The Sewing Mom

Chinese New year Graphic CommentsI wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year, no matter which calendar you may follow!

In celebration of the Chinese New Year, we will be dining out on Chinese food, one of our favorites!  What are you doing to celebrate and welcome in the year of the Ox?

Going back to work can be challenging for many reasons. One challenge I’ve had over the past couple of weeks has been dealing with the colder temperatures. You see, because I’m not yet working from home and I do have to actually drive in to the office to attend my training sessions, that also means I have to put on work clothes, not just an old pair of jeans and a sweatshirt. I also have to have decent shoes and therein lies my problem. In the fall I was okay because it was still warm enough that I could wear my sandals, but now it’s cold and I need shoes that I can wear with socks to keep my feet warm. I’m still wearing khakis or nice jeans, but I also want good shoes.  So, I’ve been doing some shopping.

I’m limited on time right now, so I’ve been doing my shoe shopping online and found dani black shoes and boots. I really like the look you can achieve with boots and I’m so glad they’re still in fashion. I can wear the boots with jeans and then, if I wanted to, I could also wear them with a skirt. I like the options the boots provide and I think they look classy. This pair has a 3 3/4″ heel which is a bit tall for me, but because it’s what is called a “stacked” heel, I think I could comfortably wear this pair of boots, especially since they do have padded insoles for comfort. Making these boots even more attractive is the fact that they are being offered at half price! That’s a deal that’s hard to pass up. They come in 3 different colors, but I think I’ll go with the black, it’s the color I wear the most. Let me know what you think of these!

Today is the end of a very stressful week of training on my new job. Two more weeks to go and then I’ll be working from home which will at least alleviate the stress of the commute to and from work!

To celebrate that it’s Friday, I’m kicking it off with my favorite meme, Four Foods on Friday sponsored by Valmg of Fun, Crafts and Recipes. To participate, just head on over to her blog and check it out, it’s super easy!

This week’s questions and my answers:

#1. What’s the oddest thing you’ve ever made with bread? Well, most people probably wouldn’t think it was odd, but I made bread pudding once and let me tell you, it came out very odd indeed! Let’s just say it was not edible!

#2. What’s the oddest thing you’ve ever done with mac and cheese or pasta? I’m a pretty basic cook, so I don’t do too much odd stuff, on purpose anyway. It could be that because I’ve yet to drink my coffee this morning, I just can’t think of an answer!

#3. Is there a food you eat other then it is intended? Occasionally I’ll take a pancake, sprinkle it with sugar and roll it up to eat it. Sometimes I just don’t feel like eating syrup.

#4. What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever seen? Cow lips (saw it on t.v.).

I love this fabric with all of the hearts and it so reminds me of Valentine’s Day! I made this bag using 100% quilt quality cotton fabric from Moda. The finished tote bag measures approximately 12″x12″x5″. The large sized tote and handles have an innerlining of polyester batting for added comfort and support. There are also two matching fabric covered buttons on both front and back of the bag.

This bag is on sale for $30 with free shipping to the U.S. and Canada. Shipping to other locations is available at a small fee, depending on your location. If interested, please leave a comment or contact me at nlynnect (at) aol (dot) com.

I’ve discovered a fabulous giveaway and it’s definitely right up my alley. As someone who is addicted to fabric and just can’t say no when it comes to fabric shopping, imagine my delight in finding a fabric giveaway!

Fabric, Family and Fun is celebrating their first anniversary and in honor of the occasion is holding a contest. One prize is a $50 gift certificate to buy fabric! This is super exciting and I can’t wait to win!  I am so excited that I’ve even added the site’s button to my sidebar, isn’t it great?!

There are other prizes as well, so be sure to hop on over and check them out.  Enter if you wish!