365 days of brittney

114

2011-05-30T01:20:00.002-05:00

car wash day

113

2011-05-26T00:40:00.001-05:00

we happened to be in the downtown vicinity and took the scenic route home. it's sometimes funny to live in a place people chose to visit.

112

2011-05-24T00:49:00.001-05:00

bacon + cream cheese + peppers

111

2011-05-22T00:41:00.001-05:00

curt made crepes :)

110

2011-05-19T00:42:00.002-05:00

it's graduation season!

109

2011-05-17T01:16:00.006-05:00

i am the cake boss

108

2011-05-16T01:14:00.001-05:00

pretty

107

2011-05-15T00:43:00.001-05:00

curt came home from australia with a craving for all things curry

106

2011-05-14T00:43:00.001-05:00

tikki masala naan bread pizzas, homemade fresh!

105

2011-05-13T01:19:00.001-05:00

ranks as one of the strangest cake orders i've fulfilled

104

2011-05-13T01:13:00.001-05:00

snack

103

2011-05-12T00:44:00.001-05:00

total cicada invasion

one oh two

2011-05-11T01:12:00.001-05:00

car binding

one hundred and one

2011-05-10T01:11:00.003-05:00

collection

100!

2011-05-09T01:10:00.001-05:00

tied

99

2011-05-08T00:45:00.001-05:00

my baby sister graduated college!

98

2011-05-07T00:45:00.001-05:00

yesterdog, my east grand rapids mecca

97

2011-05-06T00:46:00.001-05:00

sunset over an ithaca farm

96

2011-05-05T00:47:00.001-05:00

rickers

95

2011-05-04T01:07:00.001-05:00

hazard of the job

94

2011-05-03T01:07:00.001-05:00

flowers

93

2011-05-02T01:04:00.001-05:00

another quilt

92

2011-05-01T01:06:00.002-05:00

chain

happy birthday brianna!

91

2011-04-30T01:05:00.002-05:00

pieces

90

2011-04-28T01:09:00.002-05:00

practice snuggling

89

2011-04-27T01:02:00.003-05:00

little friend

88

2011-04-25T00:48:00.001-05:00

single lady pizza

87

2011-04-23T00:50:00.001-05:00

rolled hem foot!

86

2011-04-22T01:03:00.001-05:00

brand spankin new fabric

85

2011-04-21T00:51:00.002-05:00

bed crocheting

84

2011-04-19T00:52:00.001-05:00

basting

83

2011-04-18T00:52:00.001-05:00

quilt top

82

2011-04-17T00:53:00.001-05:00

in progress

81

2011-04-16T00:59:00.002-05:00

piecing

80

2011-04-15T00:54:00.002-05:00

quilt block

79

2011-04-13T01:01:00.001-05:00

chain piecing

78

2011-04-12T00:54:00.001-05:00

cutting outside

77

2011-04-11T00:55:00.002-05:00

spaceship to atlanta

76

2011-04-10T00:55:00.001-05:00

hotel tea

75

2011-04-09T00:56:00.001-05:00

sunshine

74

2011-04-08T00:56:00.001-05:00

pocket

73

2011-04-03T01:08:00.001-05:00

4.3.11

Homemade bread from our neighbors. You should have heard it crackle - yum!

72

2011-04-02T01:07:00.006-05:00

4.2.11

I got my first spray tan today, part of a free promotion at the local tanning place. I slowly turned orange as the day went on, although my friends said I was just glowing. Either way, I like having some color back - much better than that winter glow I was nursing.

71

2011-04-01T01:07:00.010-05:00

4.1.11

For the first time in a long time I was busy with special orders at work. All week, as soon as I finished one, another one was ordered. It was a never-ending spree until Friday when I caught a break and also got a visit from my sister and her friends!

70

2011-03-31T01:06:00.004-05:00

3.31.11

I found my rape whistle from college!

69

2011-03-30T01:06:00.003-05:00

3.30.11

Finished my DQS10 mini and mailed it off!

68

2011-03-29T01:06:00.004-05:00

3.29.11

Finishing touch on the nursery quilt :)

67

2011-03-28T01:05:00.005-05:00

3.28.11

A really delicious dinner of rice and peppers.

66

2011-03-27T01:05:00.001-05:00

3.27.11

Quilting the nursery quilt.

65

2011-03-26T01:04:00.002-05:00

3.26.11

Rain. Again.

64

2011-03-25T01:04:00.001-05:00

3.25.11

Another birthday sweet - chocolate and mint cupcake with ganache and mint frosting. Delicious.

63

2011-03-24T01:03:00.004-05:00

3.24.11

My birthday cake from work (someone else decorated it for me). Cheesecake ice cream with black cherries and chocolate shavings, devil's food cake, and chocolate ganache. It was YUM!

62

2011-03-23T01:03:00.004-05:00

3.23.11

Taking refuge from the cold: heater under my sewing desk + heater in the floor = warm feet, but that's about it.

61

2011-03-22T20:07:00.010-05:00

3.22.11

A beautiful stack of Anna Maria Horner's fabric I won! Can't wait to make a gorgeous quilt with this.

60

2011-03-21T20:07:00.000-05:00

3.21.11

Top secret.

59

2011-03-20T20:07:00.000-05:00

3.20.11

I turned all these squares (187) into a quilt - it's fab.

58

2011-03-19T20:07:00.000-05:00

3.19.11

It was a beautiful weekend, all the trees are in bloom and the sun is shining!

57

2011-03-18T20:07:00.000-05:00

3.18.11

I'm sewing a nursery! These are changing pad covers.

56

2011-03-17T20:06:00.000-05:00

3.17.11

The luck of the Irish was on my side, I found the iPod cable Curt thought he lost! Now I can jam to anything I want while driving.

55

2011-03-16T20:06:00.001-05:00

3.16.11

I not only said goodbye to my Michigan license today, but also my 21-year-old self. My hair is about five inches longer, my bangs are about five inches shorter, and I'm now a legal resident of the state of Tennessee.

54

2011-03-15T20:06:00.000-05:00

3.15.11

Staying hydrated.

53

2011-03-14T16:14:00.000-05:00

3.14.11

Happy Pi Day! No pie here, just pretty ribbons.

52

2011-03-13T16:07:00.002-05:00

3.13.11

Spent the day working on my DQS10 mini, featuring an appliqued Red Riding Hood. Still have to sew & attach the patchwork border and maybe add eyes. Then quilt it and I'm done!

51

2011-03-12T16:02:00.000-06:00

3.12.11

I finished sewing a bunch of baby stuff for my friend, I love the stripes and polka dots, so perfect for little boys!

Fifty!

2011-03-11T15:59:00.000-06:00

3.11.11

I sat down to sew but got distracted by my studio space and decided to rearrange. Ignore the piles of fabric, I was mid-project when the interior design inspiration struck. I'm enjoying my new layout now and the room feels much larger. Plus my bins of fabric have a home in that makeshift shelf now!

49

2011-03-10T15:56:00.000-06:00

3.10.11

I've been looking for cheap measuring cups for Curt and finally spotted some on clearance at Target. He measures out everything on his new diet, which is a major pain, but seems to be working because he's lost over 20 pounds! Now Curt has his own set so ours won't go missing (usually in the dishwasher, which annoys me).

48

2011-03-09T16:19:00.000-06:00

3.9.11

I worked on baby shoes for a friend to gift. While working I was listening to a Genius Playlist created from a Mumford & Sons song and I got to jamming and totally stopped paying attention to my sewing, thus creating a bit of mismatched lining in the shoes. Shhh ... I trust you will keep my secret.

47

2011-03-08T00:16:00.000-06:00

3.8.11

My dad requested a quilt for a upcoming baby who will be an American citizen born to a family from India. Her citizenship will help them become American citizens too. So red, white, and blue (and a lot of pink too) was obviously necessary.

46

2011-03-07T00:14:00.000-06:00

3.7.11

I've been trying to wrap my head around the construction of a purse for my sister for two months now. I finally took the plunge and just started sewing. I'm happy so far, still have to add a flap, a snap, and a strap. That shouldn't be hard.

45!

2011-03-06T00:11:00.000-06:00

3.6.11

The willow tree in front of our house sprouted leaves literally overnight. Probably something to do with the ridiculous amount of rain we've received lately. I hate the rain but I love the green!

forty four

2011-03-05T00:07:00.000-06:00

3.5.11

Lots of bubble baths happening over here. Pretty much every night. My preferred bubble is actually B&BW body wash. Gladly accepting donations, any flavor, but I really like midnight pomegranate and sensual amber ;)

43

2011-03-04T00:03:00.000-06:00

3.4.11

I made my own laundry detergent. Head over to my other blog for more info on that.

42

2011-03-03T00:00:00.000-06:00

3.3.11

Went grocery shopping for what I hope will be the next month, other than cereal and milk of course. Wrapped up my chicken and bacon individually to freeze because I'm cooking for one around here.

Forty One

2011-03-02T22:24:00.000-06:00

3.2.11

Second day without Curt, trying to keep it healthy.

Except I dipped these in queso.

Don't judge.

Forty! and March!

2011-03-02T03:18:00.000-06:00

3.1.2011

The first of March marks the first day of life without Curt around for awhile. I dropped the boys at the airport this morning, they spent the day traveling to LA, and are now en route to Melbourne, flying somewhere over the ocean as I type.

Total baggage for two musicians: 14 pieces, including carry-ons. There was a bit of an overage fee at the counter .. but the lady was friendly, which makes it a little easier. Here's hoping they (and all that luggage) make it to Australia safely and happily.

I'll be here at home, safe, but not happy.

39

2011-02-28T03:10:00.000-06:00

2.28.2011

The night before Curt leaves: I rolled all the new shirts, organized by size, counted everything, made an inventory spreadsheet, and passed out from boredom after dealing with 400 shirts.

38

2011-02-27T03:09:00.000-06:00

2.27.2011

Playing with quilt blocks from the Rainbow Around the Block. This will make for a colorful quilt.

37

2011-02-26T03:07:00.000-06:00

2.26.2011

Last night out on the town before he leaves for Australia - Chuy's for dinner (where we had terrible service) and then ice cream for dessert. It was a fun night.

36

2011-02-25T03:06:00.000-06:00

2.25.2011

I put my tomato plants back outside after spending the winter in our kitchen. They have a few little buds like this one - so hopefully that means there is more fruit to come!

35

2011-02-24T03:05:00.000-06:00

2.24.2011

Worst parking job ever. Also worst night for weather ever - we had a tornado!

34

2011-02-23T03:03:00.000-06:00

2.23.2011

Still sick in bed .. temperature got up to 101.4 but got down low enough for me to go to work for a bit. We ran out of cereal so Curt shared some of his oatmeal, it's disgusting in my opinion but he loves it.

33

2011-02-21T03:01:00.000-06:00

2.21.2011

Homemade soft pretzels, from a box with an Auntie Anne's logo on it. Delicious.

32

2011-02-20T03:00:00.000-06:00

2.20.2011

Sick, sick, sick. There's not enough tissues in the box for this cold.

Starting Again with 31

2011-02-19T02:57:00.000-06:00

2.19.2011

I might go back and fill in the blanks, but here's February 19, 2011. We hosted a party at work and I got to blow up balloons, my favorite task.

THIRTY!

2011-01-31T14:39:00.000-06:00

1.30.2011

I finished knitting this little gnome hat tonight. Complete with stripes, a long tail, and a furry little tassel at the end.

29

2011-01-31T14:36:00.000-06:00

1.29.2011

Nashville turned into a bowl of sunshine and warmth on Saturday and we celebrated with bubble tea. Groovy Passion for me, because I didn't want to try anything new. Coconut & Honey Dew for Curt, because he decided to branch out, but in the end it wasn't a good choice, because he doesn't love honey dew and it was creamy versus fruity, which made a difference. Next time we go (and there will be a next time because they gave us a punch card and our next 2nd one will be free) I am going to get a milky mix because it was tasty and different.

Twenty. Eight.

2011-01-31T14:31:00.000-06:00

1.28.2011

Just a goofy picture of me, featuring my goofy hair, due to this goofy winter static. Also, there's a chance I dyed my hair so it's a little more blonde. But just a little. And I cut my bangs, more than a little.

Twenty Seven

2011-01-31T14:28:00.000-06:00

1.27.2011

My friend Moriah got a sewing machine for Christmas so I gave her a little sewing lesson, followed by an introduction to quilting. It was a little like slave labor, because I had her stitching 9-patch blocks for my scrappy quilt, but it was a good learning experience for her. She's now planning a Tetris quilt for her roommate, which will put her 9-patch practice to good use!

26

2011-01-31T14:22:00.000-06:00

1.26.2011

Another heart cake, this one with ruffles and pretty pink roses!

25

2011-01-31T14:21:00.002-06:00

1.25.2011

I started my Valentine's cakes for work. Three weeks out, I realize, but people out there need to start planning ahead and order a heart shaped cake for that special someone.

Twenty Four

2011-01-31T14:19:00.000-06:00

1.24.2011

I wore my spiffy new saddle shoes to work today and they were a smash hit!

Also, today is two months away from my birthday, so take note and plan accordingly :)

23

2011-01-23T19:30:00.002-06:00

1.23.2011

Woke up to this guy cuddling the blankets so sweet.

22?

2011-01-23T19:29:00.000-06:00

1.22.2011

Vanilla chai cupcakes. Recipe adapted from here. They are SO YUM!

21

2011-01-22T22:29:00.002-06:00

1.21.2011

Peanut butter and jelly on homemade waffles. Boo~yah.

20

2011-01-22T22:28:00.002-06:00

1.20.2011

More snow! One inch in our neighborhood ... shut down all the schools Friday!

Nineteen

2011-01-22T22:27:00.000-06:00

1.19.2011

In case you can't tell, that's American Idol, one of our all-time favorite shows. I can't wait to see the Nashville auditions, I have a feeling they will be especially terrible :)

18

2011-01-22T22:25:00.000-06:00

1.18.2011

I had a hunkering to dye, so I dyed everything in sight. The most successful? That cotton yarn there on the left. The least successful? My fingers - they will be blue for days.

17

2011-01-22T22:23:00.002-06:00

1.17.2011

An iPad sleeve for my mother-in-law. This needs to be put in the mail!

Sweet Sixteen

2011-01-22T22:22:00.000-06:00

1.16.2011

The secret to my sleeping success.

15

2011-01-17T14:23:00.000-06:00

1.15.2011

Nathan loves Club Penguin and had his 7th birthday party at a local tae kwon do place, so of course I was happy to oblige his request for a ninja penguin birthday cake!