Hanging Rack Family Consignment Sale, a huge family consignment sale debuts in Spokane County
Shared via AddThis
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
One of the most amazing days, ever!
Last Sunday, we had the pleasure of joining some friends at their lake property on Priest Lake. OMGoodness!
It was one of the most perfect days we've had in SOOOOOOOO long! Words can't express the pleasure we had, just swimming in moderately cold water and sitting on the edge of the water in adorondack chairs with beach umbrellas shading us. Sipping water. Nothing was high paced. The kids were busy having their own brand of fun in the water. Every one of them is fairly self-sufficient, so we didn't need to "help" them all the time, which left us to enjoy our day. Gosh I can't remember the last time we didn't have to stop to change a diaper, or give an over-needed nap.
My friends are such easy going people too. Pleasant to talk to, and share a day with. Wonderful! Extra, extra special Thank you to my friends for sharing their special place with us.
We shared dinner and came home sunburned, but we all said it was worth it. O.K. now I need to explain that each of us were sprayed thoroughly with a high factor sunscreen at least twice, but it really did no good for my oldest son. But it was not without trying. He is crispy. Poor guy.
We stopped at a little drive-in in the town of Priest Lake called, "Burger Express" and drank milkshakes on the way home.
Anyway, I just really wanted to share our most amazing day in a long time with all of you.
It was one of the most perfect days we've had in SOOOOOOOO long! Words can't express the pleasure we had, just swimming in moderately cold water and sitting on the edge of the water in adorondack chairs with beach umbrellas shading us. Sipping water. Nothing was high paced. The kids were busy having their own brand of fun in the water. Every one of them is fairly self-sufficient, so we didn't need to "help" them all the time, which left us to enjoy our day. Gosh I can't remember the last time we didn't have to stop to change a diaper, or give an over-needed nap.
My friends are such easy going people too. Pleasant to talk to, and share a day with. Wonderful! Extra, extra special Thank you to my friends for sharing their special place with us.
We shared dinner and came home sunburned, but we all said it was worth it. O.K. now I need to explain that each of us were sprayed thoroughly with a high factor sunscreen at least twice, but it really did no good for my oldest son. But it was not without trying. He is crispy. Poor guy.
We stopped at a little drive-in in the town of Priest Lake called, "Burger Express" and drank milkshakes on the way home.
Anyway, I just really wanted to share our most amazing day in a long time with all of you.
Monday, June 22, 2009
I know! It's been a long time since I've posted anything. Summer finally hit, and I have been non-stop! O.K. it's only been officially summer for one day, but I always need to get a head start.
We just volunteered to help tear down another "Just Between Friends" Sale. We got our largest donation, ever! It took three mini vans, an SUV, a Toyota pickup, and a flat bed truck we rented from Home Depot, to pick it all up. We didn't get home until after midnight last night. Thank you to all the wonderful people who donated their unsold items! And thank you to Tyona at "Just Between Friends," for continuously inviting our non-profit, "A Hope and A Future" to receive the donated items.
VBS started at 8:00 a.m. today. Plus, I've got my own "Secret Project" going on (... are you listening Ty?)I'll tell you more about it, as soon as I can. My husband has me on a "gag order" for right now.
My friend over at Triple the Blessings blogged about wanting a bike. She's got a link to an incredible bike from Madsen Cylces and they are having a contest in July! So stay tuned. I'll put a link on in July on how to possibly win one of their bikes! Heck, I'd like to win!
We just volunteered to help tear down another "Just Between Friends" Sale. We got our largest donation, ever! It took three mini vans, an SUV, a Toyota pickup, and a flat bed truck we rented from Home Depot, to pick it all up. We didn't get home until after midnight last night. Thank you to all the wonderful people who donated their unsold items! And thank you to Tyona at "Just Between Friends," for continuously inviting our non-profit, "A Hope and A Future" to receive the donated items.
VBS started at 8:00 a.m. today. Plus, I've got my own "Secret Project" going on (... are you listening Ty?)I'll tell you more about it, as soon as I can. My husband has me on a "gag order" for right now.
My friend over at Triple the Blessings blogged about wanting a bike. She's got a link to an incredible bike from Madsen Cylces and they are having a contest in July! So stay tuned. I'll put a link on in July on how to possibly win one of their bikes! Heck, I'd like to win!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
“GOOD MORNING, MCFARLAND FAMILY!”
Two Hour Season (6) Finale
McFarland Family
Indianapolis, Indiana
I can sum this episode up in one statement! OMGoodness!
Bernard McFarland became a single dad of three boys, when he was just 23 years old. He is involved both as a father, and as a mentor for disadvantaged children.
He is very well read and despite his circumstances, he thinks BIG! His motto is: “Knowledge, Discipline, Books” and with that motto he started “Packhouse 2000” to mentor the kids in his neighborhood.
The thing that really stands out is that Bernard is willing to sacrifice for his kids and his neighborhood. He is amazing to listen to. He said he’d had a teacher in school, that when she read you were transported to that place. He grew up to become a history teacher. I was listening to Bernard, and I got a little caught up in his eloquence of speech.
He is devoted to his neighborhood. He lives in the same neighborhood that he grew up in. But while he has advanced, the neighborhood has declined.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition sent the McFarland Family on a trip to Paris, France! They visited the Louvre Museum.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition came in and helped out not only him, but his neighbors as well. They did an “Extreme Makeover Community Edition!” They tore down several houses that had been condemned by the city. They planted 1000 trees for beautification and cleaner air quality.
They helped out Miss Evan’s (an 87 year old neighbor) with repairing and replacing her sidewalk, and building a new ramp for her house.
They repainted and landscaped neighbor, Mark Smith’s house.
They repaired and repainted, neighbor Dorian Malone’s house where hail had severely damaged it.
They built a new basketball court in the McFarland’s back yard, both for the family and the neighborhood kids. They installed a wind turbine in the backyard. On a windy day, it could provide for up to half of the power for the family. Pretty cool!
In addition to the house that was built for the McFarland Family, EMHE built them a library on site, for the neighborhood. It also serves as the new headquarters for Packhouse 2000. Previously, Bernard operated Packhouse 2000 out of the McFarland home.
The Indiana Pacers donated 50 basketball’s and 4 season tickets (presumably for the McFarland Family themselves); they also provided some autographed personal items for the auction.
Butler University provided all three of the McFarland boy’s full ride scholarships (if they meet grade and entrance requirements.) I have a lot of confidence they will just fine, considering their father is right there to support and encourage them. That was very generous of Butler University!
Extreme Makeover Home Edition’s partner, Sears, paid off the McFarland Families mortgage!
Their other partner, Ford Motor Company, provided a brand new 2010 Ford Taurus to the family and a brand new 2010 E350 Passenger Van for Packhouse 2000, complete with detailing.
EMHE held a fundraiser for Packhouse 2000 at Lucas Oil Stadium. They held an auction to raise funds and awareness for this organization.
Family and Interests:
Bernard McFarland, Dad
Dominic (15 yrs): Wants to go into Video Broadcasting
Courtney (14 yrs): Golfing and Business.
Curtis: Drums and Piano
Design Team:
Ty Pennington – Team Leader
Michael Maloney – Interior Design
Paige Hemmis
Paul DeMeo
Ed Saunders
Friday, May 15, 2009
Our Anatolian Shepherd - Quincy, and mourning
Today we are mourning the loss of our beautiful, sweet, mixed breed puppy, Pepper.
This past Wednesday, Pepper was involved in an accident that broke her leg. We took her to the vet hospital, and on Thursday had to make a very hard decision. To have her broken leg amputated. The vet thought that it would be the best choice under the circumstances. We left very sad, but convinced. We decided to have her spade at the same time.
This evening, we received a phone call that devistated us. While undergoing surgery, a routine shot was administered, and it caused our otherwise healthy puppy to pass away. The doctor assured us there was nothing we could have done differently, but it still feels like we did something wrong. Anyway, our lives were forever changed by the addition of this sweet life in ours. And we will miss her terribly for a long, long time. Goodbye, sweet baby.
This past February we completed a dream. Or started one. I'm not sure how to quantify that.
We were finally able to find an affordable Anatolian Shepherd for our property. Anatolian Shepherd's are relatively new to the United States and AKC has just recently acknowledged them as a registerable breed. Our's is not papered.
We've started the process of gathering cinder blocks off of craigslist to attempt to build a nice, warm, dry kennel.
Now this is for our peace of mind, because the Anatolian Shepherd could care less if it is nasty outside. They are a rugged dog, bred to protect their "flock," whatever that flock is (sheep, horses, cows, chickens, children, other dogs.) You have to take a lot of extra time with them in order to socialize them properly if you want them to be around other people. We do.
From AKC:
"Temperament
Alert and intelligent, calm and observant. Instinctively protective, he is courageous and highly adaptable. He is very loyal and responsive. Highly territorial, he is a natural guard. Reserve around strangers and off its territory is acceptable. Responsiveness with animation is not characteristic of the breed. Overhandling would be discouraged."
Anyway, here is a picture of our Anatolian Shepherd, Quincy. She is only six months old.
This past Wednesday, Pepper was involved in an accident that broke her leg. We took her to the vet hospital, and on Thursday had to make a very hard decision. To have her broken leg amputated. The vet thought that it would be the best choice under the circumstances. We left very sad, but convinced. We decided to have her spade at the same time.
This evening, we received a phone call that devistated us. While undergoing surgery, a routine shot was administered, and it caused our otherwise healthy puppy to pass away. The doctor assured us there was nothing we could have done differently, but it still feels like we did something wrong. Anyway, our lives were forever changed by the addition of this sweet life in ours. And we will miss her terribly for a long, long time. Goodbye, sweet baby.
This past February we completed a dream. Or started one. I'm not sure how to quantify that.
We were finally able to find an affordable Anatolian Shepherd for our property. Anatolian Shepherd's are relatively new to the United States and AKC has just recently acknowledged them as a registerable breed. Our's is not papered.
We've started the process of gathering cinder blocks off of craigslist to attempt to build a nice, warm, dry kennel.
Now this is for our peace of mind, because the Anatolian Shepherd could care less if it is nasty outside. They are a rugged dog, bred to protect their "flock," whatever that flock is (sheep, horses, cows, chickens, children, other dogs.) You have to take a lot of extra time with them in order to socialize them properly if you want them to be around other people. We do.
From AKC:
"Temperament
Alert and intelligent, calm and observant. Instinctively protective, he is courageous and highly adaptable. He is very loyal and responsive. Highly territorial, he is a natural guard. Reserve around strangers and off its territory is acceptable. Responsiveness with animation is not characteristic of the breed. Overhandling would be discouraged."
Anyway, here is a picture of our Anatolian Shepherd, Quincy. She is only six months old.
HAPPY NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY!
Yep, in addition to being my birthday, May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day! So to celebrate I am going to post a really yummy Double Chocolate Chocolate Chip Brownie Recipe that my daughter is making me for my birthday! Well I think you should make these at your house. And, sing Happy Birthday to me! Remember the candles! And hats... and streamers! Oh, and a banner!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES
1 c. butter, melted
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. Chocolate Chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease square pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. In large mixing bowl blend melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, using spoon, beat well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually blend into egg mixture. Stir in Chocolate Chips and nuts, if desired. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool.
About 32 brownies.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES
1 c. butter, melted
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. Chocolate Chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease square pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. In large mixing bowl blend melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, using spoon, beat well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually blend into egg mixture. Stir in Chocolate Chips and nuts, if desired. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool.
About 32 brownies.
EMHE: Two Hour Season Finale!!
McFarland Family
Ty and the gang travel to Indianapolis, IN, to help a single father of three who started a program that empowered his community's children with books and knowledge.
Ty and the gang travel to Indianapolis, IN, to help a single father of three who started a program that empowered his community's children with books and knowledge.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Aphids and homemade insecticidal soap
I found this wonderful article on Aphid and homemade insecticidal soap on one of my favorite blogs: TennZen: Enlightenment Southern Style.
Now she is several months along in her gardening since she is blogging from Tennessee, however, that's all right with me, since it gives me advanced insight. (I do better with non-emergencies, how about you?) Anyway, be sure to read her second posting about how well her homemade insecticidal soap worked. You can find it at: Results of using homemade insecticidal soap and price comparison.
Now she is several months along in her gardening since she is blogging from Tennessee, however, that's all right with me, since it gives me advanced insight. (I do better with non-emergencies, how about you?) Anyway, be sure to read her second posting about how well her homemade insecticidal soap worked. You can find it at: Results of using homemade insecticidal soap and price comparison.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Old Pictures
I've been away the past day or so scanning old pictures at my grand-mother's apartment. This seemed like a good time to do it since she is away on a trip to the Grand Canyon. We started with the "wall" pictures, cause we had to take them out of the frames, and it would take the longest. My son, Parker, my uncle, and my sister and I worked like crazy, yesterday. We should complete the "wall" pictures today. They include some of my grandfather when he was a child. I am so glad to be getting at this project. It's been a long time coming. I may bring home some of the older albums to scan some of the pictures in at home. Parker and I can handle them by ourselves, cause there is no frame to replace them into. The picture above is of my mom and dad's wedding, February 19, 1959. The other one is of Glenn and my wedding, May 2, 1992.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mother's (and Grandmother's) out there. Without you, we wouldn't be the children, and grandchildren we are. We will remember to sit up straight, keep our elbow's off the table and smile at every new person we meet.
Monday, May 4, 2009
SPECIAL REQUEST FROM KELLEE
Hello, my name is Kellee Spangenberg, and I serve on the board of A Hope and A Future. I just completed and mailed to ABC TV the Application for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for The Glenn and Carla Grytdal Family! Wouldn’t it be great to have a Spokane area person win an Extreme Makeover? How about one that was a foster parent, is an adoptive parent (x2), and started a non-profit organization for foster and adoptive families?
Thousands of applications for Extreme Makeover Home Edition are received each month, with only a handful selected. Want to help us get noticed by the producers??
How about sending a follow-up letter to the application stating why you think The Grytdal family deserves this - or what the Donation Station has meant to you. Or you may want to send a postcard simply stating something like this on the back: "Please Consider The Grytdal Family for a Home Makeover!" Or just send an empty envelope with these same words written large and at an angle to the left of the address you see below. (Don’t forget the stamp!) Hopefully if they hear from enough of us, they will give The Grytdal Family and A Hope and A Future serious consideration!
Please share this idea with others who know them - the more letters they receive the better chance we have of being noticed!
The address for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is:
Lock & Key Productions
c/o Family Casting
P.O. Box 38670
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Thousands of applications for Extreme Makeover Home Edition are received each month, with only a handful selected. Want to help us get noticed by the producers??
How about sending a follow-up letter to the application stating why you think The Grytdal family deserves this - or what the Donation Station has meant to you. Or you may want to send a postcard simply stating something like this on the back: "Please Consider The Grytdal Family for a Home Makeover!" Or just send an empty envelope with these same words written large and at an angle to the left of the address you see below. (Don’t forget the stamp!) Hopefully if they hear from enough of us, they will give The Grytdal Family and A Hope and A Future serious consideration!
Please share this idea with others who know them - the more letters they receive the better chance we have of being noticed!
The address for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is:
Lock & Key Productions
c/o Family Casting
P.O. Box 38670
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Cerda Family - May 10, Sun 8/7c
Ty and the gang travel to Las Vegas, NV to rebuild the Cerda's home which is threatening the lives of their two daughters.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
May Donation Station
Friday, May 1, 2009
11 am – 1:30 pm
We will hold Donation Station at: Five Mile Prairie Grange 3024 West Strong Road Spokane.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO FIVE MILE PRAIRIE GRANGE
Start out going WEST on WA-291/ W FRANCIS AVE. Turn RIGHT onto N MAPLE ST. Turn LEFT onto W FIVE MILE RD. Drive approximately 1.9 miles. Turn LEFT onto W STRONG RD. Five Mile Prairie Grange is the first bright yellow building on the right.
The Address is: Five Mile Prairie Grange, 3024 W Strong Rd, Spokane, WA 99208-4983 just in case you need to Mapquest it from your specific address.
We have our donations from the Just Between Friends sale in Spokane, and all I can say is – WOW! We received some really great items! And we have something very special planned for our May Donation Station. At the end of the sale, we were the lucky recipients of several larger items, and we have decided to make those our door prize items. Each family that attends Donation Station will receive one raffle ticket. You can then choose which item you want to try and take home. Put your ticket in that bucket, and at 1:30 we will draw our winners. You don’t need to be present to win – you’ll put your name and phone number on your ticket. We have a double stroller system, baby swing, Leap Frog Train, Crib w/mattress, changing table, bike and a few others in the raffle. So be sure to attend our May Donation Station! Every family that attends has a chance to win!
Just Between Friends is having another one of their great sales in North Idaho at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on May 30-31. We will need volunteers to help us at the end of that event (tear down). We are the very lucky recipients of the donated clothing and children’s items that do not sell at the event. Please help us thank Just Between Friends by volunteering to work at the event. You can check them out and sign up to volunteer (make sure you note that you are volunteering on behalf of AHAF/Donation Station) by clicking on this link: http://nidaho.jbfsale.com/
Of course, we will also have our Gift in Kind items, and we have added a few more stores to our list, so we hope to have some really great items for you.
THANK YOU to all who volunteer to make Donation Station such a success!! Thank you so much for such great volunteers! We truly appreciate you.
We are always in need of volunteers to help us put out items and pack up at the end. We especially need volunteers from the 1 pm to 2:30 pm time frame. If you can come early to help set-up (between 9:30 and 10:45 am) or stay late to help tear down (between 1:30 and 2:30) it would be greatly appreciated. Please RSVP for volunteering to Dru Powers at dru.powers@juno.com. We certainly love and appreciate all our volunteers!! Remember, we have a potluck lunch for all our volunteers, and we also provide childcare to our volunteers. And we found out that the oven in the kitchen is not working, so please don’t bring anything for the potluck that would require oven use.
A Hope and a Future now has a blog! This will be a great place for you to get updates about what is going on with us – please come visit us and bookmark us! www.ahaf.blogspot.com
For security reasons and to uphold confidentially, The Donation Station is available solely to Foster and Adoptive families. Please only take items which may be used in your immediate family.
A Hope and A Future is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We operate solely on donations and in-kind gifts from individuals, businesses, churches, & the surrounding communities. Donations are tax-deductible.
If you no longer wish to receive this e-mail, please respond to carla@ahopeandafuture.net.
We look forward to seeing you next Friday!
Donation Station Committee
Friday, May 1, 2009
11 am – 1:30 pm
We will hold Donation Station at: Five Mile Prairie Grange 3024 West Strong Road Spokane.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO FIVE MILE PRAIRIE GRANGE
Start out going WEST on WA-291/ W FRANCIS AVE. Turn RIGHT onto N MAPLE ST. Turn LEFT onto W FIVE MILE RD. Drive approximately 1.9 miles. Turn LEFT onto W STRONG RD. Five Mile Prairie Grange is the first bright yellow building on the right.
The Address is: Five Mile Prairie Grange, 3024 W Strong Rd, Spokane, WA 99208-4983 just in case you need to Mapquest it from your specific address.
We have our donations from the Just Between Friends sale in Spokane, and all I can say is – WOW! We received some really great items! And we have something very special planned for our May Donation Station. At the end of the sale, we were the lucky recipients of several larger items, and we have decided to make those our door prize items. Each family that attends Donation Station will receive one raffle ticket. You can then choose which item you want to try and take home. Put your ticket in that bucket, and at 1:30 we will draw our winners. You don’t need to be present to win – you’ll put your name and phone number on your ticket. We have a double stroller system, baby swing, Leap Frog Train, Crib w/mattress, changing table, bike and a few others in the raffle. So be sure to attend our May Donation Station! Every family that attends has a chance to win!
Just Between Friends is having another one of their great sales in North Idaho at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on May 30-31. We will need volunteers to help us at the end of that event (tear down). We are the very lucky recipients of the donated clothing and children’s items that do not sell at the event. Please help us thank Just Between Friends by volunteering to work at the event. You can check them out and sign up to volunteer (make sure you note that you are volunteering on behalf of AHAF/Donation Station) by clicking on this link: http://nidaho.jbfsale.com/
Of course, we will also have our Gift in Kind items, and we have added a few more stores to our list, so we hope to have some really great items for you.
THANK YOU to all who volunteer to make Donation Station such a success!! Thank you so much for such great volunteers! We truly appreciate you.
We are always in need of volunteers to help us put out items and pack up at the end. We especially need volunteers from the 1 pm to 2:30 pm time frame. If you can come early to help set-up (between 9:30 and 10:45 am) or stay late to help tear down (between 1:30 and 2:30) it would be greatly appreciated. Please RSVP for volunteering to Dru Powers at dru.powers@juno.com. We certainly love and appreciate all our volunteers!! Remember, we have a potluck lunch for all our volunteers, and we also provide childcare to our volunteers. And we found out that the oven in the kitchen is not working, so please don’t bring anything for the potluck that would require oven use.
A Hope and a Future now has a blog! This will be a great place for you to get updates about what is going on with us – please come visit us and bookmark us! www.ahaf.blogspot.com
For security reasons and to uphold confidentially, The Donation Station is available solely to Foster and Adoptive families. Please only take items which may be used in your immediate family.
A Hope and A Future is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We operate solely on donations and in-kind gifts from individuals, businesses, churches, & the surrounding communities. Donations are tax-deductible.
If you no longer wish to receive this e-mail, please respond to carla@ahopeandafuture.net.
We look forward to seeing you next Friday!
Donation Station Committee
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
