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! :)

Heart Cookie Recipe

There are several ways to make the Half Hearted Cookies. I'd say before anything else you have to be making them with either love in your heart, or shear bliss about how much people are going to love them. Without one or both of those, they are nothing more than flour, sugar, butter and chocolate - which isnt all bad, but is made better with one of the afore mentioned items.

In my case I drove to my nearest GFS Marketplace (Happened to be Alpine in this case), purchased the delish Heart Shaped Cookie Dough from the coffin freezer, took them home, baked them from frozen, let them cool, melted chocolate chips, dipped one front half of each cookie in chocolate, used a knife to scrape off excess on the back and let them harden! Tadaaa!

But for real, any sugar cookie recipe will do, and to make them extra shiny, Becca added a little Crisco to the chocolate, not much though.

Birthday Festivities have been great this weekend, thanks to everyone who contributed! - pictures to follow!

Half Hearted

So it’s my birthday weekend, and things have been anything but half hearted around here!  Well, except the cookies I made!  Friday morning I came into work and was SO surprised that my team not only remembered it was my birthday, but decorated and had a card and treats for me!  So sweet!  Friday night was ladies game night, super fun!  I’m glad everyone came out, some girls stayed until 1:30 am! I think they needed a break!  Tonight I have dinner with the fam, and a classy black and white party to attend. Tomorrow is church, more ‘family’ dinner and then a Supa Dupa Bowl Party! 

But the whole point of this is my half hearted cookies are touring with me this weekend, and they are oh so cute!  Bec and I had a great time making them Thursday night, yumo!

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Next week I’ll be featuring Jenn and her sweater refashion, she’s wearing it today and I saw pictures – darling!

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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?

La Republica Dominicana

Monday Kari and I made the long trek home from the DR, leaving behind sad faced Marv and Linds, warm weather, and crazy security guards!  BUT the good news is I brought many photos and fantastic memories!  Enjoy -

We’re on our way!  We left Wednesday the 20th, for those of you following the Haiti situation closely, yes, that was the day of the 6.0 aftershock! 

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Bienvenidos!  We made it to welcoming friends in Santo Domingo!

 

 

 

Thursday morning we headed up North to Cabarete, our destination of choice!  We found a great condo waiting for us and a beach too!  For three days we read by the pool, walked in the surf, chatted, shopped and swam in the pool and ocean!

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This was on the way to Cabarete, we drove through a palm tree plantation!

 

In the evenings we went into Cabarete and had dinner on the beach.  It was so fun and carefree!  If GFS decided to move into the DR and needs a new sales rep in Cabarete, I call first dibs!  I’ll even brush up on my Espanole!

 

 

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After dinner we’d head back to the condo for relaxing, Australian Open or a movie, and desserts!

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Sunday we headed back to Santo Domingo and spent some time in the Colonial Zone.  This was cool for me because when I went 3 years ago with my tennis team, this was the area we stayed in.  It was fun to know a little of where I was and be able to point some things out to Marv and Linds too.

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We went to McDonalds too, they have a delish Crunch Bar and Carmel flurry – there’s one area the US needs to get with the program!

Here are just a few extra sights from the DR –

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Monday morning we stopped by Marv and Linds’ school to check it out before heading home.

Marv had attitude – but he was a great cameraman all weekend as you can tell!

 

 

Bienvenidos to the DR! - they say that when you’re coming and going, kinda like their version of Aloha!  Kar and I had a great trip, maybe there will be a sequel!?!?

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Shout out to both Dad and gma Verwys who had birthdays while we were gone – Feliz Cumpleanos!

Back in the USofA!

Helllllllo faithful readers - all 6 of you! :) Kari and I traveled to and from the Dominican Republic safely and without any real incidents. Mucho mucho mucho pictures to follow!

Happy Monday!

Missing You!

This post is in honor of our dear MIA sister. She's an earthquake survivor, lives among wild beasts, and is dearly missed by her 'sisters'! LINDSAY COME BACK TO US! :)

Had lunch today with my 'sisters' minus the only one of the group who technically falls into that category! haha Went to Real Food Cafe, and stayed way beyond our welcome, but of course they were super nice and only tried to give us the boot before they knew we were getting cake!

Saved a seat for you Linds!

Tonight we're celebrating Grandma's 85th birthday - Happy Birthday Grams!