Blogger love from Pixie Dust

Heather at Pixie Dust was so sweet to give me this award. She has a wonderful, lovely blog and is so enjoyable to read. Please stop by and say "Hello."

I am to list 10 things (in no particular order) that make me happy and pass along to 10 lovely bloggers.

10 things I love:

1. My heart, my soul mate, my best friend...E

2. The weekend E came home from Iraq.



3. Our fur babies...Patch (our one-eyed wonder cat) and Holly (our loving, big-hearted lap dog).

4. Back home in Brooklyn, NY...where I grew up.

5. The city and place where I met and fell in love with E.

6. Our view of the lake where we will retire. We can't wait to build our home here.

7. Sewing

8. Crafting

9. Coffee

10. Horses

I'm passing this award to (in no particular order):

Little Birdie Secrets

Cluck Cluck Sew

Controlling My Chaos

Happy Nester

Little Bit Funky

Make It and Love It

Newly Woodwards

Obsessively Stitching

Project Pretty

Craft Rookie

Have a wonderful evening.

Happy Anniversary E!!!!

I just wanted to wish the love of my life, my soul mate, my best friend, my Soldier...My Hero a very Happy Anniversary!!

Six years ago today we both said yes to our beautiful journey together as husband and wife. I so treasure our life together.

Happy Anniversary E!! I love you with all of my heart and soul.

Happy Earth Day and a Giveaway

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know Sonia at Archiving Angel is having a giveaway.  Please stop by her blog.

Thanks,

Finally...the dress is done

It all started with a cute McCall's pattern #5672 that E helped me pick out from a selection of suggested patterns. Although it said "easy" I was told by my instructor Sue that it was a difficult dress to sew (especially since this was my first). I can't wait to sew the jacket and the pants outfit down the road. 

Here are all of my cut out pattern pieces.

Sorry I didn't take any pictures while sewing all the pieces together. I think I was just so involved with getting it done it didn't even cross my mind.

But, without further adieu here is the finished dress. Hope you like it.

I am currently taking an Alterations class and I am revamping a pair of boys cargo pants to be a pair of long shorts for our nephew G.

Have a wonderful evening.

Antiquing

Hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend so far. Yesterday, E and I went antiquing and we had the greatest time. I have always had a passion for vintage Americana. I always wonder what home it had and the memories behind each piece. Here are some of our cute finds.

We found a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Camera in the box from the mid 1950's. I love these vintage cameras.

We also came across a Milk Can. I grew up with one as a decorative piece in my parents home and always had a soft spot for them. I loved how this one was painted blue. Do you all think I should leave it blue or try to bring it back to its original charm??

I also love Depression Glass and E found this adorable juicer.

I saw this and said it this has E written all over it. It just needs a little cleaning and it will be perfect right near his workbench as a decorative piece. I love the color of it, the handles and the picture of Handy Andy.

Then last, but, not least...I saw these wooden spools and fell in love.

UPDATE ON THE DRESS:  I know you are all wanting to see the dress, but, unfortunately it is not finished. I have the button holes made, but, I'm not sure if I have them exactly where I want them. I will try again later or tomorrow. If not, I have a Alterations class on Monday and will have my instructor Sue help me out. I figured once I get this done and I know I am doing it right, it won't take me this long next time.

Have a wonderful day!!