Chiefs Win Super Bowl 57!

This year's super bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles was a real nail biter down to the end. These gentlemen have worked hard for this! Congratulations to the Chiefs on their Fabulous Win! Well deserved gentlemen! On to next year, let's do this again!

I know I have not posted in a while, but life happens.....

Leave it to say it has been one heck of a start to 2023.... At the end of 2021 we lost my mother, at the end of 2022 my father in law. Now we are waiting for the great thaw to happen from this last round of weather that rolled through. I am so ready for the dumpster fire decade to get done with. I am ready for some cheerful things to happen. On the upside of things, I have gotten back to the Kaffeine Kitty post, so stay tuned for those. Also, I am trying Oats Overnight to see about a breakfast on the go works for me, so stay tuned for that as well. I have some goals I am working on for my at home ventures as well. I hope you have a blessed 2023, and may it be crap free as well.

Stay safe and warm.

A holiday classic re-imagined.....

During this holiday season, let us all remember those who have made our lives better. 

How many of you remember the classic poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas"? 

Have you ever thought of how that apply to living in the west? 

The web address you see below is to a beautifully re-imagined rendition of this holiday classic:

https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/blog/listen-to-tim-read-a-christmas-classic-then-bring-this-bedtime-buckaroo-story-home/

This version was written by a dear, sweet friend of mine late husband Christopher Winfield,for the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City.

Please if you get the chance, go and plug the address into your search bar, I promise it will give you the holiday giggles and melt your heart all in one.

After listening if you are so inclined place your order for a copy, so that you can enjoy this each holiday as your family grows.(It would make a great gift that can be passed down). Don't let the book pass you by.

One of the best jewelers I have come across in a loooooong time! Spexton Fine Jewelry in Tulsa....

Spexton Fine Jewelry is a "hidden gem" of a jeweler in Tulsa,Oklahoma. For some when they need a jeweler in the Green Country Area, they usually look to their immediate community. Well over the last year, I have had the pleasure to welcome Spexton Fine Jewelry into my family. The have done some great work for me. In the last year, I have had my wedding band re-sized so I can wear it comfortably again.This year, I have been fortunate enough to have another ring re-sized, and one created from an antique/heirloom ring. The second ring I had re-sized just recently was my 16th birthday ring my mother got me from a local jeweler in Oklahoma City, when we lived there.(Before I had it re-sized, I had not worn it due to weight issues in 20+ yrs). I also this year, with Steve Cluck, his team and artisans was able to bring an antique/heirloom ring that had been passed down into the 21st century (re-imagined for the next generation of women in my family). If you have been to Tulsa, and down Cherry Street to check out the dining scene, you will know there is a little shopping strip across the way from Andolini's Pizza. You can find Spexton Fine Jewelry in that strip. When you walk in, there is so much to look at, and you are always greeted with a smile and "How are you doing today" when you arrive. When I took the wedding band and 16th birthday ring in to be re-sized they looked pretty rough, to say the least. But by the time i got them back, they looked like they did more than 20+ yrs ago, absolutely gorgeous. With the "generational ring" it was created from the antique ring pictured that had a stone missing. Between the jeweler, the artisan and myself it was decided that we woukd use the 3 largest stones from my great grandmother/grandmother's ring, and that i would contribute the new natural sapphires as my part.(originally, I wanted a way to combine my 16th birthday with the antique ring contents, but it was not in the cards to do.So that is why I had the 16th birthday re-sized to be able to wear and we created the other). Overall, the experience that I had was very positive and always has been. I highly recommend Spexton Fine Jewelry for your jewelry needs, they will help you find a budget friendly option and help you create the memorable piece that will last you a lifetime.

My Microcreamery Adventure.....

I recently had the chance to take part in a special event, with a group I am apart of in my area. My husband and I this past Sunday, July 18th, 2021, had the chance to visit Rose Rock Microcreamery up at the Boxyard, in Tulsa,Oklahoma. As soon as I got back from an errand with my mom, we headed up there to take part. It was located on the 2nd floor of the Boxyard.(the area is what I consider the funky, contemporary food side of the warehouse district in Tulsa.) We could not have asked for better service from the pair that was working there, they were sweet as can be. As you can tell by the pictures, hubby came with, and got an amazing rootbeer float, I got a triple dip cone.(pink-strawberry mint, tan-butterbeer,lavender-lavender honey, pure summer on a cone). We also picked up 4 pints to take home(RoseRock, Madagascar Vanilla,Blueberry Lemon, and Lavender Honey). Dropped two by my mom's place, she had requested the RoseRock, and she picked the Madagascar Vanilla as her other one to try. Which left me with the Blueberry Lemon Sorbet (which goes great for making a wine float with Arbor Mist Mango Strawberry wine, see below.)The rootbeer float my husband got was with the Madagascar Vanilla, and a bottle of IBC rootbeer(sorry no pic's, it was yummy though.I got the end taste). Little tip though, if you bring pints back, bring a cooler with ice packs for transport. Weather wise it was a perfect day with cloud cover as you can see from the pictures, not too hot, just right. (The Boxyard is made from recycled shipping containers which adds to the fun and funky vibe, great date night spot, or get lost spit, when you don't want to be found. Thanks again to the RoseRock Microcreamery for your hospitality, and yummy flavors, can't wait to get back to try something different.

This Big Mouth has to brag today!

What you see in this post, arrived in my mailbox today. This was my prize I won on another social platform(TikTok) from a very sweet vendor in Louisiana, Cherry Blossom Designs LLC. It is a custom keychain that was done in the letter of my choosing.(The rose was an extra detail,April happened to notice in some of my other posts). She asked me a few questions, and I gave her creative free reign, so I could see her creativity shine through.(best decision i made.) If you are looking for gifts made with caring, kindness, and love Cherry Blossom is the way to go! Thanks again, I love it, great job!(I included a business card picture, so you can reach her.)

Need a tree service in NE Oklahoma? Uplift Tree Service is the way to go!

Here is a little tiktok I put together from the job they just completed for my mother yesterday. They did great.Very professional, fabulous  when it came to clean up, and a fun bunch to hangout with, while they got the stump down to what my mom requested.(she's gonna turn the stump into a flower display by the  way). 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMenKmSCY/