Pan Dulce Children's Masks

¡Qué delicioso es el pan dulce!

I recently collaborated with a local San Antonio shop to make some super cute children's masks.  No. 9 is a shop focusing on unique floral, speciality chocolates, and artisanal gifts located on Blanco Road and Fulton intersection.  Grab a burger at Chris Madrid's and then walk 2 short blocks to No. 9.  :)

 

Unfortunately, it's currently closed due to Covid-19 but you can visit their website to purchase a fabric face mask or call them for curbside delivery.  

Each fabric mask is 2-ply cotton with a pocket, so you have the option to also use an insert for additional protection.  It's only $10!!! 

Here's a link to the online shop and a direct link to the "Ducle Sueños" children's face mask.  While you're there, make sure to also look at the other super cool items they have available.  Support local and handmade! 

Make sure to also visit them on Instagram at @no.9floral

Books Read - May 2020

So much has happened these past few weeks.  I've had my post in draft form for weeks and finally decided to publish it.  :( 

These are the books that I read during the month of May 2020.  The Wives by Tarryn Fisher, Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, The End of the Affair by Graham Greene, and The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben.  Click on the book covers to learn more about the book on Amazon.

 

 

Vintage Mannequin Torso

My husband and I love antiquing!  

Walking into an antique shop is like taking a trip down memory lane.  Well...most of the items in an antique shop have been around for much longer than I've been alive but you get the point.  :) 

It's thrilling to treasure hunt.  I never know what I'll discover.  Even though my house is tiny, there's always room for another piece of mid-century furniture or lamp, the bookshelf has space for one more vintage book, the kitchen cabinets can hold additional plates and cups, and my jewelry collection has space to grow.  

Now, due to my newfound devotion to sewing, I make a beeline to anything fabric and sewing notions.  This vintage adjustable mannequin torso caught my husband's eye.  It was hidden under a fur coat.  Several days later, he took me to the antique shop and it was love at first sight.  My mannequin has a new loving home where it will be treasured for many years to come. 

ps....I also bought lots of vintage lace and fabric. :)

Packing My Classroom

The last time I walked out of my classroom (Friday, March 6th), I was eager for Spring Break.  Little did I know that it wasn't a typical break. 

Today was the first time back in my classroom.  I was there about the same hours as a typical school day.  However, today the bells didn't ring.  Students didn't walk into my classroom.  Nobody asked me for pencils or permission to charge their phones.  There weren't conversations about their vacations or the newest blockbuster movies or latest video games.  The student notebooks remained vertical aligned and my classroom library books were still standing spine out.  I didn't have to remind anybody to put their earbuds away.  My coveted Flair pens didn't magically disappear.  

One day we'll be together again, but for now, even the annoying little repetitive things in a middle's school teacher's daily life is what I truly miss.  

350 Sales!

WOW...I can't believe that I just made 350 sales.  From the bottom of my heart --> THANK YOU!  

¡Besos y gracias!  

~ChickRocks

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I love Stitch Fix

Do you Stitch Fix? 

I was reluctant at first but I'm so glad that I took the plunge.  I just received my 11th Stitch Fix last week!  I've been adding cute quality pieces to my wardrobe for the past 2.5 years.

If you haven't heard of Stitch Fix, it's a NO subscription and NO hidden fees, online personal styling service.  The first time you sign up, you complete a styling quiz which provides your likes and dislikes, measurements, price points and how many times you want to receive a Fix.  They match you with a personal stylist and a few weeks later, you receive a personalized selection of clothes in the mail.  It's fun trying out new clothing in YOUR bedroom.  If you love an item you pay for it online and if you don't (which rarely happens), you return the pieces in a pre-paid mailing envelope.  

I have set up my Fixes for 4 times a year, one Fix per season.  I often visit the Stitch Fix website to view how to style certain pieces or add additional items to my wishlist.  

If you're interested, click here and use this code to receive $25 off your first Fix. 

Bibliomanic

I am a bibliomanic... a book lover... an avid reader.  I love books! 

If you search my previous posts (label = BooksRead), you'll find a multitude of book cover collages.  Every book that I read is a special reminder of a story lived, a journey traveled, and hours spent immersed in somebody's reality.   Last year, I read 75 books!  My 2020 Book Challenge is 80 books!!!  Every month, I inch closer to my goal.  

It is only fitting that I create a bookmark.  Not just any bookmark, but a glitter filled bookmark to celebrate and shine a sparkly light on my love for books.  Visit my ChickRocks shop to snatch your bookmark.