Tuesday Trivia–NEVADA and Link Party

One of our sweet granddaughters was born in Nevada,

 so she wanted Tuesday Trivia visit Nevada this week. So…

 

Happy Birthday Sydney!

 

Nevada became our 36th state October 31, 1864

 

 

 

1. The state capital is Carson City and Las Vegas the largest city.

 

 

source (Carson City Mint)

 

2.  Nevada is called the Sagebrush State, Silver State, and

Battle-Born State.

 

 

3. Hoover Dam,

the largest single public works project in the history of the

United States, contains 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete, which is

enough to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York..
 

 

 

4. Nevada has more open space than any other place in the lower 48 states.

Over 80% of Nevada's land is designated for

public and recreational use.

 
source

 

5. Most of the state is desert but the

Sierra Nevada mountain range near Reno

 

source

 

 

and the Ruby Mountains near Elko

has snow for half the year.

 

 

source (Ruby Dome)

 

 

6. Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation.

It is second in the world behind South Africa.

 

 

7. The only Nevada lake with an outlet to the sea is man made

Lake Mead.

 

 

 source

 

 

8. The Stratosphere is the tallest, free-standing, observation

tower in the US and the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River.

 

 

 

 

 

9. Shrimp consumption in Las Vegas is more than

60,000 pounds a day -- higher than the rest of the country combined.

 

 

(Fremont Experience downtown Las Vegas)

 

10.  In Death Valley, the Kangaroo Rat

can live its entire life without drinking a drop of liquid.

 

 

source

Check back for Friday Follow Up and Features!

 

 Now it's time to party!
 

So Here We Go...
 

 Party Rules:

 

Link up pictures of your state or places where you love to vacation.
You can also link up your recipes, crafts or anything else (family friendly)

I LOVE it all!

Please link back to Memories by the Mile or Button Up here!

Can't wait to see what you share!

Next week is Tennessee
(Who has Tennessee pictures?)
 

(Remember if you would like me to feature your pictures in the

Tuesday Trivia

please e-mail me at memoriesbythemile@gmail.com
they will be linked back to your blog on Tuesday and Friday post!)  
 

Enjoy the Memories,

My Favorite Craft Room Part 1:

I am absolutely “IN LOVE” with my craft room!

So I thought I’d share it with you.

 

 

I turned a bedroom into my craft. We took the doors of the closet and

David built some shelves. Put my drawers from

 “The Container Store”

and built me a counter top.

He also added the peg board against the back, so handy.

The paper racks are also from “The Container Store”

 

 

 

David put an outlet inside so I can use my light

if needed or my Cricut

no cords!

 

 

 

 

I love the counter space, I can stand up and work.

 

 

 

 

 

The Sewing Cabinet

I love that I can put my sewing machine

away when not in use.

 

 

 

 

What do you think of my chandelier?

I made it!

 

 

 

 

 

I bought this old, ugly light fixture at a second hand store for $15.00 and spray painted it white and the rings pink.  Added crystals with craft wire and fishing line and I have a beautiful chandelier.

 

 

 

My best friend, Desiree and I had so much fun

shopping for this room.

Thanks to her and my sweet husband for

all his hard work.

I LOVE the way it came together.

 

 

 

 

Join me next Monday for Part 2:

Don’t forget tomorrow is

Tuesday Trivia and Link Party 

We will be in the state of

 Nevada.

Can’t wait to see what you share. 

You can keep up with me via twitter, pinterest, google+ and/or facebook.
 

Enjoy the Memories,

 

"Let's Get Social Sunday"

    Just a reminder - Lets Get Social Sunday will be on 9 different blogs every week! That means maximum exposure for you :) Also, we have had a few requests to add BlogLovin' and Instagram to the line-up. So, if you're looking for new followers on those social media outlets, be sure to link up those as well!    

Welcome to Let's Get Social Sunday!

 

This party is for bloggers who wish to make new friends and gain new followers. It is also an opportunity to link up all your social media sites to gain more followers for blogging opportunities and it increases traffic to all your sites.

 

Please:)
 

 

(1) Follow your hosts and co-hosts in as many ways as possible.
We are the first 1-9 link-ups in each category.
Hosts:
 

Joy @ Yesterfood

Linda @ With A Blast

Paula @ Call Me PMc

Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

Diane @ Mamal Diane

Evelyn @ My Turn for us

Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

 

and meet our co-hosts this week:

 

Shasta @ Linky Here

 
and

 

Cindy@ Hun...What's for Dinner?

 

 

  (2) Grab our button and share it on your blog  

(3) Let us know if you followed in the comments, so we can return the follows!

 

(4) Find some new blogs to follow and let 'em know you found them from the Let's Get Social Sunday party.

 

*Just a note - If you would like to co-host, we are accepting spots in the future for co-hosts. Please, email us at letsgetsocialsunday@gmail.com and we will send you the information on scheduling. :)
 

 

 

 

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Follow Up and Features from Link Party

We had such a wonderful time this week with
 5 of grandchild.
So my features all reflect them.


source


 

I loved this idea...

 

 

 Grandkids Photo Board Wall Hanging from Christine @
I Dig Pinterest and I Did It Too

 

 

This is my
all time dream and top on my bucket list,

 is to take all my kids and grandkids on a cruise.

 

 

Making the most of a Disney Cruise from Claire @ A Little Claireification

 

 

 All my granddaughter's will enjoy this project!

Debi does such a good job teaching how to make this cute ring...

 

 

Wire Ring Tutorial- Twisted Knot from Debi @ Adorned from Above

 

 

David's Pick of the Week...

(he always takes them a special treat and this is one they would love)

 

 

White Chocolate Reese's Muddy Buddies from Six Sister's Stuff @ My Recipe Magic

 

 

 Thank you

all for taking the time to share

your travels, recipes, projects and talent.

I love visiting your blogs and

reading your sweet comments.

I'm busy pinning!

Truly the best part of blogging is getting to know you!

Can't wait to see what you share next week,

when we are visiting the state of... 

NEVADA

So who's from Nevada?

 

Remember if you would like me to feature your pictures in the

Tuesday Trivia
please e-mail me at memoriesbythemile@gmail.com
they will be linked back to your blog on Tuesday and Friday's Feature post!

 

I hope you'll stay in touch and follow me on twitter, pinterest, google+ and/or facebook.

Hope to see you all tomorrow at
"Let's Get Social Sunday"

 

Enjoy the Memories, 
 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

 

It has been such a busy few months for us.

Unusually crazy!

 

We finally got a chance to go visit our daughter and her family in Idaho.

What a fun time we had! Bowling, ice cream, giggles, treats,

water gun fight, walks, laughs, going to the park

and having a picnic.

 

 

 Don’t I have the cutest granddaughters? They LOVED these cookies! 

We meet my sweet sister-in-law, Diane and her family at the park.

She brought yummy potatoes salad, delicious watermelon and

these scrumptious cookies.

 

 

Chocolate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

 

1 19.9 oz. pouch of Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix

1 cup quick oats

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 Tbs. water

1 cup chocolate chips

 

Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips.  Dough will be stiff.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop by heaping tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. 

 Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until just barely set in center. 

Cool 1 minute.  Transfer to wire rack.

 

 

 

 

You can keep up with me via twitter, pinterest, google+ and/or facebook

Come back Saturday for my follow up Arkansas and features from the link party.

 

 

 

Enjoy the Memories,

Tuesday Trivia–Arkansas and Link Party

Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836.

 

 

 

1. Little Rock is the state capital and the largest city.

 

 

source
 

 

2. It’s nicknames are 

The Land of Opportunity and The Natural State.

 

 

 

 

 

3. The Quapaw Quarter is one of the best renovation

ventures in the United States.

 

  

source 

 

 

4. Mount Ida is known as the

Quartz Crystal Capital of the World.

 

 

 

source 

 

 

 5. Alma claims to be the Spinach Capital of the World.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Arkansas has the only active diamond mine in the United States.

 

 

7. North Little Rock offers one of the

 nation's largest municipal parks, Burn’s Park.

 

 

8. Arkansas is home to six national parks, seven national scenic trails, 2.5 million acres of national forests, 50 state parks, and three state scenic byroads.

 

Lee Creek Bridge at Devil's Den State Park 

 

 

source 

 

9. Mountain View is home to one of the largest producers of

 handmade dulcimers in the world.

 

 

 source

 

 

10. Sam Walton established his Wal-Mart outlets in Bentonville.

 

 

 

 See you Thursday with a little more about Arkansas

and some of my favorite link ups.
 

 Now it's time to party!

So Here We Go...

 Party Rules:

 

Link up pictures of your state or places where you love to vacation.
You can also link up your recipes, crafts or anything else (family friendly)

I LOVE it all!

Please link back to Memories by the Mile or Button Up here!

Can't wait to see what you share!

Next week is Nevada!

(Remember if you would like me to feature your pictures in the

Tuesday Trivia
please e-mail me at memoriesbythemile@gmail.com
they will be linked back to your blog on Tuesday and Thursday's post!)  
 

Enjoy the Memories,

"Let's Get Social Sunday"

  Just a little Mother's Day Card from me to all you beautiful ladies and especially my Mother.  Have a wonderful Sunday.     Now let's start the Social...     Just a reminder - Lets Get Social Sunday will be on 9 different blogs every week!  That means maximum exposure for you :)    Also, we have had a few requests to add BlogLovin' and Instagram to the line-up. So, if you're looking for new followers on those social media outlets, be sure to link up those as well!  

Welcome to Let's Get Social Sunday!

This party is for bloggers who wish to make new friends and gain new followers. It is also an opportunity to link up all your social media sites to gain more followers for blogging opportunities and it increases traffic to all your sites.

Please:)

(1) Follow your hosts and co-hosts in as many ways as possible.
We are the first 1-9 link-ups in each category.
Hosts:

Joy @ Yesterfood
Linda @ With A Blast
Paula @ Call Me PMc
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Diane @ Mamal Diane
Evelyn @ My Turn for us

Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

and meet our co-hosts this week:



Lori Ann @ Lori Ann's Food And Fam

and BJ @ Joy 2 Journey

(2) Grab our button and share it on your blog

(3) Let us know if you followed in the comments, so we can return the follows!

(4) Find some new blogs to follow and let 'em know you found them from the Let's Get Social Sunday party. 

*Just a note - If you would like to co-host, we are accepting spots in the future for co-hosts. Please, email us at letsgetsocialsunday@gmail.com and we will send you the information on scheduling. :)

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