5 Things Friday

Welcome once again to 5 Things Friday initiated each week by Carla at My 1/2 Dozen Daily. These are just five random things that I want to share with you so let's see, what can I share this week???

First off I will share the card with you that I promised. This was one of our Happy Stampers projects this week and is also one of Connie Stewart's Flash Cards over at Simply Simple Stamping! I am seriously addicted to these Flash Cards; can't get enough of them. If you can hear me Connie, KEEP MAKING THEM!!! For all the supplies and video instruction click here. Connie's videos are really fun to watch!

Okay, now for number two...Remember the Stampin' Trimmer I bought a few weeks ago and LOVE, by the way? Oh, you forgot already? Well, it's this one...

I sold four of them on this stamping order!!! It is seriously the best paper trimmer I have ever used! Just like slicing through butter...nice and smooth! Lots of nice features!

Now for number three...

I have a lot of cleaning and a lot of cooking to do before next Thursday, Thanksgiving! I guess what I will be most thankful for on Thanksgiving is that all the work is OVER! It would be nice to go someone else's house for the holiday for a change but Hubby loves to have people over. It wouldn't be so bad but with my health issues I haven't had ANY extra energy for at least three months! This too shall pass...

Number four...

I stumbled across a blog post yesterday where the author was writing about how she gets up in the morning, goes to her closet and picks out the shoes she is going to wear for the day, then picks out clothes to go with. I...do...the...same...thing!!! How funny is that?!! If I try to get dressed and then pick the shoes I never can get it right! My husband laughs because I might not be able to remember what somebody looks like but I will be able to tell you what shoes they were wearing:) Can you just see me as the witness to a crime??? 

Number five...

I bought six fat quarters of the BFF Girl Friends fabric by Elizabeth Studios that I have been lusting over!!! I was only able to get the piece pictured and some flowered in both brown and sepia but wasn't able to get the dots I wanted. That's okay, I am one happy camper with these! I also got the cutest pattern to make a kimono for an 18" doll. My granddaughter is 1/4 Japanese so she will love these little kimonos for her 18" dolls, Sophie and Chloe:) Right after Thanksgiving the sewing machine is coming out and staying out till Christmas. I have sooo many things I want to make! Stay tuned for pictures of finished projects:)

Carla threw in a # 6 this week asking about the type of shoes/boots we wear for winter. Well, my favorites are a pair of Docker Mules I have had forever and love because I can wear socks or tights with them and they look pretty good with most anything. I am really going to have to find another pair like them before next winter!

When it is too cold for these, I have a pair of Kirkland Signature (Costco) boots that are Ugg look alikes! They are super comfortable and I don't have to wear socks with them but they still keep my feet nice and toasty.

When I'm wearing dresses I wear my Keen Bern Baby Bern boots--two years old and still lovin' them:)

Well, that's my 5 Things for this Friday! 

Is your Christmas shopping/making finished or are you just getting started? Will you be participating in Black Friday shopping? I am about half done! I have family pretty much taken care of but have a few gifts I want to make for a few super special people:) And, no I will not be shopping on Black Friday. 

Have a nice weekend and be sure to check back in for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat!

Kat

My Fabric Wish List

Wednesday I wandered into the local fabric store, Artisan Village in Heppner, to kill some time and maybe get a few fat quarters. I was so inspired by the items that Carla is giving away at My 1/2 Dozen Daily that I decided I HAD to have some lime green fabric. And I found the perfect piece! You can check out the 
incredible selection of fabric on their website at www.quiltersroundup.com. I was able to purchase what I need for Carla's upcoming tutorial.

While I was in the fabric store, some fabric caught my eye and it is a "must have" but will need to wait till next month and will have to make some Christmas gifts with it in order to justify the purchase. It is called BFF Girlfriends manufactured by Elizabeth's Studio. (Please note: as of Tuesday, October 23 this fabric was not on the website yet but you can call the store at 541-676-8282 to order).

BFF Panel Girlfriends

BFF Vignette

BFF Daisies--I want both Brown and Cream

BFF Dots--I want both the Sepia and Brown

Can you see why I am in love with this fabric!!! I can see this fabric as a tote bag, purse, apron or all of the above. How would you use these pieces of fabric?

Is there something on your "must have" list? My last "must have" was an iPad but since hubby made that one a reality for me I'm movin' on! It's highly unlikely that he will purchase fabric for me...just won't happen and I probably wouldn't want it to anyway:)))

Have a great day! I will be back Sunday Night for the Sunday Night Chit-Chat so be sure to visit again soon!

Kat