Knock Off Wood

I'm so excited! While visiting Shanty2chic I found Ana @ Knock Off Wood. She is awesome! She makes awesome stuff and with her help I'm going to make some awesome stuff! Go visit all the awesomeness now!

I got problems.

So I have had several posts I've been trying to get posted for several days, but I'm having server problems. We store all our photos on our own server here at home and it's down right now. I'm unable to get to half the photos that I need to post. Boo!!

So instead I'll send you to some of the fun blog parties some of the fabulous ladies are having right now. Some people are sooo creative.

I hope to be back soon, like tomorrow maybe, I hope.

The duo at Shanty2Chic just had a I made it without my hubby party, and I'm getting so many ideas!

Frugal Home Ideas will be having a Paint Color Party and Giveaway on Jan. 22nd. I'm there, hopefully if my sever is working.

Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chic just had a Before and After party and will be hosting several more parties soon. She's one of my favs, calls her followers squeezies and makes me laugh.

These are only a few. If you follow some of the links you will find more parties. I LOVE parties how about you!

Home Is Where My Animals Are.

I'm a huge animal lover, always have been, always will be. About five years ago, before I had my kiddos, I worked at a veterianain clinic for five years. I LOVED that job, but had to leave due to office politics or lack there of. Basically, it was just chaos there and that's how the owners wanted it even after they were told by several employees that it was just awful. I mourned that job like crazy for a month or more. Sounds silly I know, but I learned so much there. Of course I brought home the sick and injured animals that no one wanted and they have made some of the best pets.

Pogo and Slinky

I know everyone's not an animal lover, my husband for one likes them but could live without them, like that's going to happen. Anyway, there are some draw backs, of course they shed, and there is the occasional  "accident" on the carpet, though those are few and far between here, because I will NOT tolerate that. I think they just make a home feel homier. I am more of a cat person, but I have dogs too. I love to enter someones home and see there big fluffy kitties resting in their favorite spot in the house. I love it when they saunter up to me for a head rub or plop in my lap.

Pogo my three legged wonder cat. He was a rescue from when I worked at the Vet clinic.

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So to me when I think of home I think of fluffy kitties, or doggies that are happy to see you. A nice soft blanket to share with your pet. After a long or hard day the sound of my kitty purring on my lap comforts me.

What makes your house a home to you? Do you share your home with a furry family member? Do tell!