yip, yippee this beauty is all mine! Smiling ear to ear!!
is splitting the day at the consignment gallery...hubby is still sicky...I'm not top par so we both muddle through our shift...TEAMWORK...that's us! :-))
is all exercised, healthy breakfast and preparing for a MARVELOUSLY successful day @ our consignment gallery..how's THAT for a pep talk to me?? :-))
is LOVING her Tuesday...book work for the biz out of the home office...I LOVE working out of our beautiful home with my fur~babes! :-))
"my feelings EXACTLY!" :-))
Happy Mother's Day to all my sparky friends! Missing my angel son!
Another day in SW FL paradise! I'm SO very lucky to live here. Counting my blessings today!!
is taking this monumental date from 11 years ago and reflecting on the love and loss of our beautiful 22 year old son. Love you Josh..we know you are still with us..now just in a different way.
is so very happy to have 39 years of mostly wedded bliss to her DH to celebrate Saturday! At LAST a happy day in the month of May!!
is so very sad at the loss of little Ms. Lily Rose...sad sigh!
is ready for a new day! Off to work at our consignment gallery, then dine-in with our friends tonight, I'm taking a green veggie! Have a great day my friends!
is liking this trade off at the consignment gallery...I cover it tomorrow...DH is the lucky captive today...smiley face! :-))
loved the motley group last night..a great restaurant and good food works wonders! :-))
is happy, happy, happy, hair done...purple toes and fingers...whoot...whoot! :-))
is kicking off the holiday...Happy, happy 4th of July to all my sparkling friends! :-))
is celebrating our beautiful country and the freedoms we enjoy living here! Thanking our military and their families for protecting those freedoms! Be happy and safe today my friends!
is working out of the home office today while the hubs mans the consignment gallery...I LOVE our home and working out of it! Stay sparky my friends!!
is off to the consignment gallery today to see what kind of mischief I can get into. Stay sparky my friends! "=__
is doing bookwork and a little chaulk painting out of the home...yip, yip, yippee! Stay sparky my sparklers! :-))
is back to the consignment gallery today...more work on my little blue table...it's coming along sparkies...coming along indeed! ;-))
yep...it's vacation week...HAPPY FACE!
is loving day 3 of our stay~cation...darn this rain...it's putting a damper on our 'lets play tourist' plans!
is dog paddling through this rain from the tropical wave near FL. Prayers for those in Texas! I HATE hurricanes! Scary stuff!!
is is praying for the people of Texas! We are STILL being drenched with non-stop rain in FL. It's kind of scary 4 days straight..yikes!
is happy, happy, HAPPY the rain in FL has stopped now please stop in TX and LA! Happy vacay~hump day my sparklers! :-))
is savoring our last few days of stay~cation...just love the freedom of it all. Almost better than traveling...yep it is!
is wishing everyone a happy Labor Day! Take it easy today and enjoy the fruits of your labor! :-))
is keeping a nervous eye on Hurricane Irma barreling towards our beloved home..please pray for us my friends!
is getting her hair done and her toes painted fuschia...hoping that bi~atch Hurricane Irma doesn't come to our hurricane party!! Please pray for us my friends! :-))
is thinking the word for the day in SW FL is "EKKKS" That nasty gal Irma should make landfall Sunday about 8 a.m. Prayers are SO appreciated my friends! :-))
is SO thankful for your prayers my dear friends! And internet connections as best we can catch them. AND our good friends who have helped us SO much!
Quick....what is more beautiful? My Florida...or my spark friends...I can't choose!
is hot and cranky from working on getting our garden back into shape. EXTREMELY grateful it is still there!
is ready to start a grateful Saturday of home clean up after Hurricane Irma..wish us luck! :-))
is BAAACCCK in biz~ness baby! We have a/c, cable, internet, and landline, plus cell is acting nice to me also...truly BLESSED! :-))
is trying to decide which coffee I like best...Pumpkin Spice or Pecan Pie...today my fav is Pecan Pie...tomorrow it may be something completely different..that's how I ROLL sparklers! :-))
is home relaxing with the hubs and the Mackster cat...he's such a PILL..the cat that is! :-))
is relaxing with the hubs and the Mac~cat. He is being a pistol tonight...what a little gan~s~ter! :-))
is enjoying our Sunday to the hilt! We will try to catch the new Tom Cruise movie 'American Made' and run a few errands...I LOVE our Sundays..I do...I DO!
is busy finishing up her little sewing stand paint project then on to the next...a FUN day today! :-))
is off to a healthy lunch (salad) with the hubs then off to a movie..perfect Sunday my friends! :-))
Beautiful Fall...I love you!
I love the water so peaceful and calm after such a chaotic hurricane season this year.
is Home relaxing with the hubs & our Mackey cat
is happy as a lark spending the day painting furniture...so much fun being artsy fartsy~
is back to the consignment gallery today some new items coming in so I'm excited! Stay sparky my peeps! 
is taking care of odds and ends and hoping for some paint time on my furniture...let's make our goals today sparklers! :-)) Only YOU can do it for YOUrself!!!
It is FINALLY cool outside in SW FL....my favorite time of the year... LOVE IT! :-))
is back to the consignment gallery today...come on IN buying customers! :-))
is home sweet home with the hubs and Mackey cat...I LOVE our home! :-))
is resting after a VERY busy day at our consignment gallery...I love our home and my sweet hubs and crazy little Macklemore cat! 
is enjoying a 'candy free' zone again this year for Halloween! Proud of me~self! #no temptation
I LOVE Fall...my fav time of the year!
Beautiful SW FL
is home after a busy day at the consignment gallery...love our time at home as a family, the hubs, Mackey cat, and me :-))
can it POSSIBLY be Friday already? This week went by in a 'whirl'...one more day then we get our precious Sunday off!
is back to the consignment gallery today. Lots of new merch..I'll share pics! Stay sparky my friends...big changes in Bobbi world! :-))
is SO happy to have a day off with her sweet hubs. A nice walk on the beach a healthy breakfast and a movie this afternoon...woot..woot love my one day off!! :-))
"The audience opens to the artist who is open." ~ My gal Martha Beck Go conquer your Tuesday my friends!!
is working out of the home office today with the Mack~ster cat...he's a happy little fur ball when he has momma home! :-))
is working at our little consignment gallery today...come on customers...come on SALES! Have a great day my sparklers!!
is settling in for a nice evening at home with the hubs and the Mack~ster cat. He is such a pistol that one!
is lucky to do bookwork for the biz out of the home office today...many other errands to attend to as well...Mondays are like that aren't they my sparklers? Stay sparky!! :-))
Last year's Christmas visit to the Biltmore mansion was magical!
I love our beautiful white snowy egret!
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas!!!
is working, working,working....but no too hard heh,,,heh!!
is thinking HOW is it Friday already???
is back to our consignment gallery today..boy oh boy...it's SLOWS~VILLE..December always is!
I believe each day is a blessing, we have the free will of choice to make the most of them!
loves her hubs when he takes her to eat at Bonefish Grill...Bang~Bang Shrimp...YUMMY!
it's Monday and guess who's HAPPY to be working out of our lovely home while the hubs holds down the gallery!?! It's me and the Mackelmore boy. :-))
is enjoying her Tuesday! This is the MOST stress~free Christmas I've had in 30 years...YAY for lifestyle changes!
is on va~cay until after New Years! Yippee!
is peacefully anticipating Christmas! Sending lots of love and joy to my sparkling friends!
Sending love and light to all of my amazing sparkling friends!
Bright Christmas greetings to all my sparkly friends!
is sending joyful and bright blessings to all of my sparkling friends! Today is the day of ultimate LOVE!
is moving a bunch of stuff out of our garage over to our consignment gallery...love the extra room! Decluttering is my mantra this year! Thanks Fredielyn..my decluttering angel girl! 
is looking forward to the New Year and wishing everyone a healthy, prosperous New YEAR! 
is enjoying the holiday and is refreshed and ready to go back to work tomorrow. Happy New Year my sparkly friends!
is lucky the hubs said work out of the house today..I'll do gallery duty...woo~hoo what a guy! :-))
is celebrating all of her blessings on her 66th (WHAT???) birthday today! Stay sparky my friends!
is thinking it's FLIPPIN" cold here in FL! It's only 67 degrees INSIDE the house...we FL sissies don't LIKE this kind of cold. In the 30's tonight...yikes! Snuggle time with blankets and hot cocoa! 
is ready for warmer FL weather! I feel sorry for the vacationers that paid a fortune just to still be cold...no good for FL ! Come on sunshine..it was in the 30s last night...WHAT?? Dinner w friends 
is happy it's Saturday..hoping for a good day of sales at the consignment gallery. Today starts our Teddy Bear challenge...yip!
is enjoying her Sunday with the hubs and Mac the cat...it's starting to WARM up in FL..thank goodness I like a taste of cold for a day or two...what a WOOSIE...right?
is giving herself a pep talk to go to work. Yikes...this will take another cup of coffee! :-))
is busy, busy, busy with seasonal customers and loving it! Stay sparky my friends!
is chillin with the hubs and the Mack~ster cat! Love my 'home time'....stay sparky my friends!
OH how I love my Sundays! A day for relaxing...it's the BEST! :-))
is busy working out of the home office today. Dinner out with friends tonight. It's only in the 60's today...chilly for us FL folk but I know most of you would LOVE that weather! Come ON down!
is enjoying working out of the house this Tuesday. Tomorrow it's back to the gallery for who knows HOW long on a daily basis. DH has a construction job and he always enjoys that freedom. Lucky duckie
is pretty happy with the way the new 'merch' is looking on the floor of our consignment gallery...lots of work..but it looks GOOD! :-))
is SO happy that the hubs is doing the cooking for dinner...how DID I get so lucky? He's a keeper! :-))
is headed over to our consignment gallery...another interesting day I'm sure! Stay sparky my peeps!
We are put on this earth to be kind to each other. We are not put here to judge. I LUV my sparkles!
is happily working out of the home office today...love it when I get to do that! Just LOVE it! My own little world of beauty with the Mac cat!
We all have our life challenges but try to keep your eye on the sunny side of things...it can't hurt
is busy, busy, BIZZY with a new painting project! I love my chalk/clay paint! I do...I DO!
Yep...I'm like this with my coffee! LOL!
is worried about her little Mac cat...he is not walking well. He went to the Vet today and got some meds...hope he imporves..poor little buddy!
is happy that Mackey cat seems a little better today! He's still hobbling but is more sociable and is not whimpering. His last pill today..fingers & toes crossed for health!!
is still worried for her Mac cat...he's still hobbling and sometimes whimpers in pain. New meds..oh it's SO HARD seeing our furbabies in pain! Arghhhh!
Mackey cat is on a new med...he's not healing in the way I prayed he would...poor little buddy cat!
is working out of the home and keeping a nervous eye on our little Mackey Blu cat..he's not doing that well..sooo sad!
is atill praying and nursing my little Mac cat..he's hanging in..sweet little buddy boy!
is venturing out for breakfast with the hubs and a Costco run. Mac cat seems a fraction better today..could it be the spirilina? If so I'm thrilled!
is enjoying one final day with the Mac cat as he is trying so hard to heal. Tomorrow the hubs has a construction job so off to the gallery I MUST go. Stay sparky my friends!
is back in the consignment gallery today...hate to leave the little Mac cat on his own today but he will make it without his fur momma for a while. Stay sparky my friends!
is taking it day by day with her sick Mac cat...poor little buddy boy!
is back to the consignment gallery all day today. Mackey is hanging in there...doing a hair better. He's a trooper just like his momma! Stay sparky my friends!
is going with the hubs today to see 'Red Sparrow' looks like a great movie! Mac cat is still on the mend..woot..woot!
is working out of our home office today and squeezing in some time to work on my beloved jewelry designs. this baby SOLD! :-))
is home working out of our home office today with our Mac cat..he's still not 100% but he is trying so hard to heal...sweet little fighter cat! 
is at the consignment gallery loving the new space design! It's actually a delightful place to hang out now. Mac cat is still hanging in there.
is a truly happy little camper today! Some days karma becomes your best friend! :-))
Oh to be as 'chill' as the Mac cat! Good example of living in the moment!
is off to a nice outdoor lunch with a good friend! Looking forward to a nice salad and lots of laughs! Stay sparky my peeps! Mac cat is still hangiing in there! Good kitty!
is working out of the home office today! It's a BEAUTIFUL day and I'm loving every minute of it. Mac cat is hanging in...he's got a little of his piss and vinegar back so that's A GOOD thing!
is back to our consignment gallery today then off for THREE wonderful days! I can't WAIT!
is off for a walk on our white sand beaches with the hubs! Tonight dinner and music with friends. Life is good my friends!
is looking forward to an early Easter dinner with my two fav sistas! Naples restaurant, good food, good conversation, NO CLEAN UP...ha..ha! Happy Easter all! :-))
is off for a walk with the hubs on Florida's white sandy beach! i LOVE this form of exercise!
Llamas are the new unicorns..ha..ha!
is looking forward to her hair color and a hair cut tomorrow...love my little beautician...she's he BEST! Stay sparky my friends!
is at the consignment gallery...oh bleackkk its SO nice outdoors today! I hate being stuck in side...I do...I do!
is looking forward to a movie with the hubs and a healthy lunch out. Woo~hoo LOVE my Sundays with the hubs!!
is totally tuckered out after a lot of new furniture came into our consignment gallery today. Love the stuff...hate the heavy work of staging it. :-))
Every new day is a chance to strive for your dreams and to 'believe' they will come true!
is happy the Mac cat is doing SO much better! Dinner tonight with long time friends..they have sold their 2nd home and will just rent from now on...will miss them muchly!
awwhhh cwrap...it's Monday already! It's quite okay as our consignment gallery is now closed on Mondays...wooot...wooot! Stay sparkling my friends! 
is frankly BORED at our consignment gallery...what mischief can I possibly get into...I'll find something! Stay sparky my friends!
is covering the consignment gallery this week while the hubs is on a construction job...it's boring without my sweetie pie! :-))
I made it...an entire week of daily grind at our consignment gallery...today is my last day and tomorrow lunch with my sweet friend at our Woo~Woo luncheon...YIP!
is working out of our home office today! I LOVE working in the leisure of our beautiful home...the BEST!
Happy Sunday my sparkies...today is digging out old records from the 'save our house' file to take to a new attorney meeting tomorrow...YUCK...so MUCH paperwork but I'll get through it! 
is going to the doctor with the hubs...I hope all bodes well..you KNOW how I feel about doctors but when we need them we need them and I'm happy to support my sweetie pie! Stay sparky my friends!
is very happy to be home with the hubs and our little Mac cat...he's a corker...that he is!
is holding hope in her pocket and love in her heart today...I like that! Big hugs to my sparklers!
is going back to the doc today with DH to get the results of his CT...yikes...I hope all bodes well! I love my sweetie pie and worry for his health! Stay sparky my friends!
is watching our wetland water area grow...ekks..heavy equipment behind our house!
I miss our angel guy! SO MUCH! Especially in May..we lost him May 16th and his birthday is May 31st
is enjoying our newly revived wetland preserve behind our house..I can't stop looking at my trees! BEAUTIFUL!!
is still enjoying our newly expanded wetland preserve view behind our house...like living in a beautiful park setting! I SO love those trees!
is loving our new wetland preserve clearing...look at the bird!
Thank you darling sparklers for your well wishes and greetings on our 40th wedding anniversary! We had a wonderful day and hope to do a Charleston S.C. trip when we can get away. sometime this summer!
is enjoying some time with the hubs and our Mac cat who is again having some issues...poor little buddy boy!
is working out of the home office today making broccoli cheese soup in the slo cooker...yummy! Mac cat is hanging in there! I love this little bugger ! 
is back to our consignment gallery today receiving a big entertainment center..I'm on the fence about taking this big boy in...they aren't all that popular now but it holds a huge t.v. ..a good thing!
is happy, happy, happy for a 3 day holiday...enjoy your weekend my sparklers!
is loving her relaxing holiday and winding down tonight with the hubs and our Mackelmore Blue...he's a happy kitty to have his mom and dad close this weekend. Happy Memorial Day my friends!
is going with the hubs to his pre-op appt. at the hospital. Surgery next Tuesday...blessed may he be and the surgeon operating on him! Your prayers are SO appreciated my sparkly friends!
is sending up BIG birthday wishes to her angel son who would have been 35 years old today! I love you son..I hope you are having a beautiful party and making your fellow angels laugh!
is positive and hopeful DH's surgery will go great on Tuesday! I SO appreciate your prayers for my sweet hubby! Thank you my sparklers...thank you SO much!
is giving all of her sparksters a beautiful Sunday shout out! Enjoy the beauty of your day!
is covering the consignment gallery while her hubs is recovering from surgery. He needs some good R&R!
is doing lots of summer mark downs at the consignment gallery...bargains, bargains, bargains...that's summer in FL! Stay sparky my peeps! 
is enjoying her Saturday with her DH. We got new I-Phones with a great new plan and money back on the phones! Woo~hoo I LOVE new gadgets! :-))
The hubs is taking a walk around the neighborhood...ugh...too hot for me...these are the days I LOVE my treadmill! Hubs is loving his new I-Phone 8+ improved camera functions. Happy papa's day !
is enjoying her evening with her two sweetie pies...the hubs and our sweet Mac cat! Stay sparky my peeps!
is changing up our schedule I'll take tomorrow at the gallery so I could continue to slog through paperwork today. A birthday party tomorrow night for one of our friends.
is thinking about how much fun she and the hubs had last night at a birthday party! It's so good to change up experiences with different set of friends!
is winding down the evening with the hubs and Mackey cat...love my evenings with my sweeties!
is going to see our new lawyer today. Oh boy...not my fav thing to do but I've got to stay on top of our 'save our home' case. Stay sparky my peeps!
is SO excited to begin our 5% Summer Challenge...goooooo Teddy Bears...we've SO got this!
is soaking WET from yard work...woo hoo what a work out in 90 degrees!!
is enjoying her day off with the hubs and our Mac cat. He's such an entertainer!
is celebrating our Independence Day and am so proud to be an American!
is back in the consignment gallery today...wow is it SLOW~S~VILLE in the summer months in SW FL.
is enjoying her evening with the hubs and our Mac cat!
is relaxing with her sweetie pie #1 and #2 tongith after a busy day of paperwork. DH worked on a construction job today...too bloody HOT out there!!
is feeling SO VERY SPECIAL for her Teddy Bear accolades...thanks my friends for the luv! Made a hard day much better! :-))
is enjoying our Teddy Bear challenge SO much this time! Watching Harry Potter movies with the hubs and the Mac cat tonight..the whole series is on...woot..woot!
is looking forward to this day at home with the Mac A little paperwork then a painting project...YIP! It's me and little Mac cat!
is thinking about what a cool place Babcock Ranch is in Punta Gorda...what a nice day checking it out with the hubs!
is relaxing with the hubs and our sweet Mac cat...he's a corker...that he is! Stay sparky my friends!
is at home watching Harry Potter series with the hubs and Mac cat...such a great series! A wonderful escape in this crazy old world!
is chilling at home after breakfast out and errands. Watching Harry Potter series..sooo good to escape into this magical kingdom with the hubs and Mac cat!
is happy we got some home projects done! Tomorrow bookwork...bleakkk! NOT my favorite thing but I'll get through it. :-))
is back at the consignment gallery...bored to craziness...I'm going to HAVE to bring my beads to work on or I'm going to go up in a poof of smoke!
is chilling with her two guys...DH and Mac cat! They ARE a pair aren't they?
is back at the consignment gallery today...hope it's a good day for sales! Stay sparky my friends!
is looking forward to spending tonight with friends..the old group...fingers & toes crossed!
is looking forward to a healthy breakfast out with the hubs then errands. Happy Sunday my peeps!
is enjoying her evening with the hubs and our Mackelmore cat...he's SO cute..that one!
is chilling at home with the Mac cat...he's such a sweet little buddy! 
is happy the upstairs a/c is chugging away again it is VERY hot outside! Mac cat is keeping me company!
is looking forward to the hubs flying home tomorrow...missed his beautiful mug!
This little 'rescue cat' means the world to the hubs and I...Mackelmore Blu...you are the BEST! 
is enjoying the evening with the hubs and our Mac cat..such a family..ha..ha!
is ready to get back to the 'real world' at our gallery tomorrow. Staycation was pretty great!
is looking forward to our luncheon tomorrow with the Woo~Woo girls in Naples...love this group of women! 
is back to our consignment gallery today...lots of new things coming in! I'm always HAPPY with new merch!
is buried in paperwork..the BANE of my existence. Dinner out tomorrow with friends. It's me and the MAC CAT today..love that little bugger!
is back to the consignment gallery...oh boredom it is thine name! Some new things came in! That's a GREAT thing!
is home with the hubs and our Mac cat....bliss!
is back to the consignment gallery we are actually getting a little busier...woot..woot!
is loving her Sunday! Off to a healthy breakfast then errands and maybe a movie with the hubs! Praying for those dealing with Hurricane Florence!
I LOVE my orchids and they love this cooler weather here in steamy SW FL
Loves her beautiful SW FL sunsets!
is BORED in consignment land...please come back snow birdies!
is working out of our beautiful home today doing bookwork with her little assistant Mackelmore cat! LOVE our home!
I LOVE my orchids~remind me constantly of my handsome son Josh who gave me one for Mother's Day.
I love owls...just love them...so wise and so wonderful!
is working on paperwork out of the house..BUT..taking time for lunch away with a friend...good times!
is happily at home snuggled in with the hubs and our Mac cat...he's such a sweetie pie!! He loves to Spark! :-))
is happily snuggled in with the hubs and Mac cat who is helping me Spark! :-))
Life has it's ups and downs but you are the master of your destiny. Choose joy, love, and happiness.
is enjoying her Monday evening off home with the hubs and our Mac cat!
is working on her on-line gig and doing customer payouts...oh the joy of bookkeeping...ha..ha. Love my co-worker!
is back to our consignment gallery today..oh joy..ha..ha! Hope we finally start getting some sales! Stay sparky my friends!
is blessed to be married to her very best friend for 40 years and still counting!
spent her day off digging through books...YIKES...I have too many! Time for someone else to enjoy them. Stay sparky my friends back to the consignment gallery tomorrow!
is at home with the hubs and our crazy little Mac cat...he's such a little sweetie pie!
is kind of shell shocked that things are not picking up yet at our consignment gallery. I'm asking the universe to bring us some abundance...we need it! Stay sparky my friends!
is learning new software and new apps...it's a challenge all of this tech stuff...but little by little it's infiltrating my brain. I surely miss my tech guy...our beautiful Josh...wish we could chat !
is VERY happy today..first cool~ish day since last April..the mid 60's went for a 2 mile walk with the hubs..windows open..heaven! Have a sparky day my friends!!
is day THREE on her 2.5 mile early a.m. walk! Hope this cool weather holds here in normally HOT SW FL! I like to move it, move it, MOVE it!
is back to the consignment gallery today..hubs is working on a big deck. Stay sparky my peeps..NO CANDY for Halloween..proud of me~self! :-))
is proud of herself for fixing a long time problem! :-))
is determined to keep her walking streak going...Day 9...yay me! Have a marvelous Monday my sparklers!
Oh my gosh this is ME at our consignment gallery during 'season'...it's CRAZEEE!
is watching Iowa football with the hubs and Mac cat...goooooo Iowa! :_))
is thinking how much she loves her sparkies! You KNOW I do!
2019 is the year to go with the flow. I'm thankful for all of my many, many blessings!
Feels EXACTLY this way about her wonderful sparkling friends..they ARE stars!
is feeling SO blessed on this beautiful Thanksgiving holiday. Good friends, good food, sparkling conversation! Love to all my sparklers!
is happily snuggled in with the hubs and Mac cat after a busy day and a movie...lovely!
is looking forward to tomorrow off with the hubs and our Mac cat! Stay sparky my peeps!
is back to our consignment gallery for a busy week ahead. Stay sparky my friends!
is happy to be home sweet home with the hubs and our Mac cat! Had to stay late tonight to receive some great items...I'll stay late any night for beauty!
is at the consignment gallery wondering where the heck her customers are...it's very strange this season? At least the weather is awesome!!
is wondering where this week has gone so quickly..work tomorrow then one day off and we start all over again! WHEW! Mac cat agrees!!
is getting so busy with the consignment gallery...FINALLY...I'm happy that we are picking up in sales and foot traffic. Thank you my dear snowbirdies!
Miracles happen EVERY day! Keep focused on your miracle after all just being alive is a pretty big! 
is off to the consignment gallery then her hair appt. later...LOVE to have my hair look pretty..it's a GOOD DAY! Stay sparkling my friends!
is savoring our one day off today. We will go for a nice healthy breakfast, then errands, then home with the Macklemore cat...so happy to have a day to ourselves...YIP!
is at the consignment gallery...the weather today is SO perfect...I wish I were outside.. I poke my head out every so often! :-)) Both back and front doors are open..breeze is heaven!
is going out to dinner tonight with close friends. The wonders of the season warm my heart with our true friends. I do REALLY miss our beautiful son during the holidays..Merrry Christmas darling Josh!
is enjoying our Sunday together with the hubs and our Mac cat!
is chilling with the hubs and our little Macklemore cat tonight..very happy in our beautiful home!
is planning a movie escape today with the hubs! We are on vacay~now until after my birthday on Jan. 3rd...YAY...need this down time with friends and leisure time!
is still enjoying her mail order meals..last night's Salmon was OUTSTANDING! Quick, easy, and OH so good and healthy! Have a happy Sunday dear spark fam!
I love the sparkly lights on the trees to the entrance of our development...Home, Sweet, Home!
is loving her slow paced holiday...this is livin' my friends! Christmas dinner with friends at my fav restaurant! It's chilly out today..wonderful
is SO thankful and grateful to wonderful friends that we shared Christmas with! Blessed are the hubs and I! :-))
is loving her vacay time...sooooo many fun things to do...not enough time to do them! Stay sparky my peeps!
is wishing all of her sparkling friends love, light, happiness, and health for 2019! You are ALL the best of the best!
Woo~HOO...it's me birf~day...I'm celebrating the WHOLE month long...I've EARNED it! Make today special my friends!
is still thinking about how wonderful her birthday was yesterday...let the celebrations carry forward for the whole beautiful month!
is gearing up for another birthday celebration on Sunday...keep the parties comin! Woo~hoo!
is at our consignment gallery...sooo many people! Welcome back snowbirdies! :-))
is off to join her girlfriends for another birthday celebration...FUN!
is accepting another big bunch of furniture in the consignment gallery tomorrow...oh boy...my work is cut out for me finding space to display properly.
is enjoying her Sunday (my 1 day off) with the hubs! Healthy breakfast out and errands..maybe a movie if time permits! Stay sparky my peeps!
is busy, busy, busy...working on my paint projects, doing bookwork for the gallery, eyeballing another great load of furniture! Stay sparky my friends!
Meet our precious rescue cat Macklemore Blue. He is a talker..all the time! MEOW!
is back to the consignment gallery today...hoping for good sales! Stay sparky my friends!
Make today joyful...we all respond to kindness!
I LOVE to read...so little time...SO many great books! So far, The Goldfinch by Donna Taart my fav!
is making a BIG pot of chili for football games later! LOVE to hang with my hubs and Mackelmore cat!
is happily working out of the home office with my office mate Mac cat...he's the BEST!
Grateful for this beautiful FL weather, I'm sending you some sunshine. Stay sparky my peeps!
is back in the consignment gallery tomorrow...hubs is going for his Vit. C. treatment. I'm hopeful for good sales and thankful for the ones we have had this month so far! Hugs to my sparklers!
is staying in today it's darn cold and rainy ALL day long! Had to break down and put our heat on...FL sissies!
is a little overwhelmed...soooo much furniture coming into the gallery and space is limited..eekkkss! It will work out..it always does! Happy Tues. my peeps!
is seriously overworked this week...SERIOUSLY! Stay sparky my friends!
is thinking only 1 more day til a day off...only 1 more day! I can make 1 more day...i SHALL make 1 more day!
is looking forward to our one day off this week. Wish I felt better..this cold is a hanger-on~er...ugh!
is putting one foot in front of the other and believing that miracles happen every day! Enjoy your healthy Monday my friends!
Florida sunsets are magnificent!
is doing paperwork...the BANE of my existence out of the home office today. Stay sparky my peeps!
is buried in paperwork...once again the BANE of my existence! Plugging through it...stay sparky my friends!
is off to work at our consignment gallery...season is slowing down a little...oh dear....we need our snowbirdies for business! Stay sparky my friends!
is off to work at our consignment gallery today...wish I were more excited...yawn! Tomorrow lunch with a friend..woot..woot! Stay sparky my friends!
Even the simplest of stones can be made a thing of beauty if you just use your imagination.
is looking forward to a romantic Valentine's dinner at our fav restaurant tonight with my sweetie pie! So blessed to have this kind and caring husband!
Happy Valentine's Day! 40 years of sharing this special day with my sweetie pie!
is soooo tired tonight..a whole house cam into our consignment gallery...more coming in tomorrow...eeekks!
is chilling out on this beautiful Sunday...it's SO NICE to just relax for a change! Stay sparky my friends!
is LOVING this day off from our consignment gallery! Off to breakfast with friends then to Barnes N Noble...my FAVORITE store in the universe!
is worried about her hubs...still hacking...back to the doctor today. Stay sparky my friends!
is going to breakfast with the hubs then errands. He is still coughing hard...scary stuff! It's been over a month of coughing for the poor guy!
Just keep at it..one foot in front of the other my friends!
is working out of the house on paperwork. DH is manning the gallery but he doesn't look that great. Hacking cough is hanging on..I'm VERY worried about my sweetie pie!
is LOVING this beautiful weather today...so breezy and mild..wish I could fly all of my northern sparklers down here to sit on the beach with us!
wants to tell her Sparkies how much she loves all of you! Your generosity, love, support, and good ideas make my heart swell with happiness! Thanks to the BEST~EST group of friends !
is back in the consignment gallery today...it's overcast and gloomy but in the 70's with a cool breeze so I'll take it! Hugs to my sparklers!
is at the consignment gallery pricing, cleaning, and rearranging things. I was hoping DH would feel well enough to cover for me but he is sadly not. Happy hump day sparklers!
is looking forward to DH's birthday tomorrow! We will make it a very beautiful and special day! I love my hubs SOOOOO much! I'm blessed to have him!
is going back to the dr with the hubs tomorrow to find out results of his chest x-ray then into work. I'm praying we get good news!
it's a NEW day to get it right! Happy Tuesday my sparklers! Believe in yourself and soar!
is at the consignment gallery. Dusting and arranging new items. The hubs is still sick poor guy!
one more day of work then a day off...whoopee!
is grieving the loss of this beautiful hubby...41 years I had him as my partner, best friend!
is taking the hubs back to the doctor tomorrow...ugh! I SO hate this health challenge for my sweetie pie!
is back to the consignment gallery today! Slashing prices on many, many items...maybe that will generate some interest...let's hope so!
is SO thankful for her wonderful sparkling friends! We all help each other along and I'm so grateful!
is taking the hubs to yet another doctor. Gallery will be closed on Sundays and Mondays now.
is at the consignment gallery today hoping for some good sales. Fresh smoothies and healthy soup made for the hubs at home!
is burning the candle at both ends....but getting things done...it's what I do...how about you?
is so lucky and thankful to have such loving and precious sparky friends! You truly make me stronger! THANK YOU!
Mother Nature ALWAYS gets beauty right!
spent the day at home with my sweetie pie! Made him some yummy protein pancakes and a nice dinner..he ate most of it so YAY for that!! Happy Sunday eve my friends!
is back to the consignment gallery today with a visit from a friend bringing lunch...how great is THAT?
is running around like a chicken with my head cut off preparing for Fridays trip to Tampa to take the hubs to Moffitt. I'm making my lists and checking them twice!
is planning a nice Easter dinner with the hubs tomorrow. Counting my Easter blessings and I know you are too! 
is back in our consignment gallery...thinking...thinking...how to make this money pit work. It WILL come to me...always does...I've just been so distracted lately with my sweet hubby's needs. 
is happy to have Sunday & Monday off with my sweet hubby! Perfect!!
Kindness, hope, faith, and love are what makes this world go round!
is back to our consignment gallery today...hoping for a good day of sales..yesterday was a bust...sad face! Stay sparky my peeps!
UGH...summer is upon us! 90 degree temps and 100% humidity...A/C is my BEST~EST friend right now!
is preparing to take the hubs back up to Moffitt on Sunday for his biopsy EARLY Monday...deep breaths..deep breaths...
is SO happy one of her custom necklaces found a new home with a beautiful lady!
is SO happy one of her custom designed necklaces found a home with a lovely lady today!
is driving her sweet hubs to Tampa for his lung biopsy tomorrow...please send up prayers for this gentle man...he deserves to live a LONG life! Happy momma's day to my beautiful friends!
is SO happy to be back home sweet home! Mac cat happy to see his mom & dad! Back to the consignment gallery today!
is back to our little consignment gallery. today..gosh hope sales are better than yesterday..a big $20..eekks!
is so heartened yesterday was a GOOD day for sales. Very busy day in front of me furniture out for delivery and more furniture in for consignment! Staying busy is my happy place!
is celebrating a very quiet but happy 41st wedding anniversary with her sweet hubby! As long as we are together it's all good!
is back to our consignment gallery today. Wow...those 4 days off went FLYING by! Very hot this week in sunny SW FL! Hope for a day of good sales!
is frankly bored at the consignment gallery this hot, HOT Saturday!
is going to pick up hubby's latest CT scan...hope it doesn't show sarcoma spread! Have a beautiful Monday my sparklies!
is trying to keep all the balls in the air! Exhausting...but it can be done! Stay sparky my peeps!
is back to the consignment gallery tomorrow...then back up to Moffitt Thursday for DH'S appointment Friday morning. Please pray for our safety on the road and DH...he is so very weak right now
is meeting with a Hospice nurse tomorrow to help put together a plan for my darling hubby. I hope he gets stronger every day but in the meantime the reality of the situation needs help from Hospice. 
is coordinating things with the Hospice team to help dear hubby. They are a wonderful organization...I hope and pray that DH recovers and we no longer need their services but a safety net is smart.
is feeling so very sad about her dear hubby's health..praying, praying he can get better! I'm at the gallery but it's a horrible rainy day so may close up at 3 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. to be home !
is so very sad over hubby's decline in health...it's SO SAD to see someone you love so much suffer...I HATE it!
has been at Hope Hospice House with DH after a fall at home...his angel wings are very close to being earned. I'm sad but happy he will have peace pain free & see our son Josh soon.
is grieving the loss of her DH 6/27/19. He earned his angel wings & is now with our beloved son Josh
is truly boweled over with the love and support from her sparklers...I wish we all were neighbors and could have a big huge group hug. I'm terribly sad and have no energy. I'm keeping the shop closed 
is meeting a good friend (my sista from a different mother) for breakfast then planning my hubby's 'Day of Celebration' for his memorial 7/13. It will be perfect for him and he will smile seeiing it!
is feeling very blue and sad but planning a beautiful 'life well lived' celebration for my beautiful hubby. I know he will be happy with the celebration! 
is planning, planning, planning for my beautiful hubby's Celebration of Life memorial this Saturday at 2 p.m. It will be fab..just like him!
is meeting someone today that hopefully can help me with DH's pics and music for the celebration
is happy with her progress in getting hubby's photo/music video together for Saturday.. BIG sigh of relief!
is SO happy my beautiful hubby's send off was so beautiful..soo many friends full of love..he was smiling I just KNOW it!
is taking one more day off tomorrow to tend business ...then back to work..it's time! I totally miss my wonderful hubby but I have to deal with reality...it's hard. :-((
is back to chippin' rock tomorrow. I hope it's a good day for sales!
is back at the consignment gallery today then out for a bit with the girls tonight. My heart isn't really in it...but I'm trying to integrate
is SO happy she pushed herself to go out with friends last night! The BEST time catching up...loved it! We all need our friends expecially when we are so sad and grieving!
is taking her new normal one day at a time..sometimes one minute at a time. It's hard...it's different...I'm slowly adjusting.
is back at the consignment gallery today...not particularly looking forward to it...but it's my job..so off I go.
is truly thinking of filing a restraining order against the scary 'housewatch' guy for his constant harrassment! Scary man indeed!
is feeling pretty blue tonight! I think I'll take a nice hot bubble bath..that always makes me feel better!
is going to dinner with the ole' group...fingers & toes crossed this goes well...I think it will..hopeful & happy to be included!
is going for her grief counseling today, then lots of errands and back to work tomorrow. I LOVE my Mondays off..just love em!
is choosing to look for the happy in my world...it's there...I just must find it!
is looking forward to Saturday 'Momma Mia' with friends and dine in group. A blessing to have my friends to lean on during this sad time.
is trying her best to adjust to her new normal...it's doggone hard my friends!
is back to our consignment gallery today...let's hope for good sales today! I need to work on revving up my motivation...I'm just off...sigh....
is back to the consignment gallery today...lets DO this! 
is ticked off at the A/C people...3 breakdowns in 3 weeks...UGHHH!
is happy today is Friday...it's been a looooong week for me! Fun with friends tonight AND tomorrow...yay!
is back to the consignment gallery tomorrow...wish me good sales...it's been a long, dry August in hotter than Hades FL
is off to the consignment gallery...hope a customer comes back for a desk she liked yesterday!
is at the consignment gallery...pretty good foot traffic...lets sell, sell, SELL!
is doing her best to readjust to her new life...it's hard without my sweet hubby...miss him SO very much!
I miss this beautiful hubby of 42 years more than anyone can ever imagine. He made my life so specia
is happy she had a pretty good sale at the consignment gallery today...thank you dear customer!
is going in at noon on Saturday hoping for some good sales! It's been a so so week on slaes but I'm grateful for every one that I had!
is looking forward to brunch and shopping with friends today...I love my Sundays with friends!
is pretty disappointed with lack of sales at the consignment gallery...but enjoyed her visit to the Salt Cave with a g/f in Naples tonight..very therapeutic!
is feeling nervous over Hurricane Dorian...prayers for Florida will be appreciated!
is praying we dodged the bullet on hurricane Dorian...dinner tonight with the dine out group I'm taking a big healthy salad! Prayers for all in Dorian's path!
is still nervously eyeing Hurricane Dorian..praying for all in his path. Praying for the Bahamian people!
is SO very grateful and thankful we dodged hurricane Dorian..now praying for the other states in it's path!
is super pooped but so happy the get together went beautifully tonight! MAD I forgot to get pictures...too tired to think about it I guess...but it was good!
is bumbling along..grief is a hard life lesson my friends!
is very grateful for a SALE after several days of goose eggs! You can't tell me the economy is not slowing down! Yikes!!
is happy for a day off tommorrow...well sort of...I have bookkeeping to do. Lunch with a good friend..grief meeting tomorrow.
is going to try another group grief meeting..I'm still on the fence if I am benefiting from this but we shall see.
is SO happy my BFF friend's company left so she chose to come and spend her day with me at the consignment gallery. We went to an early dinner after...she is the BEST company..just the BEST!
is hopeful an expensive new patio set is sold..customer wants to look at tomorrow again before she pulls the trigger...hope, hope, hope it sells!
is bummed patio set sale didn't come to pass. Tomorrow into work at noon then an early dinner at Bonefish Grill with the grief group..we will see how this goes. :-))
is looking forward to her hair appointment tomorrow..my beautician was ill on Friday so we rescheduled...hope she is all better tomorrow!
is attending the grief group tomorrow then going into work. Hope it is a good day for sales...I need em! Enjoy your day dear friends!
is SO disappointed that the consignment gallery's sales are dismal. I HATE paying that exhoribant rent with flat sales. I'm hustling to find other avenues of bring in $$. Self employment is no joke!!
is hopeful a customer will return today for a purchase which will be a GOOD sale for our gallery!
is at the consignment gallery waiting for a good sale...WHERE is everybody...Oct. should bring our snowbirdies back to town...let them come quickly please!!
is happy for a few good sales made today...bless our little snowbirdies hearts...sooo grateful!
is going to 'happy hour' tonight with 2 girlfriends...I call it 'sappy hour' and limit myself to one drink. Tomorrow the grief group dine out...hopefully I'll enjoy.
is off to work at noon then the grief group dine out for an early dinner. Hope it's enjoyable! Have a lovely Sat. my dear friends!
is looking forward to a nice Monday off of work. Going to my grief counselor, meeting g/fs for lunch then going to see 'Judy' I LOVE my days off work!
is off to her grief counselor then lunch & a movie with girlfriends! I love my days off from work!!
is happy to feel a tiny bit of cooler temps here in HOT SW FL. Hoping for a good day of sales tomorrow at the gallery!
is looking forward to a nice evening with friends tonight. Then Sunday, Monday off from the gallery! Hoping for good sales today at the consignment gallery!
I believe these are tiger lilies..a special species..aren't they amazing?
is winding down for the evening and hopeful tomorrow shows some positive sales at our consignment gallery!
is home with her little Mackelmore cat...he's my sweet buddy!
is looking forward to her day off tomorrow! Hugs to all my sparklers!
is looking forward to her hair appt. Friday. I love my beautician and the magic she does!
is going to her Woo~Woo girls lunch Saturday...a day of enjoyment...sooo looking forward to it!
is bumbling along...still very much in a grief bubble! One day at a time my friends..one day at a time!
is back to the consignment gallery tomorrow...hoping for tons of sales! Stay sparky my friends!
is at the consignment gallery today...people are coming back but I'm sadly not seeing an uptick in sales...this is concerning!
is looking forward to dinner out with the grief group tomorrow night. It's been a loooonnnggg week my friends!
is looking forward to the grief group dine out Saturday night. A great restaurant close to home. A nice group of open hearted compassionate people...I'm blessed!
is seeing more customers in the consignment gallery daily...whoop da...now if they would just start buying some stuff..ha..ha!
Never forget we can always do better each day is a new start! :-))
is so thankful to our military vets and current men & women serving our great country and their families! Thank you!
is busy busy BUSY and happy to be so!!
This explains entirely why it takes me 15" of waiting on traffic to get out on the road to go home!
is really pooped tonight...I think I'm working too much...I'll have Sunday off but must work Monday to receive a new house full of furniture...boy oh boy...challenges abound!
is buried in paperwork today but took a break to see 'The Good Liar' great movie! Back at chippin' rock tomorrow! :-))
is watching the Presidential debate..that stage is SO full...STILL! I have my favorites but no firm decision yet..how about you?
is back to the consignment gallery still arranging the floor..exhausting by my fav part of the job.! Doing great on my 5% challenge YAY me!
is taking a 'mental health' day off work Sat. It has been such an exhausting several weeks! I need some 'me' time!
is looking forward to her Sunday going to a good bye party for our son's wonderful friend moving to Indiana..boo~hoo!
is hanging in there my friends. Grief group tomorrow then into the consignment gallery. A few days of work then some richly deserved down time. I'm soooo looking forward to it!
is starting my little respite from work..wish my sweet hubby were here to enjoy the time with me..we'd be on the road to N. Carolina..yes we would!
is looking forward to spending 'Turkey Day' with friends..whoop...NO COOKING..amaze balls!
is going to an art museum tomorrow in Naples with friends...looking forward to it! Then lunch...yay!
is thinking of her lovely day with friends. It was a nice change of pace! Happy new week my friends!
was busy, busy busy today. Trying to give myself a pep talk to do some Christmas decorating...not feeling it yet my friends! :-((
is back at work..the weather is SO SO SO beautiful...I just want to be outside! Both doors open nice cross breeze at the gallery...love it!
is back to the consignment gallery tomorrow. Grief group in the a.m. then into work. Wow...today has been SOME day!
is at the consignment gallery...things are slowing down as we get closer and closer to Christmas. People starting getting that 'crazed' look in their eyes..eeekss!
is going into the consignment gallery tommorrow at 12:30. That gives me some time to enjoy breakfast out with a friend. Old dine out group tommorrow night...hope it goes well!
is enjoying this beautiful Monday in sunny SW FL. Can't BEAT the weather this time of year..grateful!
is back at the consignment gallery Wed. hope for some great sales...it's almost Christmas!
is taking some time off from the consignment gallery for the holiday. I'm just so sad this season without my beloved hubby!
is plodding through the holiday without my beloved. It's darn hard my friends! Hope your holiday is filled with peace, love, and happiness!
is busy making her plan for 2020...it's GOT to be better than this year..GOT TO!
is just incrediably sad this time of year! I'll be SO happy when the holidays are behind us! Enjoy your New Year my friends!
is SO ready for 2020...let's make this year the BEST one ever my friends!
is having another (what).....birthday tomorrow..sure will miss my honey celebrating it with me! I know he will in spirit along with my sweet son..miss you my angels!
is back to the consignment gallery today after a lovely vacation! Dine in tonight at one of the 'old group' houses. Enjoy your day my friends!
is relaxing with my Mac cat after a busy day with friends and working on my flowers. 
is hosting the big dinner group at her house tomorrow night...wish me luck!
is sorry she has been running around like a chicken without my head...neglecting my spark family...I love you all!
is just plain pooped tonight. SO much going on in the consignment gallery I really can't keep up with it all! Going in at noon tomorrow to have a few minutes of reprieve at home!
is hoping a sparky friend (a lovely Teddy Bear) makes it down to my neck of the woods tomorrow to meet in person...woo~hoo I LOVE meeting my sparklers!
is bummed her wi-fi is all messed up! I missed some credit card sales at the gallery because of it..UGH!
is back to the consignment gallery tomorrow after grief group...lazy day today just doing paperwork with my Mac cat at home...yay!
No where in the world do you get the beautiful sunsets you get in FL! Blessed to live in here!
is so happy to have so many lovely friends here in Spark world...I love you all!
is looking forward to her Sunday off...it has been a looooong week at the consignment gallery!
is making her list for tons of errands tomorrow. The weather has been SO amazing lately..this is why I live in FL my friends!
grief group was helpful today. Busy at the consignment gallery...just wishing for more sales...sigh!
is disapponted in the ho hum sales this week. Hoping for a good day tomorrow then dinner with the grief group tomorrow after work.looking forward to it!
had a wonderful dinner with her grief group tonight at Ted Montana's Grill! Yummy meal and the nicest people!
is looking forward to a good day at the consignment gallery. Stay sparky my friends!
is waiting for the A/C man....no air...I know you don't want to hear my whining..but it's going to be 85 degrees in a few days..the humidity is killer without air...ugh!
My sweet angel hubby of 42 years...lost him in late June 2019...I'm just lost without him!
is going to the Farmer's Mkt. tomorrow for some goodies on a get together I'm doing for my grief group friends Monday evening. I love these wonderful people!
is busy house cleaning..ugh...my least favorite thing to do but company is coming Monday night so I'll work off those calories and enjoy a sparkling clean house!
is hoping for a good days of sales at the consignment gallery tomorrow...stay sparky my friends!
is SO HAPPY to have settled with the customers from H*LL at our little consignment gallery..upward and onward!
is feeling very sad on Valentine's Day without my two guys...I miss them wildly on Valentine's Day!
is enjoying this beautiful balmy weather ...it's the BEST time to live in FL!
is at the consignment gallery...1st sale of the day...yippee!
is looking forward to playing dominos with friends tomorrow night.
is looking forward to game night with friends tomorrow night!
is enjoying a much needed day of rest...of course still doing bookwork for the gallery..geeze oh Pete!
is back to the consignment gallery hoping for good sales and no sick customers! I'm worried about this Corona Virus...it's downright scary my friends!
this is my mantra for 2021..
is off for two whole days...whoop da!
is doing bookwork for the consignment gallery...it's not my favorite part of the job..but necessary.
is back to the consignment gallery today. Two more days then a blessed 2 days off.
is happy to be joining her grief group tonight for a nice dinner at a favorite restaurant!
is on house lock down...it's pretty crazy here in Florida my friends. Thankful for my Mac cat to keep me company!
is going a little stir crazy...too much time on my own...I'm doing my best to stay busy but I surely feel the lonliness!
is conitnuing to self isolate with my little Mac cat...he is such a joy to me! Stay safe my sparkies...WASH YOUR HANDS...stay home whenever possible!
is sewing Corona Masks like crazy! Keeps me busy and they are SO needed here in SW FL!
is loving her happy orchids..they make me SMILE!
is busy sewing up Corona Masks ...makes me feel useful and they are so necessary !
is at home for Easter sharing the day with my sweet liittle Mac cat! Netflix binging...geeze I'm getting quite bored!
is sewing sewing sewing...donated some Corona Masks today to Hope Hospice. They were SO GOOD to my sweet hubby when he needed them most!
is working on a big order for masks...yip..this timea paying gig...love it!
is loving her new flowers she planted in the back yard...beauty in a crazy time for the planet!
is crazy busy on her Corona mask project...I'm so happy to be able to do something so purposeful!
is still sewing Corona masks...it's a good thing I have cute fabric to keep me engaged!
is enjoying the beauty of her backyard on this glorious Sunday!
is wishing all of those beautiful mothers out there a VERY happy Mother's Day! Truly the hardest yet most rewarding job on Planet Earth!
is bummed that she is having issues connecting with Spark these last few weeks..I hope it straightens out soon!
is having a really rough May...so many losses to mourn it seems.
is sad she does not have her amazing hubby to share our 45th anniversary with on 5/20. It will be a very sad day for me. I'll spend it with friends thank the heavens!
got cards from two Sparky friends in one day! I AM BLESSED!
is happy that she reopened her consignment gallery..surprised that 45 people came in.
is enjoying a few days off from the consignment gallery. Not a whole lot of action..people are cautious about shopping and I understand.
is enjoying a few days off before going back to the consignment gallery. I'm operating on fewer hours right now.
is probably going to have to reclose the gallery after only reopening on the 10th of this month. Too many spiking numbers in FL..just so sad.
is showing furniture from the consignment gallery by appointment so good so far!
is taking it day to day..sorry I can't open my little consignment gallery ..I just take it day to day! I sincerely hope this virus gets under control here in FL!
is staying busy chalk painting, jewelry and mask making. Trying to see my friends occasionally just to maintain my sanity!
is going over to the consignment gallery tomorrow for an appointment for a customer to see a dining set she saw online...hope I sell it! YIP! 
is sorry she has been absent from Spark lately..the site is so glitchy it frustrates me! I post and lose things like crazy...ugh! Thinking of all of you and sending you hugs!
is doing her best to stay safe and sane during these trying times. Sending lots of love to my sparklers!
is contemplating when I need to safely reopen the consignment gallery. It's got to be soon. Hope all of my friends are doing well...I miss not having Spark time..boo~hoo!
is pretty happy with -15 lbs down since 8/1. I have a ton more to lose but it's a grand ole' start! Love you my sparklers!
is doing my best to take one day at a time and look for the blessings in my life. Hugs to all of my sparklers!
is thinking how crazy it is that these days are whizzing by. This will be a busy week...I like busy!
is happy she has A/C again..had to spring for a new unit..hate spending the $$ but but you can't live with air in SW FL!
is reopening the consignment gallery today after a loooonng pause. Hope it's worth it. The numbers are still scary in FL! Wish me well sparkies!
is back to her retail store...yesterdays sales were VERY underwhelming...sigh..hope today is better! 
is trying hard to have a good weekend. It's pretty impossible without my wonderful hubby...sigh!
is trying hard to have a good weekend..it's hard without my wonderful hubby I miss him SO!
is back to work tomorrow getting a big load of furniture in...hope it sells. Biz is pretty awful right now.
is working one more day then off for 4 days. The gallery is SO slow..it's scary!
went for a wonderful massage today. Sooo relaxing and I needed it!
is happy she had a few good sales at the consignment gallery today...whew!!
is back to the consignment gallery tomorrow...hope the sales keep coming! New merch arriving!
is working at the galley...missing my sweet hubs! Thngs just aren't the same without that sweet man!
is sitting at the consignment gallery wondering where are my sales? People come and go but are not buying...disappointing to say the least!
is going to enjoy a nice lunch with friends then go help another do some chalk painting. Fun day!
is hanging in there! -35 lbs down and still keeping to my Interminent Eating program...low carbs and holding eating to 1 meal a day works!
is working hard to keep my little consignment gallery afloat. The virus is spiking again in FL so it's rough..but I pray to hang in!
Love is all there ever was and the TRUE gift of all that ever will be! Love each other HARD!
is looking forward to shutting down the gallery for a Christmas respite
is happy to be down -45 lbs...YAY me! It gets easier and easier to do interminittent fasting. Give it a try!
is busy, busy, but HAPPY which is all important!
is at the consignment gallery slightly bored..where are my customers...at the beach most likely.
is -55 lbs down! So happy and grateful. I feel SO much better! You can do it too!
is grateful for another day in FL paradise!
is SO happy she got her second vaccine today! Sore arm but that's about it for now. Happy Dance!!
is SO very happy she has found an amazing man that has asked for exclusivity...we shall see what we shall see...My Donnie & Josh are smiling from heaven for my happiness!
is enjoying another beautiful day in sunny SW FL! What's not to love about living in paradise? 
is very happy with her new guy! Very grateful for her consignment gallery and life in general. LOVE to all my wonderful sparkies!
I love this little sign we found at a craft collective in N. Carolina!
May 20 (2017) 39 years together! I made a GREAT choice in this wonderful man!
May 20th...38 years (2016) married to my Mr. Wonderful! We have been through thick n thin together!
The colors of Fall always thrill me..Mother Nature's palette is always the BEST!
is sending Happy Bunny hopper wishes to all of her friends today!
is happy, happy, happy tonight...met our friends then home to sit on our lanai and hear the wind blowing through the trees! It's so peaceful!
is thanking her sparky friend Renee for the adorable card and 'stash...I've got my St. Paddy going on! :-))
My sweetie pie! He's still as CUTE as the day I met him! Happy B-Day 3/9 DH you are my heart! :-))
I SO love this oil painting of our Josh by one of his very close friends! Josh was SO loved!!!
How bout this for your outdoor neighbor! I think she's ready to have her babies again this season!
A very cute little chair I reupholstered with zebra print and chalk painted for the gallery. Sold it
A fantastically beautiful mirror in our consignment gallery made by a very talented artisan!
LOVE these little guys! Actually ALL animals!
is very happy tonight! After a day of playing tourist in Captiva going to friends to see their winter wonderland I'll take pics..it's OVER the top!
is enjoying our vacation...it's SO good to have some down time with the hubs! :-)) I love my orchids
Hated to sell this awesome 'tomb guardian' from our consignment gallery...but he found a new home!
is looking forward to her hair appointment today @ 3:00 p.m. then a nice dinner out with friends. Then home to watch the ball drop from our cozy home! Happy New Year sparklers! :-))
is gearing up for a busy Friday...stay sparky my friends! :-))
is Looking forward to Sunday a special Valentine's Day with my sweetie and some friends! What could be a better day of rest and relaxation? Stay sparky my friends! :-))
is happy for a good day of sales at our consignment gallery...every little bit helps! :-))
is gearing up to host the g~normous dinner group tomorrow. Long past due for my turn. It's like a Thanksgiving...18 people..I think we should break up the group like we should break up big banks:-)
is rushing around like a chicken with her head cut off...too many things to do...to little time to do them in...the story of me life...LOL!
is LOVING her new back yard! Sitting outside listening to music and the birdies sing...68 degrees up to 78 today...more flowers to plant...YIP! Stay sparky my friends!
is loving this 50 degree weather out on our lanai...wish I could fly all of you down here to enjoy it with me! I do...I DO! Have a sparkling Sunday my friends!
is sitting outside looking at all of my lovely orchids..they are all blooming their little hearts out...just in time for Easter...yippee! :-))
is enjoying one of the last cool spells here in FL before summer sets in. Love our patio and my new flowers...my orchids are beautiful! :-))
is DONE with the paperwork! Off to the mountains tomorrow! Rest and relaxation time. Stay sparky my friends! :-))
Is SO,happy in the mountains! So much beauty everywhere! Went hiking today! 
is off to work then home to do a deep clean for entertaining the group tomorrow night at our house! Italiano night...whoop da! :-))
is cooking up an Italian Pasta feast for dine in group tonight...there WILL be left-overs...I hope I HOPE! :-))
is enjoying a day of office paperwork...off site! Woot...woot! Stay sparky my friends! :-))
is gathering up paperwork for her trip tomorrow to W. Palm Beach. It's about a 3 hour drive to transfer legal 'save our home' fight docs...but I feel SO worth it. Stay sparkie my friends! :-))
is having a elevation survey today to prove our house is NOT in a flood zone and we shouldn't be charges for such. So sick of the continual fight..but you do what you must to stand your ground! :-((
is having an elevation survey done today to prove for once and all our home is NOT located in a flood zone and we shouldn't be charged $6,000 for bogus force placed flood insurance. BLAH!
is excited and grateful for a beautiful day in paradise. Going to enjoy it full tilt by going to the beach soaking up the sun and listening to the waves
is chasing her tail around BIZ~ZY! Getting ready for my Annual Christmas Craft Party it's been going strong with my girlfriends since 1992...now THERE'S some history!
New York City Christmas Magic 2013
Our lovely community lake on a bright sunny morning walk. We are SO lucky to live in this beauty!
is watching Adele's NYC concert...what TALENT! WOWSA! A gift tonight for the hubs and I! Stay sparky my peeps!
is taking a special girlfriend to a nice Christmas lunch tomorrow...looking SO forward to it! Happy holidays my friends! :-))
is getting closer and closer to her holiday vacation...YIP! :-))
I'm looking forward to a joyous Christmas, hoping for a little road trip in TN or NC to see snow! 
A beautiful Christmas luncheon with a best friend 12/15
is on 'full tilt' Florida CRAZY...and gosh it was COLD today...but 40's in January I can take! Hugs and warm wishes to my snow bound friends!
CeCe Caldwell's Natural Chalk and Clay paint s pretty awesome! No need to sand strip or prime!
is loving these new chilly mornings! It won't be long until summer and sweaty humid days assend...off for my walk! Stay sparky my friends!
A recent pic in Key West April 2014 I'm still losing the chub and feeling GREAT!
Our trip back home to IA last year for Christmas. I LOVE snow..on Christmas Day..that's it! :-))
My 'honey bun' sporting his new beard..look OUT George Clooney!
My Birthday celebration 2014 time's a ticking...gotta achieve some milestones this year!
The hubs and I on summer vacation back to Ia. August of 2011
Pineapple whips at the GREAT Iowa State Fair..whoop da!
Big birthday party at The Capital Grille...yummy food and GREAT service!
My freeform wirework semi precious necklaces...lots of work..lots of love just sold this sweetie pie
I call this sweetie pie..a party around your neck! S/Silver turq. sponge coral
Our 'little slice of heaven' in the backyard
Tis I...smiley face! This was about 20 lbs heavier than today.
"I want my water now mom!"
RIP~my little Alaskan Snow Cat part Persian part Somali (mother of the big boy Keanu)
My beautiful orchids swinging in the breeze all along our back patio~~ facing the wetlands
My MOST favorite orchid..it's a royal blue/purple isn't it awesome..mother nature does it best!
Here's the king of our castle...Keanu isn't he a looker?
Here is the beautiful and talented 'Josh Man'..he was.. and always will be the light of our eyes!!
Happier Christmas memories...the Josh man about age 7 or 8ish
Yes, you may call me the 'Color Queen' every wall in my studio is a different color..whoop da!
This is where the action happens..upstairs..in my little piece of heaven..Coyote Blue Studio
Hot and spicy and as full of beads as any well stocked shop..I'm talkin' bead and shell central!
Another view of the studio..it's my bliss!
My work table picture me here working on my jewelry..I so love to create!
More creations ready for my shows..these don't show that well without the light studio 
34 lbs down and the ticker is still movin' woot, woot..thanks Spark People!
One of my favorite creations ..free form copper necklace with pearls..
Ocean Dreams
I LOVE this necklace..so much I refuse to sell it and will keep it for myself..oh this is costly!
Right now I'm 'shell struck' with my jewelry..these came right off the beach on our morning walks!
Yep...an endless supply of shells, these beauties came from my morning walk on the beach..
Free form with shells...what do you think?
It is just the greatest feeling when people like your artistic creations isn't it?
Some of my jewelry on display at our little farmer's market..I sold a bunch through season..yeah!
Another favorite creation of mine where I display..free form on a s/s omega 30" chain..stunning!
I love creating my jewelry, but my son was my best creation ever! I miss him sooo much!
My beautiful hubby and our gorgeous son...like father like son..we surely miss Josh's wit and wisdom
yep..here is my biggest inspiration..I still feel his essence around his dad and I every day!
The beautiful Josh with me (his greatest fan) at grandma Shirleys in happier times at Christmas
Granted this was MANY years ago..but I felt so happy and healthy around 125-130 lbs..someday
Josh always scoped the audience..he wanted to be a film-maker and was an extraordinary writer!
Beautiful Josh and his girlfriend Andrea on our Florida beach at sunset..I think of him always!
Josh's photo applying for scholarship at film school in Orlando...he did receive a small grant!
Josh's last photo..our mother/son trip to NYC to the Tribecca Film Fest...Viva Josh forever!!
Our great horned owl..he is only about 20 feet away from our backyard lanai..what beauty!
Bobcat right outside our pergola he came out of the wetlands good thing the cats are inside cats!
He is KING of the wetlands..we all give him wide berth!
From our beautiful Andrea this year for Mother's Day..Josh's last gift was an orchid..Andrea thanks!
I LOVE CHRISTMAS..I have a Christmas brunch every year for our friends
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