I think I broke it

I was working on a sewing project last night and the fabric I was working with was very thick. I passed it under the needle and my machine made a weird noise and just stopped. I ripped the fabric out from the knotted thread, and put in a new needle that is for heavy weight fabric. But again the machine would stop after a few stitches and make a funny noise. I then decide maybe my machine cant handle this type of fabric, so I tried to sew a few stitches in something very thin. And again the same thing happened. Have I broken my brand new sewing machine??? Please help!!

Get to know your Candidates

The Texas primaries are just a week away, and I hope everyone is going to go vote! I want to encourage everyone to take a few minutes and get to know the candidates. Check their websites: here, here, here, and here.

I went to Austin a few weeks ago with my leadership class and we got to meet with several state representatives. It was very enlightening for me to meet the people that are making the laws that govern our state and our country. It also got me thinking… All of these people are very real, ordinary people like you and I. They all have a sense of civic duty to make a change in the world, and they all have a heart for the people that they represent. It became increasingly more important for me to get to know who they are. These people make decisions that can dramatically affect our country and our own lives, and for the past 25 years I haven’t really taken much of an interest in them. Why not? Sometimes I feel like politics in this country is only for a closed group of people. Like not everyone can understand it…very much not true by the way! So I resolve to get to know my candidates before I vote for them. And I want to be more involved in supporting the candidates that I vote for with my time and resources. I strongly believe that ever vote matters! I know it does not always feel that way, and it’s usually easier not to care, but you should! Go get involved…it’s a lot easier then you think!

WhichWich

I really want this sandwich shop to do well in Houston, so I figured I would give them a little bit of free advertising. Everyone needs to go try this place!! We first fell in love with whichwich in Austin, and it was always a treat to go to when we visited friends there. A few weeks ago we were running errands in Houston and saw a sign for a Whichwhich shop!! We found out they have a few in the houston area, and hopefully will be building one in Sugar Land. But please if you ever have a sandwich craving this place far surpasses subway and quiznos. A few sandwiches we have tried are the Avacado&Tomato, the BLT, the Turkey and the Club and all are fabulous! If you are feeling very hungry try the hommade chips...they are delicious!!

Why are jeans the hardest things to shop for???

Jeans are not a thing I buy very often because I end up going insane by the end of the shopping experience. But I really need a new pair of everyday jeans, and so my quest begins. Bootcut, long and lean, hip slung, trouser are just a few of the zillion ways people are describing jeans these days. So what is a girl to do, but try on a pair of a every style to ensure you get the right fit for your body. This however is complicated when you add in words like tall, regular, short, and petite. Oh how do you decide???

I ended up after several stores and even more hours of shopping buying this pair from the GAP. But they dont carry petite or short sizes in the store in this particular jean so I would have to get them hemmed. And to make matters worse I really wanted the dark color of this jean, but no store in the greater Houston area had it so I settled for the lighter color. And of course the day after I purchased them buyers remorse set in and I was on the search again for a more perfect pair. Are you starting to see my problem yet? I know I am a little bit of a freak, but seriously who knew jeans would cause this much stress in my life. (Not really, there are far greater things to be stressed about, but I am having a girl moment right now.) Ok so on to a solution. I was searching online at various stores and have found a few cute choices. Here are my options. Option A. I love the trouser cut on these and I also love how casual they are, perfect for a t-shirt and some ballet flats! The only negative with these is they wouldn't work with a more dressy top. Option B. I haven't seen these in person so I dont know just how dark they are, but I love the 5 pocket style! Option C. These are a bit on the pricey side, but I have heard that for jeans sometimes it's worth putting up a bit more cash because they last a lot longer. And I love the crisp wide leg style of these. If you have a favorite jean out there please share your knowledge, because right now I am feeling a little lost. Thanks for listening to my rammblings.

Newness is a good thing

So I tried the filled pancakes recipe this weekend for my little sewing party and I was pretty pleased at the outcome! You can click on the link for the recipe I used from Williams Sonoma but I have heard you can use any pancake recipe and fill it with your favorite pancake compliments. We used two different fillers for a little variety, nutella (yum!) and an apple and cinnamon mixture. It was so easy to do and the presentation is very nice. I think I am going to try an egg and cheese filler next time! Here are some picks.

And to chime in with Casey, and Mel I had so much fun at the sewing party. I had pretty low expectations going into it. I really thought I was just going to watch others, but Erin convinced me it was time! So tada here she is, my first pillow!