52 Weeks of Happiness :: Week 44

I've had a creative surge lately 

and have made tons of progress on a novel 

that I'm dreaming up.

I sit down at my sacred space in front of my keyboard

and the words seem to just fall from my fingers 

as I tap tap until sentences become paragraphs.

I love the creative process.

There are few things more thrilling for a writer

than a blank sheet of paper.

Jotting ideas on creative outlines

and watching the story unfold is so much fun.
 I'm honored that the characters have chosen to come to me.

 

This is my year, I can feel it.

I'm going to finish what I started.

I have a story that needs to be told.

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to scout out happiness for a whole year?
Simply post a photo of something that
makes you wildly happy and tell us all about it.
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Winner : Marionette Edition

We have a winner for this week's installment of Freakshow Friday. Please take note that my super hilarious and non biased best friend was the judge. Here are the top three in no particular order.

Kearsie

Family Ties: The Truth Behind Why Chucky Went Bad

LindaD

Rose's research into the genealogy of 

her family tree identified a new branch.

Vandy J

 Dad really wanted a boy, so he made Gerald himself.

 and the winner is...

Kearsie

Family Ties: The Truth Behind Why Chucky Went Bad
  
Kearsie

is the funniest blogger in all the land

Please visit her blog

and marvel at the awesome award she earned.

Thanks to all the people who played.
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Freakshow Friday : Marionette Edition

It's time for another installment of Freakshow Friday. Where I ask my readers to come up with a caption or story for a funny photo. My best friend will be the judge and she's one hilarious freakaziod. So, bring it! Here is this week's photo, it's almost too much awkward for one photo.

Jack was scared that Sandy's bangs
would take his place as the family marionette .

You got a better one for me?

If so, you may just when this
super duper brand new awesome award
and have bragging rights forever.
Oh...do I ever have an award for you!
You will win this brand spankin' new award!!

If you win then I'll link up to your
Blog and make a big deal
about how funny you are.
Simply leave your funny caption or story
in my comments section.

The winner will be announced on Monday.

Winner : Splits Edition

Uh...I was so wrapped up in the holidays last week that I forgot to post last week's winner. Sorry!

We have a winner for this week's installment of Freakshow Friday. Please take note that my super hilarious and non biased best friend was the judge. Here are the top three in no particular order.

Angel Shrout

Fresh out of bananas but I have your split right here... 

Jfickes

 Barry often did splits in public as 

he felt that it distracted people from his missing arm.

Caroline Ray

"Chet's nuts splitting on the carpet floor."

 and the winner is...
Angel Shrout

Fresh out of bananas but I have your split right here...

Angel Shrout

is the funniest blogger in all the land

Please visit her blog

and marvel at the awesome award she earned.
 

Thanks to all the people who played.
Tune in this Friday for another installment of Freakshow Friday!

Who Walked Down this Path?

We love to go on long walks while were at the Plantation

and while we meander we enjoy playing a little game.

We scout out footprints (I should say hoof and paw prints)
 left on the road and try to

guess what creatures walked down the road before us.

See if you can guess who took the same path. 

Scenes from the Windmill Plantation

We paid a visit to our favorite cabin in the woods

 for a few days after Christmas. 

Here is a little taste of the things we saw and did...

 

 

 

 

 

I just love the contrast of masculine and feminine in the cabin.

It's obviously a "gentlemen's" cabin, designed for hunters.

Yet when it's injected with the smells of tasty food 

being made in the kitchen by loving hands

or sweet little flowers resting on the windowsill,

it serves as a cozy little haven for the mamas too.

It's the best place to make memories as a family.

52 Weeks of Happiness :: Week 43

We decided to have a low key New Year's Eve this year,

with a cheap bottle of champagne to pop open

after we put the kiddos to bed.

Roger used his manly skills to build the perfect fire for us.
(Really he just shoved one of those starter logs in there and lit it up)
Everything seems so much more special in the flickering light of a fire.

 

I tossed together some brie
with maple syrup, toasted pecans

and a few sliced apples.

It was an ooey gooey treat.

We curled up on the couch together

and watch The Lord of the Rings.

When the clock struck midnight,

we wrapped ourselves up in snuggles and smooches.

I can't think of a better way to

ring in the new year.

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to scout out happiness for a whole year?
Simply post a photo of something that
makes you wildly happy and tell us all about it.
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