Open Ended

Life's been crazy! I've had several requests for some photos of my oldest son's wedding. I feel a little guilty posting since I have not posted for so long but......... I am over it! So ...

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Hey there! It has been so long since I've posted..... for that I am sorry. Thank you so much to all of you for your concern. I am doing fine and I am sorry for not explaining my disappearing...

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I Did It!!  I actually put my tree in an urn!   I just wanted to wish everyone..... Happy Holidays! Warmly,

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NEED A BRAKE! YEP IT'S OFFICIAL~I NEED A BLOG BREAK!  I know this because I'm starting to feel a little stressed....   I just haven't been able to post as much as I would like. And I...

http://www.cindyrand.com/2010/11/need-brake-yep-its-officiali-need-blog.html

I am embarrassed to say that I have been very sick AGAIN! I don't know what the deal is.  I haven't really been sick for the last couple years. And I actually bragged about it to my husband...

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~As I have said before~ "Only buy what you LOVE!" The only problem with this theory  is that I have started to accumulate things that I LOVE with no real spot for them to go! Here are ju...

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How come sometimes life gets so crazy! I barely got home from Chicago and the madness began! Today the landscapers showed up  to start to redo the front of the house.  The irrigation guy...

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Yep! Every year at this time Mike and I take a little trip to Chicago. He has business meetings and I get to go along. There are lots of dinners and meetings and for me a little shopping. Now...

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I have mums on the brain! I love all the different colors that they come in! And when every thing else is looking dried up and dead it's nice to see a little mum color! We were gone to New Yo...

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At any given time in my house you may see something sitting around with the price tag still on. Sometimes it will be there for weeks  depending on what the return policy is on that item. M...

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So tired...... but so much fun! That's right we made it back today from New York! Image from: As you know we attended a wedding in New York this past weekend. Aunt Kathy's oldest son, A...

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I'm leaving on a jet plane..... That's right my guy and I are off to New York  to attend a wedding for my husbands cousin! I will try and take some pics and share when I return. It should b...

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     A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU  FOR THE WONDERFUL RESPONSE TO THE PLUSH PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY!!! Congratulations to Peg C.! Please email me your ...

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Over the weekend  "son #1" proposed  and  she said YES!   We are so happy to welcome Courtney  to our crazy family! Ahhh....look how happy they are! And.... here we go again! ...

http://www.cindyrand.com/2010/10/wedding-number-ii-for-rand-family.html

Did I ever tell you that..... I LOVE FALL! I know I know....I have said it before. But days like today make me love fall even more! We packed up the kids and headed to Oregon IL for... ...

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So I was thinking.... I need to have a fall giveaway! To celebrate one of my favorite seasons! But what to giveaway..... Hmmm..... Then is came to me! PLUSH PUMPKINS!! I mean, who ...

http://www.cindyrand.com/2010/09/so-i-was-thinking.html

That's right~I am going to keep this short and sweet! I've got a busy week but I wanted to show you a couple little things. Not to long ago while on the hunt I came a cross  this really sweet s...

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OMG.... I AM FINALLY FEELING LIKE MYSELF AGAIN! I AM 48 YEARS OLD, SO I HAVE HAD PLENTY OF YEARS TO HAVE THE FLU. BUT THIS TIME, I CAN SAY WAS OFFICIALLY THE WORST FLU EVER! I STILL H...

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 I had planned to post this post on Sunday but because I had a BAD case of the flu {ugh!!} that has lasted for several days, I am a little late! Still a little under the weather today but I r...

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I recently went to Aunt Kathy's house and  she had some of these little beauties! They are called Plush Pumpkins and they are to die for! Ever so often I come across something that just...

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It's fall and it's BITTERSWEET time! Now... if you are older you know what I speak of. But if you are younger you probably don't have a clue. Bittersweet is a wonderful vine that produces t...

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Do you remember several months ago when I  did a post on fire pits? Click HERE to refresh your memory. If your anything like me you will need to click.... {I can't seem to remember anythin...

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 Oh.... and did I mention Cookies!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful labor Day Weekend! We had such a fun time!! ALL of the family made it to the party.  And these days to have all the kid...

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I am gearing up for the last true summer weekend! Labor Day weekend always marks the end of the summer for me. Even though all my kiddies are grown I still feel this pang of sadness! As a st...

http://www.cindyrand.com/2010/08/good-bye-summer.html

On the Second Sunday of each month & the Saturday before, you can find a very lovely Flea Market in Grayslake Illlinois . And...... my daughter-in-law and I were lucky enough to make it ther...

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