Friday Five

January 17, 2014 Sherri Rice

Welcome to the first Friday Five of 2014!

And welcome new friends! If you are new here, Friday Fives are posts that I do when I have been busy working, but don't yet have a finished project to show you; they are random things from my week that I think are interesting and/or fun. So without further ado...

1. I chose my #oneword and then, through Holley Gerth, found Krafty Kash on Etsy. She makes these great necklaces that are perfect to highlight your One Word. I had some Christmas money to spend, so I got one...

Isn't it beautiful? I love that she uses vintage books to create them. I know I will be wearing it often!

Thank-you, Kashoan!

2. I am loving my Juki! I posted about it here, and I just wanted to say, it is still working great, especially with the gorgeous Pottery Barn canvas that I am currently working with. If you have the budget, it is great fabric (especially for this project - we are doing topstitching at the seams, instead of piping).

3. And, WOW! I linked up to Miss Mustard Seed's weekly linky party last week and a WHOLE LOT of people came over to my blog for a visit. If you found your way here via MMS, thank-you for checking out my project! And if you haven't had the chance to check it out, hop over when you are finished here. Just allow yourself some time - there are a LOT of great projects there!

4. Have you seen this yet? I shared it on my Facebook page, but it is too good not to share again :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOc0mRQIW8k

5. And finally, have you read this post from Nester? In this age of, what can seem to be an obsessive drive for "Pinterest-worthy" pictures and posts and diy-ing, there is always HOPE (and arrows). Be encouraged :)

Have a great weekend!

Sherri

It's a Saturday Six (?)

May 4, 2013 Sherri Rice

Well, this was supposed to be a Friday Five, but yesterday was kind of a full day, so I'll do it today :) Here is how the week went... 1. Monday we spent the morning visiting the neurodevelopmental optometrist with our oldest and found out how much vision therapy could cost :( I guess we have some decisions to make. But we also learned that his prism lenses have done their job and he is no longer required to wear them.

2. Tuesday, my Mom and I got to deliver and install six dining room chair slipcovers. Here is a sneak peak...

The client was happy :) And we got to take home another chair and fabric for the next project.

3. Wednesday was a catch-up day - laundry, errands, prep the sewing room for the next project, etc. Ever need days like that?

4.Thursday I made 20 yards of white piping and brainstormed ideas for these next chairs. And, since all work and no play is no fun, Mom and I visited The DIME Store - I found the cutest mushroom pincushion...

... and Mom got a feather print like mine. Then we went to Scrap Denton and I was able to donate a large bag of my fabric and batting scraps - woohoo!

5. Friday was kindergarten field trip day - we spent an enjoyable few hours at the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainsville. If you are in the area and have littles, it is really worth the trip! The best part (besides hanging out with my youngest) was the blue-tongue skink that they showed off during the program - those were my Mom's nemesis during our time in Australia all those years ago, so it was fun to see one again (picture here)!

Then, the evening was date night! The best part about that (besides hanging out with the Professor, without the boys in tow) was discovering that our local Fuddruckers now carries the Napa Valley Salad :) Have you had it? I first tried it 4 or 5 years ago in Great Falls, MT and have been WAITING for it to be available here.

6. And now we come to Saturday... Our youngest was supposed to have soccer pictures, practice and a game this morning, but he has come down with something "coldish", so we stayed home. And truthfully, I don't think anyone minded. We love to watch him play...

... but our last few Saturdays have been very busy, so it has been great to have a more relaxed day to get caught up (and write blog posts!).

We have really been enjoying having my parents here from Canada for a visit - the boys like to share their stories with them and we love the company and extra hands :) How has your week been?

Happy Saturday evening!

Sherri

Friday Five

April 12, 2013 Sherri Rice

Where did this week go?!? Yikes! I didn't intend to be away from the blog all week, but the Professor was out of town, so that meant single-parenting. And, how does that saying go? When the cat's away the mice will play? Well, this mouse likes to tackle an extra project or two...

Here we go (and please forgive the phone photos; the "good" camera went to LA with the Professor)...

I finally got a chance to stop by The Dime Store (after I got a haircut here). Very cool stuff - I will definitely be back! I snapped a quick pic of this beauty (I'm not biased)...

August Blues - Vintage Settee at The Dime Store

And picked up these lovelies...

Anna Tovar is a local watercolorist and the yardstick business card holder just makes me smile :)

August Blues - yardstick business card holder, the Dime Store

Speaking of business cards, I get mine here. Pam is great to work with and I've gotten lots of compliments on the cards. (Oh, the bottle? From TJ Maxx awhile back)

Back to projects, if you are prone to move furniture around on a whim, these furniture sliders are a life (and back) saver (and maybe relationship-saver, too, since you now don't have to bother your husband or significant other to help in your craziness)...