Scarlett79

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

It’s Monday …. Not a very Happy One

I usually start the week with Monday’s Masterpiece. Father’s Day was great !!!! Dad and I will be going to a lot of baseball games…Y A Y ❤ . Thank you to our Son’s Matthew and Connor. You made Dad’s day great !!!! Lizzie had to work but we are going to hook up later this week 😉 .

That’s where it all started at Comiskey Park which is now Cellular Field … Our first date was July 16, 1976 the Chicago White Sox vs. the Milwaukee Brewer’s before they went to the National League. Yes I’ve been with my sweets for 45 years and we will be celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary this August ❤ …

It was definitely a Father’s Day to remember. It was hot and they said it was going to be a stormy day and for anyone who knows me, knows I’m a weather geek for sure. I watched the storm all day. It hung out west all day so I was thinking it wasn’t going to be anything.

They upgraded us to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. I went outside about 10:30 pm to just see what was going on. It was coming, but I still wasn’t worried. The wind started picking up and the husband joined me in the garage and I started getting the feeling things were going to go south pretty quick. I knew they were going to blow the sirens too, b/c they always do no matter.

No sooner did I have that thought the storm hit fast & hard !!!! Sirens blowing so it’s time to go in. I don’t have a basement so me and Rosie (our chicago brown dog) went into the bathroom and prayed b/c this storm was not fooling around. I told the husband to go look and see how bad it was and he said, “What am I suppose to stop the tornado.” I said, “Of course your are, your the guy and last time I checked that was a guy job ;). ” Thank god it was over fast, and boy were we lucky. We were probably 3 houses away, literally !!! Well here is what my neighborhood looks like this morning, and it’s not pretty….It will be a long week cleaning up…

***Ranchview Neighborhood/What a Mess !!!***

No fatalities but a couple of people did end up in the hospital. Prayers for everyone who’s Monday has been a hard one !!! Blessings and to all ❤ .

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021

Happy Birthday to our Matthew

Here goes…I have done these stories on at least one of other our kids. It is fun remembering their story on how they got here. I do pictures and memories. The year you were born Matthew it was a very hot Sunday and it was “Father’s Day.” What a great present for your father, a son ❤ . You weren’t due until July 12th so it was a surprise, but seeing how you were our 4th baby, I wasn’t all that disappointed you came a bit early. We had just moved on Memorial Day so I had nothing, and I mean nothing ready. I didn’t even have a crib set up. This was your 1st house Matthew…

I didn’t even have someone ready to come and watch Lizzie and Michael, your older brother and sister. I had to call a local friend til one of the grandmama’s got there, then off we went to the hospital.

I have to say that you were the first baby I had that was a very peaceful experience. The 1st three, Michael (he was the worst 9lbs.12oz) no epidural OMG, then Lizzie wasn’t so bad 7lbs. still no epidural and well Sean Patrick, that was just hard and sad…I digress, sorry. I wasn’t so sure about an epidural, but after the first real contraction came, I said get that anesthesiologist down here. Not doing that again, no way. Your birth was easy and I finally got to see the birth of one of my kids…Y A Y ❤ . The other ones I was too busy just trying to survive the experience 😉 . If I learned one thing from having babies it was take the drugs, E V E R Y T H I N G that they will give you…

When you first entered the world you didn’t even cry. You just looked around and as if to say, “Hello, I’m here ❤ .” You were a little thing, 6lbs 12oz. One of my smallest, but you were so pretty…A full head of beautiful blonde hair, w/curls…Lots of curls and of course blue eyes. But you kept your blue eyes, all of your curls too 😉 Those would be from your dad. You definitely got the beautiful hair card for sure !!! I nursed all of our babies. Michael Jr. nursed for about 5 months, Lizzie nursed for about a year. But Matthew when you started asking to nurse, I said it was time to start drinking from a cup. I don’t think you ever even had a bottle !!!

You were a beautiful baby and you have grown into an amazing man…I never ever thought your life would take the direction it did. I remember our first Christmas together me and dad went to the Joffrey’s Nutcracker. I never dreamed that one day we would have a son who danced the, “Nutcracker” with Joffrey Ballet . I’m excited to see this next chapter of your life. Whatever direction it goes, I’m pretty sure it will be amazing and awesome and a lot of fun to be a part of !!! You are definitely an original and I am so proud to be your mom.

Happy Birthday my dear Matthew ❤ … I remember when you turned 30, you were so funny. I called you to wish you a Happy Birthday and I asked what you were doing to celebrate the milestone of turning 30…You replied, “I’m just sitting around being 30, mom 😉 . ” I hope today that you do something fun and special. Remember your birthday is a very special day. It is the day that you changed the world forever.

I posting some of the pictures I could round up from your story of your life…Enjoy ❤ .

June 16, 2021

Write Anything Wednesday…Elan Creations/Contest Update

Hello Blogger’s…I don’t know where the time goes. I definitely need a plan, schedule, or anything that remotely looks like a, “TO DO/TODAY LIST”. I Think I need to blame it on the hus b/c for Father’s Day I updated him to the 21st century with his little techno gadgets, i.e. a new IPhone 11 and a new Apple Watch. Well OMG what a nightmare, but I digress. We got the new phone activated and now we are working on the watch !!! He really looks very cool with all of the stuff 😉 .

You definitely deserve it and you wear it well !!! It looks great on you ❤ We love you dad ❤

Now onto an update on the contest. Yes we are still taking entries and will be til June 30th.. The drawing is on July 4th. I’m going to post a couple of the prints we have had done. They turned out really nice and remember this is the prize if your number is picked. You will be able to go to our store and pick out any painting that you want.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=elan+creations&i=handmade&ref=nb_sb_noss

Handmade by Amazon/Elan Creations

It cost you nothing to enter. Just go to this blog and like a post that features some of his amazing artwork or on the instagram acct. You can enter as many times as you want, hence that will increase your chances…Link to Instagram below.

https://www.instagram.com/elancreations15/

Here are the two prints we have had made and they just turned out so beautiful. We were a bit concerned that we would not be able to find some one who would be able to capture the essence of his beautiful artwork, but we did and we couldn’t be happier. Below are the prints we had done…

I am also going to show you a picture of the entries that we have already received. I assign the numbers in the order I receive the “Like” on this blog and the Instagram account. So far we have had 27 entries…If you don’t see your name or you think I missed some of your entries you can msg. me on this blog and let me know…After the contest ends, I am going to put all of the entries into a large jar and have the Artist do the drawing. I’m going to do my best at recording everything. Remember my IT guy (Connor/is in VA) so it’s going to be interesting 😉

Good luck everyone and keep checking out our sites. Happy Wednesday 😉 .

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Elan Creations/Summer Contest

Happy Tuesday !!! More entries to post in our summer contest. I’ll leave a link below on the details of how to enter in our contest, eeezy/peezy 😉 . I have 7 new entries for today. A couple of them have already entered so they are increasing their odds of winning some beautius Artwork from our store…Handmade by Amazon ❤ .

#21 – https://texture-of-parlance.com

#22 – https://rosesintherubble.com

#23 – https://pointlessoverthinking.com

#24 – https://www.instagram.com/sicilianoliz/

#25 – https://www.instagram.com/edrandall3/

#26 – https://www.instagram.com/openwide24/

#27 – https://www.instagram.com/dance1303moyano

To Enter our contest visit one of our sites like this one which you are already on or our Instagram/Elan Creations and give us a, “Like.” ❤ That’s all ❤ You can also visit this link if you need more information on our Summer Contest …

Happy Tuesday from Mz. Scarlet 😉 … Remember to, “Like” 😉 .

June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

Monday’s Masterpiece…

Hi, Good Monday Morning, Happy 1st week of the summer…I’m not sure why I’m so chipper this Monday morning but I just feel good 🙂 I’m guess it’s a new week with endless possibilities attached to it. I love, “New” anything ❤ . This morning is post is my, “Monday’s Masterpiece.” I this weeks feature is going to be our Jazz Band.

I think it’s really is one of his best group of painting’s. Let me know what you think 🙂 …

We have a couple of these hanging in a local Art Gallery. It is pretty cool to see them on the wall…Not only that he’s a published artist too !!!

Remember we are still holding our contest all of June and it’s free to enter. The only thing you have to do is visit our sites…Handmade by Amazon and our Instagram ❤ and then leave a like on any of my blog posts that feature the Artist Artwork on WordPress, like this one. We also have an Amazon Acct. that features more about the Artist (my amazing husband 😉 ) You can also visit my post at the beginning of this month that gives more details on the contest … Hope you will join our amazing Art community and start your collection. Let’s have the best week ever !!!! We have got another entry into our Summer Contest…

#18 – https://shayandaspoetry.wordpress.com

#19 – http://moreinkpleaseblog.com (so now you have 2#’s…#16 & #19) 😉

#20 – https://en.gravatar.com/elenapops

Remember, you can enter as many times as you visit & “Like”…

Blessings Blogger’s ❤ ….

June 2, 2021June 8, 2021

Elan Creations Summer Contest/Handmade by Amazon

It’s contest time !!!! Y A Y… We have a Handmade by Amazon acct. where we sell the Artist’s Original artwork. They aren’t the original’s but they are really great prints. There is also more information on The Artist and Elan Creations… The original’s are available for sale too, prices are negotiable if you are interested. The copies of the original prints are much more affordable before making that investment… I have done this contest before. It is my way of promoting our store of the Artist’s original artwork and it’s a lot of fun too.

The contest will be a drawing that I will post on this blog. I think there will be only one rule which I have put on below. (keeping it simple) Then from that I assign a number in the order that I receive the entires and I pull the number from that. The number I assign to you, is the number that comes in the order of when you enter. You can enter as many times you want too. The more you enter, the better your chances and it’s free to enter !!!! Then the number you get, is put in the drawing. There is only 1 winner and the winner will receive a print of their choice from our store Handmade by Amazon…

I will film the drawing so you will be able to watch. All you have to do is basically look at all his amazing Artwork and comment on a post that features any of his amazing artwork. I hope you will enter the contest and start your collection of some beautius artwork. It’s really a lot of fun !!!

We have one rule to be eligible for the contest. First click on any of the links below and to see all of his amazing original artwork. Then either leave a comment or simply a, “Like,”on any of the the post’s that feature his artwork on WordPress or our Instagram site… It’s that easy 😉 .Handmade by Amazon or our Instagram site. It just can be a like, or whatever your thoughts are on the painting. Below I will post some of his artwork or you will likely find some on my post’s, “Monday’s Masterpiece” or “Two for Tuesday.” The contest will run through June. I will pick the winner on the 4th of July….Have fun and enjoy the artwork…

#1 – https://lucysworks.com

#2 – https://artistcoveries.wordpress.com

#3 – https://moreinkpleaseblog.com

#4 – http://tonyburgess1969.net

#5, 6, 7 ,8, – https://www.instagram.com/dance1303moyano/ (they get 4 numbers, as I got 4, “LIKES” from that site. Y A Y

#9 – https://www.instagram.com/bbeepicts/

#10, 11, 12 – https://www.instagram.com/dancewestballet/

#13, 14, 15 – https://www.instagram.com/edrandall3/

#16 – https://moreinkpleaseblog.com

#17 – https://www.facebook.com/karen.saltness

Pretty good turnout for the contest…I will keep track of the numbers, so don’t worry about being entered. I was an Executive Secretary in my former life, so I got this 😉 Remember, it’s free and all you have to do is give me a, “Like” on one of my blog post that feature any of the husband’s/The Artist featuring his paintings or our Instagram Acct…I’m am posting on Instagram (remember to leave a comment or “Like” there too) so you might want to check that out so you can pick the painting you would choose when you win, Y A Y !!!!

I posted two of his oil painting’s yesterday and here are a couple more.

Good luck !!! The more times you enter, the better your chances are. Everytime you comment, you get a number. I will give you your number so you will know how many chances you’ll get. Happy Summer, Happy Contest !!!! Blessings Blogger’s…

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Happy Summer and it’s Two for Tuesday

It’s Summertime again…Y A Y !!! The Artist i.e. the husband will start back to work this week. He’s happy and so am I. Time to get back to my life as a homemaker and the #painterswife ❤ …

Today I’m going to feature 2 of the Artist original oil painting’s. We have also been researching on how to market his original oil painting’s and have found a way to make prints of his original works which will make it much more affordable for you to own some of his beautius original oil painting’s…

Today the 1st piece of artwork is his finished piece of an original by Vincent Van Gogh. The title of this piece is the Potatoe Eater’s…

***The Potatoe Eater /Vincent Van Gogh***

This was his latest piece that he worked on during this past Spring.

The 2nd featured oil painting for today is an original piece. I thought it was kind of creepy but it really feels like the title. The title for this painting is, “Pandemic.”

If you are interested in any of this artwork, you can leave me a msg. in the comments section of my blog.

I am in the process of getting our Instagram set up and you can also see more of his painting’s by clicking on the, “Elan Creations” widget on the right side of the blog.

Happy Summer everyone, let’s make it the best one ever ❤ Blessings ❤ .

May 31, 2021

Happy Monday, Happy Memorial and Happy Summer!!!!

I guess it’s just happy everything day ❤ I’m going to throw this blog post up quickly while the husband is out walking our Rosie (thechicagobrowndog, no that’s really a breed 😉 )

We sure do love her. Took her up and got her a bath today, new collar, new toy. We do love our doogie ❤ Very special dog !!!! Now I’ll get back to the blog.

It’s been a really great holiday weekend…Family, food and fun which is always a great way to start out the summer…Y A Y Must add some music for today…Let’s Rock n Roll !!!! This one’s for my Connor…Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap !!!!

AC/DC Rock n Roll

We spent Saturday running errands for our get together with our daughter and her family, her Guy, Cordell and his mom GiGi and of course the granddaughters !!! Everyone is just growing up so fast. Here are some pics of the family ❤ We love you all to the moon and me and GiGi dressed the same right down to our jewelry and we didn’t even coordinate it that way. We are truly one brain 😉 .

The food was amazing…We did the BBQ with out of this world grill packets filled with all sort of yummy food. Shrimp, Chicken, potatoes, veggies…So good and Mr. Cordell did an amazing job on the grill !!!!

***The Chef ❤ Nice Job on the grill ❤***

I brought some side dishes …Apple Snicker Salad and Baked Beans along with the Small Cakes for dessert…

Time to get my summer on because before you know it, it’s 4th of July and the summer is over Mr. Nightlinger 😉 Three birthdays, Matthew/June, Connor/July, Me, Lizzie, & Missy/August and throw in an anniversary and the summer just flies by. Add a vaca somewhere, not quite sure where yet, but yes I think the summer really is over.

Just kidding 😉 Be safe and enjoy the summer ❤ Blessings from Scarlett ❤ .

May 30, 2021May 31, 2021

Happy Sunday…Almost time for dinner w/the family !!!

Going over to the daughter’s home for dinner !!! On the menu for today are grilled foiled bags with shrimp, chicken and all kinds of other yummy stuff. I’m bringing Baked Beans, Snicker Apple Salad, and a quick trip on the way to small cakes for dessert…I’m getting hungry 😉

I have to admit the Smallcakes almost didn’t make it there in tack…Thankfully they gave us a free one so Grampapa & me, Grandmama got our sugar high w/o digging into the dozen 😉 .

Dinner is almost served….Y U M ❤ …

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021

Happy Sunday, Happy Song Lyric Sunday

Very good pic for this Memorial Day Weekend…

Definitely one of my favs ❤ !!!!

Thank you Mz. Lisa ❤ for today’s prompt … This week’s prompt is: May 30th, 2021 – City/Country/County/State/Town suggested by Lisa Coleman…

Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)

American girls and American guys
We’ll always stand up and salute
We’ll always recognize
When we see Old Glory flying
There’s a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our headMy daddy served in the army
Where he lost his right eye but he flew a flag out in our yard
Until the day that he died
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy
In the land of the freeNow this nation that I love has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in from somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see clearly
Through our big black eye
Man, we lit up your world
Like the fourth of JulyHey Uncle Sam, put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist
And the eagle will fly man, it’s gonna be hell
When you hear mother freedom start ringin’ her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you courtesy of the red white and blueJustice will be served and the battle will rage
This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage
And you’ll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A.
‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass
It’s the American wayHey uncle sam put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty started shakin’ her fist
And the eagle will fly it’s gonna be hell
When you hear mother freedom start ringin’ her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you
Brought to you courtesy of the red white and blueOh oh of the red, white and blue
Oh oh of my red, white and blue

God Bless the USA

If tomorrow all my things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
With just my children and my wife.I’d thank my lucky stars,
To be livin’ here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
And they can’t take that away.And I’m proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.From the lakes of Minnesota,
To the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.From Detroit down to Houston,
And New York to L.A.
Well there’s pride in every American heart,
And its time we stand and say.That I’m proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.And I’m proud to be an American,
Where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
Next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

Happy Memorial Day…Enjoy ❤