alittlesweetness

pretty and cute

I've kept rather busy this week with several things, one of which is a gift so I'll share that next week.  So I thought I'd just quickly show a couple little things that have made me smile!

This for one.....

is most definitly the prettiest little stack of fabrics from Kerri that I seriously am in LOVE with!

I actually couldn't stop photographing the little bundle of adorableness!

love, love, love!

I'll be in heaven incorporating these into my projects....

Speaking of projects....

I'm still p-o-k-i-n-g away at my Farmer's Wife blocks, which always are so fun to make, just hard to find the time for everything. 

So, I think this is like my 19th block?  (something like that?) and the group is on about week 28-ish (something like that)  So, ya, i'm poking along, but oh well.  I just do it when I have the moment and I'm so glad, cuz look how cute...

BOX {9}

I finally took the suggestion from Kristyne and did pink and red for Valentines Day and I totally love it!!

It's helpful to decide on just a couple colors first.  It's not so overwhelming and it does help balance out all of the really scrappy multi-colored blocks....I still love those kind too.  Maybe my next one.

So, anyway...

That was my pretty and my cute!

Happy Weekend!

Tasha

collecting {and a giveaway}

Recently we took a quick trip downtown to the antique stores where I know I can find a few pyrex dishes.  I started collecting several months ago, typically just picking up one thing at a time.  This last time, I noticed the pyrex options very scarce so I snagged up these last couple pink and aqua cuties.  My friend, Jeni, is a queen pyrex collector, and has definitely inspired me to not forget about collecting.  I do that.  I start something, but then get so busy that I forget!  How silly.  I met Jeni in the 3 x 6 Sampler Mini Bee on flickr.  She is just darling!  (Hi Jeni!)

I had my eye on both of these the last time I was there, so I was happy to see them still there.  A couple times I have passed up buying the pink ones because I have just been focused on the aqua.  Then I regret not getting one!  Even though they don't match my red and aqua color scheme, I figure they will be great for Easter and for girly parties for Ava.  Plus, pink is just plain cute. 

I love the daisy pattern and the divider is so handy!

These are the aqua ones I have so far. 

I've had one mishap with a lovely large mixing bowl, so now I am a little protective of my pyrex!  They sit on the counter top until we get some child proof locks on the cabinets.

Pink and Aqua....so cute!

 

Last night my hubby came home with some chocolate for me.  I love any reason to use my tiny dish!

I hide it near my sewing mess.  :)

 

The other thing I have been collecting up.....slowly.....is the Martha Stewart kitchen items.  So far, this is what I have.

I love them because they aren't breakable!  They are melamine....kind of like hard plastic.  I also love them mainly because they are red and aqua.  Of course!

I also like to think of any reason to use these!

 

mmmmmmm!

 

Okay, one last thing I am starting to collect. 

These.

I love putting things in this too, but they are also so beautiful empty sitting in the window because of the perfect aqua coloring.  There are plenty in the antique stores downtown, so I know I can get several pretty easily.  Isn't the lid just cool?

Perfect. 

 

What are you collecting?

Tell me in the comments what you are collecting and I'll draw a name late tomorrow night for free embroidery patterns!  Whatever ones you want...up to $20.  The sets are fine too!!  

Have a wonderful day!

Tasha

russian dolls and aqua pyrex!

Today in the shop, you'll see a sweet little russian doll moving in!  Over the next few days, she'll be joined by more.  They will be available seperate or in a nice deluxe package of Russian Sweeties!  BTW, those tiny real ones are actually all the way from Russia!  My brother brought them back home after serving his mission there.  Aren't they cute?! 

    

Now for the Aqua Pyrex part!  I have a small, but every intention of growing, vintage aqua pyrex collection started.  YAY!  I am thinking that it is pretty fun to make things in such pretty dishes.  SO, I have been doing just that!  The other day I did make my chocolate chip cookies and the new recipe from Pioneer Woman and both turned out fabulous!  Okay, I did burn one batch of cookies because I got distracted......i wasn't happy about that.  But the rest, YUM!!

 

I use the Nestle Toll House recipe on the back of the bag and let me tell you, I pretty much have it perfected.  (Unless I burn them of course!)  My one added trick is to do half margarine, half crisco, as opposed to all margarine.  I generally use margarine instead butter in all my baking, unless the recipe specifically says "use BUTTER, not margarine!".  And I usually add a bit of extra flour at the end as I test for my desired cookie dough thickness.

I also made this really good chicken salad from PW.  I used frozen chicken tenders instead of boiling up a whole fryer.  It tasted great to me so I guess it worked!  The kids didn't care for it, but Pete and I did, so I'll probably make it again sometime.  It is one of those recipes you kind of have to try and then sort of adjust as you learn how you like it.  I have this cute little single serving pyrex that I used here.  Gosh, it certainly does make eating funner (word?) when it is in cute dishes.  (I don't know if that came out right).

Happy stitching, happy baking, happy cooking, happy making, happy cleaning (I guess), happy whatever you are doing today!

Tasha