Weekend In Pictures

~ By Sam ~

I have dropped the ball a bit on the decorating for Halloween. I like to try to get things up by the first weekend in October, here we are almost right smack dab in the middle of the month and I am just now getting around to decorating. I am going to blame in on the rain, or errr lack of rain. The weather had been so sunny and beautiful I forgot it was October in Washington. The rain has rolled in this weekend and I was quickly reminded it was in fact October and Halloween is coming!! What's the point in decorating if you can't enjoy it for a bit? So we worked on the front porch, it is simple this year, way more simple than normal. But hey, I got a late start.

Cleaning off the porch and emptying the Halloween bucket before we get started.

JJ working hard on putting the spiders in the web!

The almost finished product, pretend there are a ton of pumpkins and spiders all over. It is a start right?

The Great Mouse Detective on Blu-ray

As Disney fans in our home I love to see the older movies released on Blu-ray for my son to enjoy. I remember watching The Great Mouse Detective when I was a kid. I think detective mystery movies for kids can be a fun way for them to see logical thinking to resolve a problem while it being fun and light hearted.

Have you see The Great Mouse Detective on Blu-ray in the stores? Its available now!

A Clever Little Hero, One Great Big Adventure

Mystery in the Mist Edition

The Sherlock Holmes of Mousedom Embarks on a Heroic Journey when 

“The Great Mouse Detective” Mystery in the Mist Edition

Film Synopsis:

 “The Great Mouse Detective” Mystery in the Mist Edition arrives on 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack and HD Digital. When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London’s master toymaker, the brilliant Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime. This family classic on Disney Blu-ray proves big heroes come in small packages.                

Mystery in the Mist Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc +1 DVD) =$29.99 U.S. and $35.99 Canada

HD Digital = Consumer should check with their preferred digital retailer for pricing and additional information

Rating: G in U.S. and Canada. Bonus material not rated. Approximately 74 minutes 

Bonus Features: 

“So You Think You Can Sleuth” – Viewers get an introduction to private investigating to kick off the “Great Mouse Detective” film.

“The World’s Greatest Criminal Mind” Sing-A-Long Song – young fans can sing along with Vincent Price to the song’s villainous vocals.

“The Making of the Great Mouse Detective” – In this bonus feature, fans get a behind the scenes look at this classic film.

Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray: Widescreen 1.78:1 DVD: Widescreen 1.78:1 Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions

Audio: Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 DVD: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

I asked my son to look serious as if we were thinking about a mystery lol Apparently this is his serious face.

 
*I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions. I was provided for free a copy for my review.

Not On The High Street Sarah Hickey Bracelet Review

I love going to a website that lets me shop for everything I want and things that I didn't know I wanted, all in one place. Not On The High Street is just such a place, and it offers charming and reasonably priced gift items that you will love having for yourself, and giving to family and friends.

From jewelry to housewares, lovely wedding gifts to sweet clothing for kids, you will find something you love at Not On The High Street. Started as a small venture in England in 2006, the company now offers over 50,000 products., from carefully curated British artisans. When you order a product, you are placed in the hands of the small business that has created your item and ships it right to your doorstep. Products can be shipped to many different countries, in a safe and timely manner.

I spent a long time on their website looking for jewelry that I would love for years to come. I don't wear a lot of jewelry, so each piece I own has to be special and unique. There is a very large and beautiful selection of necklaces, bracelets, rings and more to choose from. Many can be personalized for special meaning with engraving.

I chose The Pearl and Crystal Bracelet from Sarah Hickey Jewellery.  It is made with sterling silver woven with fresh water pearls, and double wrapped with shimmering crystal quartz and moonstone.

I love that it is casual enough for day wear, and dresses up a sweater and jeans beautifully. Worn at night, it can easily be the the only piece of jewelry you need to shine. Needless to say, I am very happy with my choice of bracelet, and am interested in finding more of Sarah's pieces that she makes by hand in her studio.

As we start thinking about holiday shopping, I recommend you go to Not On The High Street and see all the wonderful products that are available.
I would love to order some personalized jewelry for my daughters for Christmas. The selection is wonderful, and comes in all price ranges. There are also beautiful gifts for weddings, new babies, birthdays and more, many that can be personalized to your choosing.

To read more about Not On The High Street, and to see their complete collection of products go to notonthehighstreet.com. You can also visit them on their facebook page.

By Patricia


I was compensated with a gift certificate to Not On The High Street, and all opinions are my own.

Sunday Shopping and Thirfting is in store for us today!

~ By Sam ~

Today it is raining and windy here in Washington, what better way to spend the day than shopping and thrifting?! My Mom, Meg and Ashley and I are off to hit up any and all sales along with all of the local thrift shops. I am hoping to find some more Halloween decorations for outside, a great sweater of some sort, a costume for JJ and maybe more picture frames like the one above. I got that at a thrift store with the original Target sticker still on it for only $1.99! I love it because it is blue and brown, the colors in my living room. It holds a sweet picture of Liam, the hubby and I on our summer vacation we took this year. There are so many great things out there that are "second hand" or can be found while scouring the thrift stores. I hope we find some good scores we can share here tomorrow!

Thompson's WaterSeal Review and Giveaway

                                          


Living in Washington we have beautiful summers and cold and rainy winters. In the summer we love to hang out on our deck and enjoy the warm temps and frequent BBQ's. In the winter we hunker down inside and dream of the days when we can use our deck again. With all of the rain, and sometimes snow we have here, protecting our deck is important for the longevity of it. Thompson's WaterSeal has great weather proofing products like Watersealing, Cleaners, and Exterior Wood Stains for your deck and house. Thompson's WaterSeal products are a user-friendly, high-performance waterproofing product we are excited to use on our deck asap!

As you can see we have a big project ahead of us with our deck. It is a great time to winterize the deck, right as summer ends and fall has started. Before we know it winter will be here and we will be watching all of the rain pour over our lovely deck.  I am so glad that we know it will be protected all winter with Thompson's WaterSeal!

We have a great before and after pictures of deck redo by a Thompson's WaterSeal customer to share.

Before

After!

 We are eager to see how beautiful our deck will look after we protect ours with Thompson's WaterSeal.

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*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Oct. 12,  2012 and ends on Oct. 21, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. I was provided a Deck Care Package for my review.