We needed a small table for next to our couch, just to hold a drink, put your phone down, etc. As I'm trying to reuse, reduce, refashion, I opted to look at yard sales. I found this table for $5.00. (picture taken after I started sanding, the top was in a horrible state) I did … Continue reading Yard Sale Redo
Tag: Random
Happy Halloween!
We had a successful, fun Halloween! This is our first year trick or treating and both kids did well! Miss Mary had a blast and Eamon even went to a few houses (he was more interested in all the decorations). Our street does not get trick or treaters so we went to a street in … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
New & New To Me
Well, my Brother sewing machine is having a temper tantrum. Unfortunately, one screw on the plate is so stuck that I can't take the plate off to give it a proper cleaning. I did manage (using tweezers) to take out threads that were stuck. The needle started working again, but the machine sucks the fabric … Continue reading New & New To Me
Pinterest Win!
Another birthday, a need for a new Thomas the Tank Engine Cake (here is last years cake). Eamon LOVES Thomas and it was the only cake I could possibly make. Onto Pinterest I went. Then, I attempted. It all starts with 2 8 inch round cakes. Straw to hold the layers together. Was going to … Continue reading Pinterest Win!
Books and Paint
Today is Monday, time to join up with Book Date. This weeks read is Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal: When Nikki takes a creative writing job at her local temple, with visions of emancipating the women of the community she left behind as a self-important teenager, she’s shocked to discover a … Continue reading Books and Paint
Changing Landscape
Yesterday I went on a trip to NYC! My sewing studio (The Creative Sewing Studio) hosted a bus trip to the Garment District. Myself and two friends went and had a great time. Before leaving, our instructor let us know that within a few years the Garment District will basically be no more. Rents are … Continue reading Changing Landscape
Big Steps at Sodor
Recently, one of my followers commented that she didn't know I had a son. I realized, I don't post many pictures of him or discuss him here on the blog a great deal. Basically, that is because he is not a selfie taking, fashion risk taker, camera hog like his sister is! He also won't … Continue reading Big Steps at Sodor
2017 Goals
How did I do with my goals of 2016? Despite some challenges, I did ok! Run twice a week-rather than setting milage goals - Did well with this until my back injury Re-join my local YMCA and start going to spin classes again- Joined and did ok until my back injury Run five 5Ks-Bailey’s Run … Continue reading 2017 Goals
Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy 2017! I saw this template on the blog Chasing Stories and thought it was a sweet, simple way to set goals and share a simple hope for 2017!
Busy time
We've had a busy week and a half. To relax, the kids played outside in our newly fenced in yard (best thing we have ever done!) while I worked on my Caron Cake Super Scarf. We moved furniture out of the condo we are selling and used it to complete the kids playroom (there is … Continue reading Busy time