~IRS Tax Rebate Checks~I LOVE THIS!!!

How to use Your IRS Rebate check... As you may have heard, each of us will be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.
The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it at Garage Sales, Tag & Estate Sales, Antique Shops and 2nd hand Stores, since those are the only businesses left owned by Americans !!!! PASS IT ON !!!!
HAPPY HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!!!
Hugs and Love, Amy

(WE LOVE ALL OUR TROOPS, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE)

~MY FAVORITE SHOP in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD~

POLLY ANN'S ANTIQUES and THE WHIMSICAL COTTAGE LOVE LOVE LOVE the PINK POLKA DOT FRONT DOOR
THE FRONT ROOM
A CORNER OF THE FRONT ROOM all done in LAVENDER
MAIN ROOM
WHAT A CUTE IDEA for those OLD LAUNDRY MAT CARTS!!!

POLLY IS SOOOOO CLEAVER and her shop is my very very favorite!!! I didn't even begin to take pictures of the whole place but you can get an idea of all her goodies. I can't ever go in there and not buy something. I got the coolest CLOTHES and BAGS Department Store Sign yesterday that I will be hanging up in my shop. I will get pictures of it soon.

She also has a blog and a website if you want to check it out!!!

My sale was a HUGE SUCCESS. I don't have a whole lot left so that makes me happy.

I am going to try to get all new treasures on the website and etsy this week however, my back is still bothering me, to the point the pain is so bad it is making me puke and so I go in this Friday for exploratory nerve damage and see if they can shoot medicine into my spine, hip and left leg to make it better. I am SCARRED TO DEATH to have those needles pushed into me but they are giving me an epidural first so I don't feel it. (That in itself is scaring me because I have never had one). So, I am praying hard that it works, and that I will feel like a real person again. Chemo did a number on my nerves and we just need to get it fixed.

Have a BEAUTIFUL WEEK...it's going to be WARM with SUNSHINE HERE IN IOWA!!!
Yippy Skippy!!!!
Hugs and Love, Amy

~SNEAK PEEK~ TAG SALE~

~ARE YOU READY FOR OUR TAG SALE???~

YES!!!! EVERYTHING YOU SEE IS FOR SALE at our TAG SALE this WEEK!!!

I am ALMOST DONE SETTING UP.....but still have LOADS TO GO!!! TWO Garages Full and starting on a 3rd one tomorrow!!!

Friends and Family get to come "early" on Wednesday starting at 5pm. No early birds, that way, everyone gets a chance at buying.

Will take more pictures as I get the rest set up!!!
Hugs and Love, Amy

(PS....WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES....Tomorrow, Mother's Day will be the day one year ago I found my lump, one week later, I found out I had breast cancer and 3 weeks after that I was having my radical double mastectomy and getting ready to start chemo. I CANNOT THANK ALL OF YOU for EVERYTHING YOU HAVE and CONTINUE TO DO FOR ME!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME) HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY DAYS AHEAD!!!!

~I LOVE FLOWERS~

~HAVE YOU SEEN THESE???~
~OH MY GOODNESS~
I saw the commercial on FOX TV today for http://www.proflowers.com/ and you would not believe the GORGEOUS FLOWERS THEY OFFER and VERY REASONABLE TOO!! And they have FREE WEEKDAY SHIPPING!!! Also, more savings if you enter the code FOX in the upper right hand corner of the website where it asks if you have seen them on tv.
I just might buy some for myself.
Today's weather was FABULOUS, WARM AND SUNNY and the last time I threw up was at 5:30am this morning.....LOOKS LIKE I MIGHT BE BEATING THIS FLU!!!!!
Have a great rest of the week and don't forget to stop and smell the roses!!!
Hugs and Love, Amy

~FABULOUS LADY AWARD~

I have been awarded a MOST FABULOUS LADY with a warm loving heart AWARD
From Deena.....THANK YOU GIRLFRIEND!!!!
I dedicate this AWESOME AWARD to all you fine ladies out there in blogland....please feel free to take the picture and post it on your blog because YOU ARE SIMPLY FABULOUS!!!
All my Love and Hugs, Amy
(PS....I once again have the stomach flu and pneumonia, this too shall pass, I have been drugged up on all kinds of RX medicine to get rid of this bug and I need to get a moving on my tag sale.....I HAVE TWO garages full already and I still have tons to go....I will take pictures, I promise. In between the puking.....LOL)

~1877 VICTORIAN RELIGIOUS GROTTO COLLAGE~

HOW COOL IS THIS????

I just listed it on eBay and it's over 120 years old, VICTORIAN ERA!!!! GORGEOUS SATIN, GLITTER and MILLENERY FLOWERS. Only $9.99/No Reserve so EVERYONE has a chance to win it!!!!

LISTED ON EBAY RIGHT NOW for $9.99/No Reserve

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!
Love and Hugs, Amy

~146 New Treasures @ FourSistersInACottage.com~

~VINTAGE LINENS/FABRIC, BABY DOLLS and PRETTY PLATES~

ALL FOR SALE AT http://www.foursistersinacottage.com/

Have fun and THANKS for taking time out to visit "Our Cottage".

Hugs and Love, Amy

~KRISTI'S Senior PROM 2008~

KRISTI'S SENIOR PROM 2008 ~Kristi's Dress was AQUA and CHOCOLATE, Scott's Tux had CHOCOLATE and AQUA Accents!!!~
~WOW....I LOOK REALLY REALLY OLD!!!!~
~MISS MADDI and KRISTI GIRL.....Maddi took the picture below!!!~

Makes me cry seeing that she just turned 18, went to Prom and is graduating May 25th.

WHERE DID THE TIME GO???? LOVE YOU TO PIECES KRISTI GIRL!!!

Love and Hugs, Mom

Bonus Sister Alex and Maddi with Scott and Kristi!!!
APPLE TREE....TREE APPLE...Kristi was voted "CLASS CLOWN" just like her Mom was 24 years ago her senior year.....LOL....I LOVE THIS PICTURE....It's SO US!!! Bob always says, Kristi and I are 2 peas in a pod.....IMAGINE THAT!!!!

~Plain old sick~

~Plain old sick~ Oh I have been sick with the flu and now going on day number 5. I haven't been able to take any medications for the past few days and if I am not better by Monday I have to go see my oncologist. Not sure what's going on but I am nauseated (threw up a few times), dizzy, hot and cold sweats and that general bone/body aches and pains.

I'm here, I haven't fallen by the way side but it sure has put the breaks on finishing up the website and getting ready for my huge sale.

Have a great weekend.....Hugs and Love, Amy

~MY HUBBY, THE FIREFIGHTER~

~~~ONE MORE REASON WHY I LOVE MY BOB~~~

Gentlemen,
On March 30, 2008, at 1706 hours, you responded to **** Western Road, for a citizen assist. Mr. V R telephoned today and asked me to convey his appreciation for the compassion, professionalism, and excellent patient care that all of you provided for him.
He credits YOU and the JCAS paramedics for your persistence at the scene, and I quote Mr. V R, "They, saved my life. I wouldn't be here today if they hadn't insisted on transporting me."
This is a great example of how our agencies work together and provide top-notch patient care. Please accept my sincere congratulations for a job well-done!
Best regards,
Chief R