In Remembrance

In Remembrance of

Charles Coleman

We lost a family treasure this week, my husband's brother passed away unexpectedly. Chuck was the family Gourmet, the Wine Connoisseur, the Fisherman, the Advisor, the Handyman. He had a kind nature, a  gentle man who was soft spoken. He gave encouragement to his daughters and grand children, encouraging them to take that step further in all they do. In times of family crisis he was the one who searched for answers, not stopping till he found them... He was a dutiful son, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Charles Coleman you will be missed by those you loved.. 

Chuck's Big Catch

Chuck and Lorie

Chuck and his beautiful daughters

 

and the grand kids

 

UFOs Grand kids quilts DONE

I have finally finished the grand kids quilts

They chose the theme and the colors.

I will be delivering them tomorrow and I hope they like their Nana Quilts.

 

 

The Emily

She chose Star of David

with Teal and Gray

The Ally

Toy Story theme

 

The Lizzy

is Hello Kitty theme

The Morris

Harry Potter theme

 

The Becca

Flower theme

 

Plus I also made matching pillows for each quilt

 

 



Its Official

 

Its official, I am now a Senior Citizen

 

 

Happy 60th Birthday !!!

to ME

and to

My Brother In Law

Mike  4/10

and

My Sister In Law

 Lori

 

 

Hubby took me to the Texas Roadhouse for a steak dinner

and we stopped at Publix's Bakery and picked up my Birthday Cake

It is a Chocolate cake with chocolate whipped cream icing and a Chocolate Ganache with Chocolate dipped Strawberries...  

UPDATE

I almost forgot, my handsome son in law who is married to my beautiful step daughter and the father my awesome 6 grandchildren shares his birthday with me.
Happy Birthday Phillip

you didn't make the senior list as you are still so young, even though you have more gray hair than I do...
OK Jen, I updated the blog just for you  LOL
 

 

Good bye 50s

Another year has come and gone and once again it is the time of year to celebrate... Well, at least for me to celebrate... I will be saying goodbye to the 50s and hello 60s.   Where did the time go, I really never thought that I would reach this point in my life..  I remember just waiting to become a teenager. my 13th birthday was held at the skating rink, the year I had my sweet sixteen party... I had a dance party and even hired my friends band for the event. At 21 it was a birthday celebration out on the town..complete with hangover I might add. Then there was the year I turned 40 and came home to find my darling son had decorated the whole outside of my house with balloons, and signs announcing my age.  Many birthdays have come and gone, some with lots of celebrating and some just slipped by so quietly... I wish my Mom or Dad would still be here to celebrate this milestone, but they are gone. So tomorrow I will celebrate my day with my husband.  Maybe I will get a cake, maybe not.. No big celebration is planned, maybe we will go out for dinner or maybe we will wait for the weekend.  In years past I have chosen my favorite cakes and posted here, and this year I have done the same...

 

 

 

How about a Baskin and Robbins

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

 

 

This Paisley Tier Cake would be a great choice for a large party

 the pans are from Wilton.

 

 

Then there is the NO Calorie cupcake from 1-800-Flowers

This is one of my Favorites

 

 

 

Or a little larger with a large Flower Cake

from 1-800-flowers



 

 maybe a cake using the Pillow Pan set from Wilton's 

I keep saying that one day I might just buy this set.

I think the cakes are so unique 

Easter

Spring has sprung in my area, the Azaleas are in bloom.. correction: some are in bloom, some bloomed earlier and as usual it rained and all those beautiful flowers are gone. I love the beauty of this area when the Azaleas bloom, I just wish they would last a little longer.

Robins were seen weeks ago in our yard, not one but MANY, they must have be stopping by on their way up north, guess they need a bath, something to eat and drink as they hit the feeder and birdbath pretty hard.  Plus I have seen Mocking birds searching for places to build their nest. The birds in the area have also been raiding the pond area, just looking for the right building materials for their nests. I am also sure they are thanking our Poms for shedding their winter coats, as I brush the dogs outside and leave the fur in a basket which the birds raid.  Gotta have a nice soft nest for their babies..

 

 

Well, I didn't bake any Easter Egg Cakes this year.  Last year I made these to help my grand daughter out with a fund raiser for Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

But I did make some Easter Baskets for the grand kids, and I plan on making a Ham dinner for Easter.

 

I had grand plans of finishing up the grand kids quilts, but the stomach flu put a damper on getting those done this week.. So the new goal will be next week.. Maybe that is... you see next week I will be celebrating all week long as it is my last few days in the 50 category.. I guess next Thursday I officially become a Senior Citizen... WOW  Senior Discounts here I come.. 

 

I am not quite sure how I will be celebrating.. I would love to have a huge party with lots of music and dancing and great food and friends just like we use to celebrate.. but my friends and most of my family are in PA or scattered all over the US.. So that is out..  So maybe a small gathering with the family that is here, or maybe not, maybe a lovely dinner at my favorite steak house or Red Lobster with my husband, that would be nice.. Maybe a special cake, I would just love to have one of the fabulous chocolate cakes from the German Bakery in Indianapolis.. They were always my favorite.. But that is impossible so maybe a trip to Publix bakery for one of their cakes or I might just make my own. Maybe a new longarm will show up at my door complete with frame, guess not.. but I can dream can't I.  Maybe a new Brother Embroidery Machine might show up, Nope, hubby just bought me the Husqvarna machine.  So maybe a gift certificate to one of my favorite embroidery design sites.. like Embroidery Library  or AriZona Embroidery Barn, Maybe a Gift card to the Fat Quarter Shop, that would be nice too..

 

However I celebrate my birthday this year I am sure it will be quite special as I will be sharing my special day with the wonderful man I married..

 

WAIT, I GOT IT,

The perfect 60s gift

A pair of Rockers for my front porch

isn't that the way it is suppose to be, grandma and grandpa rocking the days away

I Think NOT

I have to many things to do then just sit...

 

Have a great Holiday and on April 4th think of me and splurge with a piece of cake I know I will

 

 

 

 

Tempur Pedic warranty experience

 Years ago we bought a lovely bedroom suite and a mattress that we thought would be so comfortable.  I don't recall which company made that mattress but it was a standard one with springs and padding and after a few years it sagged and my hubby said he was so uncomfortable.  So off we went on a search for that comfortable mattress, which we found in a Tempur Pedic Celebrity.. Ours was the top of the line at the time, and it had what they called a padded  or Pillow top, which was a 2" layer of the foam on top of the thick mattress.  It was so comfy to sleep on, but over the years the stitching on the pillow top pulled loose and the side cording would pull and lay on the top of the bed, which I knew had to be uncomfortable to sleep on.  But even though our mattress was under warranty, I kept putting off calling anyone as I just knew like most warranties that they would pro rate and we would have to pay a difference.  I noticed that the mattress top had a zipper and my thought was to see if I could purchase a new cover making our mattress more comfortable. So I called and asked the lady who answered the phone if I could make that purchase and she said, but your mattress is still under warranty, let me connect you... Well, what a shock, the young lady in warranty dept.  was so helpful and friendly, she told me our mattress qualified for a full exchange and what I needed to gather to start my claim.  Thankfully I had placed the purchase receipt between the mattress and foundation as the salesman had told me to do.. I gathered the needed information that was listed in a email the warranty dept sent, took the pictures of the problem.  Since my mattress was no longer made I was sent a list of mattresses that I could choose from.. I was told I could go to a local showroom and test the mattresses and choose which one I would like.  I was told to check the Allura and the Cloud as they might be the closest to my mattress.. WE tested and WE choose the Cloud Luxe, This mattress gives you the feel of sleeping on a super soft bed, but yet is firm enough to support your body so comfortable..  I sent my email with all the information and pictures and within three days I had my answer.  My Cloud was on the way, 4 days later a trucking company pulled up, and the gentlemen delivered my new mattress and took away the old set.  WOW, was that so easy... I am so glad now that we invested in the Tempur Pedic Mattress, ou old mattress had a 20 year warranty, Mattresses are now being sold with a 25 year warranty... and they will make good on their warranty.  Would I ever buy from Tempur Pedic again... or would I recommend Tempur Pedic.. without a doubt and I can not believe the customer service I received from the company..  GREAT JOB Tempur Pedic   I also noticed that currently Tempur Pedic has interest free financing for 5 years.. so if you need a mattress set now might be the time to check into Tempur Pedic... 

OH and a little warning if you do buy a Tempur Pedic, there is one slight problem with the mattress... when it is first delivered you notice a new smell and it can be a little overpowering, I opened the windows and let the room and mattress air out.. two days and that smell is gone..
Now you ask am I being compensated for my review,

NOPE this is my experience with Tempur Pedic, I am not receiving anything in exchange for my post..

 

This is what our new mattress looks like.. beautiful quilted top..  Photo from Tempur Pedic web site.

 

PUPPIES

 

The puppies are leaving home... The puppies are now 8 weeks old and today we made a trip to the Vet, the puppies were checked from nose to tail, they were poked and stuck and got a manicure. All are healthy and ready to go to their forever homes.  The little blue merle left right after our appt. His new mommy was waiting in the parking lot, he will be the playmate of another of our puppies that Timmy got for his wife, which means this is one lucky puppy.. Jackie will make sure to spoil both puppies, I mean after all she got Mario a playmate named Wilson..

He was my favorite little boy from this litter but I know he has a fantastic home with Tim and Jackie..

 

 Blue Merle

is in his new home

 

 

 

Little cream boy

love his pink nose 

 

 

 

and the two girls

so tiny

are all waiting for someone to take them home and love.

 

 

My Dolly Mamas

Just finished yet another Dolly Mama... Still a few more Dolly Mama kits to go... so on to the next lady....