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Happy 4th of July

*Happy 4th of July!!!*

'In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was first published two days later on July 4, 1776. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was on July 8, 1776. Delegates began to sign the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776.

The first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. He described "pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" throughout the United States. However, the term "Independence Day" was not used until 1791.

Interestingly, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both signers of the Declaration of Independence and presidents of the United States, died on July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years after the adoption of the declaration.'

See More Interesting Facts at http://www.timeanddate.com

Demeter Fragrance Library Review

Demeter Fragrance Library

Review

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this product, free of charge, from Demeter Fragrance Library for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind,

 has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about them. The opinion is mine, as with any product, your opinion may vary.

I received three different fragrances from Demeter Fragrance Library to try. I was intrigued  by this company. They have the largest variety of scents that I have ever seen. I often laughed how they had one called Play-Doh. I had read the on site reviews for some of the other strange scents and how everyone was amazed at how they are spot on, even for the Dirt scent. Yes, you read that right, Dirt. 

Here are the three that I was sent to try:

Honeysuckle

This reminds me of summers with my grandmother. She loved honeysuckle. My mom showed us how to get the nectar out of the flower. The scent is just right. I wished it lasted longer when used alone. However, when paired with the Vanilla Cookie Dough, it lasted for hours.  

Vanilla Cookie Dough

Now this one had staying power. It was hard to pinpoint exactly what scents made this one my favorite. There was just a small hint of Almond or maybe it reminded me of Macaroons. Either way, this was my favorite. I paired it with the Honeysuckle and it was a sweet vanilla citrus scent. Definitely my 'go to' summer scent. 

Butterscotch

This smelled exactly like Butterscotch candies. When I put it on, it had a hint of caramel or maybe pancake syrup. It lasted a long time. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I'm not sure why, but it reminded me of Fall. 




There are so many unique scents. Here are just a  few:

Laundromat* Baby Powder* Paperback* Salt Air* Bubble Gum* Condensed Milk*
Fireplace* Fresh Hay* Mint Julep* Olive Flower* Suntan Lotion

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Spicy Chipotle Martini Recipe

Spicy Chipotle Martini Recipe

Last year Hubby and I went on a cruise. One of the fun things we did was a Martini Tasting. There were several to choose from but the Spicy Chipotle Martini was by far my favorite. It had a sweet, spicy, minty kick. I knew I just had to have the recipe. Thankfully, a friend got it for me on her last cruise. I just had to share it with you. I found the Monin Syrup on Amazon.com. Enjoy! Please Don't Drink and Drive!

2 oz Vodka

1 oz Monin Chipotle Pineapple Syrup

1 oz Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz simple syrup

6-8 mint leaves

Garnish with Mint Leaf

Old Cell Phones Still Call 911

DO NOT ALLOW YOUR KIDS TO PLAY WITH YOUR PHONE

OR DISCONNECTED PHONE!!!!!!!

Please do not give your old phones to your children. 

   Forgive my rant on this topic. I am very familiar with this situation that I am writing about. Parents think it is cute to give an old cell phone to their small children. The problem with this is that old cell phones that are disconnected STILL CALL 911! Hundreds upon hundreds of call every day tie up 911 Emergency lines. 911 Dispatchers have to answer every one of those calls. Your child could cost someone their life. The time it takes to answer your child's call means that if someone with a real emergency is trying to call 911, their call will be delayed. Even seconds count. Imagine you or someone you love has just had a heart attack. You call 911. It rings several time before someone answers. To you or your loved one, that seems like a lifetime. 

Did you know that Domestic Violence Victims are given old cell phones. Yep, it's true. They have them in case they ever need to call 911. 

If your child is playing with an old phone and it dials 911, it could mean life or death for someone. 

Easy Canvas Prints Review

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this product, free of charge, from Easy Canvas Prints for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind,

 has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about them. The opinion is mine. As with any product, your opinion may vary.

photo prints

I was so happy to get an email from Easy Canvas Prints to review their products. I was given a chance to receive a 16x20 beautiful print on canvas. This is my favorite picture of Hubby and I. It was a great time and one that I am happy will be displayed in our home.
I had seen one of their products at a friend's home recently and was amazed at the quality of the print. It was thick and sturdy. The picture was beautiful. 

Easycanvasprints.com is an easy to use site. In just a few easy steps you can see your final print. First you choose the size you would like. There are several differents sizes to choose from. Next you upload your favorite photo. You can adjust the photo as you like. Next you choose your border style and color. You can even choose if you would like it in Black and White and they offer retouching. Voila! You are done! 

This is a perfect gift idea. 

I am so excited to receive my print. I will keep you wonderful readers updated and post more photos as soon as I receive it.