the Mathews Family Happenings: Happy Birthday to my mum, more yard sale goods, and a giveaway! OH MY!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Happy Birthday to my mum, more yard sale goods, and a giveaway! OH MY!

First, I must start by wishing my mum a

Happy Birthday!

I love you lOTS and hope that you have a wonderful day!

Looking forward to celebrating with you at dinner tonight!

Also, I'd like to wish my seester-in-law a Happy Birthday as well!

Happy B'day MK!

Don't know if I've ever mentioned it here before, but we have the same name.

As in, my hubs and his brother BOTH married girls named Mary Kathryn, although she's Katherine with an i and an e. To take it a step further, we also had maiden names beginning with P.

Two former MKP's turned MKM's.

Anywho...

Here's another small sampling of what's for sale this weekend-
and folks, let me tell ya-
if you see something you like, let me know ASAP. I had 6 shoppers come by Tuesday and 3 more yesterday and inventory is a' movin!

Stilettos, wedges, boots- all 6 or 6.5

(No, my foot is not that small. These are from my seester's closet)

Little boy shoes- Polo, Gap Kids, Nike, Sperry, Crocs

***Update- sorry I didn't list the sizes for these before! I had several ask about them, so here goes-

red/navy Nike tennis- 7

Sperry looking shoes which are actually Kenneth Cole- 7

Clarks- 9

green/white/navy Gap kids flippy floppys- 6.5 or 7 (no size listed) NEW

New Balance- 7.5

Navy Croc looking shoes which are actually Stride Rite- 9

red Bama crocs- 8/9

white Polos- 6

and...

these are Willits brand- size 9

Handbags/clutches- Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, The Limited

Gap Long and Lean jeans, size 4 long

scrapbook stuff GALORE

oops.

sorry-

little girl and cheerios not for sale

Max and Cleo dress, size M

The Limited belted dress, size S

Laundry top, size S

Parallel top, size 6

Laundry dress, New with tag- size 6

Limited top, size M

(fits more like a S)

Limited top, size XS

***

AND-

it's GIVEAWAY time...

Like I mentioned in yesterday's post, my blog is nearing 100,000 page views,

SO

to celebrate, I'm going to host a giveaway to say

THANK YOU

to all of you who read my ramblings here each day. As most of you know, I recently spruced up our playroom sofa with some new pillow covers:

One lucky reader will win 2 black and white chevron pillow covers just like the ones pictured above-

all you have to do to be entered to win is:

1. be a follower of this blog via Google Friend Connect or an e-mail subscriber

and

2. leave me a comment with your favorite movie and WHY it's your favorite

Simple enough, right?

I'll leave the giveaway open for a week and announce a winner next Friday (August 5)

Aaaaand I just realized that it's practically August.

Wowza.

Happy commenting friends,

and,

get out there and enjoy what's left of summer!

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The Wifeyness · 713 weeks ago

I "follow" your blog & use blogger's newsfeed thingy. Does that count? I'm unsure if that's an email subscriber or not. If it's not, please let me know!

Let's see...favorite movie. That's really hard. I'll say Grumpier Old Men, because the quips those old men have remind me of my sweet wonderful grandpa, who I miss dearly. The Count of Monte Cristo & the Italian Job make for a close 2nd & 3rd.

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Jessica · 713 weeks ago

Hey MK! I'm thinking of having a yard sale. Just need to get out all my 'junk". Well, I'm definitely a follower! Thanks for the chance.

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Jessica · 713 weeks ago

Favorite movie, hmm. Hard one. I love the Bird Cage with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. I just think it is hilarious. I also love Gone with the Wind. I'm all over the place when it comes to movies. Hope you're having a great summer. Thanks for the chance.

Jessica

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Sharon · 713 weeks ago

Love reading your blog -- so very glad your Mom steered me toward it! (Happy Bday to her by the way!) --
Favorite movie and why -- Cool Hand Luke -- the reason -- Paul Newman's blue eyes!!

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Cyndi · 713 weeks ago

Hey MK! I didn't realize I wasn't a "follower" since I read you regularly... but I am now! :) Picking a favorite movie may be impossible... I REALLY like P & P (the 6 hr. version preferably), Emma, North and South (NOT the Civil War one, but the Elizabeth Gaskill one)... and then Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, etc., etc., etc. Yep. Impossible. :)

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april elledge · 713 weeks ago

I love reading your blog. Im hoping it will motivate me to be more creative!!! Favorite movies....Thats hard I have several. Gone with the wind, A Time to Kill, The Notebook, Dead Poets Society, would be in the top four probably. But I can think of sooo many more!

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april elledge · 713 weeks ago

Oh yeah and I forgot to add anything with Audrey Hepburn I looove!!!

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Alison H · 713 weeks ago

Sheesh. I echo the above comments. I didn't realize I wasn't a true "follower" of you... NOW I am! :) Wish I could come to your yard sale... That would be fun times. I miss you, friend!

I'd say my favorite movies are:
Newsies. I mean, Christian Bale singing and dancing! I remember my little sister saying "you wish you were that girl he likes" when I was in high school... sigh, yes, yes, I did.
Sweet Home Alabama. Who doesn't love Reese? And her *amazing* Alabama accent. And those Civil War reenactments! Priceless. I've been to one of those... I had an uncle who did them!

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MrLonelu · 713 weeks ago

Happy Birthday ~~~ nice blog... have a view of my blog when free.. http://www.lonelyreload.com (A Growing Teenager Diary) .. do leave me some comment / guide if can.. if interested can follow my blog...

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Jennifer · 713 weeks ago

One of my fav movies is Elf! I know silly, huh? It's just such a happy movie and I love it when Buddy jumps on the christmas tree to put the star on top! I giggle every time!

Much success to you and your garage sale!!

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The Miller's · 713 weeks ago

Follower I am :O

Fav movie..... That is a tough one! I dont think I can commit to just one! ONE! But if I had to pick one, JUST one, I would say Sweet Home Alabama. Witherspoon is amazing! Thanks for the giveaway chance :)

Miss "What you wore Wednesday"

Thanks!
The Miller's
Prezidentail LIfe

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nikki · 713 weeks ago

I'm a follower, I subscribe through google reader. Fav movie - Sweet Home Alabama - I like a good Reece movie, Josh Lucas isn't too bad either.

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Callie Paxton · 713 weeks ago

Okay! I could go into how Cinderella is my favorite movie because it represents such a special experience you gave me...blah blah blah but I won't because I feel that would be cheating (kissing up entirely too much) and it's untruthful. It's a good movie but not THAT good.

So my favorite movie forrealz is Singing in the Rain.
Actors in that day really knew their stuff. You didn't get famous just by being cute, they were triple threats and Singing in the Rain is a great display of that. But actors weren't the only thing that contributed to making this film great, the cinematography was so advanced for that time it's still impressive today! Not to mention a good ol' wholesome plot with cheery characters and a colorful setting, this movie is a winner all around!

Now did that such sound like a sales pitch or what? I don't even care those pillows are cute. I am 99% sure I am subscribed by google reader and the 100,000 views thing might make you think that that many people have seen your page but I've probably contributed to about half those views, sorry to be so deceptive.

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Danielle · 713 weeks ago

Hi! I subscribe to your emails (I discovered you though Tip Junkie about a month ago & I LOVE your blog)!!!

My favorite movie is Say Anything. It's just such a classic love story, and I'm a sucker for anything w/ John Cusack and that early 90's era...

Hope your yard sale goes great, if I lived closer I would be there for that scrapbooking stuff!

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Cyndi · 713 weeks ago

I'm a follower. :) And I thought of some other movies... some that have been mentioned here (Newsies, Singing In the Rain) but let me add My Fair Lady and Sabrina (the newer one... sorry Audrey).

Great seeing you today!

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Lois · 713 weeks ago

Ooooh! I want to win!!! I just became a follower and if I had to pick a favorite movie it would be "BIG" with Tom Hanks. I love any Tom Hanks movie and I grew up watching this one over and over again. It's so fun and makes me laugh :)

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Erin Beaver · 713 weeks ago

I follow. Favorite movie would have to be...Rudy. What can I say? I always identified with the poor guy.

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Sheila · 713 weeks ago

Hey, MK. Glad the garage sale is going well. Favorite movies? I just went and looked in my movie closet to try and decide. My all-time favorite is The Sound of Music because I love the music, the scenery and the romance of the story. However, also rating way up there on my list are Return to Me because of the wonder and magic of the love story and Calendar Girls because of the spunk of the women and because I like Helen Mirren. In the oldies comedy category, I like The Glass Bottom Boat--so funny and What's Up Doc--doubly funny ("Howard, Howard Bannister!"). In animated movies, I love all the Toy Story movies. So many movies! Just finished watching Avatar again--what beautiful scenery! and great documentary about the making of the movie.

Hope you have a great sale day tomorrow!

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Shelby · 713 weeks ago

My favorite movie is The Father of the Bride! :)

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april elledge · 713 weeks ago

It was good to see you today. Glad to know your garage sale is going well. And I love Sweet Home alabama as well! So many good movies.

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Trindin C · 713 weeks ago

Hello
I subscribed to your site!
Favorite movie probably would be Sixteen Candles. Loved it as a young girl and still quote the movie as an adult!

Love the pillows too.
Thanks
Trindin in Michigan

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The Wifeyness · 713 weeks ago

One entry per day? Well, then. I will change my favorite movie-of-this-moment to Robin Hood (the Disney drawn cartoon from back in the day). He fights for his girl! Love that!

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Sarah · 713 weeks ago

Today's favorite....Father of the Bride. It is the best feel good movie! Thank you!

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The Wifeyness · 713 weeks ago

Today's fave movie shall be Singin' in the Rain. Gotta love the classics.

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Danielle · 713 weeks ago

Just realized I could enter everyday... so today's favorite movie is Sweet Home Alabama, another classic cheesy love story!

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