Friday Favorites

Today I am linking up with my friend Erika at a Little Bit of Everything for Friday Favorites.

1. Click here to read about our house build update, visible progress is definitely a favorite of mine.

2. We have been attending our hometown parade since I was pregnant with Hudson and it is just an absolute favorite of mine. I always do a terrible job of taking pictures because I am so busy taking it all in. The weather this year was a little cooler and it was definitely noticed.

3. Several of Hudson's friends have fitness trackers and he has been asking for one for awhile. Since his birthday is in July we decided to get him the VivoFit Jr. He has only had it about a week now but he is loving it. I love that he can wear it in the shower and swimming and that you don't have to charge it.

4. There is just something about fireworks. They are a favorite of mine this time of year for sure.

5. I enjoy finding old things to renue. This Singer Sewing machine base was a favorite find of mine. Click here to read about it. The local Orly Market is today and tomorrow. I can't wait to see what I can find.

Orly Market

I found this vintage Singer sewing machine base at the local ORLY market, also known as the Old Red Lumberyard Junk Market.  This event has been held just East of downtown McKinney for several years now and this monthly sale is a favorite of mine to attend. Often times my dad comes with me to see what treasures we can discover.

It is not pretty right now, it needs a lot of love but it is made with a craftsmanship that is almost non existent these days and I am determined it will be beautiful again. Unfortunately the ornately carved drawers that traditionally accompany these machines were no longer intact and the wooden top is so rotted it will need to be replaced but that is no reason to give up.

Fortunately my husband was very understanding when I texted him the picture of my purchase. Hudson loves that we have already gotten the pedal to start working again and I can't wait to update you all when this special repurpose project is complete.

If you are local you should definitely check out the remainder dates of the ORLY market this year.

Foundation

We are so excited to have visible progress on the build!

We are well into the foundation process and are doing a lot of work that is very important but that won't be seen once the house is finished.

Measuring out the pad site after it was leveled and cleared.

 Pier holes that are 15 feet deep were dug in very specific intervals.

Then a concrete crew came and filled the piers. They even let Hudson help put some concrete in one                                               of the piers. I am pretty sure that made his day.  

Trenches were dug. 

The plumbers even came and roughed in the plumbing.

We are very fortunate that many of these things are being completed during the summer when it is daylight longer and we can go after work to see the progress. I have to admit I am really enjoying the building process.