This secret prize was the Creativity Express
Here’s a gift suggestion for parents or grandparents from a group of former animators at Disney and DreamWorks who helped create blockbuster animated films like Mulan, Lilo and Stitch, and Sinbad. Creativity Express is interactive educational software for kids ages 7 and up. Animated characters, games, and projects provide hours of fun while developing creativity and whole brain thinking, strengthening problem solving skills and encouraging self expression.
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This is the drawing for the Blogtoberfest post that was done last Tuesday.
Some of you thought that the coffee I was reviewing was the prize.  I am sorry about that.  I do give coffee away once in awhile but during blogtoberfest the prizes are a secret and I will not be blogging about them prior to the give away.
The prize for this drawing is:
Scan on the Go secure cards-  Portable identity theft protection/virus scanning solutions that’ll let you protect yourself at home or anywhere you go with your computer. These little devices are small enough to fit in your wallet …read more

 
I am curious…When you grab your coffee in the morning do you use a special cup?  Is there one that you have to have?

Marc adn I are preparing for his disability hearing in Waco tomorrow.
This is a very stressful time for us, as we put together his medical records for the last 26 years and letters from his doctors, etc. We are both nervous, although trusting God, because if they turn us down again it will be a financial hardship.

 
Jan at Jan and Tom’s Place is hosting a tea party, so be sure and check in over there for more awesome parties.
The timing for this is amazing because it is my spiritual mom’s birthday tea this evening and I spent several hours up at the church decorating last night.  Only, I forgot my camera so I will be posting the pictures from that later…
I used quilts, vintage tea pots, and antique books to create what I feel is an old world elegant-cozy atmosphere.  The way that faded chintz looks…elegant, yet comfy.   lots of fresh flowers.
Anyway.

 
Well guys, it has happened.  The Starbucks where Marc and I go is closing.  There are no other coffee places here, except another Starbucks with crappy service so I guess our coffee dates are about to take on a new look..I am not sure what thought.

 
Brewha-ha is hosting this month’s theme day, Some Like It Hot.  If you like it hot then this is the bbq sauce for you.
Coffee barbeque sauce is  a fantastic addition to your barbeque.  Feel free to adjust the seasonings.  This is pretty spicy.

 
Can you believe that we are about halfway through July?  The summer heat has hit North Texas and out house finally warmed up.. You see it is pier and beam and the crawl space stays chilly.  With the crawl space so chilly the house stays quite cool until the relentless heat finally warms up that huge space under the house.  Well, it finally happened last week.  I am drinking lots of ice water and eating lots of ice..and not getting so much done because of the constant bolts to the facilities.

 
Welcome to my tea party! First, I would like to thank Jan and Tom’s place for hosting this event.
I thought we would visit on the porch and enjoy the sounds of the birds and maybe catch a little breeze.

 
Summer tea parties are the best!
Jan and Tom’s Place is hosting an online tea party tomorrow! It looks like it is going to be fun and if you rush over now you can wrangle a last minute invitation!
I plan on participating so be sure to come by for some tea here, o.k.?