I HATE ANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm at war

with ANTS!

Which I hate!

I am positive that they live in our walls.

They pop up any and every where.

in the bathrooms...(yuk, they love toothpaste)

in the laundry...(just plain gross!!)

In the freezer...(yes I said freezer,
at least they killed themselves there)

in the living room...(on the couch, icky!)

in the kitchen...(in the microwave, yes it is clean!

Maybe they just wanted to warm up from the freezer?)

They make themselves right at home.

I have been chasing them back and forth

from one end of the house to the other.

Did I mention I hate ANTS!!

My Washing Machine overflowed...

You should have seen the

big black masses!

We all feel like they are always on us!

UGGG!

I have cleaned and cleaned.

I don't understand why they are so bad this year.

We've had a very mild Winter so far.

I have read that they don't like :

baby powder with talc

(try and find some without cornstarch.

I guess they've discovered the talc in baby powder is bad for babies.

It's a wonder how my kids made it)

Cinnamon

Cornflour

(can you tell me if corn meal and
 flour are them same thing?)

Mint

(I know this does not work for sure.

There is an ant farm in my Mint patch outside!)

This is a tried and true method,

but it doesn't work so good in the house.

I got the feeling they were playing games and laughing at me.

Now I'm all for not using pesticides.

But there comes a time when

they leave you with no other choice.

I decided to play back

 and kill them with love.

I sprayed a big X and O.

I sprayed a circle around the perimeter of each room.

And then an X from corner to corner.

I would love to bomb the house.

I've been putting it off for years because of our pets.

But come Summer when it's warm enough to put them all outside

I think that is what I will have to do.

By the way did I mention...

I hate

I Found A Dress!

YAY!!!!!

Finally I have found something to wear for the Wedding!
I was really starting to sweat it,
being the last date to order was the last week in Dec.
I tried on some things when we were having Melissa measured for her Bridesmaids dress.
Most I liked were discontinued..grrr.

But ended up deciding on these 2 pieces.

The top is Chiffon with Crystal Beading, Sequins

and has a Scoop neckline.
It comes with long sleeves,
 but I will have them cut to make short sleeves
upon alteration.

 

Blue Jay is the color I chose.

I went online and found photos in the correct color.

The skirt is also Chiffon and has several 'layers' to it

giving it an uneven hem line 

(as close as I could get to my Handkerchief Hem) 

and side slits on both sides.

Now to find accessories.

Since the top has the beading and sequins,

do I wear a necklace? or just earrings?

What do you think?

OH, and to find the perfect shoes....

what do you think about these???

Anyone gets outta line and POW!