This heat has got me down

Hi All
Hope everyone is having a super weekend!
Living in Florida is a blessing and a curse.
It is so hot and humid today, it's really got me down.
We went to a lovely party at the hubs bosses house yesterday
and the 'que was fantastic. ;)
Today we are having supper at Ella's.
I've never been but it was recommended by a friend
they are supposed to have excellent soul food so
I'm looking forward to it.
I haven't had any since I lived in Georgia.
So although I feel like a slug I will move for food  :)
Can't wait to see your posts this week and keep the comments coming
I love to read them

Just trying to figure out google analytics :)

Hungry animals aren’t picky; they’ll take whatever you can give to Casper’s Cupboard at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Please come Load 'Em Up Sunday September 26th at Texas Roadhouse Wesley Chapel from 11:30am to 8pm to donate bags of dog and cat food.


We are all familiar with the amazing job the team at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay does to save abused, abandoned & neglected pets. In 2008 the amazing recovery of one animal, Casper, was the impetus for Casper’s Cupboard the HSTB Food Bank. Brought in near death, Casper had been starved & wasn’t expected to live. However, the love & kindness provided by the team of professionals at HSTB gave him a second chance. Now other animals have an opportunity for a second chance too. Casper’s Cupboard has helped hundreds of families keep their pets. No one wants to surrender their pet because they can't afford to feed them. Casper's Cupboard provides free pet food to families who are experiencing financial hardship. It’s such an amazing story but it is only one of hundreds of miracles performed at HSTB every year.

You’re probably wondering how you can help. During our event GFWC New Tampa Juniors & Juniorettes will be collecting pet food. In addition, Texas Roadhouse will give 10% of every sale of food and drink to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Come in Sunday September 26, 2010 from 11:30am to 8pm with a bag of food and a smile.

Present this card to your server at Texas Roadhouse Wesley Chapel and 10% of the sale will be donated to HSTB.

Please use call ahead seating (813) 907-8188

Many thanks to Texas Roadhouse Wesley Chapel for their amazing support of the GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club & the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

For more information please visit our website.

www.GFWCNewTampaJuniors.org

Texas Roadhouse

26409 Silver Maple Pkwy

Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543

(813) 907-8188

TA DA! The flyer for my food raiser ;)

Isn't it great?

designed by Lisagh

at Grosgrain Garage

visit GFWCNewTampaJuniors.org
for more information  :)  YEAH

or the event page on facebook
CASPER

I know I'm nutty....

Ok, got the sale papers yesterday and target has watercolor paint sets for 50 cents!

So I have decided what to do with my crayon stash!
I'm going to make little art boxes for the migrant children for christmas!
It will have the crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints, glue, construction paper & coloring paper and of course watercolor paints :)
I'll make a special box for each of them to hold their supplies with their names on it and maybe if I find some stickers later on...but that's what I have decided to do with my cases of crayons! YEAH!

I LOVE art supplies. My mom got them for me every christmas and I never got tired of them. :)

Have a great day!

What is a kiniption? Can I have one?

  I am planning a huge (for me) event to raise food for Casper's Closet

and I'm getting pretty anxious because my partners seem to be putting things off.

All except 1! Lisagh @ Grosgrain Garage, THANK YOU

Lisah designed the ad for my event and thank goodness cause it is amazing!

Photos of the super fab ad when it's approved by all the boards

coming soon.

This is Casper. He was found tied up in a couples back yard here in Tampa.

He was so emaciated they didn't think he would live.

BUT HE MADE IT! YEAH

In his honor the Humane Society of Tampa Bay

renamed their food bank

"Casper's Cupboard"

Unfortunately the food bank is empty most days

so together with the New Tampa Woman's Club and Texas Roadhouse

I'm managing a food drive.

Lord, what have I gotten myself into?

It started out really small just maybe collecting dog & cat food from

our members during the monthly meetings

to everyone wanting to participate and having a giant all day party.

Yowsers.

I'm so nervous and I really want this to go well.

I was at the Humane Society yesterday to get our plans on track

and the room where the food bank is was filled with people.

When I went into my meeting there were only about 10 bags of food

left but the room was still full.

I feel for them. I really do because no wants to let their pet go hungry.

So I'm going to try my best not to get frazzled and make this

the best food drive ever!

Your tips, suggestions, words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!

Have a great day!

I have a problem.....

It seems pretty obvious that I have a shopping problem.

I was at Wal-Mart this morning getting a gift card for my sister for her birthday.

(I know..I haven't been able to turn her to the red side)

When I saw a giant sign that said

Crayola Crayons  .25 cents

There are 24 crayons in that little box for 25 cents!

I bought a case.

Am I teaching? NO

Do I have children? NO

So what are my plans for 48 boxes of crayons?

um, not sure yet.  :)  but they are just so darn cute!

And what an amazing deal.  I remember when I was searching for stuff to fill easter baskets these suckers were $2.00!

Maybe I'll go back and get the markers for $1.00

Have a great day!

Club Membership

Isn't being in a woman's club like a sorority?
I didn't pledge in college, so I'm not sure
but it seems like if we are willing to volunteer
to assist the underprivileged we should be
willing to help our sisters too, right?

So why don't clubs have job boards?
I read a blog of a friend in a club/league/sorority
and she is desperate for a job
but neither of our clubs have a job board
to help club woman.
Does anyone know why that is?
Is it some sort of Taboo?
If we know about an opening, shouldn't we relay that
to our sisters/friends first?
That's the whole networking part of membership, right?

Please let me know what you think.
Cause I think it's very strange but I have only been a
member for a year so I'm not sure if I should
approach the executive board about it.

Thanks so much for your help ladies!
Have a great weekend!

Preppy Pink Crocodile: Palm Beach Cookies

The Preppy Pink Crocodile mentioned these on her blog today and they look so yummy I decided to share. They are called Palm Beach Cookies and here is the sccop from her site:

"The fabulous Laura over at A Dozen Eggs is at it again, working her cookie genius! Look at these prep-tastic Lilly-like cookies. The Palm Beach Collection. Love love love! The perfect treat for your favorite prep. Because not only do they look amazing, but they taste great too. Do you see the glass of lemonade cookies? Beyond fantastic!", Preppy Pink Crocodile.

Shopoholic in Alabama

Hey ladies, I know I've been talking about her a lot this week but she is really having some amazing giveaways. Here is the information on the next one. I'd never heard of this ETSY store before but when I went to take a look...it's exactly the type of place i LOVE!
Here's the info, Have a great day!

Welcome to Day Six of Shopaholic Birthday Giveaway Days! I'm hosting these in honor of my 40th birthday coming on August 12...it's a fun way to stop thinking about getting older, and profile some of my favorite designers, websites, stores and brands! HA

Thanks so much to Shannon at the lovely Etsy Shop, The Preppy Ladybug, for sponsoring our Day Six giveaway! By now, my love of custom stationery, address labels, and party decor is well documented! When Shannon contacted me and I was introduced to her creations, I fell in love! I know you all are going to love this line too!

Today's giveaway is a set of one of The Preppy Ladybug's best selling items, the Bumblebee Honeycomb Address Label Stickers and a set of the Bumblebee Honeycomb Flat Correspondence note cards. I don't know about you, but I think these pink and green bumblebees are the cutest things ever! One lucky Shopaholic reader will receive this set, personalized with their desired information.

Back to School

It's one of my favorite times of year ladies!

I opened todays paper and found tons of

wonderful office supplies on special deal!

I LOVE back to school and the specials

on school supplies!

Yum, the smell of paper and post its

binders and notebooks

all beautiful and pink

Have a great day!