Let's shed some light on this Tea Party
I was just checking out some favorite site when I stumbled on a link for this. A Tea Cup chandelier? really - how cute is that? I love this idea. It's so adorable. I have 2 little stinks that this...
View ArticleTutorial, tutorial, tutorials!!!
(pic from Alina's Adventures in Homemaking) This is the biggest collection of sewing tutorials I've seen. It's awesome!
View Articlefusible tape review
(pic from the Yellow Cape Cod blog) My friend Tiffany wanted these curtains, she is not a sewer (that doesn't sound right) but I am, so we made a trade. Don't you just love trades? The tutorial you...
View ArticleMy Bedroom Curtains - LOVE!!
This is the window in my bedroom "before picture". Boring faux wood blinds. They are for privacy, not light filtration. I am a vampire when I sleep. I need it pitch black like the darkest corners of...
View Articlelunch problem? solved!
My kids head back to school tomorrow... I'm a little sad that summer is over (no more sleeping in for my lazy arse) but I'm excited for them and I need to get back to a routine. So, my biggest dilemma...
View ArticleI'm so in the mood for dresses
(this image is from Prudent Baby) Now the real question is which one do I make? You can find a link for this collection here. I have 2 girls (1 & 4) that I love putting in dresses. They are simple...
View ArticleA little lamp love
I have been eyeing the lampshade makeovers all over the blogosphere for awhile, but since we lived in a tiny place we had no room for a lamp. Now we are in a bigger space with little furniture to...
View Article5 years of Sewing LOvE
We have been sewing together for 5 years now. Can you believe it? Where has the time gone? I sew love this sewing group, I sew love these ladies, and I sew love to go out with them on the town. ...And...
View ArticleThrow Pillow Exchange - Maren & Jessie
I made these pillows for Maren. She wanted black, white, gray or mustard yellow. After searching through Hobby Lobby, I decided to keep it simple. I actually bought some plain mustard yellow to do the...
View Articleflower pillow tutorial
flower pillow swap - Maren & Jill For the pillow swap I was lucky enough to get Jill. I needed some inspiration for pillows. She told me the colors were navy blue, grey, green, hot pink, antique...
View ArticlePillows for Jessie
Sorry about these crappy cell phone pics, but my good camera's battery died and I still can't find some of my important stuff since the move (like my camera charger and my wedding ring...uh oh)....
View ArticleDouble-sided Burlap Banner
Burlap, freezer paper, paint, a few embellishments and an awesome sister-in-law made for a fun craft morning. I'm loving my burlap banner. I love that they are double-sided so I don't have to store...
View ArticleDIY Ghost Pics (kid friendly)
I know it is all the cool parents get their kids pics done in their their awesome Halloween costumes with a professional photographer, but I'm just not that cool. We take a lot of group shots or...
View ArticleDIY Harry Potter & Hermione Granger costumes
Happy Halloween! Can I tell you how much it warms this HP nerds heart that my daughter is obsessed with HP and wanted to dress like Hermione for Halloween. The words barely left her mouth and I was...
View ArticleHalloween Decor
Ohhhh.... How I love this cursed holiday! I don't know if it's the macabre-ness of it or that inner goth? Or maybe I just love that I can dress up and people don't have to worry about me. Some kids...
View ArticleHalloween Greetings!
I'm a little obsessed with picmonkey.com right now. This is just cool stuff. The more you play with it the cooler it gets. I think it's like having photoshop with out the cost of the program and using...
View Article'tis the season
Here's hoping you've started on your Christmas sewing projects! The count down starts tomorrow right - and it flies by. I can't wait to share the projects we've been busy with. Sew much fun this time...
View ArticleMyla's Easter Dress
Wow, to say we've been in a blogging slump is an understatement! :) Well, here we go again. This is Myla's Easter dress I made this year. It felt so good to get my sewing machine out. It was like...
View ArticleCar Mat
I meant to post this so long ago...but such is life. For Christmas we trade names and that is who we get gifts for. I got my sister who has kids my kids' ages. I've always wanted to learn to make...
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