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May 16, 2012

Thrifty Thursday #60

Oh my gracious.....life has been a little c-razy!!  Why do I feel like I
say that every week???


About a week or so ago, my hubby had to officiate a wedding in the Pocono Mountains.
An hour before we were to leave, we realized that his car had been broken into the night before.
All that had been taken was....our garage door opener.  They passed over the checkbook, 
gift cards, a passport and some loose change to grab access into our home....lovely!


We resolved that....changed codes, locked down our house only to realize Tuesday
night that at some point over that same weekend, my hubby got bit by a tick...
and not just your average, ordinary tick...it had to be one carrying Lyme's Disease.

And that tick couldn't just bite him and be done with it, but had to cause a serious infection
in his skin.  So....hubby is currently in the hospital getting dosed up with
IV antibiotics and I am on "worry" duty!

Joking.....I am on prayer duty....I've been just praying that God would give me peace of mind
and peace of heart and He has....with only a few moments of panic-striken anxiety!

Needless to say....I haven't had a whole lot of time to look through your projects from last week, so this week's features are going to be on the slim side!


The Hell on Heels Housewife made these awesome chevron window boxes 
out of yard stakes. Aren't they beautiful?!



Cookin' Up Good Times shared these sinfully good chocolate cupcakes...yum!
Your pictures make me want to lick the spoon!!



Cherished Bliss made these mason jar party cups using ribbon and lace....
I'd love to sip some pink lemonade in these cups!



Saving 4 Six painted her Grandma's hope chest and recovered the top....I always
love to see the transformation that paint can make!



Finally, Design Dreams by Anne painted an old children's wardrobe and 
transformed it into her kitchen pantry.....love the aqua!



Thank you to everyone for linking!
If you were featured this week, feel free to grab one of my buttons!



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2. Be sure to link to your POST and not your blog.
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your post or blog so that others can link back.






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25 comments:

  1. Laura @ duke manor farmMay 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    hang in there!!

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  2. ANNEMay 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Thanks so much for the feature! So sorry for all your troubles right now, don't worry! Everything will be perfectly alright. xox

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  3. UnknownMay 16, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Thanks for hosting Sweet Friend!!! I'll say a prayer, too! Get better hubby! Hope the rest of the week is chilled!!! XO, Aimee

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  4. SarahMay 16, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Hope your hubby is better & out of the hospital soon! Sending thoughts & prayers for your family!

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  5. UnknownMay 17, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    Prayers for your hubs!!! Thank you for hosting, you are a trooper! Hang in there!
    Barbara @ Chase the Star

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  6. cherished blissMay 17, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    Thanks so much for the feature!!

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  7. BlissMay 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Sitting here thinking about that one in a million tick! And that the garage opener thief must not own his own garage or he would know you can change the code. Or maybe he does have a garage and lost his own remote?

    ~Bliss~

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  8. brady GirlsMay 17, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Hang in there, girl! Thanks featuring our Sinfully Good Chocolate Cupcakes! We love coming to party with you each week too. Thanks for hosting :)

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  9. Marty WaldenMay 17, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    So sorry about the tick and the break-in. sometimes it's so hard to understand why things happen and we just have to accept God is in control! Good for you for realizing this!

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  10. Kelly @ Here Comes the SunMay 17, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

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  11. UnknownMay 17, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    My goodness, you've had a long week! I hope everything settles down and your hubby gets better soon! Thanks for hosting!
    Liz - Love Grows Wild

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  12. Kim @ Too Much TimeMay 17, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    I thought I was having a crazy week?! Prayers to your husband, I am sure everything will be just fine-try to hang in there.

    xxx Kim

    P.S. Love the Poconos! I went to East Stroudsburg University for my undergrad!

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  13. Charlene@APinchofJoyMay 17, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Prayers for peace, healing and justice! You did have a hard week indeed!

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  14. Good Time CharlieMay 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Oh Nicole! I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Lots of prayers sent your way from here. That is not something taken lightly.

    Maybe it was good you decided to slow down, because now you will need to shift focus a bit. I think it is amazing sometimes how we are "prepared" for changes that are coming, before we even know it. I am sure your husband will have this out of his system and under control in no time, but how scary! Hope your weekend gets better. -K

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  15. JenniferMay 17, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    I don't want to worry you, but Lyme Disease can be a very serious illness. Deer Ticks can also carry several other diseases too. Hopefully the immediate IV antibiotics for your husband will help prevent future complications.

    I have Lyme, Bartonella and Babesia. Praying for your hubby. Take care.

    If you haven't yet, watch the documentary called Under Our Skin. It can be found on HULU, and it tells the tale of tick borne illnesses.

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  16. Katie @ Quality Cheap HomeMay 17, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Wow! As if going out of town isn't stressful enough. Hope things have settled down. Thanks for hosting!

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  17. The Hell on Heels HousewifeMay 17, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Hi Nicole! I will be praying that everything for your family turns around. Thank you so much for featuring my window boxes this week...it is such an honor! Take care!

    Maggie
    www.thehellonheelshousewife.blogspot.com

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  18. UnknownMay 17, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Sorry to hear how crummy things have been, I'm praying for a quick recovery for your husband and peace of mind, wisdom, and extra strength for you!
    Thanks for hosting the party this week anyway, I think we'd have all understood if you needed to take a week off :)
    Keep us posted on how things are going!
    -Molly
    www.justalittlecreativity.com

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  19. the Sweetest MemoryMay 18, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Sending you good thoughts! Thank you for hosting this party!

    Kari

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  20. Alison AgnewMay 18, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    so sorry to hear
    about all you dramas going on

    glad you discovered
    the garage opener in time
    to fix that
    and keep your home safe

    hope your hubs
    is all healed up
    and home soon

    alison

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  21. UnknownMay 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting,
    It never rains but it pours
    and then the sun comes out once
    again -
    XXX

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  22. MichelleMay 19, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Oh my goodness! That is not just your orginary c-razy for sure. Thanks for hosting and hang in there :)

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  23. Lil Mama StuartMay 21, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Oh my goodness, that's scary! Hope everything is uphill from here!

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  24. janetMay 23, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    Great party thanks for hosting.

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  25. AmyMay 23, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for hosting. Such great features!!

    Amy {aprons & ambition}

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