Sharing The Bzzzzzzzzzzz

As most of my readers and followers know, I am a member of Bzz Report and therefore, I occassionally am blessed with new products coming to the market to try and let other know about and the one I have at this time is Glades new Sense and Spray automatic air freshener.

What I like is the fact that it has six different fragrances such as Clean Linen and Apple Cinnamon and that you can use it as a burst when you need it, or it goes off every 30 minutes to keep your home smelling fresh and clean.

For me, it came at a perfect moment because I had just arrived home from my moms after 2 weeks when my nose was assaulted by a horrible smell and one I have known well...rotting potatoes!

It automatically goes off every 30 minutes and this is the only downfall I can see as sometimes I am burning candles and don't want a burst of smell. I tried to turn the unit away from people, but short of pulling the batteries out, there is no way to adjust the spray. Aside from that, I have it in my living room, Glad recommends it for a bathroom and I would think it would be a bit much in a small enclosed space.

If you love the simplicity of your home smelling great without any added effort or you want to come home after a vacation to something that smells wonderful, add this to your collection and if you want it with an added bonus, contact me as I have 4/$4 off Glades Sense and Spray collection to give away to the first 4 people that leave a comment here telling me they want one.
And so I don't have to hunt you down, send me your mailing address so I can put these in the mail in the morning!

Christmas Dress For Baby Girl

I just finished the final touches to this dress for Baby Beanie (my nickname for her) for her first Christmas. I love the print and the border at the bottom of the dress was added after I made it.

I also added little bells to the neck, adjustable buttons.

Here is a closer view of the Santa border. I don't know the name of this fabric, I checked the selvages, but no name on it. I purchased it at JoAnns and will use the borders on other Christmas projects.

This other photo is of the neckline with the miniature bells I firmly sewed on tightly so they won't come off! Of course I added my personal label to it, so everyone would know who Ranny made it just for her!

Calling Arlette and Helene....Please Make Contact With Me

Several days ago, I chose a winner for my international followers and Arlette from Costa Rica was chosen (this was not a part of the final giveaway). I have sent Arlette Email and let a post on her blogsite.

Today, Helene was chosen as a spontaneous winner and I also sent notice to her. Yes, this was another winner chosen as not a part of the final giveaway. (I told you all I was giving things away this month).

I chose Arlette as the winner on November 5th and according to my giveaways, each person has 3 days to contact me with their mailing address or someone else gets chosen. Arlette, you have until tomorrow evening at 6:00 my time to contact me so I can mail these tags out to you. Because Arlette is from Costa Rica, I am posting this in spanish as well:
Arlette por favor me contacta con su dirección de envío, usted es un ganador!

The final giveaway is still only for the mentioned previous countries.

Helene, you have 3 days from today to contact me with a mailing address for your fabric.

Thank you one and all for being a part of my blog!

Sitting Up

The baby has one of those little vibrating and musical bouncers and she has learned how to pull herself up in it. Here, she is not only sitting up but she is teething on the railing. Of course, Ranny had to get some pictures of her new antics.

This little girl is very blessed to have a mommy and a daddy who love her very much and take such good care of her. It is hard to believe they have almost been here 2 weeks and will be leaving in 2 more! Having a baby in the house has brought some joy to the kids lives during the rainy gray days of fall!

Now, if this isn't the poster child for happy babies, I do not know what is. She is just having a blast here, kicking her feet and talking to anyone who would stop and listen to her and it looks like she was waving to me when I took this picture.

Today, she was laying on the blanket on the floor and decided to sit herself up all by herself and of course by the time I got the camera ready, she did a weeble wobble and fell down. We tried to sit her up again, but she was so excited with the camera, all she wanted to do was stand and of course, I took more pictures!

It is so special to have a little one in our home that has two very awesome parents and while they are visiting, I will get all the pictures I can so I can start her a scrapbook of their visit to Washington.

Yesterday, her parents got to see why those of us who live in this wonderful state tell people, 'if you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes and it will change.' We had sun, rain, wind and hail and from all reports 25 foot waves out at the beach, but even this lover of the ocean stays away from the beach with those waves!

Isn't she just a little precious doll baby? She is the center of attention in this house to everyone!

Helene, You Are The Winner

As I said at the beginning of November this month will have some hidden giveaways and today when I woke up, I counted my followers and placed the number in a number generator and Helene came up the winner.

Helene, you will win a mailing envelope of fabric of my choosing. Congratulations and please send me your mailing address!

For the rest of you, please continue to watch until the 15th as I am going to have at least one more hidden or surprise drawing!

My First Ever Speeding Ticket and It Couldn't Have Come At A Worse Time

So, I am 53 years old and have had one ticket in my lifetime in Phoenix for a waste of finite resources which didn't go against my record and the fine was affordable. If I had received a ticket in Arizona, I could go to traffic school and it would go away. However, I live in Washington state and the ticket cost $113 and in order to have it not go on my record, I would have to pay $150 which is out of the question.

The bad thing is, I drive the road I got the ticket on several times a month, I know the speed limit and I was so busy talking to my son and DIL about the area, I wasn't paying attention. Of course being a retired dispatcher, I pulled over the minute I saw the lights, had all my information and admitted I had no reason at all for speeding.

Instead of citing me for the 15 miles over the speed limit, the officer gave me a ticket for 2 over but with me not working due to surgery and taking care of my mom most of October, it may as well have been a million dollar fine.

I am embarrassed and my husband is justifiably upset.

I don't think there is ever any good time to get a ticket, but I feel really red faced and pretty stupid!

International Winner Is...Arlette

While they aren't exactly a prize to write home about, they are the prize I have chosen to give away in my first hidden giveaway for the month of November.

I placed those of you who are from other countries in a hat and my grandson picked out the winner and the winner of these 24 Sea Glass Tag Pad (Etiquetas surtadas) is Arlette of Costa Rica.

While the larger giveaway is only open to residents of the US, UK, Canada and Australia, this little giveaway was open to anyone not in the United States.

Congratulations Arlette and please send me your address in Costa Rica so I can mail these out to you.

For the rest of you, please don't give up, I have a few more surprises up my sleeve so all of you have many chances of winning!