To keep you updated on the borrowed and broken wheelbarrow...which was really a "Step 2 Yard About" -- basically a plastic wheelbarrow with plastic wheels. Well after searching all over Memphis for one on Sunday and looking on the internet we have discovered that it was discontinued 2 years ago. Great. So I am making some "I-am-so-sorry-we-are-going-to-replace-it-sourdough-bread" and going to see the neighbors tonight! Yikes!
In other news, Big O has the stomach bug....Ally and I are avoiding him as much as possible.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Borrowed and Broken
We spent the morning WORKING in the yard. And by working I mean manual labor....I doubt either one of us are going to be able to walk tomorrow! We were at Lowe's by 7:30 this morning. We moved 6 big azaleas from under the oak trees to the front of the house. We filled in with smaller azaleas and lined the front beds with monkey grass. We moved the stones from the front beds to around the trees.
Of course, these things never go as easy as planned. We only have one shovel and we needed two so we could both dig.... so we borrowed one from May and Patrick....and it broke. We don't have wheelbarrow and borrowed one from our neighbor....and Oliver broke it. Oh well....tomorrow another trip to Lowe's to replace things borrowed and broken!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Subway Natural
Someone took this picture of Oliver on the Subway in New York. Doesn't he look like a natural city boy?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Something New, Something Old
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My friend Rebbecca has introduced me to design blogs....which have taken over my life lately! But as we are trying to decorate our house....and not spend a lot of money...they have been wonderful for ideas! I realized we REALLY needed a new chandelier in our dining room. The one that came with the house was to big for the room. It was pewter and my china is gold. We bought this house from a single man....I imagine he just went to Lowe's and picked the first thing he saw!
Anyway, my grandmother Net recently put new light fixtures in her dining room and gave me her old chandelier. I took it to the Lamp Shade House for new wires and a clean-up and it is perfect! Oliver hung it for me last weekend.
I found some new knobs for the top cabinets at the Anthropoligie Opening Party last Thursday...they were on sale for $3.95!
In other news, Oliver went to NYC for a training last week. While on top of the Empire State building he ran into Francis Nix. It is a small world!
My friend Rebbecca has introduced me to design blogs....which have taken over my life lately! But as we are trying to decorate our house....and not spend a lot of money...they have been wonderful for ideas! I realized we REALLY needed a new chandelier in our dining room. The one that came with the house was to big for the room. It was pewter and my china is gold. We bought this house from a single man....I imagine he just went to Lowe's and picked the first thing he saw!
Anyway, my grandmother Net recently put new light fixtures in her dining room and gave me her old chandelier. I took it to the Lamp Shade House for new wires and a clean-up and it is perfect! Oliver hung it for me last weekend.
I found some new knobs for the top cabinets at the Anthropoligie Opening Party last Thursday...they were on sale for $3.95!
In other news, Oliver went to NYC for a training last week. While on top of the Empire State building he ran into Francis Nix. It is a small world!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Painted House
When we moved in last fall, Oliver was determined paint the house. I didn't want to because it is red brick and I love red brick. But after a few months of going back and forth, I relented (or was worn out) and we decided on a creamy white color for the paint. We talked to a couple of painters, and finally found a great guy. He was only able to paint a few days last week because of the rain...but here is a progess shot.....only the right side has a second coat....the middle still just has one...we will keep you updated!
Friday, March 5, 2010
George and Reba
Last night Oliver and I got a suprise about 6:50 p.m. --- free tickets to the George Strait concert at the FedEx forum -- the concert started at 7:00 p.m. We were dressed and downtown in record time. We both thought it was one of the best concerts we have every been to......we were spoiled sitting in the KPMG box. George Strait is so cute!
Queen Emmie
Saturaday night we went to the Cotton Ball in Greenwood. It was so much fun. Oliver's cousin, Emmie, was the Queen. His first cousin, Mackenzie, was on the Royal Court. Mackenzie is Oliver's counsin on his Dad's side of the family. Emmie is Oliver's counsin on his Mom's side of the family. Mackenzie said to me at one point, "I am ALMOST related to the Queen because I am related to you and you are related to Emmie." I didn't have the heart to tell her that actually she isn't related to me and I'm not related to Emmie.....but it definitely made me feel a part of the family....both sides!
Oliver's grandparents got a limo for us all to ride in...which was a lot of fun. Here is a picture from the Greenwood Paper and a write up.....I cut out the King's History.....
2010 King and Queen of Cotton
Craig Brown and Emmie Clare Strain were crowned the King and Queen of Cotton for 2010at the 53rd annual Junior Auxiliary Charity Cotton Ball, which was held Saturday night at the Leflore County Civic Center.
Cheers from the celebrating crowd accompanied King Craig and Queen Emmie as they made their royal walk up the center aisle to take their places on stage with past royalty, the 2010 Cotton Maids and the Children’s Court.
Emmie Clare Strain is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Derwood Strain Jr. of Itta Bena. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Derwood Strain Sr. and Mrs. John Day Stewart Jr. and the late Mr. Stewart, all of Greenwood.
Queen Emmie’s family history is steeped in the rich tradition of cotton farming. In 1932, Emmie’s great-great-grandfather, Reece William Strain, came to the Delta from the hills of Montgomery County to begin his farming career. He settled in Minter City and instilled the love of farming in five of his sons, one of which was Emmie’s great-grandfather, Earnest Dual Strain.
Earnest and his wife, Emmie, settled in Morgan City where he continued to raise cotton. They had two sons both of whom became farmers. Derwood Strain, the younger son, is Emmie’s paternal grandfather.
In 1957, Derwood began farming cotton around Morgan City, where he continues to farm today. Through the years, he has had farming interests in Carroll, Leflore and Noxubee counties.
Derwood’s son, Dink, father of the queen, is a fourth generation Mississippi Delta cotton farmer. He began his farming career in 1982 with the help of his father.
In 1995, Dink began his own farming operations in Carroll and Leflore counties where he continues growing cotton, corn, soybeans and catfish.
In 1907, Emmie’s great-great-grandfather, Ernest Beatty Clark, came to the Delta from Holmes County to begin his farming career. He and his wife, Clare, settled in Morgan City on Elmore Plantation. He later purchased Caldwell Plantation, where he continued to farm cotton. In 1917, Ernest built the family home there on the banks of the Yazoo River near Morgan City. His daughter, Laura, the queen’s great-grandmother, married Walter Andrew Moore. They moved into the family home and continued farming the land, which remains in the family today.
Walter and Laura’s youngest daughter, Polly, is Emmie’s grandmother. Polly Strain was a charter member of Greenwood Cotton Wives, an organization formed to promote the use of cotton.
Emmie shows her support of cotton tonight by wearing a gown made entirely of 100 percent cotton.
Oliver's grandparents got a limo for us all to ride in...which was a lot of fun. Here is a picture from the Greenwood Paper and a write up.....I cut out the King's History.....
2010 King and Queen of Cotton
Craig Brown and Emmie Clare Strain were crowned the King and Queen of Cotton for 2010at the 53rd annual Junior Auxiliary Charity Cotton Ball, which was held Saturday night at the Leflore County Civic Center.
Cheers from the celebrating crowd accompanied King Craig and Queen Emmie as they made their royal walk up the center aisle to take their places on stage with past royalty, the 2010 Cotton Maids and the Children’s Court.
Emmie Clare Strain is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Derwood Strain Jr. of Itta Bena. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Derwood Strain Sr. and Mrs. John Day Stewart Jr. and the late Mr. Stewart, all of Greenwood.
Queen Emmie’s family history is steeped in the rich tradition of cotton farming. In 1932, Emmie’s great-great-grandfather, Reece William Strain, came to the Delta from the hills of Montgomery County to begin his farming career. He settled in Minter City and instilled the love of farming in five of his sons, one of which was Emmie’s great-grandfather, Earnest Dual Strain.
Earnest and his wife, Emmie, settled in Morgan City where he continued to raise cotton. They had two sons both of whom became farmers. Derwood Strain, the younger son, is Emmie’s paternal grandfather.
In 1957, Derwood began farming cotton around Morgan City, where he continues to farm today. Through the years, he has had farming interests in Carroll, Leflore and Noxubee counties.
Derwood’s son, Dink, father of the queen, is a fourth generation Mississippi Delta cotton farmer. He began his farming career in 1982 with the help of his father.
In 1995, Dink began his own farming operations in Carroll and Leflore counties where he continues growing cotton, corn, soybeans and catfish.
In 1907, Emmie’s great-great-grandfather, Ernest Beatty Clark, came to the Delta from Holmes County to begin his farming career. He and his wife, Clare, settled in Morgan City on Elmore Plantation. He later purchased Caldwell Plantation, where he continued to farm cotton. In 1917, Ernest built the family home there on the banks of the Yazoo River near Morgan City. His daughter, Laura, the queen’s great-grandmother, married Walter Andrew Moore. They moved into the family home and continued farming the land, which remains in the family today.
Walter and Laura’s youngest daughter, Polly, is Emmie’s grandmother. Polly Strain was a charter member of Greenwood Cotton Wives, an organization formed to promote the use of cotton.
Emmie shows her support of cotton tonight by wearing a gown made entirely of 100 percent cotton.
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