Vintage Rocking Chair

Check it out! I went to Goodwill the other day and scored this awesome rocking chair. Sorry I don't have a great picture of the top. It has a rocking horse on it. I payed $6.99 for it. This chair was made by Storkline which was a Chicago company. From what I understand they stopped making such chairs in the mid 1950s.

Before doing a bit of research I was considering painting it but now it seems like a bad idea. since it is in such good original condition. Would you paint it? If so, what color?

The best part of the chair for Calder is that it has an old music box in the back so when you rock it plays music. And it still works! I'm not a big antiques person but I feel like I stumbled on something cool. I certainly wouldn't have bought it if Calder wasn't totally in love with it.

New Shirt

A few weeks ago my friend Katherine posted a giveaway on her blog. I just happen to be the lucky winner! I am totally digging this shirt. I received it this week and have already worn it twice.

I love that it is a plain T-shirt (so it's super comfortable) but it has a little extra something so it looks fancy. I am planning on jazzing up some of my plain Jane T-shirts using the same technique Katherine talks about here.

Thanks Katherine!

Apron

Thanks to Arlee I just saw this apron giveaway and am totally crushing on the Penelope apron. Not only does it have a fabulous name but it is stinkin' cute. Here's a link to check it out and possibly win it!

The Coaster Winner

My own random number generator (aka Jason) picked #3, so Arlee, you are the lovely winner of the coasters. Email me your address and I'll get them in the mail!

Aprons

I feel bad for not posting a Make it Monday last week. I'm sure you all noticed and greatly missed it. The problem was I was almost done with these aprons but not quite. So now they are done and ready to be shipped. Yep, I'm mailing them away. You see almost a year ago I offered a chance to win something handmade by me on my blog. I haven't forgotten and as promised it hasn't been a year yet! I still have 3 months even. Hopefully I can get them and a few surprises mailed out this week. Enjoy.

I'm Lovin' It

There are quite a few things I've been loving lately, so I thought I'd share them with you.

I'm loving that strawberries are in season. They're cheap and local and delicious. I eat some every day! The other night Jason had strawberries for dinner. It's hard to beat a truly fresh strawberry.

I'm loving the way I feel so healthy. It helps that I get to go outside and walk with Deebo. We still do it 2-3 times a day. We both enjoy it. I also get to go swimming a lot, which is great. I realized the other day that I haven't had a headache since JANUARY! Yep, no joke. I feel like a strong healthy pregnant woman. :) And, although I am seven months pregnant I still feel like I can do everything I want to do (except take surfing lessons).

I'm loving my last week in San Diego. We went out to dinner on Tuesday with some associates at Fish & Richardson. It was Jason's farewell dinner and we went to Ruth's Chris Steak House. Yummy. If you haven't had their cheesecake you should. I'm not kidding when I say it is the best I've ever had. I've spent the rest of the week finishing up crafty things and getting us ready to go. We're all packed and this apartment looks better than when we got here. That makes me feel good.


I'm loving the new Heather Bailey fabric. This seems like a lame thing to love but I do. It's called Pop Garden and has a lot of lovely colors. This would make great skirts or baby blankets. If you love it too and want to have some for free visit Vintage Chic Boutique.

I'm loving the free time that Jason has these days. He has been able to read leisure books and everything this summer. It's so nice.

I'm loving the Olympics. Well, mostly loving the Olympics. There is one small thing that drives me crazy. The commentators. Yep, I would rather watch without sound. They are so annoying!

I'm loving all the stuff I was able to accomplish this summer. When I get back I'll take pictures of all my little projects. It's been a lot of fun to learn new skills. Danielle introduced me to the greatest fabric store ever. It is called Bev's. They have a great selection of modern designer fabric. Yum.

ReproDepot

My all time favorite fabric store is ReproDepot.com. It is simply incredible. They have so many fabrics that I 'need'. This is a new one called Echino Scooters. It is so cute. I think Baby Sven would very much like a blanket out of it. And heck, while I'm at it, maybe I'll throw together a little onesie and pant set to match.

At some point kids request you stop making their clothes. I am hoping to be able to make a lot of clothes and accessories for him before he reaches that point.

Family Reunion

These are a few of the things I've been working on this week. It is so fun to have the time to do whatever I want! I'm loving my summer. I'm sure you're all very jealous! My Mom's family is having a reunion for the 4th of July. There will be tons of people there! It will be really fun. As one of the activities they are having a trade or auction (I'm not sure which). I made these specifically for that.

PIF

Allright! So the winners are Danielle, Danette and Nykell. If you have anything in particular you would like, just let me know. Also send me an email with your address in it so I can ship to you.

Pay It Forward

I just won a crafty surprise from Paisley and Polkadots! How, you might ask? Well I participated in her Pay It Forward challenge. So now, here is my Pay-It-Forward challenge to you:

"I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, which is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog."

So, if you want something fun and crafty made by my own two hands, leave a quick comment!

I'm Thankful For...

I'm sure millions of people are making lists of things they are thankful for and posting it on their blogs. One more can't hurt, so here's my list:

Jason: the greatest and smartest husband ever. He is so sweet, patient, thoughtful and kind. I am so glad to be able to spend forever with him. Jason is also very modest. He'll tell you he's just lucky when taking tests. hah.

Our families. They are so great and I can't wait to spend time with them in just a few weeks.

Deebo. He's the best dog ever. I'm not kidding. He's so soft and tender. All the other dog owners in the hood say he is metrosexual. He's swell.

Our apartment. We got really lucky with grad student housing. I love our apartment and if it had a second bedroom and we were staying in Chicago for a while I'd buy it. I feel so safe which is a bit different from our last apartment (I'll blog about that later).

Awesome Fabric. I could go to a fabric store every day. I love fabric. I also love sewing. I've been on a sewing kick lately. It's been awesome. I have stacks of fabric with visions in my head for them.

Summer. I love sunshine and warmth. I can't wait to have continuous summer! Ahhh... San Diego.

The ability to sleep on a moments notice. When I say I'm going to sleep, I'm not kidding. I can sleep and nap with the best of them. Oh, I'm also thankful for our awesome pillows. It really makes a difference when you have a good pillow.

Hot Chocolate, Macaroni & Cheese, Carrot Cake and Water. Those are definitely my favorite foods/drinks. I really like water. I don't drink a lot of other things because they make me thirsty. Weird huh?

My sense of smell. It's so much better than the average. Jason often says I have a super sniffer. I can smell things much earlier than most. There is an obvious downfall to this ability, but for the most part it's been good.

Skirts. I LOVE them. They're cute and feminine and fun. If my legs didn't get cold I'd wear them every day.

Etsy

Well, as many of you know I have an Etsy shop. I LOVE ETSY. Not just because I sell stuff, but because I buy stuff! The sellers are fantastic. Etsy is a place where everything is handmade. Hmm... my kind of place! Check it out at www.Etsy.com.