so we did it. There is now a Simple Simon and Co Flickr Group that we have added to our side bar. See it...not yet? Sroll down....keep going....and there it is! So, if you have any lovely projects that you have made from any of our tutorials....we would LOVE to see them. REALLY. It's fun to see everyone's sewing. It makes our day! So, please add something! We would love to highlight some things...and there is also a peek at one of my own Starboard Skirts for Fall in there. But just a ... View the Post
A Play Date
We have been kindly invited for a play date today over at Whatever Dee Dee Wants.There Dianna is running a series called Terrific Tuesdays where every Tuesday is dedicated to how we can spend creative, quality time with our kids. (Awesome idea.)Today I'll be sharing my love for PVC made summer fun. And you can check it out by clicking right HERE***And just in case you were wondering what the photo at the top of this post has to do with anything, I'll tell you. It is a photo of my 3 year old juat ... View the Post
It’s all about the boys.
In honor of Father's Day this week...and because there is always an unequal amount of girl projects that are going on around here, Liz and I decided to spend a few days (we'll see how many) next week focusing on our boys. Mostly because they all need new shorts, and a little bit of extra attention in the sewing, crafting department.So, here we go.And we need a cleverer name. Any suggestions? BTW, we got hacked this week. (That's probaly not the right term...) But some complete idiot decided ... View the Post
Monday’s Giveaway Winner’s
Let's see...I know there was something I was supposed to do today... Oh, that's right! Post the winners from yesterday's giveaway.So here they are:#1. The set of three earrings---Sarahkat#2. The set of three peg dolls---Lara Petch#3. The earring and necklace set---Megan(Ladies please send us an email with your mailing address and we will send you your items by the end of the week.)Thanks again to everyone who reads, follows, and leaves comments for us. We really do appreciate the time you spend ... View the Post
On Being a Homemaker and the Art of Homemaking Revival
Awhile back I started a little homemaking experiment. And then I started posting about it on this blog. But then I started posting other things and the homemaking posts disappeared until Jessica from Sew Home Grown contacted me. She gave me the opportunity to write my feelings about homemaking on her blog. That post (which is pasted in below) reminded me how much I loved and needed my experiment. So now, every Saturday there will be a post about our adventures in the art homemaking or some sage ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking Makes a Comeback
Ok...so awhile ago I was blogging about my adventures with a little "Homemaking Experiment" that I was doing using some of these little beauties from decades past: The experiment hasn't stopped but the blogging about it had until sweet Jessica from Sew Homegrown contacted me about it. Today I got the chance to post on her awesome homemaking blog about my favorite thing---being a homemaker.If you want to read more about it (or just to check out her coolness) click over to her blog.You can do that ... View the Post