Win a Necklace...

Delialicious Picks has a giveaway for a Maya Brenner Signature State Necklace, which you can get in the shape of any state.   Giveaway ends August 8th!

Sky Watch Friday

Sky Watch Friday

Aloha Friday - Summer

Hello!  I'm participating in Aloha Friday, where I ask a simple question for you to answer and Two Question Thursday (same idea...only TWO questions). 

The entire summer here in Texas has been in the triple digits (just about).  If I were in charge of schools, summer for schools in Texas would be from the 2nd week of April through the first week of July (to include independence day). That would give us more time to enjoy the cool months, and still have a little summer overlap with other states.

So here's my questions...

1. How's the weather been this summer where you are?
2. If you could choose when summer vacation would be (any time...wouldn't even have to be 3 months in a row...could be a month here and there), would you change the dates of summer?

You can post your answers in a comment below.  :-)

Ten on Tuesday

10 things to do before school starts...

1. Get kids into the doctors for immunizations.
2. Shop for school supplies.
3. Shop for school clothes.
4. Shop end of summer sales on bathing suits, pool toys, etc. for next year.
5. Have the kids clean off their desk to a point where they can actually do homework on it.
6. Start getting kids to bed earlier to prepare them for early school wake-up times.
7. Start planning my winter garden.
8. Keep my summer garden alive through August.
9. Make up pesto to freeze with all that fresh basil I have growing out there.
10. Enjoy what's left of summer!

FREE Events in Texas

Looking for something to do this summer?  Try the following free events!


July 24
Free Admittance to the Ladybird Wildflower Center in Austin, TX

July 31
Paint a Thomas Train in Austin, TX  (must reserve a free ticket)

August 8
Free Museum Day at the Mayborn Children's Museum in Waco, TX

Now Through August 30th
Get a Free Ticket to McKenna Children's Museum in exchange for school supply donations to the Communities in Schools of South Central Texas.

ANYTIME
Find more free events in Austin at Free Fun in Austin!

If you know of more free events going on in Texas (or California) please let me know and I'll post them!

Bird in a Pink Sky

Sky Watch Friday

Missing Winter....

Wordess at Mamma Findings, Amy McMaster Photography,

Terri's Little Haven, and Better in Bulk.

Souvenir Spotlight - Etsy Finds!

Found these great state love decor items on Etsy.

I Heart California Print by Parada Creations

(also available in yellow, blue, and coral red)

I Heart Texas

(also available in red and blue)

Heart Strings Map by Felix Street Studio

You can put the hearts in whatever states you want!

Wouldn't this be a cool gift for a Texifornian?

Just had to share those!

Find Texas Discounts!

I found a new site listing Texas discounts today.  Check out Creation of Miricles' fun fun Texas discounts and events!  Lots of stuff in Dallas area.

California Giveaways

Stumbled on some California Giveaways:

Family Photo Session with Orange County, CA Photographer  (7/9)

6 Nights Tent Camping in California, Washington, or Oregon (7/13)

And this one is practically Texifornian...

California Olive Ranch being given away at Texas Kitchen (7/21)  *grin*