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December Holidays

Happy Holidays! There is so much fun, wonder, and magic to be had this month.  We can't wait to get started and so today we have a list of all the dates (and their accompanying holidays) that can be celebrated during this fabulous season. I'm particularly looking forward to the 16th...and not just because I think Hanukkah is wonderful (and like to eat Latkes and Doughnuts for dinner). ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: The things you take for granted…

I shared this quote on our Facebook page over the weekend...it's been on my mind for awhile. I love this time of year.  It always reminds me of how much I have...which when I think about it I suppose it really should do the opposite for me...with the holidays coming our budget is always very tight and what we have to spend is well, very limited.  Which means most of the gifts we give each year are handmade instead of the latest and greatest. But this year more than any other I feel full of ... View the Post

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How to Measure for and Cut Circle Skirts

As I said yesterday I have been on a skirt making binge lately.  And the skirts I have been making the most of are circle skirts...mainly because I can have one cut and sewn in less than an hour. When I started sewing I avoided circle skirts because every pattern and tutorial I saw had this math diagram with pi...and radius...and circumference....and then my brain turned off and I decided that I would just choose a different skirt to sew.  Because even though I like to sew and craft and such ... View the Post