Monday, May 2, 2011

Dead: Osama Bin Laden, Time To Stop Iraq-Afghan Wars





From Denny:  Justice came swiftly this weekend, dished out from American Special Forces in a deadly fire fight, unleashed by President Obama to kill decades-long terrorist Osama Bin Laden. The mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 was found living in the lap of luxury in a large mansion in the affluent suburb of Abbottabad, about 30 miles outside of Islamabad, Pakistan. As it was, in the 40 minute fire fight, it was believed he used one of his wives as a human shield as he fired upon the assault team.



Terrorist cult leader turned world pariah 



Like the typical cult leader he preached sacrifice and frugal living to his dewy-eyed followers yet enjoyed a lavish life style for himself, his family and closest followers.



Where he was hiding in plain sight 



Looks like he was hiding in plain sight with the protection of the Pakistani retired military that he was most likely paying just as lavishly to protect his location. However, finally someone in the Obama administration must have put their foot down and demanded bin Laden's location in exchange for that $40 billion America sent them in foreign aid. Bigger money trumps little money. "Oops, you lose, bin Laden. Time to go straight to hell. See ya."



$40 billion for a terrorist: sounds like Pakistan came out ahead on that trade but at least America finally gets closure on the 9/11 incident. Personally, I would have preferred he was taken alive so we could put him on trial as a cautionary tale for generations to other world terrorists run amok.



Sunday, May 1, 2011

Parade of Homes

Hi Everyone

Happy Monday


I am so Grateful to be home #8 for

A Bowl Full of Lemons

Parade of Homes



Welcome

to our home  

Please come in

 Favorite Vintage white ironstone pitcher

filled with white hydrangeas and roses from the garden

Our White front door

and vintage screen door



We Start off 
in our living room


{Love}

our white denim slip covered couches and the

  tile floor that is so easy to keep clean

The patio off of the living room

is a favorite place to eat outside

Our backyard



Our Dining room is filled with family treasures and is a wonderful place to have holiday dinners 

This is the built~ in China Cabinet

I designed for all of my vintage white ironstone

and wedding basket collection







Here are a few vintage

treasures

on the white buffet

A little bling in the dining room

my favorite chandelier

The fireplace in the dining room

Favorite enamelware buckets

here is

The

of our home

Our Kitchen







We spend most of our time here

eating, laughing and

being grateful for all of God's blessings

I put vintage mirrors behind the stove so we can see what is happening while cooking





The Pantry, refrigerator and 

china cabinets filled with 

vintage enamelware

Our Kitchen window seat

and the view of the front yard

More Vintage white ironstone

here is the hallway to the bedrooms 

we recently added

~french doors~





Our bedroom with the newly 
painted white floor




Our bathroom with vintage doorknobs to hang towels






The side yard where we have our 

herb garden right off the kitchen





Our guest cottage




This is our 7 year old pug Finley

with his bear in the kitchen

He has his bed under the vintage wash bin 

that I use to store magazines !!!

Thank You for stopping by our home

please feel free to come back and visit

anytime

White Ironstone Cottage





be sure and click on the button to go to Home #9 on the tour

~I Heart Organizing ~

 

I ♥her home



also linking up with  House in the Roses for
Show off your Cottage Monday


romantic saying for today

"The heart has reasons that reason does not understand"

Jacques Bossuel







Pam





Happy May Day

 Hi Everyone


~Happy May Day~

{Love}

the May Day tradition of

  hanging flowers on the front door for good luck and a Happy Home!!!


I did a little experiment and I am amazed at the results.
Every year I fertilize our roses and keep my fingers crossed for beautiful blooms
This year I found a wonderful new
rose
fertilizer that has worked wonders in our garden


It is called
Jobe"s Knock Out Rose Food
and the best part is it is organic
and only costs 8.99 at Home Depot for a big bag

{warning it smells really awful}

wear gloves and hold your nose
  Now to be fair I decided to test this fertilizer

I did not fertilize one of my

rose bushes

just to see if it really works


 here is the

rose bush

I did not fertilize






Here is the same rose bush with the fertilizer
Such a dramatic difference 
These are 
Iceberg Roses
which do not have much fragrance 
but they are disease free and easy to grow
Here is a bouquet of flowers I received via email from
a wonderful follower
Thank You Sweet friend 
Love the tin can and the little jute ribbon
too cute
I shall pass these on to all of you today




romantic saying for today
"Absence sharpens Love presence strengthens it"
Thomas Fuller


Pam

The Parade of Homes 

starts today 

http://www.abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/

at A Bowl Full of Lemons 

there are 6 homes to visit today

I will be featured tomorrow!!!!
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