This is one of my favorite David Andres quotes...I have thought about it a lot this week when I realized that since Lorraine left to go home to Australia on Friday I have gotten up and put on the same soft grey v-neck t-shirt from Target.
I have 3 of the same t-shirt.
You see where this is going, don't you?
I think I may have a uniform.
Now, I will admit that if I went anywhere really important; church, dinner with the dh (dear husband),
I did wear it to Costco, the grocery store, to Target... and of course while I have been here at home writing the instructions for the Advent.
When we were in college, my friend Liz and I had an ongoing joke...I refused to own a pair of sweats (this is before the days of Lululemon of course) and I think she only had sweats. As a joke one time she even wore high heels with her sweats, just to make a point.
Fast forward too many years to count...when we showed up at her house on Saturday night to play cards she didn't even bat an eye. And she never even mentioned the word "uniform" even though I was wearing the exact same thing (grey t-shirt of course) as the last time she saw me. Thank goodness she has a bad memory for details.
I guess my point in telling you about my grey t-shirt obsession is the fact that both Deb and I have been super busy getting the shipment ready for Friday and the "uniform" has been a real life saver (something I didn't have to think about).
I am quite sure Deb hasn't left her house in days.
Thank goodness Lorraine visited me so I had an excuse to drive up the coast to take a tour of Hearst Castle, see 100's of Elephant Seals in San Simeon as well as eat some Aebleskiver's (Danish Pancakes)in Solvang. We saw the miniature horses at the Quicksilver Ranch in Santa Ynez (love that place), and the Santa Barbara Mission too.
As far as the Advent goes...the class is sold out and there are only
Advent jump start kit
25 tags, vintage bottle of glitter, hanging crystal, wish ticket, bingo card, a bag of ALL chipboard pieces found on the calendar, vintage watch face, dyed cheesecloth, fork, buckle, leaf, Eiffel tower dangle, bottle brush tree, and a CD with all the tag photos and written instructions.
To have a chance to win, leave us a comment...tell us your favorite tag on the calendar.
We will draw a name on Friday at noon.
that is a great quote.
ReplyDeleteMy uniform is a black skirt from Target with a lace hem. I have three of them...which I usually wear as a petticoat layer.
As for the tags...I think my favorite is #21 (which was tough, because #1 and #3 are also just lovely).
I totally relate, my uniform includes cardigan sweaters and Gap tank tops. Its funny....I've just been contemplating this, whether I have it in me to mix it up more or just give in and claim it as mine! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tag on the advent is really anything with silver glass glitter, but I think its a tie between #2 and #16.
Love it all, though!!!
I'm in love with a pair of black knit pants with pockets that I got at Sam's Club YEARS ago! I wish I had bought 6 pairs of them. :\ Now I think I need to make my own pattern off of them and make more. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with Tag/Day 19. Love the frame, pix, and it seems to be an old key. :)
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Yes same here - black t-shirts & brown cardigans !!
ReplyDeleteTag #7 contains all of my most favourite things - Wings, Clock & music, it is amazing
A uniform! Brilliant! That's what I'll call my pajamas. It's bad when you buy your pajamas according to whether they could be called daywear or loungewear. Great giveaway. I think #1 is my favorite though. I'm a sucker for a rosette.
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ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the tags, but #7 is my favorite --love, love, love the wings along with the music and clock face.
My uniform has always been white shirt and khacki's. Glad people are coming around to my way of thinking! What a dream come true. I think I might be having heart palpitations. My favorite is the one with the angel wings, no, maybe it is the one with the bingo card, or it could be the one with the Christmas tree, or it might be the Eifel Tower, I know it’s the bird in the spoon…this is impossible! So my answer would be the last tag – Merry Christmas, because if I did them in order this would mean I had completed this fabulous project to enjoy for years and years. Thank you for creating and kitting this wonderful project!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tag is the sweet bird and spoon one! I would so love to win this I keep looking at the kit but I just can't stretch my budget at this time of year. Uniform for me is black dress skirt pants with a plain colored top or cardi. Though I am jazzing a bit at the moment with brooches lol
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Tamar x
T Shirt and baggy PJ bottoms.
ReplyDeleteI love tag #2.
Can't wait til next week when we get started.
Denise
Pick a favorite??? I love them all!!! I especially love #8 with the bird in the gravy spoon, but I am also partial to 14 and 16. This is such a terrific project!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so nice of you! And dang hard for us - I love them all! I love how #3 is framed with the chipboard book! Love #2 for the elegance and love the little number on #16. :) Too hard!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the whole uniform thing, mine is jeans and a lulu sweatshirt.
ReplyDeleteI Loooooovvvvveeee all of the tags but if I must choose one it would have to be # 14. They are all so beautiful and each one with so much detail! Thanks for the chance to win!!
i love all the tags.. but i think my favorite is the bottlebrush christmas tree - simple yet sweet -
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love this project!!
While all of them are wonderful, my favorite one is 21, with the star and the word joy, it reminds me that even though things are tough for me right now, there is always joy in my life.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the JOY tag ... a little tag like that would be wonderful to look at every day ... because there is joy out there everyday, waiting to be found !!
ReplyDelete...And it can most easily be found in a uniform ... I so agree !!I wore a real(ugly) uniform to work for 10 years ... and now that I work for myself, I still do. I buy the shirt I like in all the colours, several pairs of the exact same jeans, same sweaters ... it is just too easy !!! I have better - and more fun!!- things to do every day ...!!!
It is a hard decision, because all of the tags are lovely! I really love #2 and would like to win the jump start kit!
ReplyDeletePaula, you crack me up! I'm glad you are back home again. You look cute no matter what you have on...no worries! I personally think the uniform idea is brilliant. I'm going to have to come up with one. See you soon!
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ReplyDeleteSo my family has a uniform. Thanksgiving is usually the only holiday that all 7 of my family members can seem to get together and we always take a family picture. Our uniform consists of blue jeans and a black shirt. Last year Dh (who has only been part of the tradition for 4 years)comes in the living room and says "Alright let's go, I'm in my uniform!"
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose one tag, I guess it would be tag #21. They are all awesome!
Oh yes, I definitly have that grey t-shirt from Target, and black and white and brown. Truth be told I have two of each and, well, I'm sure you know where this is going!!!
ReplyDeleteI love, love the bird in the spoon. The dimension and the thoughtfulness is spectacular.
Oh I how I laughed at 'the uniform' because even though the style of my tops/bottoms change, the color pallete NEVER does. Black and white and shades of each. The way I see it- it's a classic that will never go out of style (and I don't have to worry about whether I 'match' or not!).
ReplyDeleteThe entire advent calendar has me over the moon, but if I had to pick just one tag as the one that moves me the most- it's gotta be the sweet little tarnished ladle with the bird in it. Swoon!!!
My favorite tag is #5 and my uniform is black yoga pants.
ReplyDeletepajama pants and a tank top-- this is my uni on days i'm not leaving the house :) awesome surprise giveaway; thanks for the chance! i love love love the birdie on the spoon :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tag on the calendar would have to be #9 with the Eiffel Tower, mostly because I was in awe of the size and beauty of this site on a recent trip to Paris. And, my uniform is black sweat pants! Thanks for the opportunity to win this fabulous prize.
ReplyDeleteI love the tag with the star that says JOY! Because that's how I always want to feel right before Christmas...just the joy of family and the season and the memories and Jesus' birth!
ReplyDeleteI'm still smiling often when I look at the journal we made when you were in TX!!! Y'all are FUN and WONDERFUL!
Ooooo! Number 3 and number 8 are my absolute favorites! And my uniform? A pair of knit, elastic waist (yes, I admit it!) pants that I'm sure could stand up by themselves some weeks! And yes, I have a grey t-shirt from Target too that I wish I would have bought in every color! I don't just feel sloppy today cuz I am now wearing my UNIFORM!
ReplyDeleteHa just love the quote.... I to have a uniform, it's an after showering and before going to work uniform of trackpants and tee shirt. Very comfortable and ideal for doing the housework in! Waiting patiently on my advent calender to make its way across the pacific ocean to my place in Kiwiland! Thanks girls, just love your "inspiration". Keep up the good work and happy creating dear friends Karenx
ReplyDeleteI just love the bird on the spoon
ReplyDeleteso can't wait for mine to come in the mail. Sorry miss ya'll when you were in texas. Come back soon
Helen
I've always considered black my uniform- everything always matches, and less to think about in the morning. I add variety with jeans or a white t or shirt. I'm sure some people think I'm a waiter.
ReplyDeleteThe tags are all so amazing, although I think my favorite is 9 -always the eiffel tower, but 14, 15 & 16 are also amazing
I've always considered black my uniform- everything always matches, and less to think about in the morning. I add variety with jeans or a white t or shirt. I'm sure some people think I'm a waiter.
ReplyDeleteThe tags are all so amazing, although I think my favorite is 9 -always the eiffel tower, but 14, 15 & 16 are also amazing
Love the uniform quote - in fact, that would be a great way to document the scruffy clothes I normally wear around the house!
ReplyDeleteI love tags #2, 8 (love the bird in the ladle) and 21. Can't wait to start making these!!
Nothing like a good uniform. Mine is a button down shirt used as a cardigan.
ReplyDeleteI love all the tags and love this giveaway!!! My fav might be #16... or #20... or #1... or....
It is hard to pick a favorite, especially with that sweet little bird in the spoon, but I keep wanting a closer look at the tree on day 12 or the #22 tag. I like the elegant simplicity of both of those tags. I absolutely love Christmas and wish I had seen this earlier to get in on the fun. My birthday is Friday. Maybe I will win a jump start kit to celebrate the day!
ReplyDeleteAll of the tags are just lovely. I really do love #16 though and would like to win the kit! Fingers are crossed!
ReplyDeleteAll of the tags are gorgeous (and I can't wait to start making them!), but my favorite is #8, the little bird int he ladle. I love the bingo card as well. Such a great project!
ReplyDeleteIt's really hard to choose just one to be a favorite - but if I have to - it's the sweet little bird in the spoon....LOVE It, thanks for offering a kit - how very generous of you! Crossing my fingers too!
ReplyDeleteI drooled over these tags last year when you first posted them. My favorite is day 12 with that cute bottle brush tree!
ReplyDeleteI have a uniform too! yoga pants and either a tank top or a tshirt. Always with flip flops. It's just so COMFY!
ReplyDeleteOoooh how I would LOVE to win this kit! I wanted to buy your kit, but I got laid off and money is tight. SO, I'm planning to play along with my stash! My favorite tag is #7, closely followed by #3, #15, & #22.
My favorite tag is Number 25 because it adds to the "uniform" color palette and "puts on" the the appropriate red ribbon to celebrate the big day! The whole calendar is beautiful and I am anxious to follow along with the tags that will be posted. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us!
ReplyDeletei love them all!!!! but if I have to pick one it would be #7
ReplyDeleteI think it is so hard to pick just one! I think that day 7...with the wings looks AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win!
all the tags are sooo amazing it'd be hard to pick just one! i'm soo looking forward to seeing them up close and then i'll pick my favourite! but for now i think i'd go with #11 - that little plate is darling!
ReplyDeletei don't have a standard uniform - just slacks and a t-shirt - but i work with the guys and gals in uniform daily - the canadian forces uniform is green relish and i'm glad i don't have to wear it!
I adore ALL of the tags, but tage #7 with the wings has my heart!!!
ReplyDeleteI love them all , but I really love tag 8 - love the spone!!! And tag 7 ...and... no I love them all ;-)
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ReplyDeleteGosh, it's so difficult to say which tag is my favorite. They are all so artsy and fantastic, with just the right vintage look and very classy! I guess I'd have to say that the tag with the gravy ladel my favorite. It gave me ideas of things to do with treasured pieces from ancestors. It is so classy, and to be used to cradle the next--amazing! Your art is really gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing!
Cecile Nichols
i can only narrow it down to 3 favorites...number 2, 13, and 24:) thank you so much for the chance to win a starter kit!
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my favorite is 10. it uses one of my favorite stamps, the bird and one of my favorite techniques, the branch. oh, its my birthday too!
ReplyDeleteFirst off - I am jealous of your recent trip to Hearst Castle - My hubby and I drove down the 1 three years ago and it was beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is #15 it reiminds me of my moms chandelier and my best friend and I would "borrow" the dangles and use them as earrings!
Paula and Deb,
ReplyDeleteIt's JQ...I am in love with this advent calendar!!!! I want to make one for my house! You two do an amazing job!!!!! In love with Tag #7 with the angel wings!
How great to have a chance to win a starter kit. (Especially since my birthday is on Sat.) Choose ONE favorite tag...IMPOSSIBLE! Don't laugh, but I actually got out my magnifying glass in hopes that it would help me narrow the field. The birdie in the ladle is the most unique, but if I could only make one tag it would probably be #21. It's jeans and a t-shirt for me.
ReplyDeletei love love love the tag with the ladle. hope i win
ReplyDeletemy favorite would have to be the spoon with the bird although I love them all! I would so love to win this because I just can't buy it at this time. ugh... this is really the neatest thing I have seen. My uniform is jeans and any short sleeve T shirt, but my grey V neck is my very favorite and yes, I have several, too. Thanks for doing this and please pick me!
ReplyDeleteLet me see, a favorite tag? Hmmm...well I love the whole moulin rouge/paris vibe going on. The sweet little birdie in the spoon is a tasty morsel of happy, I must say. Dec 25th, well isnt that what the calender is leading up to, so that one is fun as well. I just love how you girls have been using the music paper on things....so I will admit that probably my favorite tag is #7. I love the wings, the dimensional aspect, the color on the wings...the entire tag is delightfilled. The whole calender is awesome, and you girls are just wild with imagination..thanks for sharing it with the rest of us! :) Becky P
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! My favorite is day 12 with that cute bottle brush tree. I really do love them all though.
ReplyDeleteNumber 15! I cant wait to alter the princess hardware! My uniform is a tshirt and jeans. Thank you ladies for all of your hard work and inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteThe entire calendar is so gorgeous that it's hard to pick just one, but I have to go with #8. The little birds nest is completely adorable. Thanks for this chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThe entire project has been so inspiring to me. My favorite tag would have to be the birdie. It is so weet. I just love it!
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