Carnival Fun

Last week we attended a local outdoor carnival with

all of the traditional fun, it consisted of

games, rides, live music, concession stands filled

with yummy food and smiles.

The rides included the standard fair;

ferris wheel, fun house, bumper cars, swings,

a huge slide, plus loads of carnival games.

It was awesome to walk around watching all of the

big and little people with ooohs, awws and huge smiles.  

It brought back a flood of good memories of attending carnival's as a child or a teenager.

I always had soooo much Fun.

Plus, I am a huge lover of things that spin fast and play loud music.

In the end, the family outing was success.
We all had fun and made so some great memories.
Smiles, Paula

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{ southern paradise }

We grabbed our beach ball, floats, swimming suits,

and headed out the beach last weekend.

We had the pleasure of hosting our annual summer beach party.

We enjoyed two days filled with friends, family,

swimming, kayaking, yummy food,

and the beautiful Florida landscape

of the ocean and intracoastal waterway.

{photo by Bruce Henderson a family friend}

{my precious Granddaughter Isabella}

{my hubby walking on the beach}

{the girls enjoying the pool}

I moved to Florida in the late 80’s,

and quickly fell in love with the landscape and the beach.

It is a tough job living in such a breathtaking paradise,

but I believe that I do it well.

I must say that I am truly grateful

and feel so blessed to live in a place that I love.

{photo by Bruce Henderson a family friend}

{my son Ashton with his friend Klye ~ photo by Bruce Henderson}

{my precious Granddaughter Isabella}

{my youngest daughter Destiny}

{photo by Bruce Henderson a family friend}

Thanks for stopping by.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you

who have stumbled upon my blog.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my thoughts on life,

DIY skincare obsession and everything else in between.

Smiles, Paula

{ meet me at the beach }

I love the beach, the rushing water, the deep blue sea,

and the amazing white powder sand.

We are celebrating the 4th of July,

this coming weekend at the beach

with friends and family.

Meet me at the beach?

I wish you all a Happy and Safe 4th of July.

Smiles, Paula

{ yippee...I am featured }

I have super, super, super exciting news today!

I am now featured on Kari’s blog at Alas 3 Lads.

If you are not familiar with Kari’s blog you will soon be hooked.

She is a Kentuckian and everyone loves those colossal friendly people from KY.

I love her blog.

I enjoy stopping in on her blog on Tuesday’s

and checking out “Movie Trailer Tuesday”

which includes great movie trailer to watch each week.

We are all super busy this time of the year during the Holidays.

I enjoyed making cut out sugar cookies with my girls.

Oh, no!

After we completed our Gingerbread House there was a earth quake.

I always fit in a little me time

and my latest obsession is homemade body scrubs.

My skin feels so super soft after I treat my entire body

with a homemade scrub in the shower.

Here is a recipe that I enjoy.

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Chocolate Honey Scrub Recipe

Ingredients:
3 Tbs. cocoa powder
1 cups honey
1 cups sugar 

1/4 cup olive oil
Directions:
Combine honey and oil in bowl. Stir in chocolate and sugar mixing completely. Consistency should be grainy and thick. Apply scrub to skin in a circular motion and gently massage all over the body. Remove with warm water in the shower. Use this treatment once a week.
Benefits:
Increases circulation and aids in ridding body of toxins. Honey provides a moisturizing effect as well as fighting damaging free radicals. Cocoa powder has a super high mineral content. Minerals such as copper, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc for the promotion of cell growth, the repair of tissue and the absorption of nutrients. 

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I have posted additional skin recipes

made with common household kitchen staples on Kari’s blog.

Find more fun and easy skincare recipes here: Alas 3 Lads.
Happy Holidays!
Smiles, Paula
Ho Ho Ho!

{ our 1st Grandchild }

Baby Isabella eating baby cereal at Mimi's house.

Just the cutest baby ever!

{ Carol this post is for you.}

Smiles, Paula