sometimes #2

Sometimes i wish i could play piano, but i just watch instead.

Sometimes i put my hair in the highest of high buns and dance around my room.

Sometimes i think i could stay up all night talking with friends.

Sometimes i like to think i overflow my oatmeal on purpose, but it's always an accident.

Sometimes i don't like it when people say my name cause of how they say it.

Sometimes i wonder if it's possible to drink to much tea.

Sometimes i could sit and watch the OFFICE for hours.

Sometimes i yell for no reason at all.

Sometimes i'm scared of the dark, but when Priscilla is with me it's a different story.

Sometimes i have a sudden urge to dump cereal all over the floor.(i have yet to do it.)

Sometimes i talk to myself.

That's sometimes, only sometimes.

(note: see "sometimes post #1" HERE.)

repeat.repeat.repeat.

I'm sick.
I'm sitting on my deck.
I'm drinking chia tea.
I'm listening to "The office theme song" on repeat.
I'm missing friends.
I'm in love with the wind.
I'm craving milk.
I'm thinking i shouldn't drink it due to being sick.
AND
I'm feeling bittersweet.

Really, i am.

love, mandy.

t.h.u.r.s.d.a.y.

Thursday my LOVE is for:
a little sweetie pie. tea parties. and "OneDay Without Shoes".

Monday.

my LOVES of the day:
the sky. my purple converse. and tea.♥

delightful little me

sunshine.
purple dress.
blue sweater.
smiles.
tea.
running.
barefeet.
knitting.
laughs.
dancing.
james blunt.
letters.
=me and my day.
delightful wouldn't you say?♥

my lovely little saturday

i've been a lame blogger lately.
you can probably tell.
i promise to try to be better this week.

for sure.

saturday was just what i might call extraordinarily dandy.
i loved it.
a visit to the tea shop made me smile.we came across an amazing bridge on a little walk through downtown.
so we took pictures.
and got some weird looks.
but i liked it anyway.
and last was red robin.
i love that place.
the food.
all the decorations on the ceiling.
and even the waiter that got mad because we kept asking for more fries.
endless fries is suppose to mean endless fries right?
that obviously wasn't in his mind though.
i hope you all had one snazzy week.
start it off with a smile.
yours,
MissTandy
♥

just to be happy

i'm happy.

i blared the beach boys in my room today.

i went for a hike.

i'm wearing yoga pants and a spiffy sweater.
{who wouldn't be happy in that}

drinking tea.

brightstar is on the laptop in the living room right now.
{if you haven't seen it already, you really should.}
i promise
you will fall in love with
keats by the end of the movie.
i did.

burgers tonight.
yes.

smile.
love.
and be happy.
♥

i can feel it

Today

is
beautiful.
{i can already tell.}

Some parts i am going to love and some i already do.

♥Daddy made french toast for breakfast.

♥reading "Fiddler on the Roof"
♥smiling just cause i can.
♥wishing for the sun.
♥knitting away on my little project.
♥chunky scarves
♥i have a hankering to swing dance.
♥maybe some soccer.
♥curly hair.
♥tea
♥sticky notes that say i heart you.
♥and lots of laughing.
Have a good day.{i know i will.}
Yours,
MissTandy♥

a happy birthday. . .

Dearest Miss Livy♥

Happy birthday darling.
Hope it is oh so snazzy.
♥drink some tea♥smile♥laugh♥and pretend i sang you "happy birthday"♥
{cause really, if i were there, i would.*smile*)

I hope one day we can meet one another.
Though i feel like i've already met you.
{many times.}
You are a loverly friend.

Stay happy.
And always ♥ jesus.

Love you to the moon my dear.
MissTandy♥

Me and my best friends♥

Yes, lately i've been sick.
So lately it's been all about
♥me
♥my coloring books
♥crayons
♥i-pod shuffle
♥miss matched socks
♥&tea.

We have become quite the best of friends.
{and tomorrow i believe we have another little date together.}
Love From,
MissTandy♥

{throw a penny in the fountain}

{ i made a wish in the fountain yesterday }

{ i think everyone should throw a penny in a fountain and make a wish before they die. }

{ but don’t tell anyone what you wished for or it might not come true. }

{ ♥ }

My sisters and i went on a walk yesterday. It was just grand. It was one of those walks where you don’t really know where you’re going so you just walk along till someone has an idea. We stopped at 7Eleven and bought 99 cent Arizona tea drinks. Those are the best. And i just love it when you go up to pay and the nice man rings them up and says $2.97. It makes me smile…i don’t know why.(*smile*) We sat on a bench right across the street and watched cars drive by after that. It fun to see all the odd faces we got when people look out their car windows. I’m not sure why they were odd faces but they were…well most of them at least.♥And then…{we made wishes in the fountain}♥After that we walked along to go to the thrift store. Miss Bella got some spiffy books i do believe. 50¢ each. Mmm…good deal right. Who doesn’t like books that are 50¢. *SMILE*I even got to go to the Museum at the end of the walk. So i was happy. It turned out to be quite splendid i think. . .

{it smells like paint right now. Ria primered part of the livingroom yesterday while we were gone. I ♥ the smell of paint. And you know i’m finally able to smell a little again. My cold has almost left for good.}

Today is going to be a smashing day i do so hope. For me and for you.

~Miss Tandy

{sick and happy}

Today i am sick. I feel like someone is mowing the lawn in my throat! Kind of funny to think about but that’s how i really feel. I really do hate it so very much. If i had one wish right now i’d wish i wasn’t sick. But anywho…drinking lots of tea and hopefully i’ll feel better tomorrow.

This tea is oh so lovely. Ever had it(o:

Went to a wedding on Saturday. Dancing with Papa and my sisters was loads of fun.(i could of danced all night! i could of danced all night!!!…) Wore a black and white polka dotted dress with some spiffy blue shoes. All my siblings looked amazing and my parents so very good. My favorite part was yelling !Oompa! and !Huzzah! when they were giving toasts. So fun. . .*smile*

You know what has been making me happy lately? Nerds and crayons. Love love love them{both}…I colored today and i ate Nerds with my little sister. Made me smile. I loved coloring with lellow the best. I also frosted cookies today. Cookies for a little birthday boy. It was quite fun. I sat there frosting all the cookies with my little brother and sister waiting for the frosting bowl. It was cute. ♥

Nerds. . .

Crayons. . .

. . .my lovely frosted cookies. . .

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[My little brother and papa are sitting on the couch watching Starwars right now.]

[it is oh so adorable]

[*wink*]

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Still party planning. Enjoying the sun. Thinking about riding my bike with no hands. And smiling.

Hope you are having a very very beautiful day.

I am.

~Miss Tandy

i love you more...

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I was given a new name today. The *Fairy Princess of Bubbles*. Spiffy, right…(o: Fits me well…i think.

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I love you…that’s what the two little boys down the street said to me and Ria. Then i screamed i love you too. And then it turned into a little i love you war…until we ran away. All.the.way.home. It was L.O.V.E.L.Y. Just lovely.

Lots of cute things like that have been happening lately. The other day a man sang Happy Birthday to his wife in the grocery store through the little intercom. I smiled…who wouldn’t?! It was cute. Hehe…

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We are planning a little party for Miss Bella. It’s going to be so very dandy. Can’t wait wait wait! Spiffy dresses, music, swing dancing, homemade ice-cream, and of course cake. Bella has been typing the invites…the sound of the typewriter makes me happy.

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Other then all that…

♥Worked at the Soup kitchen today.

♥Drank some amazing tea.

♥Went for a walk.

♥And smiled.

♥

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Hope you are all having a very beautiful day.

~Miss Tandy

{or shall i say the Fairy Princess of Bubbles…}

[-B-a-n-a-n-a-B-r-e-a-d-]

{♥}Apron on. Banana bread in the oven. Pot of tea on the stove. {♥} Yummo…

{makes me smile}

Here is the recipe.

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~Banana Bread~

Heat oven to 350°

•1 cup sugar

•½ cup butter

•2 eggs

•½ tsp. salt

•1 ½ mashed banana

•1 tbsp. lemon juice

•2 cups flour

•2 tsp. baking powder

Add all ingredients and beat well.

Grease loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

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Hope you enjoy. I’m sure i will. 38 minutes left in the oven! Oh joy.

♥

{my} {little} {list}

Today i am quite happy. It’s good to be h.a.p.p.y.♥

Bella and i made gnocchi today. Well it was mostly Bella who made it, but i just like to say i helped. I more sat on the counter drinking t.e.a. watching her make it. I love gnocchi oh so much. If you’ve never had it i think you should. It’s my favorite. *smile*

{i’m wearing a white skirt today with a little polka dotted top. Makes me happy}

As i was sitting on the counter i made a little list in my head of everything i wanted to do this week before it ended. Little things that make me happy. You all should do it with me. Or maybe you should make your own little list and have a smashing week.

*go stargazing.{it’s quite lovely}

*bake a cake{♥}

*go for a walk{joy.joy.joy.on walks}

*Read{i just have to find a that GOOD book}

*smile{a day isn’t a day without a smile}

*hug someone{hugs are just…the best}

*and make something{whatever you want, just make something}

Hope all of you have a very beautiful week. I’m sure i will.♥♥♥

~Miss Tandy

:::That little girl and i:::

{Blackcurrant tea. Yummo}

My dearest Lala came home yesterday. But now she’s gone again. Goodness me…she’ll be back though. In a week or so. Than we can laugh together. So loudly that all the world can hear. ♥

{i have a dandy flower printed skirt on. It’s Lala’s. And with that, a plaid scarf. Even though it’s not scarf weather. The scarf doesn’t even match my outfit but i’m wearing it anyways. Makes me happy}

~Here’s something she wrote to me. I love it oh so much.~

♥

Dear Tandy.

You are so funny

like the moon when it makes it’s odd

odd face

you sometimes can trace

your name in it’s

rays

and you are so very cute when

you drink lemonade

if anyone could turn lemonade into

[grape] juice i think you could

because you are so very good at things

like that

and it is a fact

that you will always be my

friend

and we will always laugh at

each other

because your hair will

be purple

and mine will be blue

and we can be fairy queens together

(that is, if our husband’s don’t mind)

and i think oneday sparkly dust will

come off your eyes….

[when you learn how to wink]

and always will always be always

and friends will be forever

and true love will last forever

and our faces will illuminate

joy because we will laugh so

much and never cry

becuase we will always be laughing

much to hard.

i love-you.

♥

I love her more i think. She is a dear. And i’m so glad she’s home.(well almost home)

Happy day to you!

:::Miss Tandy:::

-the-best-parts-

The past few days have been magnificent. Enjoying every moment.*smile*

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July 4th-I helped with the Splash-N-Dash. Pushing kayaks is quite fun. I also got a spiffy T-shirt for free. Then headed to Lala’s house. That was a.m.a.z.i.n.g. So so so amazing. We had a picnic. I dressed up in a toga with a leaf crown. That was just spiffy. Posing in the front yard…hehe…made me oh so happy. Watched my little siblings attack a PIÑATA. We went for a walk, which actually turned into a run. A very fast one at that! I got some very weird looks in my toga as i ran by some people. I made pudding and lit fireworks. I watched fireworks and ended up staring at the clouds instead. I was given a d.a.i.s.y.I wore pajamas to Safeway and danced to singing cards. I ran in the “in” door and out the “out” three times really fast. I slid down a hill on an iceblock.(that was until i had a wipe out.) I played P.I.T. and never won. Not even once. And then i went to sleep. Zzzzz…

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July 5th-I ate honey on bread with some pie for breakfast. I went to lovely church. I sang hymns. I walked home with my dear sisters. We were all in dandy summer dresses. We even got some compliments.(o: I drank some mint tea. I did part of a crossword puzzle.(”cow sound? It was “Moo”. Figured that out all by myself!) Then i went to a smashing little tea shop. Played some “Scrabble” and Cards. Went to some very spiffy book shops. The nicest man was there. He gave us a deal. I watched a movie and ate some pudding. And then i had to say goodbye.

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And Today(July 6th)-I went for a walk with my sisters(-one). We stopped at a thrift store and i bought some stuff for some special people. That’s all i can say for now. Stuff. *smile* I wanted to go to the Museum, but never did. I went to another thrift store and got a spiffy teapot. It’s amazing. Terribly amazing. I went cherry picking in town on the walk. Free cherries. Oh joy. That always makes me smile. We somehow came to meet our parents and little brother. He walked home with me hand in hand. ♥Sweetie.♥ And now i’m sitting writing all this jibber-jabber to you. Quite amusing.

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.the KAYAKS and CANOES.

Me and my toga

:::My teapot:::

Happy day…Happy happy day!

{This day}

Right now i’m {painted}…splashes of color on my hands~my arms~my feet. It makes me happy. I love paint oh so much. I LOVE to use red. That’s my favorite.

Today has been quite l.o.v.e.l.y.

*I worked at the soup kitchen.

*played the cup game.

*painted(of course).

*did a little sewing.

*played “BOGGLE” with Miss Bella.(she always seems to win.)

*:::laughed:::

*walked across the street with my little brother.

*drank some t.e.a.

…and now i’m going to eat a grilled cheese. (I think this weekend i want to make grilled cheese with an iron. Spiffy idea, eh?)

Happy day.

♥Tandy

A happy little pancake maker...

.Drinking a lovely cup of Paris tea right now. My favorite.*smile*

Lately i’ve really been enjoying cooking and baking. Which is kind of weird for me cause i don’t do it a whole lot. I can’t say i’m wonderful at it, but hey, it’s fun. A couple days ago i decided to make some pancakes. I thought i would share the recipe with you.

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~Sweet Milk Pancakes~

2 cups flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

4 Tbsp. sugar

2 eggs

2 cups milk

4 Tbsp. cooking oil

*Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in large bowl. In another bowl beat eggs well. Add milk and oil and beat well. Make a well in dry ingredients and gradually stir in liquid ingredients, mixing until smooth. Heat skillet on high with 1-2 Tbsp. cooking oil. Spoon batter into skillet to form 4-inch pancakes. Brown on both sides.*

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I really do love pancakes. A lot. Especially with peanut butter and nutella on them.

Now i think i’ll go put an apron on and make some cookies. Snicker doodles maybe…

nice to meet you.

Me: TandyMandy

Loves: jesus. tea. and the stars.

I Hate: laundry. shrimp. and sticky hands.

My hair: and i are in a love hate relationship.

My eyes: change from green to blue.

I can: juggle. sew. and swing dance.

When i get mad: I put a blanket over my head and breath.

This blog: is for you to smile at.

So go forth and read.
love me.
and i'll love you.
(i promise...)