Movie Review: Like Dandelion Dust

October 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Like Dandelion DustThis morning we went to see Like Dandelion Dust.  The movie was made from Karen Kingsbury’s book.  She is my favorite author!  I have read many of her books.  Once you start one, you cannot put it down.

The movie was scheduled to open a couple weeks ago, but the theater we found it at took it off their list right before the opening day.  The closest theater it is showing at is about a forty-five minute drive from our house.  But I had really been looking forward to seeing it for a while now, so it was worth the drive.

I really loved the book, so I had high expectations of what the movie would be like.  I think they did a really good job.  It had great actors and, of course, a great story line.  The only thing was you could tell it was a lower budget film.  But I’m still glad we saw it and would for sure recommend it to someone.  It was a good and wholesome family movie!

However, after you enjoy the movie, you definitely need to read the book for some of the details that the movie left out.  I have a full shelf of Karen Kingsbury books and I always look forward to starting the next one.Kingsbury

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Lost Sale for T-Mobile

October 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Phone caseAs you know, Jesse and I both got our new phones this weekend. And we both needed to get cases for them right away to keep them safe and in good condition. The problem came when I didn’t like any of the case choices at the Apple store. Sure, they would have served the purpose, but I wanted a cute one.  They didn’t have cute ones.  They only had plain black or clear cases.

So, when we left we headed over to Best Buy to check out their case choices.  They had a lot more selection, but still no cute ones.  I ended up picking the best one I could find even though it was plain black.  But then the Best Buy guy suggested we might want to check the kiosks at the mall because they often have more choices.

That sounded like a good idea, so we headed to the mall really quick since it is right across the street.  Now, usually the kiosk people are dying to “help” you.  They often call out to you as you are just walking through the mall.  They try to stop you and convince you to buy one of their phones.  “Hey you!  What kind of phone do you have?”  Well, we experienced quite the opposite from this T-Mobile girl.

Since I was just looking for a case that my phone could slide into we were checking out all the phone brands to find one I liked.  When we stopped at the T-Mobile kiosk, the girl seemed helpful enough at first.  She asked if she could help and what we were looking for.  Then she found out I wanted to put my iPhone in the case.  She rudely said, “These aren’t made for the iPhone, they are made for our phones.”  I understand that, but I think it will fit.  Nope… she quickly pushed us away telling us their cases wouldn’t work for me.  The thing is I had in my hand a case that looked like it would have worked for my phone just fine.  Nothing like talking your customers out of buying anything from you!

By the way, I ended up with an Eddie Bauer case from Best Buy.  And guess what??  It is made for “smart phones” in general, and is working out well.

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New Treasures

October 3, 2010 By 2 Comments

Yesterday we were up early to go to the Westchase community garage sales. They have them twice a year, and since it’s such a nice neighborhood they often have some pretty nice junk to get rid of.  Westchase is also a large neighborhood and so many people participate so you’re almost sure to find something you just have to have. I had said that I wanted to find two things: a coat rack and a sewing machine.  Would you believe I was able to find both things?!  Plus it was a beautiful Florida day.  It’s the perfect time of year when it’s not quite so hot and there was a bit of a breeze… perfect day to be outside.Beautiful day
Even though it wasn’t as busy as it sometimes is, it wasn’t long before we hit some traffic jams. It’s amazing the messes people can get themselves into when no one is directing them which way to go.Traffic
Jesse shoppingI think Jesse secretly likes doing garage sales with me now. He used to complain when I wanted him to come. But he often finds some stuff that he wants to, so it’s easier to get him to agree now. This time he only ended up getting some poker chips that will come in handy on game nights.

Coat hangerThis is the coat hanger we got. The base is a little bigger than it looked when we bought it. It sticks out into the doorway more than I thought it would, but it will work great for hanging my purse and sweaters on when I come home. Here are the other fabulous things we found.Our lootA cute purse, a new movie, and…. a sewing machine! Not that I want to become a seamstress, but I would like to learn how to do minor alterations. Especially since almost everything I buy is too long on me. The lady wanted $30 for the sewing machine. Jesse explained that I don’t know how to sew yet so we didn’t think we should spend that much. He first offered $10 and they ended up agreeing on $12! I have no idea if this is a good machine or not, but I figure it will be good enough to learn on. I’m so excited to practice.Sewing machine
And while we were out shopping, dinner was cooking itself in the crockpot. This was a simple and tasty recipe I found on a caveman diet website.

Apple Glazed Pork Roast (crockpot)

3-4 lb. pork loin roast (well trimmed)
salt and pepper
4-6 apples, cored and quartered (peeled, optional)
1/4 cup apple juice
3 Tbsp. raw honey
1 tsp. ginger

Rub roast with salt and pepper. Brown under broiler to remove excess fat, drain well. Place apple quarters in bottom of crockpot. Place roast on top of apples. Combine rest of ingredients, spoon over roast. Cook on low for 10-12 hours.
Apple Glazed Pork Roast

Right now, I LOVE crockpot meals! So much that we are having another one tonight. My brother, Andrew, is coming over and we are cooking one of our new favorite recipes. A couple weeks ago one of the Flash Me Friday-ers posted Roast Sticky Chicken as her favorite recipes. We tried it and it was super yummy, so we are making it again tonight. Check out her blog and try out this recipe for sure!  The house smells so good, I can’t wait for dinner time.  Plus we will have lots of leftovers.Chicken

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