The Top 10 New Years Resolutions

Top Ten New Years Resolutions
There are promises that people make to themselves to improve or achieve a goal every New Year known as a New Years resolution.  I have fallen into the 24% of who fail at their New Year resolution each year.  Regardless of how I try, the treadmill becomes my new laundry drying rack.  This year, I will work at will power and work hard to actually complete New year resolution successfully and I am setting a deadline.   As for other new year resolutioner's in that 24%, don't despair, we are in the same boat.  Use this post as motivation to carry on get the drying clothes off the treadmill and reset that deadline and if you fall off the wagon after a week, try, try again until you do it this time.  So find out what the top ten resolutions are and see if your New Year resolution is on the list.
The top ten New Years Resolution starting with number ten to number one resolutions are:

10. Spend more time with family

9. Fall in Love

8. Help others in their dreams

7. Quit smoking

6. Learn something exciting

5. Staying fit and healthy

4. Enjoy life to the fullest

3. Spend less, save more

2. Getting Organized

1. Lose weight
According to www.statisticbrain.com source University of Scranton, Journal of clinical Psychology published 12-13-2013

Christmas Lights In Pine Run 2013

Some of the neighbors in Pine Run have really nice light displays.

Beautiful home decked in lights

Most decorated and lighted in Pine Run

Very beautiful 

Blue Christmas tree

Color changing Christmas tree on water

oh, the lights 

Full Moon 

I can see Jupiter from my house

All lighted up

                                        Beautiful lights all around

                                      
                                            Winter wonderland

                                     Glowing snowman

        
Reindeer and snowman figures

   Sitting out on porch during unusually warm holiday season.

Dad hanging out on porch admiring neighbor hood lights


   This is my sideways loaded photo Christmas tree, the other photo is a bit better

                                       Our Christmas tree

                                                   Ole Christmas tree ole Christmas tree

                                                      Fully lighted up

                                        Pier one holiday ornament wreath

                                               Love the lights

                                             The best home on the block

                                                Lighted doorway

Vintage Christmas Ornaments on eBay

Instead of braving the crowded Black Friday shopping events, I decided to get a jump on cyber shopping.  I came across beautiful eBay vintage Christmas ornaments shop.  This seller has some beautiful Christmas glass ornaments dating back to the 1940s WWII era.  If searching for vintage Christmas ornaments, you just have to visit eBay store at Diana's attic.

  I searched online on eBay and found in addition to this great vintage shop, found listings on vintage foil light reflectors.  I thought they were cool and got a few to make my own version. 

Vintage Christmas Ornaments on eBay

Instead of braving the crowded Black Friday shopping events, I decided to get a jump on cyber shopping.  I came across beautiful eBay vintage Christmas ornaments shop.  This seller has some beautiful Christmas glass ornaments dating back to the 1940s WWII era.  If searching for vintage Christmas ornaments, you just have to visit eBay store at Diana's attic.
  I searched online on eBay and found in addition to this great vintage shop, found listings on vintage foil light reflectors.  I thought they were cool and got a few to make my own version. 

From where does this Pine Cone hail?

I did not mean to be too dramatic with the title just attempting to find the right words. In other words, from what tree does this pine cone come from, when I first found it on the ground on my back lawn. The pine cone was not dried out so it had spouted these red seeds that are fragrant. They had these cinnamon spicy light scent. I dried out some pine cones to create a table center piece. I took the red fragrant smelling seeds and placed them in a small pill bottle. Not sure if the fragrance would remain long , I am hoping to create a sachet from them. As for the pine cones I plan to paint them in glittery paint.  I still don't know what kind of tree it came from.

 

How to find local grocery deals in Ocala

How to find local grocery deals in Ocala

The best method to find deals on groceries is to search online for local supermarkets that have websites for example like Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart, Sav-a-Lot and Dollar General.  Search on Google search engine and type in the names of these super markets and links will appear to their pages.  Many of these sites include the weekly circulars offering the specials for the week and is a great reference source for comparing prices on specific items.  I always search the circulars before purchasing food items to get the best deals.  Finding the best prices along with the use of food manufacturers coupons can save a person's weekly budget.  Yesterday, I went to Sav-A-Lot on Hwy 200 in Steeple chase plaza, and their prices on items like Ham and chicken legs were .99 a pound.  I got a 9 pound ham for about 8.82 and two family packs of chicken drumsticks for about 3.92 and 4.22 about 8.14 cents combined.  Five pound Domino sugar was about 1.99 and at the dollar general it was 2.50 for a 3 pound generic brand.  There are some items cheaper at different supermarkets; another example is the Dollar general store that has the best prices on cereals, soups, spices and household cleaning agents.  

I came across this nice site that allows for users to go online and place their zip code to get prices of groceries from local area supermarkets all on one site and it has other free features such as coupons, and online grocery list.  The site is mygrocerydeals  the site offers free membership and must register to get free benefits of site. 

Visit my Pinterest page and find amazing pins on upcycling and recipes found online at pinterest.com/decoratingdiva4.

Blind weights made into refrigerator magnets

Refrigerator magnets from blind metal square weights

I saw the potential to reuse these square metal blind weights when I removed some broken linen vertical blinds.   I used it to create a mini chalk board by adding chalk board paint, then on the other side attaching a vinyl magnetic refrigerator calendar.  These are promos that businesses or health insurance companies send in the mail.  I had plenty and was starting to think of what to use it with and I found that it supported the weight okay of the blind weight and was successful. 

This time I decided to make a vintage photo magnet so I glued the vintage photo on to the blind weight and cut it to size to fit perfectly.  Use a glue stick to glue photo to weight, then I took another vinyl magnetic promo calendar which I cut in half  then cut to size and glue to the back of the blind weight.  Some details can be added such as small sequins or decorative touches that is optional. 

Visit my Pinterest page and find amazing pins on upcycling and recipes found online at pinterest.com/decoratingdiva4.

 

 

A great way to reuse old magnetic advertising promotionals that local businesses or charities send to residents.  You can reuse anything and create something purposeful.