Elmo Personalized Gifts

Just how cute is Elmo?  I no longer have little kids and my nieces and nephews are even past the pre-school age…  but I still stop and make the Elmo toys dance when I happen to walk by one in the store! If you are looking for a great gift for a small child or your own, or a friend’s, would Elmo Long Johns with a picture of Elmo on the butt be adorable?

Or how about a Backpack, T-shirt, or Robe with Elmo’s picture and the child’s name customized on it? You can find elmo world gifts at Personal Creations.

And, be sure to "like" them on Facebook to keep up with what's new at their site. Because, personalized gifts show how much you care!

My Long Hiatus

I'm writing today, cuz I feel like it again! I don’t know why, but all of the sudden blogging seemed like work and was stressing me out.  So, what did I do? Buried my head in the sand, I just quit writing!

So, what have I been doing? Keeping busy, even without writing! I mentioned photography in a past post and I've become OBSESSED with it! I've done three shoots, and have 2 more scheduled. You can see them on my website, HERE! It's a work in progress, so don't be too critical. :)

I've also been learning all I can too. I've scoured the Net for hours, and I'm also considering either a course at a local University or some Online Schooling. I'm still looking into my options since there is such a wealth on the Internet.

Besides that, I've been to Florida - again! And no folks, there was no oil! We were between Destin and Seaside (Miramar) and instead of oil, the sand was the whitest I'd ever seen. The seaweed was thick, but there have been no storms to move it out, so that's where it will be until one comes along. And even then, it was only the first 30 or 40 feet, after that it was clear.

Now we're getting ready for the NASCAR race at Bristol and then in two weeks it's family reunion! Where did the summer go? Seems like I was just complaining that it was never going to get here, and now it's just about gone.

I'll probably (I make no promises) be getting back to writing now that things are slowing down. I want to tell you about my new favorite show, Big Bang Theory and I have a few recipes to share, and just the general nonsense of my life... so stay tuned!

Heidi & Spencer to Divorce.... Boo Hoo!

I just heard about this and I'm totally shocked -- NOT!! A man who wants to control someone's every move and a woman so worried about her appearance that she has 10 plastic surgery procedures at one time... did anyone ever really think this would work out?

TMZ has learned ... Heidi Montag is so serious about ending her marriage to Spencer Pratt, she's already lawyered up and she has a game plan.
Read More about Heidi & Spencer at TMZ.com

My Shark Steam Mop Review

Well, here I am again! Where have I been? I told you I wanted to explore photography, so I purchased my Canon XSi and along with the kit lens (18-55mm) I also purchased a tele-photo lens, (55-250mm) a tri-pod, a new camera bag, etc. And, I've taken a million photos trying to really learn the camera before I begin my portfolio. When I came home with 10 books on digital photography, hubby just shook his head and said, "When do you plan to find time to read ALL of these? Wouldn't one or two have been a better idea?"

Probably, but when I decide to do something, I jump in head first!

So, I promised, in my last post a while ago, a review on my Shark Steam Mop. I'll make it quick and just give you the low-down from someone who (right now) cleans for a living.

The Shark is easy to use. Just fill with water, (I stick it under the kitchen faucet - who has time for that little cup thingy?) and plug it in, pump it a few times and mop. Get the one that has 5 microfiber cloths included - you'll need them - and the two different heads. (The smaller one works great in a bathroom!)



So, how well does it work? Well, that depends on what you are mopping. It's absolutely great on my Pergo (laminate flooring) and on the smooth, shiny ceramic tile it's so good my client said her floor has never looked better! It's also great on on sealed wood floors. It's saved me quite a bit of time on the one house I clean that has all wood floors - and I feel it's so much better for the floor than mopping with a bucket and Murphy's Oil Soap. The reason I feel this is because it's just a little steam and dries extremely fast!

But I do have one floor that I'm not sure if it's Travertine, but whatever the stone, it's very pitted and has troughs and I decided not to use it on that floor again. It just couldn't get down in those pits well, my mop with the brush on it works much better.

As for the construction of the Shark Steam Mop, it's not very durable. If you are only buying it for your personal use, it's perfect, but the first one I had already broke - in less than 60 days! I did return it for a new one, and I'm trying to be more gentle to this one. But when you're using it for hours on end - it's really not made for that type of abuse use.

Do you have a steam mop? Let me know your thoughts on it!

(This review is totally my own opinion and thoughts on a product I purchased myself. No one asked me to write it, or gave me anything to do so.)