Texas Football!

We love Texas football!

There are several large universities in Texas, but the two that have a standing Thanksgiving date is:

Texas A&M University
and
University of Texas.

One school is located in Bryan College Station,
the other is in Austin.
Both schools are prestigious and very different.
Here is a short video about Texas A&M University.





My children decided to attend Texas A&M so our entire family has become loyal Aggie supporters.
There's a spirit there that can not be explained, you just have to experience it!
AND experiencing it is truly an amazing event.
The Aggies have a saying that they never lose a game, they just run out of time.
Well, over the past few years, they've run out of time many times.
BUT...
this year they have had many successes.
The last game was against Nebraska, and the Aggies won.
It was a big win for TAMU
and a hard lost for Nebraska {sorry my Nebraska friends,}
It was a total Maroon Out!
90+ thousand people attended.
 Looking at the stands, it was a sea of maroon.

My favorite Aggies

This Thursday is the big game.

So, after the turkey and apple pie, 

our family will all be gathering together for the big game.

We're hoping for a win!

Cute, cute, cute!

Ok, this is just precious, especially if you love kittens.
Be sure to watch all the way to the end!

Famous...{not really.}

Famous?

No...just found a great site: Big Huge Labs.

Have you tried it?
It's so much fun and the possibilities are endless!

Just download your pictures, design your own magazine cover, and press "Create"!

The picture I used is a wedding card I made from a couple's wedding invitation.

The steps are quite easy.

1. Cut down the invitation to fit your new envelope.

2. Glue this cover to another piece of cardstock to make a "card".

3. Add your well-wishes inside, a quote, or a Biblical verse.

This original invitation had the blue ribbon. I just ironed it and reused it.

I also included a gift card from their bridal registry.

 I adapted this neat craft from Sherry over at, Creations From My Heart. She makes amazing cards {and many other things.}When you have a chance, visit her site for loads of inspiration!

I'm joining Jules at The Persimmon Perch for her Saturday is Crafty Day. Be sure to drop by!



and

Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch for her Metamorphosis Monday. Be sure to stop by her site as well.

Do You Need a Laugh? How about FOUR!

I found this video on YouTube and thought it was too cute!

Mid November...already?



Where did August go?

A Simple Table...

I have a confession.

I've been joining Susan and her Tablescape Thursday for over a year,

and

very rarly,

do I actually

"use"

the tables I set.

BUT

with this table setting...

I do use,

honestly.

It's simple.

Just for the two of us.

A place for us to sit and talk about our day.

Add a simple centerpiece.

And a couple of simple candles.

And this simple couple is

happy.

Please drop by to visit Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch for amazing tables and loads of inspiration.

Thanks for visiting, enjoy your day!

Just in case you're interested:

place setting - Bed Bath and Beyond - Westerly Basket

flatware - Oneida - Michelangelo

thrifted - candleholders, metal centerpiece

pumpkins - Dollar Store

candles - WalMart

fabric - Garden Ridge - {did you know they now sell fabric???}

glasses - Ross
beans - grocery store {ha! included just for fun!!}

What is your Personality Type?

Have you every wondered about your personality type? It has always intrigued me.

Why do some things bother me, yet other things don't?

Well, if you're interested, here are several free personality quizzes.

 

http://kisa.ca/personality/

http://www.personalitytype.com/career_quiz

http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html

I took each one and they all turned out the same. Must be some validity...

What about you?

In case you're wondering, I'm an ISFJ.

Dependable, reliable and trustworthy, they like to belong to solid organisations that are reasonable in their ambitions and loyal to their employees. They feel useful when their roles and responsibilities are clearly established and they can monitor their activities and productivity in tangible ways. They tend to be rather modest, traditional and conventional, to like sensible clothing, to be thrifty, careful and wise with both money and possessions.

Once they accept a project, they will see it to the end. They manage their time well and are realistic about how much time and resources will be needed.

They tend to like to stay in one neighbourhood, often choosing to live close to where they were themselves raised. They are often involved with volunteer organisations and have a developed sense of citizenship and accountability. When they purchase something, it is after careful consideration; rarely will they buy something without having a known need or use for it. They may keep possessions for a lifetime and treasure those that were given to them.

They tend to have a good memory for specific facts that are necessary in their day-to-day life at work and at home. They accumulate facts and details to orient themselves, relying on repeated experiences that have been proven trustworthy. A fact once experienced may be the product of circumstance and happenstance; it is not in and of itself reliable. When an introverted sensing type hears an idea, they rummage through reams of archived facts to find an experience that provides information for the relevance and realism of an idea. When an introverted sensing type utters, "It's never been done!" they are saying that no information about the relevance or usefulness of the idea is available to them. They tend to shy away from surprises and what is perceived as unnecessary change.