Fall is officially here

Last weekend we went out and picked out our pumpkins, and this morning there was frost on them!

I have a crock pot full of yummy delicious chili slowly cooking for a chili dump at casa de rix tomorrow.

The leaves have changed color, and now are dropping on the ground.

Our Halloween decorations are up, and we look forward to the neighborhood goblins trick or treating.

The Heat is on, and it's nice and toasty inside.

Ahhh...Fall is officially here!

Our Extreme Makeover

As you have probably noticed I haven't been blogging much lately...We have been doing some home improvements around here the last few weeks!

Finally it's all done, well...there is always something else that could be done, but for now the house looks great!

I want to thank AA &L Roofing who did a great job on the roof! They worked hard every day including Saturday's and Sunday's.

Harris Painting who painted the much needed exterior of the house! Of those who have been here know about the previous paint job that was literally falling off the house. They scraped and sanded, used a stain instead of a paint, and it looks better than brand new! We are very pleased!

An added bonus was finally getting my kitchen painted. I have lived with the ugly beige paint for over a year, and yesterday it was redone in a lovely shade of white. I am so happy...now I can put up some flamingo curtains!

I put together a slide show for you to enjoy...Our Extreme Makeover

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The Gloves are off!

I got today's newspaper, and on the front page of the Peoria Journal Star was nice picture of Obama. I had watched the debates last night, listened to the news today regarding the aftermath, so I thought I would read what was said in the paper.

I looked at the picture carefully, but couldn't figure out what or who was next to Obama holding on to what appeared to be a sign...then I put on my glasses and realized that it wasn't a sign, but someone from the newspaper had put a sticker over McCain's face!
C'mon, now tell me... is this hilarious or what!

The gloves are off...but the sticker is on! LMAO!

Just for Fun!

It seems like it's been forever since I blogged last...It's been busy around here, but I am happy to say the roof is finally done and it looks fabulous! The roofers worked every day including Saturdays, and late into the day, sometimes until dark. I thought the pounding, banging, knocking would have bothered me more than it did, but I guess I must have gotten used to it.


Last week was the big test...it rained, and I am happy to report there are no more leaks! Even the skylights over the pool are dry! I'll post pictures later when I have them all organized in chronological order. I know you probably can't wait!



We've had busy weekends...A week ago Friday we joined some friends for a surprise Anniversary party. Lots of good food and tasty beverages to quench our thirst.


Then on Saturday night we joined friends for dinner at Kobe Steak House. It was something new and different to do. It was entertaining watching the chef toss around his knives, and I was almost ducking under the table fearing that one of the knives was going to spin out of control. The food was good, the company was excellent!



This weekend we had good intentions of picking out our pumpkins for Halloween which is right around the corner! We met up with some wonderful friends yesterday at Apple Blossom Farms for a day of fun, shopping and eating. Who couldn't resist the bakery for some home made carmel apple pie and apple dumplings? The weather was perfect for enjoying our lunch outside on the picnic tables.



We left early to try and make it home by half time of the Bears game. I wanted to stop into an antique shop in Kickapoo to check out their array of Halloween decorations. I was hoping to find some vintage decorations to add to my collection. Instead I was drawn to this picture frame of the old Riverview Park in Chicago. I turned it over to see how much this classic cost, but at this time I already knew I had to have it regardless what the price tag was.



I have short but fond memories of Riverview. I was too young to go when my older brothers were able, and by the time I was old enough they suddenly closed. I only have a recollection of perhaps two or three times going, and remembering how much more fun this was than Kiddyland!

Ahhh...Riverview Park...Just for Fun!

Let's hope it doesn't rain

Yeah! I got a call this morning saying the shingles were on their way, and roofer man and his crew would be out to do a partial tear off so when the bundles arrived they could precisely stack them on the roof.

It was a little noisy this morning as they shoveled and scraped the old shingles off, and then pounded in the nails to fasten the new felt to the peak of the roof. Gee, I sound like I know what I am talking about!

Then about two hours later the flat bed truck with the big boom arrived to raise the bundles up to the roof...

Looks like the new shingles are holding down the tarps!

They worked for a couple of hours, cleaned up the driveway, and said they would be back tomorrow to start putting the new roof on...

I haven't seen the weather forecast, but let's hope it doesn't rain!

A Bar in Every Room!

I know I said I was done buying furniture for the living room after I found the awesome zebra chairs, but doing a little online shopping around this morning I found this! How could I not have gotten it?
It will go perfect in the corner where I had planned to put the two zebra chairs, and if not I already have another plan...I could put it in the dining room which would mean I would need a new dining room set to match, but isn't that what decorating is all about?

And I have this thing about bars...you just can't have too many!

A Bar in Every Room!

HFA's Welcome...

After waiting patiently for a month (which seemed like eternity) because these spectacular zebra chairs were on back order, they finally arrived yesterday!

I had been searching for these chairs forever, and finally found them on the LINON Home Decor website. I wasn't sure I wanted to fork out $495.00 for these beauties so I kept looking for something similar.

I found the same exact chairs on another website for $189.00 (such a deal) but for some reason I held off...and that is when I found them for $139.00 some place else! How could I not grab these awesome chenille zebra chairs!

At first I was only going to order one, but then looked in the living room, and could easily picture two of them nestled in a corner with a little table inbetween. Perfect! And I have no skills what so ever when it comes to decorating.

Mr Wonderful assembled the two chairs last night without any problems,(no duct tape) and in no time the two zebra chairs were placed in the corner precisely where I had visioned them. The only thing is the chairs are larger than I anticipated because I don't look at dimensions so they look a bit cramped in the corner.

These are definately Big Ass Zebra chairs!

HFA's Welcome...

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