You wanna go Thrifting for your birthday??? Done and Done!

 So for Tisha's birthday we took it to the streets of Indy for sweet potato waffles at Maxine Chicken and Waffle's where they spontaneously serenaded her with an awesome birthday song - Rach and I couldn't have planned it better it was priceless.  And then we went thrifting, where we all found awesome finds and Tish got a second birthday song from of the awesome Salvation Army staff downtown.  Rachael came home with like 3 dresses to remake, the best sweatshirt handmade by someone.  Tisha got a few dresses, and something pieces for her bedroom remodel.  And I also found some bargain's bringing home a quilt top to finish, a picnic quilt for the car, a new board game, and a soon to be refurnished item for my house (that's for a project post in 2012).  It was a good time.  I hope the rest of your celebrations were grand.
Rachael bought this belt which she also got a sword tossed in for free.

 Check out my new game - yes that's right The Indianapolis Tryology

 Tisha got this lovely dress which once it's all rehabed will be sweet.

 Here is a quilt top I got to finish. 

I think this is priceless and so Rachael - she is trying on her $3 dress in the parking lot over her clothes.  She should buy the truck behind her as it clearly matches the dress.

Happy Birthday Tisha!

Super happy 30th birthday to my friend Tisha!   
I hope your day today was awesome.  30 is going to be a good year - I know we'll have many fun things.    I am so glad we have become friends and I cannot wait to be 60 years old with our blue hairs still talking about quilting at Maxines.

Fav on Friday - Nerd Glasses

I'm so pumped to have my new nerd glasses.  Aren't they fun you can't really tell but they are green.  They are big and they are nerdy and I love them.  I plan to wear them all the time so I can look smarter.  To see other favs click here.

Tuesday 10 - Mid December

Here's a list because today's Tuesday and life is good. 

1. Fingernail polish.  I am totally in love with this blue from Essie.

 2. Decking the Halls (having a pine tree in my living room makes me want to get up in the morning)

 3. Seasonal baking.  I'm thinking that I need to just make some bread or cookies or something.

 

4. Getting and Being Crafty (aren't these ornaments made by my friends awesome).

5.  My Mass Friends I miss you already (sorry the entire state is NOT included in this image)

 6. This hilariously awesome site - http://handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com/

7. This quilt my friend Rachael is working on.  I totally want to steal it or recreate it.  I saw it again this weekend and it's awesome! (Rach be careful when I come over I might hide it under my coat.

8. The color gray.

9. Bobby pins made by my friend Lindsay.  You should get some here.

10. My iPhone - Seriously I love it.  

Til next time peps.

Gather Round the Christmas Tree

Today we went and got the Christmas tree and did a little celebrating.   Yet again we went to Lowes to pick out our tree this time there were lots of choices so we actually got to select one instead of just getting the last one under $100. We even got them to net and trim it.  It was so fancy - although we decided we didn't really care for netting it's a pain to remove. I got it all decked out including with my new ornaments I've been picking up all year on my travels and my bacon ornament.  And now my tree is glowing and it smells like pine trees at the bungalow it's lovely.

 Up close of my bacon ornament - Allegory it's awesomesauce!

 Here's the tree all decked out.  I think I need to get some new tinsel as my old stuff is kind of "flat"

Our Stockings and the cards we have received so far.

And a tradition of taking photographs in our giant ornament hanging from the fan.

Dear Santa

I wrote a letter to santa in my head the other day, because people keep asking what I want for Christmas it went something like this... 

Dear Santa - I've been pretty swell this year.  I've had many ups and many downs but mostly I've been good (lets forget about that one time or that other one time okay).  So if you can manage to bring me that vintage mercedes station wagon I will graciously accept it in my driveway instead of you shoving it down my furnace vent because that would be a tight squeeze.  I understand it's a big job so if you can't work that out here are some other things that would be delightful gifts:  Gym Socks, Kayaks, Faucet, Door for my bedroom (no need for doorknob I have it), Instax Camera, interesting lamp could be thrifted, big white towels, and world peace for good measure.

Thxluv Katie

PS I also need a new carry on suitcase because Delta damaged mine.

Goodbye Massachusetts

This week I said goodbye to Massachusetts - it was my last week traveling there for my current project and yes I know that later this afternoon or in two weeks my boss can still call me and tell me that my next assignment is in Mass (and it's highly likely with my luck).  But I really feel as though I'm coming to an end of the Mass Chapter in my life and I'm ready to move onto new assignments in new cities with new faces.  Although I will miss all my friends there and my team and the city of Boston.   I'll keep you posted on what's in store next.

Tuesday 10 - December

A little Tuesday 10 for today. 10 things I'm currently loving on.

1. Donut Makers - aren't these lovely.

2. Spoonflower Fabrics. Aren't these yummy everyone should buy some.

3. Sparkley Toms

4. And signs it's not winter yet!

 5. This cartoon.

 6. This Quote - I think I want to spend 2012 doing this.

 

7. Words with Friends

8. Prayer 

9. The spirit of Christmas

10. And last but not least. Running faster and further and not hating it as much. 

Have a great week!