Vintagebejoyful

Halle Mac

Isn't she just the cutest thing......well yes she is! this is our beloved Halle Mackenzie Latte, her registered name at least, but we call her a variety of different names and she comes to them all ( Hal, Halle Mac, Mackey, Mackey Doo, Halle Mackey Doo, Halle Mackenz ) just to name a few.....why do we do that? We name our pets, and yes even our kids, and call them something entirely different.....she doesn't seem to mind and happily comes to whatever we call her, she is a joy in every way! My hubs received her on Fathers Day 6 years ago, She loves us all.

We have always had dogs, cats and variety of other critters the kids brought home over the years, but the dogs remain in our hearts forever, they are always there to greet us, in the same happy way everyday, no matter how stressful life gets they are there, waiting for us........how lucky we are to share our lives with them. I wanted you to meet our dear girl, happy Monday!

Bicycling!!!!!

one thing that my family loves to do is cycle......my husband is an absolute nut over it, my oldest son Nicholas is just insane, my daughter Jamie is more into it for fitness, my youngest son Adam likes to do tricks, and well me.......I just love to ride my beach cruiser up at Donner Lake!

tonight we had a blast at a local event call Tour de Nez, the pros come into our area to ride in this annual race, there are many categories from the novice all the way to the big guns in the cycling world, It is so scary to watch the pros go fast, there were a few bad crashes tonight and thankfully no one was seriously injured. my oldest son Nicholas was asked by one of the big bike sponsors to work as a mechanic support for the riders, so it was fun to see him in action, he repaired the bike of the pro that won the race, so in are small world that was a big deal......anyway it was a fun summer night out with my kids and my hubs, we look forward to this every year!

The Other Tracey an I will be off early tomorrow hitting the garage sale trail, looking for cool things for our booth at Junkee and also for our new little house and of course the Cotillion. We are so busy but it is a good kind of busy......I can't wait for you guys to see all the pics when we are completely done, we are both exhausted but so excited! 

Happy Weekend........

Tracey

86'd From Dairy Queen!!!!!!

Yes, it's hard to believe that I have been, trashed talked by the folks at the local DQ.....let me start by saying, I have no business there to begin with, but The Other Tracey and I do frequent our local Dairy Queen for their infamous, Peanut Buster Parfait, and the Blizzard.

We had a very successful afternoon taking care of business at our new little place, the carpenter finished up today, the painter is coming tomorrow, we put things away, picked up paint, watered our new lawn, not to mention stopped at Junkee to fluff and straighten our booth. The Other Tracey was taking me home when we both decided almost at the exact time that we needed a little treat.

We always get the same thing she orders the Peanut Buster parfait and I get the the banana creme pie Blizzard. I instructed her to tell them, oh did I forget to mention that we were at the drive through, that I like my Blizzards very firm, very frozen if you will, you know like they show in the commercials when they turn them upside down. she proceeds to pay they handed her an absolutely perfect Peanut Buster Parfait, and they handed me a very squishy Blizzard, oh yes I like coconut sprinkles on top and the Dairy Queen Boy told me that they accidentally had colored sprinkles on it as well which was fine, I explained to him that I thought it was toooooooo lurpy and for him to notice that it was already running down the cup, he then explained to me that it was as firm as they could get it, well I disagreed, and The Other Tracey said I was a little snippy, I really didn't think so........I then asked him to turn it upside down wellllllll,  he did and of course alllllll the sprinkles fell off and the blizzard barely stayed in the cup, I asked if he would make a new one, at this point The Other Tracey had her head down eating her perfect treat trying to ignore me, but trying not to laugh out loud, we then heard the chatter inside as the (Dairy Queen Boy says to the Dairy Queen Girl, that isn't firm enough, she says, that's as firm as it gets, he then says, do you freakin want to tell her that.

I am well aware that this may not seem as funny as it was at the time, you know, had to be there kind of thing, but The Other Tracey said I must share the story, I tried to get her to write for me, since she is a better writer than I am, but she just looked at me and rolled her eyes.....ok where was I, oh yeah, the whole crew is afraid of me now, Dairy Queen Boy comes back with the newly made Blizzard, and informs me that he put it in the freezer for a few minutes, really it was a few seconds, then hands me the Blizzard which was in my opinion just like the other one, including the colored sprinkles which evidently someone dropped into the Freakin coconut according to the Dairy Queen Boy! I tell him it is just like the other one, and he tells me that is as good as it gets, some talking ensues between Dairy Queen Boy and Girl and we then hear her say, Slam the window, Slam  the window.....as we drive off, the Other Tracey barely able to contain herself, by this time she is crying she is laughing so hard and has to pull over, as I continue to say over and over, (you know this is not right, there must be something wrong with the machine, you know, you know, it's not right, I just keep repeating myself unable to believe that it went wrong a second time) did I mention, there were at least eight cars behind us at this point, well she is having a hard time breathing and I am literally drinking my Blizzard, while she continues to enjoy and point out that her Peanut Buster Parfait is perfect and I am a little picky, but come on you just want what you want, if I had wanted a milkshake I would have ordered one, The Other Tracey told me that we most likely will have to go all the way to Sparks now since we will not be able to get a decent treat at this one, since they HATE ME there, anyway I thought I would share a piece of our day with you!! hope you get a laugh...........

Let The Games Begin....Yes it's Offically Yard Sale Time!!!

Boy was it ever!!! it wasn't the same without my partner in crime.....poor thing she was just crushed all day that she had to be at that darn bank job. I ventured out on my own with sunscreen, lots of cash and my diet coke! I rarely leave home with out one, my hubs is convinced I am going to die sooner or loose my memory because of it! It one of my only vices, besides junk of course.

When you are at the Yard Sales it seems as though a theme begins to form, I didn't have anything in particular in mind, and yet everywhere I stopped I bought a picture, 10 of them to be exact, I love them especially the florals and little cottages, they are always my fav's. I love anything vintagey that has to do with dogs, I didn't score any pictures of them but the darling figurine was only $1....I lucked out it pretty old!

I found some darling floral plates, and a fabulous old opera book! It was a great way to kick off the season, the only thing that would have made it perfect was if The Other Tracey had been their to share it with me!

Thrifting Again!!!

Hey you guys, so sorry I have not been posting, very busy with planning our new adventure as I am sure you have all heard from The Other Tracey........We still can't settle on name that we both LOVE I know we'll get there, as the name is so important, we enjoyed all your suggestions, keep them coming as we are back to square one.I thought I would share some of my recent finds, honestly I think I could thrift everyday, I never seem to tire of it!!! the thrill of the hunt and then finding the most perfect thing is well it's just the best thing ever. It was very HOT today in the biggest little city 93, I don't think I am ready for that just yet, after all it is still May......as The Other Tracey and I get rolling with the house we will both be posting different projects that we will be completing, we want to bring you along on our journey, I still have to pinch myself everytime I think, we really are doing this, I am still a little scared but know that with faith we will prosper. I have loved reading all your comments of well wishes on The Other Tracey's blog http://acottageindustry.typepad.com/ It really means so much to both of us....Thanks for visting!

Tracey

Happy Birthday Mom!!

I am so happy that I get to take a little road trip to spend the day with my wonderful mom on her special day!! I just love birthdays.....the party the planning well all of it really!! Being able to spend the day with her means the world to me and as I get older every birthday I get to share with my mom, to have her in my life is a memory I will hold for ever. I adore her and I realize how truly fortunate I am to have her with me, so Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!

What I love and other useless information

Pondering blog topics, taking and finding beautiful photos seem to be getting harder. I was reading other blogs for ideas and searching for blog topics and decided to share some things I love, a little goofy I know but it might help you capture a small essence of who I am.

I love:

Fireworks, Avacados,daisy's,walking in the snow,Donner Lake, The Statue of Liberty,(I am pretty sure I would love Paris, even though I have never been) rhinstones,linen, flip flops and tennis shoes, ( linen, flip flops and tennis shoes you should be able to wear anyplace) fashion not so much, Justice, singing in my car, my sunroof open,a good hair day, creating, The song Amazing Grace, (gets me everytime)  Lipstick a good shade can change your life you know, Pink Champagne, Old Chandeliers,  Chevy Trucks, Green Grass when it is still wet, ooooh it feels so good on a hot summer day, drinking out of the garden hose, The sound of Morning, Guitars, My Bed, oh yea I forgot I already told you that, my beach crusier with a basket on it........there really is many more things, this is the short list, and it goes without saying, my hubs, my family, my sista, my dog, my friends, I am a grateful girl!

The Chick P's

I haven't really talked about my family much, so I would like to take this opportunity to brag a little about my wonderful sister Shannon....Let me begin by saying I am so grateful to have a sister. We only live about 2 hours drive from each other. We were close growing up and had so much fun together spending summers at our cabin, playing with all the neighborhood kids, playing Barbies, my favorite (not hers) she was such a good sport though by the time we got done picking all the clothes neither of us was much interested anymore, my sister is the smart popular one, she was amazing in school and beloved by everyone students and teachers alike, she was a great athlete, and loved to sing! well we both did she was always better at than me, well actually she was better at a lot of things, she taught herself to play the guitar and learned just about any song by ear...She is all grown up now with a grown up girl job, but her real passion is music, writing and playing, she has this wonderful little band she sings and plays the guitar ......When the other Tracey and I were in Roseville they happened to be playing at Java Lounge, well they were just great! I loved hanging out and listening to the wonderful mix, of folk, blues.....original music, a little bit of everything. It was a blast singing and dancing, being with my little sister and her friends. I realized after being there that too much time has passed since I have been a part of her life, work, family all get in the way sometimes and that I need to get my priorities straight, I know how much we love and support each other but there is nothing like spending time. http://www.myspace.com/littlesistersite check out the myspace and listen to one of the songs.....If you live in the Sacramento area you can often catch them at the Davis Market, yes I am one proud big sister.....

Tick Tock....Tick Tock

Oh the pressure of the clock, time......it either goes by too fast when you are having blast, like today when The Other Tracey and I were thrifting, laughing, dreaming and creating, or too slow when you are at work when all you can think about is getting home to your bliss......I think about time a great deal these days, like when am I going to find another grown up girl job, when am I going to finish a home project that I keep putting off because let's face it there are better more fun things I could be doing than ironing! How am I ever going to find the time to work in my yard as there is much spring clean up to be done. How am I going to find enough amazing things to fill our booth at Farm Chicks !! I need to find time to be with my friends, with my family, even my dog, a walk now and then would be nice, there are still only 24 hours in a day, and I need at least 8 of those for sleeping, did I tell you I love my bed! I love sleeping in, I love crawling in, I love everything about it! Yes, I love those crisp sheets, soft blankets and down comforter, I love my down pillows, When I make it up in the morning, I can already imagine how good it will feel when I get in at night......Yes time is ever there ticking away, I am grateful for the time I have, I appreciate it more when I have it, and long for it when I don't.  

 Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.  ~John Archibald Wheeler

Time For Some Crafting

I love to make things, I am a crafter, It is in my heart and soul. My down fall is I collect things to craft and then have trouble with the beginning the middle and the end, I always say if I had my own room, or if I had a bigger table.....you know all the excuses so I collect and put everything in cute containers to get ready to craft, I am always ready, it's the starting part I have trouble with, I love looking at it, thinking of what it might turn into, dreaming of all the possibilities, so tonight I thought I would take you on my journey........

Last Minute Craftaplooza

This may look fun, but I swear at 1:am there is not a lot of fun going on, we were madly trying to get last minute tags done and anything else we could cram into the truck for our boutique show in Roseville, the other Tracey was exhausted from her grown up girl job, and I was just plain tired, I am sure you have had those nights when you think if I can just get through this one more thing then I can go to bed, and then you remember the clean up aspect......which always takes for ever, as I look at this picture now, I realize just how fortunate I am at this moment to be able to do this and make a little money, who gets to do that, not many of us that's for sure, even though things are tough right now, (I lost my real job in December) and our business is struggling, we are making it, everyday we make it, some days I am not sure how, Gods grace I suppose, but we are......One thing I know for sure is that when all of this is over and we regain a new balance and find our compass we will be standing, I don't always know where, but I assure you we will stand! I am grateful that I get to work in a business that I adore, and can't wait to get started each morning! What blessing.......I am hopeful today that our economy will make it's turn around and that when it does, that we will all take stock into how we want to spend our days, maybe we could use a little cutting back, and doing without, I know there is a lesson to be learned and we can use this as opportunity to figure what we want our lives to look like......I know for sure that I NEED to be creative, and I choose to leave some of my old ways behind. What will you choose? I read this saying once ' Be the kind of women the devil says when your feet hit the floor, Oh crap she's up'

I Feel Lucky!!

Boy I feel lucky today! I had no plans to junk or garage sale , only to get our truck washed from the road war of last weekends big trip to Alameda and to get organized and start cooking for tomorrows Easter celebration, all the kids are coming home! on my way to the car wash I noticed an estate sale sign and my curiosity got the best of me, it was already 11:30 so I figured all the good stuff would be gone, but I thought oh  well.......it'll only take a few minutes to walk through. I promised the hubs I would be right back to help with the painting of the new master-bath remodel, this project has already taken forever so I didn't want to hold it up any further, I miss my bathroom! I walked around and I was right most of the "good" stuff was already gone, then I rounded the corner to this small bathroom and stacked up inside were 5 rose pictures in absolute mint vintage condition, the frames are equally beautiful, I guessed someone might be hiding them and going to come back later.....you snooze you lose! I of course snatched them up along with a couple of cute Paris prints and that darling lampshade with the pale pink ruffle, there was also a great old frame.......lucky.lucky.lucky....

Thanks Heather!

by now I am sure you are all familiar with Heather Bullard http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/ she has a wonderful blog that I read often she just recently showed and Easter idea that I just loved, so I decided to use her idea and make these adorable bunnies for Easter for my family. Since my kids are all grown and I don't do Easter baskets anymore this was a great solution and fun for me to make.

I wish my pictures were better so you could really see just how cute they are, I love a new project that is adorable and fun, Heather always has great new ideas that are very user friendly. If you haven't yet popped over to  read her blog go over and check her out.......Happy Easter Everyone!!

Something So Romantic........

There is just something so romantic about vintage chandeliers, this one is in my bedroom centered in the middle of our bed towards the bottom, every night and every morning I get to see it as I am feeling sleepy or waking just as the light is peeking through the curtains. the light and shadows they cast, the sparkling crystals, I love everything about this one, especially since it came from a darling old home in a section of Sacramento called the fabulous 40's the numbered streets in that particular neighborhood have the most charming homes! Well my sister happened to live in one, and when I saw it for the first time I said "Shan if you ever move I want that chandelier" she did eventually end up moving to an equally charming older home in a fabulous vintage area of Sacramento and yes She kept her word and gave me the chandelier!I have adored it ever since......thought I would share with you!

Dish Crazy.....

Let me begin by saying I LOVE DISHES.......especially plates, I can never really pick a pattern and stick with it, when I got married and went to register my very smart mom suggested that I stick with white that way it would go with everything, well it does and I love my white dishesto this day and use them often, then when it came to china, that's another story, how do they expect you to pick just one and then you are supposed to have that same pattern until the end of eternity, I just couldn't imagine that, I adored so many of the beautiful patterns and decided not to decide I would let my guests choose their favorite and so it began, the china my friends and family chose for me looked like them, it reminded me of something they would choose.....so special I cherish them all, and never, did I say never do I keep them only for special occasions, everyday is a gift a special occasion to celebrate our loved ones, what a waste to keep them behind closed doors so they won't get chipped or in zipped cases only to be forgotten. I say let's start this spring and bring out all the special china/dishes, use them, enjoy them! Let's make each day the GOOD CHINA DAY!!!!!

Samplers...................

I wanted to share with you my secret passion, I love samplers!! I have been collecting them for years, I wish I had better pictures to share with you, I actually have a whole wall of samplers I like the sayings so simple and sweet, they dearly reflect times past the importance of friends and family, and of course Home Sweet Home. Some of my very favorite sayings are everyday reminders to me of what really matters, some of them are quite old and some are newer, I don't believe I have any that are after about the 1960's. I hope I never tire of seeing them as I pass by the hall in my little house, as one of them says, " Peace and Plenty"

Tracey

Thrifting with the Other Tracey

Yes we have been thrifting again, with a number of different shows coming up both of us have been feeling as if we need more......we are never sure what that means, but we are sure that something amazing is just around the corner waiting for us to rescue! I found these sweet Paris scene pictures in Sacramento and fell in love with them. We never can seem to get enough silver the patina on this creamer and sugar is fabulous! I love the vintage photos of the darling little boy and girl, when I am drawn to an old photo I wonder does that mean something, are they distant relatives, should I know them from somewhere. Does that ever happen to you? I wonder what their life was like and who would discard these precious family heirlooms, or is everyone gone and there is no one left to love them. It makes me a little sad sometimes so I feel like maybe I can give them a place of honor. The older I get the more sentimental I am. I hope you enjoy the sneak peek into our fun days of junking......

The Festival of Brides..............

I have been remiss in posting these past few days so let me begin by apologizing for that. I have had some technical difficulties.

The real story here is the other Tracey's and mine festival of brides......I tell ya we hit the mother-lode of vintage bridal toppers at the most unexpected place ever. There is this restaurant and bakery here in town called Bavarian World it has been in the same sleeper location since the 50's it is one of my favorites for desserts and their homemade pretzel rolls, we happened to drive by it while thrifting yesterday, and I mentioned to the other Tracey that I thought we needed a treat, just a little pick me up after a long day of thrifting, she had never been in.....it's like taking a step back in time, they have done absolutely nothing to update the place since opening! are you beginning to see a pattern emerging here, well we walked into the bakery and were discussing which treats we would try when out of the corner of my eye I spotted the brides in all of their vintage glory,hidden in a corner of the bakery area......

well we completely forgot about our goodies for the moment and went directly to the brides, well need less to say we spent the next 30 minutes basking in the glory of our good fortune, the owner couldn't grasp the idea as to why we would want them all but happily sold them to us for the original prices marked on the boxes, well you can imagine what those were, the other Tracey the saavy shopper that she is did ask if we could get a special price if we bought them all and the owner said in his very German accent "NO" but I will give you the ones out of the boxes, there were two of course one for each of us, and they just happened to be our fav's......ahhhhhhhhhhhh it was a very good day!!!!

Recipe Request..........

Many of you emailed a request for the "pasta salad" it is actually a blend but oh so delicious, the picture of above is the bag that I use from Trader Joes.......the rest is my own recipe.

Prepare grains as directed on package using water, what they don't tell you is after you have cooked it, put it in a colander and rinse with cool water really well, otherwise it will be very sticky.

Once the grains are finished transfer to a large bowl/container and mix with the dressing:

Poppy Seed Dressing

1-1/3 cups rice wine vinegar (not seasoned)

3 cloves garlic

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1/4 of a red onion

2 teaspoons salt

1/3 cup sugar ( I keep adding until I think it is sweet enough it shouldn't be really tart)

2- 2/3 cup canola oil

1/4 cup poppy seeds

put first 4 ingredients in food processor or blender, pulse until thoroughly blended then slowly add the oil and poppy seeds.

This recipe makes a lot so you will have leftover for green salad as well, keeps in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.

pour over grains until well saturated, start small and keep adding, you may need to add more right before serving as the grains tend to soak up the dressing.

add two small cans mandarin oranges, I pour a little of juice over as well. Mix all together, keep cool at least two hours before serving, longer if you want, it gets better with time.

I hope you all enjoy, this is one of my favorites..............

The other Tracey

Remember Me............

Don't you just love Spring, Easter especially......the hope that it brings, inspires me to be more, do more, love more. This sweet little egg makes me happy every time I look at! I'm not a real themey decorator, I like to bring a couple of things out for certain holidays but I don't go crazy, I did more of that when my children were younger. I miss when they were little and we would get new clothes for church on Easter Sunday, my sweet daughter in her darling dresses and tights and shiny shoes, oh for those times back.......I mostly wanted to inspire you to look in your homes for things that make you smile " Its spring fever....you don't quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"  Mark Twain

Thank Heaven for Little Girls............

The baby shower was a success!I don't know if you ever go through this but I do......I have a vision of how I think something should look, how will all come together, that is what event planners/caterers do, then we have the client who we think is on the same page and then isn't, YIKES! so what do we do? we push forward and hope for the best, the other Tracey took some great pictures that somewhat capture the essence of the baby shower which was, Spring.....the shower was for a precious baby girl so of course there were the most darling blankets, clothes, clips, hats and yes even a too too.......

I have talked about proper uppers, what they are is anything that could hold a platter and table decoration (you get it) I like to use things that are unexpected, like a bird feeder to hold salad, a copper planter to hold a green salad, it can be anything as long as has been sanitized.

Have fun searching through your homes for the unexpected and the next time you host a little get together or take something to friends, see what you come up with, and then if you get a chance let me know what you found so I can share with everyone, I look forward to hearing about your ideas!

A Girl from the Bay Area..........

I wanted to share a few more details about my wonderful life......I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, a great place really. I have been told by friends it really was like Mayberry.....I was lucky everyone always wanted to play at my house......My best friend was a boy named Jim so I learned early on how to be friends with a guy first, somehow I believe that shaped who I ended up marrying.....he is still my dear friend today.

I have been blessed by my wonderful parents, who to this day love me,encourage me, support me and did I say love me, believe me I know how extraordinary this is. I have one sister who I adore!

I have been married 29 years this June. The hubs is an all around good guy, and great dad, he loves me, did I already say that? some days I am not sure why, my heart still skips a beat when I hear his voice or he says my name, plus who could not love a guy that still thinks that you looked beautiful in the hat you wore on your wedding day......melts my heart!! I just don't think I can adequately express how grateful I am that God has blessed me with this wonderful guy.......

I have three kids, all grown now, my oldest son is 26, my daughter is 23, and my youngest son is 19. as I said before they are all the best part of my life.

We have two cats and one black lab, who I simply think is the best dog in the whole world, as I write this, it sounds syrupy, and that is not really how I want it to sound, I want to impart the gratitude I feel, every time I hear my moms sweet voice on the phone, every time one of my babies calls just to say hi and share their lives with me. I can't imagine it without any of them, I am a crybaby, ask the other Tracey, I am always crying about something........I wear my emotions on my sleeve, I have never been able to keep them hidden away......when people say "oh you are too sensitive" I say rock on..........Happy Happy Saturday Night!!!!

Oh The Pressure.........

Well girls, the pressure is already getting to me, what do I write next? will they think I am funny? will they be bored? I have myself all jacked up, then it occurred to me just be yourself Tracey, be authentic, show them who you are or shall I say who I used to be, a caterer/event planner

Tomorrow I am catering a baby shower for a dear friend who's son and daughter in law are having a sweet baby girl I will be going into their home to prepare the lunch for 20+ guests, the other Tracey is of course doing her amazing cupcakes, as one of my dear blog friends writes: "we are two peas in a vintage pod" I swear you blog girls have a way with words, I don't know why you are reading mine. anyway, see what I mean.......I love themes, it's my thing, well this shower has a theme, it's all over the place and I will have to do some creative maneuvering to pull it all together, as long as my friend his happy that's all I really care about, the food well that's the easy part for me.

I decided that since the party theme is not all that clear, my gift could be..... since I am attending the party as well. I decided to go with vintage baby girl of course, I love to put things together that match but are also a little unexpected that's the fun of it, throw it all in a useful container......next time you are doing a gift think out of the box, have fun and let your personality and creativity show!

Wow! A Little about me......

Well, I can't begin to thank all of you for your wonderful, encouraging, and yes, funny comments. Being called "The Other Tracey" really is a term of endearment to me.....I am glad you like the pants! I like myself from the knees down and the chest up, I am sure some of you can relate to that and the rest of you be glad you can't! I have been a fattyboombalatty for many years now and every year I say this is the last year and then another goes by.......oh well, maybe next year!

No, John Denver did not come to the wedding, but we got a nice note from him. We lived in Truckee California at the time you know Rocky Mountain High and all we thought he might want to come up being it was a mountain town and all. Oh, to be young again.......(notice the hubs ruffled sleeves gotta love the 80's) I grew up in the Bay Area. California that is, I met my husband at Donner Lake water skiing and well, the rest is history, he and my three grown children are the best part of my life.

In The Other Tracey's blog I was also known as the caterer.....I have been an event planner and caterer for the last 10 years, I got laid off after Christmas and I am still looking for a part time job with maybe some benefits.

I love thrifting, crafting, and yes of course Cooking, does life get any better than that! I will be sharing with you ideas for tablescapes, my dump method, (very napa valley) and all my secrets for building an amazing look with food! I can't wait, I know I won't be sleeping for weeks thinking of all the cool things I can share with you.

Once again, THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH,

The Other Tracey

 

Shy Blogger

     It's the other Tracey and boy am I nervous,my first official day as a blogger, no pictures, no cool design just words, more to come on all of that, the other Tracey was so kind to give me the typepad gift, a friend happened to mention to the other Tracey  that I would like to throw my hand in the blogging world, ( I was to shy to to tell her myself) with the other Tracey being so famous and all I have to admit I feel completely out of my element, I never considered myself a writer,I guess notes to the school explaining my children's absences don't count, but with new year I am eager to try, the other Tracey has offered to help with all the tech support, I have been busy taking photos and snooping around other famous blogs for some ideas.I look forward to meeting everyone and sharing my life with you! Happy Thursday and wish me luck!