Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wordless Wednesday ~ April Fool!
Favorite Thing of the Week ~ May Arts Ribbon
We were at the small craft store in our hometown this weekend, and I caught myself drooling over their inventory of ribbon available for purchase by the yard. I noticed a website address on the spool, and had looked it up and registered as a wholesale customer by the time we got home. The company is May Arts, and if you are a ribbon fanatic (Ashley @ The Domestic Fashionista and Amanda @ Imperfectly Beautiful, this means you!), you have to check out their gorgeous ribbon! It is by far my favorite thing of the week! I have been dying to place an order since Saturday morning when I got my confirmation of registration, but am trying to be responsible as resources are tight with our upcoming move and I won’t have time to make anything with the beautiful ribbon until May anyway. So until then, I will continue to drool over their wonderful selection, and share a few of my favorites with all of you!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
~Heather
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friend Makin’ Mondays ~ Things I Can’t Live Without
1. High Heels. At 5’ ½”, I need all the help I can get in the height department. I wear high heels almost every day. They make my legs look so long and lean, plus they create awesome calf definition!
2. Chocolate. I don’t think I’ve gone a day without it in years. I am officially a chocoholic.
3. My Ipod. I love music and books ~ my Ipod provides me with both in my quiet little office. I bet I have it playing no less than 8 hours every day. I love love love listening to audiobooks.
4. Diorshow Mascara. My eyelashes are long but very light. This mascara just makes them pop ~ I rarely leave the house without it.
5. DVR/TiVo. I’ve used both TiVo and the DVR provided by the cable company. Talk about life changing! No more wasting precious time watching commercials! No more setting up the VCR to tape my favorite shows every week! I can’t imagine watching television without my TiVo!
6. Victoria’s Secret PINK sweatpants. The second I walk in the door every night, I change out of my work clothes and throw on a pair of my comfy PINK sweatpants. I’m definitely a lounge~wear type of girl, and these are cute and cozy.
7. A magnifying mirror. A must~have for eyebrow plucking and makeup application.
8. Meat. I just don’t understand vegetarianism. I can’t live without meat ~ chicken, beef, pork, turkey. I’m not picky! I need my protein!
9. My cell phone. Dear Boyfriend and I text no less than 20 times throughout the work day. Our cell phones give us a nice little way to stay in touch while we’re apart. Plus I can check my email and Facebook from my phone, and play Sudoku and Tetris!
10. Toilet paper. No drip drying for me! Toilet paper is definitely a must~have!
Visit Kasey's blog and join in the fun!
~Heather
Friday, March 27, 2009
More Temptation...
Fabulous Finds Friday ~ March 27th
First off, I want to apologize for the absence of last week’s Fabulous Finds Friday post ~ I caught the bug that’s been going around the office and I was S~I~C~K. But I’m back this week, and have some super fabulous finds to share!
While blog~hopping this week, I ran across MckMama’s blog, My Charming Kids, and I have to say that I am officially hooked. MckMama is an amazing photographer, so her posts are full of beautiful pictures of her four children, and she is a great writer, making her posts not only fun to look at but also fun to read. This has been a particularly rough week for her ~ her youngest son, Stellan, who was diagnosed with heart failure in the womb but was successfully treated before delivery, is back in the hospital with a rapid heart rate that the doctors can’t seem to get to slow down. If you haven’t already, visit MckMama’s blog, fall in love with her and her adorable children, and join in the prayers from Stellan. For frequent updates on Stellan's condition and what the doctors are doing to help him, follow MckMama on Twitter.
During my blog visiting, I also came across a link to a man's photo journal of the last years he spent with his elderly father who had no short~term memory. It takes a bit to work your way through the whole page butit is well worth it. An amazing and touching story. Thanks, Le Love, for sharing this with us!
I am a big juice fan, but tend to shy away from it because it can be so high in calories. But we discovered Ocean Spray’s Light Cran~Pomegranate Juice at the grocery store this week and I’m hooked! At only 40 calories a serving, it’s a great low-cal alternative to their regular juice selections. And it’s delicious! You can barely taste the bitterness of the cranberries ~ they seem to have found just the right blend of cran and pom to make it extra pleasing to the palate. It’s fabulous!
Anyone who’s read my blog a few times knows that I’m over the moon about the new puppy we’ll be bringing home later this spring. They probably also know that if left to my own devices, I will treat the pup more like a baby than a dog and end up with one misbehaved, spoiled (but incredibly well~loved) Papillon. In an effort to avoid this, my dear boyfriend suggested that we start watching The Dog Whisperer. I promptly set up the DVR to record any upcoming episodes (lucky for us, they had a marathon last Friday). We’ve watched three or four episodes so far and the verdict is in ~ Cesar Millan is amazing! He can transform the most ill~behaved, vicious dog into the perfect pet. He encourages owners to be the “pack leader” and to give their dogs these three things (in this order) every day: exercise, discipline, affection. I am already feeling more confident in my dog~parenting skills after watching just a few episodes. Definitely a must~see for any dog owner!
I have long been a fan of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads ~ they have amazing prices and a selection of beads that is second to none. If you are a bead fan like me, you simply have to check them out and get signed up for their weekly email mailers. And they’ll send you a 500 page bead catalog that could keep any bead lover content for hours. This week, one of their mailers introduced these fabulous Swarovski crystal beads ~ I can’t wait to get some to adorn my garters with. At $3.35 for 10 beads, you can’t go wrong!
My department at works loves to celebrate birthdays. We have a tradition of bringing a cake in for the person whose birthday is after yours, and lately that has spread into bringing treats to enjoy throughout the day in addition to the yummy cake. We had a birthday on Monday, and one of my co~workers brought in the most delicious bean dip. I begged her for the recipe so I could include it in this post, and here it is!(Note: the dip is equally delicious cold or warm.)
Ingredients:
1 can refried beans
1 lb taco meat (ground beef w/taco seasoning and water
8 oz (or so) sour cream
1 cup (or so) shredded cheddar cheese
3-4 chopped green onions
1 chopped tomato
1 full-size can of olives, sliced
Layer the beans, taco meat, sour cream, and cheddar cheese, and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and add the onions, tomato, and olives. Enjoy!
~Heather
Thursday, March 26, 2009
We Found a House!
I will post pictures of the house on Monday ~ it's an older home and is just as cute as can be! The thing I love most about it is that it's a three bedroom (plus a bonus room, which we'll set up as an exercise room), so we'll each get our own room in addition to the one we'll share. Nate's making his room a man cave, and mine will, of course, be a sewing room!
So so happy!
~Heather
Temptation...
And yes, they are as delicious as they look!
Pardon the sub~par picture ~ the camera on my phone is not the best! :o)
UPDATE: Cheryl, an equally wonderful and well~loved coworker, just brought in a crockpot full of meatballs! The powers that be must be against me and my quest to be bikini~ready for Vegas!
ANOTHER UPDATE: Cheryl just put out barbeque pork. What is going on today?!? All of my favorite foods have come out to tempt me!!!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Favorite Thing of the Week ~ My New Tattoo!
And this is what he came up with!
(I will take a better picture in the next few days ~ I took this one with my phone shortly after I got the tattoo. Right now it's in its crusty, flaky stage, and is afraid of the camera...)
I L~O~V~E it! It’s is exactly what I didn’t know I always wanted! It is perfect, and I can’t wait to go back to Saw Blade for my next tattoo. I’m thinking of musical notes winding down my side… We'll see!
~Heather
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wordless Wednesday ~ Kisses
To view more Wordless Wednesday posts or to join in the fun, stop in and see Dixie!
Have a wonderful day!
~Heather
Monday, March 23, 2009
Taking a Little Vacation… Kinda…
While I’ll miss the extra money that my little business brings in, especially as Moving Day (and all the expenses that accompany it) approaches, I feel good about my decision to put my shop “on vacation.” I have a few orders to finish up tonight (plus a garter set for my childhood best friend who’s getting married in several weeks) and then I’m done! If I have any free time in between packing, cleaning, and working overtime over the next month, I’m hoping to work on making a pin cushion caddy…
And maybe some ribbon roses...
And one or two hair fascinators...
And also some ring pillows...
I don't think I have to worry about being bored in April!
Friend Makin' Mondays ~ Blessings
I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Monday!
~Heather
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Great Puppy Search of ‘08~’09 ~ Mama is Expecting!
Here are a few pictures of Papillon pups around eight weeks old ~ this could be what Daisy will look like when we get her!
~Heather
Wordless Wednesdays ~ Dance
Here are some pictures of my favorite styles of dance!
To join in the fun or view more Wordless Wednesdays posts, visit Dixie's blog!
~Heather