Friday night is one of my favorite things. The work week's done and two days of doing whatever I feel like doing stretch ahead.
This past week has been particularly tiring. Taking last Friday off work to attend my nephew's wedding meant coming into work Monday morning and wading through all the paperwork and emails that had accumulated in my absence. It was 2 p.m. before I made it through what had been left. Monday was a 12-hour work day. Tuesday was about the same. Wednesday was a little better, and Thursday, during my annual review, management acknowledged that perhaps these two attorneys I've been working for are a bit too much for one person, so relief is in sight.
Sadly, these two attorneys I've been working for are a couple of my favorite things too, so I'll be sorry to lose one of them. It can't be helped though.
On top of the work--or maybe because of it--I was hit with a bit of a stomach flu with body aches. It didn't knock me out but it was just enough to make everything a little more difficult. Remember the other night when I blogged I needed a recess? That was part of it.
With work being what it was, I didn't have very much "play time" this week, but I made good use of what I had and finished the Autumn House block for the month. I think this applique project is one of my favorite things too.
By Friday, I was feeling a lot better, all the way around. My health was normal again and work was a little less stressful. In fact, I went into work a little late and had lunch with my friends too. At Chevy's. Chips and salsa heaven. And a little something to wash the chips down.
I'm sure I deserved it. I just wish we could have stayed for a second round, because I'm sure I deserved that too!
Friday is a day to celebrate. Another of my favorite things is having a little giveaway, so I looked through my patterns and found one just for you. It's a Bareroots Little Stitchies pattern called Seasons Stitchery.
I like it so much, I've bought it twice; I just didn't know when I bought it again that the second one was for you.
If you'd like to win this little pattern, tell me one of your favorite things. I'll draw a winner on Sunday night and announce it on Monday's blog post. And remember: You have to come back here on Monday to see if you won and claim your prize. Good luck!
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One of my favorite things is when my friends and I take a day off just to enjoy each other's company.
My favorite thing is to be with my family. We are a little scattered over the USA and we get together at the beach for a week. It is really a joy.
Shelia
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My favorite thing is to feel at peace within myself. Sometimes that peace comes from my family, sometimes from my friends, sometimes from an accomplishment of mine, sometimes from a conversation with God, sometimes from my surroundings. No matter the time or date I strive for personal peace.
I love just being with family and spending time together. The years are just flying by.
One of my favorite things is getting up early, before anyone else...sitting down with my computer and a cup of coffee, and just listening to the quiet.
Love the pattern, I hope you pick me! :-) xo Jen
HI Kim
One of my favorite things is reading your blog! My other favorite thing is working on my quilting projects! I love that cute pattern
thanks
Dorothy in IL
Driving my convertible on a beautiful summer day with the top down and music blaring and crazy hair....well maybe not so much with the hair! Driving from ME to NC next week for the Quilt Expo!
These days my favorite thing is spending time with my family, especially my new grandson!
Not here to win..but thought you may want to pop over and see the quilt on my blog.
One of my favorite things is Blue Bell Ice Cream on a hot Texas day.
Hi, Kim, my favorite things are, my home, my family, my friends and my new little dog, Sparkle. Life is good.
On a summer morning i love to watch the sunrise....sometimes i just say out loud "glorious"... Life is indeed good!
boppiesgirl@gmail.com
My very favorite thing is to have all my kids & grandkids go to Mass together, or at the very least spend time together. It doesn't, happen often enough. Glad you are feeling better.
Hi! One of my favourite things is having hubby meet me at the door with a big smile and a hug! Helps me get thru the day and gives me energy to get things done in the evening!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Take care, Leslie
Traveling to see my family - 4 kids in 4 different states!
It's a given-family, but my second favorite thing is my house. I love my house, it is perfect for us!! HUgs!
Pam
One of my favorite things to do go have coffee with a friend and visit. Or sit deck,have your morning coffee and plan your day. Enjoy your week end. Sally
My son-in-law is an Attorney and he works his secretary to death, so I can really feel for ya. Sounds like your workload will soon be lighter. So sorry to hear that you were sick. Those things happen at the worse times.
Cute pattern! One of my favorite things would have to be long walks with a loved one. Love being out in the fresh air.
My favorite thing is when all of our kids and grandkids come home for a BBQ. I love to sit and watch the little kids play on the lawn and the big kids all visit and catch up with each other. Very cute pattern, by the way.
My most favorite thing is when our whole family is able to be together, which doesn't happen too often. But, this summer, the kids & grandkids will travel from CO & MA to visit us in VA. Would love to win this cute giveaway so I could make them for both families at Christmas as a reminder of the fun summer visit. Thanks for doing this giveaway. Glad to hear you're feeling better!
One of my favorite things is spending time with my BFF. She lives 1100 miles away, so when we get to spend time together it's really special.
A favorite thing for me is spending time with my husband and son, I got to do that extra yesterday with some bookstore shopping and a quilt store thrown in :) Not sure that the quilt store portion of the trip was among the boy's favorite but the rest of the day made up for it for them! That pattern looks great, not sure I've seen it before but can see why it made it into your bag twice!
Ooohhh! I love that little stitchery pattern! Let's see....I have lots of favorites, just one of them would be snowmen. I love all things snowmen! And there is a cute little one right there! Thanks for the chance to win!
One of my favorite things is reading your blog every morning! And no!, I am not sucking up to win your giveaway, but I truly enjoy your great sense of humor and interesting comments. Because of your blog I now even have my housework on a much more manageable schedule LOL!!!
My most favorite thing is spending time with my family when we can all get together. My next favorite would be spending the day at a quilt show with my two quilting buddies. We always go to this one booth to look at the Bareroots patterns. This one is adorable, and I would love to make it. Thanks for the giveaway. Glad you are feeling better.
My favorite time of day is early morning with a cup of coffee and some knit or crochet in hand...knowing that my Grands will soon make a sleepy appearance...sweetest love in the world!
One of my favorite things to do is to have sewing time with my mother-in-law. She helps me with basting and choosing fabric as well as sharing from her stash. Your little pattern is really sweet. I like the combo of the stitching and patchwork as well as applique. Thanks for your applique information. It was really nice to get a full explanation of the starch method. K-
One of my favorite things is spending time with my mommy! She's so much fun! I also love to indulge in a good book - it's rare to carve out time for such luxuries when the kids are little! Thanks for all of your generosity - I would love to make that "family" project!
One of my favourite things is seeing wild animals in their natural settings. I had a huge overload of that today - it was nature central and my happy meter is way up.
My favorite thing is sewing early in the morning. Thanks for the giveaway!
I do like that saying! We live in a complex called The Seasons, so this saying makes sense!
My favourite thing is spending time with my grandsons. They are small t3 and 2 years), and are amazing!
One of my favorite things is spending summer Saturdays on the water in my kayak. What a perfect way to end the week, so calm and peaceful and quiet.
One of my favorite things is popping over in the evening to spend a little time with my 1 1/2 year old granddaughter.
This is definitely something I would like to do! Count me in.
Julie
Opps, forgot to tell you my favorite things.
I love fabric--touching it, imagining it as a beautiful quilt, buying it, thinking about it....
I love my friends.
I love to read, cook, read some more, quilt, read some more. I read EVERY day!
I love my dog, my children and my husband.....sometimes in that order since the dog never cause s me a problem. Gotta love that!
--Julie
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