For those of you who like the cooking posts,

there’ll be a new Two Spoonfuls post tomorrow am.

: )

‘Til then, Happy Friday, all!

Jenn : )

Today is a Two Spoonfuls day – a day where I’d normally be posting my latest culinary adventure.

But frankly, the weather has been grey and murky lately and photos just aren’t going to be blog worthy.  So I’m putting off my cooking post for a day or two.

In the meantime….

(Vintage Wright’s Rick Rack package.  Cost = $0.10)

…remember that you can jazz up your skirt collection, gals, quick and easy with some cute Wright’s trims!

And if wearing a huge skirt and having a 5″ waist doesn’t tell the world that you’re a girl – then just add some Wright’s Candy Stripe Bias Trim or  4 or 5 rows of Wright’s Ruffling to that skirt for that “Feminine Look” – that’ll erase ANY doubts in anyone’s mind!  Now get to it – I know you’ve all got at least 50 skirts in your closet!

Happy Friday!

Jenn ; )

… why I am happy today:

I learned what a Piglet Squid is and saw one for the first time! (Isn’t it cute?)

I scored 19 vintage packages of rick-rack for $1.00 – whoo hoo!

And this video, which makes me laugh every time I watch it:

(There’s very little sound.)

What makes you happy today?

Best, Jenn : )

Why is it that Fridays seem to be the most fun days? Stuff comes in the mail, I find an inspiring new blog, etc. I just love to post on Fridays – there’s so much to share!

First off: I got my package from Rebecca my Pink and Green Spring Fling Swap partner!!! Oh my gosh – what a fun time I had discovering all the goodies she put together for me… I’m almost speechless: wow!

She sent me these two potholders (did you make these, Rebecca?) that are so pretty I am going to display them in my kitchen immediately! (aren’t the colors beautiful together?), this lovely plate (oh, how I tried to find a similar plate or cup to send with my goodies – but I just had no luck in that department. Ask Josh…. aka “dragged around boy”… I searched and searched for something like that.)

And the colors – Rebecca you found the perfect pink and green plate. I bow to your thrifty skills! (and she included yummy candy, too!)

And then… I also received a package of notecards, a handmade pincushion covered with pins, two pink fat quarters (perfect – I already know what I’ll use them for!), two ribbon cards (joy!) and even a bundle of sewing supplies (including thread, buttons, a thimble, embroidery floss (love it!), elastic and even two zippers!)

Wow. Rebecca, you are wonderful! I am so overwhelmed by your generosity and creativity. Everything is so pretty and the packaging made each item so special.

Can you tell I’m super happy?!? I have to say that I love each item I received and that the supplies will surely find their way into future projects of mine. Thank you so much!

I would love to show you all what I sent to Rebecca – but she won’t be picking up her package until Monday or Tuesday and I would hate to spoil the surprise. So I will wait until I know that she’s rec’d her goodies before I post any photos.

Ah… okay, I have more things to chat about, if I can come down from my pink and green swap high!

Here is a photo of my tote bag progress. Prototype #1 and the brown and grey fabric I’m going to pair with the vintage. I’ll be working on that this weekend – so check back Monday for a progress report and hopefully even some finished bags!

While I am in a pink and green euphoria over here I thought I’d gather a list of a few pink and green goodies that can be found on Etsy:

And now – here are a couple funny things (at least my weird sense of humor finds them funny..) that I thought I’d share.

And this is a link to a Will Ferrell skit that is super funny… super funny if you aren’t offended by a child using curse words. Which, to be honest, at first I was a little uncomfortable with, but soon recovered and laughed my head off.

Sending out much love to all of you – thanks again Rebecca for the wonderful goodies! You rock!

Happy Friday everyone!

Jenn : )

We have two cherry trees and a crabapple tree growing in our back yard – this is a photo of one of the cherry trees in bloom this morning.

Today I’ll be splitting my time between doing fun, creative things in my studio and doing chores around the house. I think I’ll put off the chores until later in the day…

Can’t wait to go thrifting on Saturday for the pink and green swap and my swap partner Rebecca.

I was sketching last night while Josh and I listened to the LOST podcast with Jay and Jack. One of the requirements of the swap is that the items we choose have to represent each letter in the word “spring”. And I am so proud of myself for having a great idea for that humdinger of a letter – “I”. And that is all I can say about that because I want it to be a surprise!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend – what do you have planned?

: ) Jenn