Hi,
My name is Mary and I am a Mom hitting middle age but I still feel like I am 18 on the inside! I love to write, craft, bake, decorate, take photos and do most things that are creative and I love a good laugh. I have been married for 22 years (at least I think we are at 22 years) and we have 3 children ages 19, 16 and 14. I was a stay at home Mom full time for eight years and they were some of the best years of my life. I loved to do crafts and bake with my children and throw parties for birthdays and holidays. Staying home was such a worthwhile experience for me. I went back to work part time for a few years and then I worked full time as a educational assistant. I worked with so many wonderful children with special needs, developmental delays and behaviour problems from kindergarten through grade 6. My educational background is a B.A. in psychology with the majority of courses in child psychology and development. Currently I have just moved to the United States with my family and we are learning about life here. I feel I have reached the point in my life where I have a lot of wisdom to share with other families. ( Plus, I am mourning the loss of small children and all the fun that comes with that in my home) I would love to use my blog to connect with your family and share all of my ideas and thoughts and hear yours as well. Blogging has been such a great creative outlet for me .♥
Love it! Gave me a smile, enjoyed all the photos and I will try some stuff (Shrinky Dinks)with Clare and Jack. Liked the parenting tips in particular.
HI. What an awesome site! I was a child care provider for many years. I am now a “Domestic Goddess” as my wonderful Hubby calls me. This is a terrific blog and now with grand kidlets we too enjoy playing and having fun. I will be back. Have a super day.
Thank-you very much! You have made my day!!
Thanks for leaving a comment on my site Mary! Looks like you have tons of useful and interesting information here, I am looking forward to checking it out.
Hello Mary, I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award and Sunshine Award. If you choose to accept, please visit my blog for more information. http://www.positiveboomer.wordpress.com
Hugz, Renee.
WOW, thank-you so much!! I really appreciate that you enjoy my blog Renee!! I just got home today from a mini-vacation and I missed my blogging!! ha ha … I will be back to it soon!
You are very welcome Mary. You deserve a vacation. Good for you!! I would miss it too. lol
HI. I have nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award, please come and take a look when you get a chance.
http://www.positiveboomer.wordpress.com
Thank-you very much!!!
Your welcome. eh… ha ha
YOU are most welcome!
I have nominated you for the Hope Unites Globally (HUG) Award. Please visit my blog for more information:
http://www.positiveboomer.wordpress.com
Wow, another one! truly is award season!! ha ha Thanks again ♥
YOU are most welcome. Have a super day.
YOU deserve it for sure!!
Love your blog!
ECSTATIC that you found me : )
Thank-you so much! Looks like we are on the same wavelength (parenting and crafting) and your blog looks great too
Hi I nominated you for the Liebster award see this post http://suzyplatt.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/thank-you-for-the-awards-part-2/
Thank-you!! I will take a look tonight after work
Thanks for liking my blog! I really like your site, you have some great ideas!
Thank very much. I appreciate it! ♥
Glad you started this so we can follow you on your travels! Miss you this year already!
We miss seeing you guys too!
Thanks so much for checking me out! I’m very new to this but appreciate the visit! Your blog looks smart and sassy – I’ll be tuning in!
As soon as I saw cake for breakfast I had to “like” it !! ha ha Welcome to blogging. I only started in Dec. so I am pretty new myself and may I say it has been a lot of fun!!
HI Mary. I nominated you for the “Lovely Blog Award” and the “Versatile Blog Award”. If you will accept please stop in http://www.positiveboomer.wordpress.com Thanks.
Renee
Thanks Renee, I appreciate the thought!
YOU are most welcome and so deserving.
Hey Mary, my Blogging Buddie.. I have nominated you for ‘The Addictive Blog Award’. I love your blog!! Happy Friday. hugs, Renee
http://www.positiveboomer.net
Thanks Renee!
HI Mary. Another one just for YOU. I have nominated YOU for “The Sisterhood of the world blogger Award”. hugs. Renee
http://www.positiveboomer.net
Wow, another one! You are just full of awards! Thanks, i appreciate you thinking of me. ♥
HI Mary, I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Please check out my post for more information.
Renee http://www.positiveboomer.net
Please remember you are not obligated to accept.
Thank you so much Renee, my official first blogging friend! I appreciate the award very much and it sure means a lot to me to think that people enjoy reading what I write.
HI My Blogging Buddy, I have added to your stars. You have been nominated for the Blog of the Year 2012. Please visit me at .. http://www.positiveboomer.net Thanks Renee
Hi Mary – I’ve included your blog in my list of nominees for a Liebster Award, you can read about it here http://moteavicar.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/the-liebster-awards/ – Mo x
Wow, aren’t you sweet! Thanks very much! I will certainly take a look at it!!
Hi Mary. We are selling our house and need to update our oak staircases. I am so dreading the sanding that will accompany this big job. The painter said he will sand the spindles with sponges and use an electric sander for the remaining portions. Any more helpful hints from you and your husband regarding how to do this with as little cleanup as possible?
Other than making sure that the surface of the stairs were smooth, we didn’t do much sanding when we painted our staircase. We used a high adhesive primer that was able to stick to the original clear finish. However when we have sanded other jobs, using an electric sander that can accept a vacuum to keep the airborne dust to a minimum can help minimize the cleanup.
Hi Mary, I still feel 18, too! Happy that I found your site!
Hi, fellow 18 year old!!
Thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to write me a note!