FMM - Old Sweater New Sweater

For Friend Making Monday I’m diverting from what Amber and friends are talking about, which is the Super Bowl, and I’m going to introduce you to my friend (and stand in sister) Jennifer. I’ve known her my whole life, idolized her fantastic bangs in the 90’s and have learned so much from her about becoming a gracious woman of God, (still learning)!

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Jennifer is so crafty and boldly made the snip to refashion a sweater last week! Here’s what she did -

She started with a turtleneck pullover sweater –

Then she cute straight down the middle and cut the turtleneck off about 3/4” from the collar.

She used 1 1/2” ribbon. She ironed it in half, pinned and sewed over each side of the front opening.

Next she sewed the collar over to make a finished edge.

At this point you have two options: 1 - sew buttons and button holes on either side of the opening. Or if you arent able to get to the fabric store with your two small children 2 – affix a pretty pin or brooch to pull the two sides together. TADAAAAAA!

She’s also been busy making little pins to doll up an spring outfit!

Thanks Jenn for paving the way! Now I’ll know who to turn to when my refashion goes south!

If anyone else has been working on anything and needs a platform for the world, send me an email! I’d love to showcase your ideas!

Happy Monday! Hope it was a great start to your week! :)

FMM

What's inspiring you lately?

When I read the question this week I though, eh blah skip this week, but as I got to thinking, there are quite a few things, like -

The River Bank Run : the only reason I got out of bed at 5:35 this morning

The pretty Fearless book cover : it's making me want to hop right in!

Women's Bible study : I'm so encouraged every time I go

My girlfriends : Always there for me, ready to listen

My purple dress : I cant wait to wear it! :)

Spring time : Hope springs eternal!

My not-so-broken car : what a relief!

Youth Ministry : makes me strive

My job : feel like I'm hitting my stride

Family : Real, Fake, Church - love them all!

My Blessed Redeemer : No Guilt In Life; No Fear In Death!

What about you?

Friend Making Monday

I havent done Friend Makin' Monday in quite sometime, but I dont have much else to post right now, and I feel like I need to get something out here! Everyone loves something new to read! Hint hint - keep updating! anywhoo this week is all about Thanksgiving, which I think is probably my favorite holiday, I mean what are we if not thankful for all the blessings poured out on us? So, here goes -

1. Turkey or Ham - Turkey, turkey, turkey! yum yum yum!

2. Favorite side dish - squash, or perhaps corn casserole (I love food, it's hard to pick a favorite friend!) Ooo maybe onion dill bread! num num num!

3. Favorite dessert - Pumpkin pie, which often times ends up as lunch the next day! hehe :)

4. Black Friday: Are you going or not? - Not really, maybe in the afternoon on the way home from work.

5. If so, what's on the top of your list? - Nothing really, so no reason to get up early!

6. Going out of town or staying close to home? Home :)

7. Hosting or helping? Helping

8. Name one family tradition at Thanksgiving - listening to Arlo Guthrie at noon (Alice's Restaurant)

9. What do you do after dinner? pass out! chat, clean up, walk

10. What are you most thankful for this year? Friends and family, the grace of God to make decisions, my Bible study group (great women of faith), the list goes on and on!

Thanks for coming by today; a big congratulations to everyone who joined our church last night, what a great night for the family of God!

Friend Making Monday

What are your hobbies? What do you want to learn to do? What do you wish you could do?

Hobbies:

Running (not lately though)

Youth Ministry and FLOCK groups

Shopping (for shoes)

Reading (I'm always trying to learn something from books)

Painting my nails

Arranging flowers

Swimming in Lake Michigan

Learn:

Sew (I cant even put a button on!)

Be kind and gracious

Cook!

Think critically

Cut/do hair

Sail

Swim (freestyle w/out sinking!)

Photography

Wish:

Camp, and love it!

Travel to exciting places

Do a backflip

Run a Marathon

Go to bed on time :)

Own a Mini!

I'm sure there's more, I just cant think of any right now. Go on over to Amber's to see what other people said!

I love Autumn, I love how the grass fades, and the leaves get vibrant, what a contrast!

Congratulations to Laura and Austin on their engagement!

Friend Making Monday

I look forward to this everyweek, even if I'm only reading other people's posts! This week's question is:

What are some of your favorite things about Fall?

I like the term Autumn for one, it's so graceful and beautiful.

New clothes! and colors of clothes!

UofM football on the radio in the background!

Bright, happy mums!

Harvest time, particularly Michigan apples and apple products they just cant be beat!

Halloween and Thanksgiving!

I could go on and on, I think Autumn is my favorite season, it's still usually very comfortable to be outside and SO beautiful around here. Head over to Amber's to see other's postings and join in on the fun.

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend, I have some photos of a sunset sail on Lake Michigan to post soon.

Happy Monday - Christ has taken our sins away!

Friend Making Tuesday

So this is my first Crack at this, I'm not sure I linked up correctly, and I'm a day late - but here goes!

1. Do you cook every night?
No no no, I help out some nights, and I'm a good restaurant suggester!

2. What kind of laundry detergent do you use & why?
All Small and Mighty - It fits in the cupboard better!

3.Do you do laundry everyday or loads at a time?
Loads, load it up and get it done.

4. How often do you eat out per week?
I try to eat lunch out only once a week, and dinner I'd say 3-4 depending how the weekend shapes up.

5. Where do you usually eat out?
Qdoba, Eclectic Eatery, Salvatores, Cherry Street Deli, Marie Catribs - I like lunch spots and I always try to support the biz by going to customers.

6. What is your favorite retail store?
Target - There are so many possibilities and practicalities in there!

7. What's your favorite thing to drink?
Cherry Coke Zero - YUM!

8. Do you take vitamins? What Kind?
I did the other day, I was fighting a cold. Zinc and E for that. Sometimes I get good about taking a One a Day Multi but I'm not on that lately.

9. What percentage of the household chorse do you do?
Umm I think 10-15% Sometimes it seems more, but it's really not.

10. Do your children do chores? (Or will they?)
No kids, but I did them when I was a kid, so they'll do them too. I think it helped me learn that things have to be done around the house, they dont just magically happen.

11. Do you go to church?
Yep - I feel like I'm there all the time! I help out with our youth group, so I guess I am there pretty frequently.

12. Do you have a housework schedule?
No, other than mess it up - clean it up!

13. Do you keep a working budget?
For those of you who really know me you know this is a definitely!! I am a Dave Ramsey fan, and I'm walking in complete Financial Peace. No money in the envelope means no buying means no debt means no stress!!!! YAY!!!

14. What do you do at night as a family?
Eat dinner, and do our own thing. Family dinners used to be a bigger deal until some people up and moved to the Domincan Republic! :)

15. How do you prepare yourself for a new week?
I try to get to bed sorta on time Sunday nights, and if I've been out of town for the weekend I try to get home and unpack everything before I go to bed Sunday night.

16.What do your mornings look like?
Hop out of bed and try to leave the house by 7:30...7:38 this morning :/

17. What time do you get up in the mornings?
6:30ish...it's been so hard lately!

18. What time do you go to bed at night?
It depends how pooped I am. The other night I feel asleep at 8...after Jeopardy! Usually more like 10:30-11.

19. How do you manage all of the paperwork that floods into your household? (Bills, school work, magazines, ads, ect.)
I have to confess if it's official looking I've been known to put it on my counter for more than a week before opening it, I avoid it I dont know why! Anything else I'm a open it, take it on, deal with it and trash it. Or stack it in a prioritized pile until I need it.

20. How do you keep your household organized? (calendars, charts, etc.)
I'm a list maker for myself and a planner user, also the prioritized pile so it's not out of sight out of mind. But I'm just one person, I think if I had a fam I'd have to do something way different!

This was kinda a weird FMM to join in on, since I dont have a family, but still fun, I look forward to next Monday...or Tuesday! Head over to Amber's to join in on the fun and read other lists!

Happy Day!