(These were actually neighbor gifts from last year, I didn't even take a picture of this year's gift.  Inside are the tiny blue sewing kits that you buy at the dollar store.) My deadline for sewing is today----ahhhh!!!  And I can see the end in sight.  I got the kids pajamas done (they aren't as fancy as last year's, but it's going to be okay), the teacher's gifts are done, neighbor gifts are handed out.....and I am ready for Christmas break to get here. The last thing on my to-do list is to ... View the Post

This last weekend we had such a low-key Saturday morning.  We had no place to get to, it had snowed (a lot) over night and it just seemed so peaceful.  We all stayed in our jammies until well after noon, and I got some good sewing time in (which is unusual for the mornings---I usually wait until nap time). And after Friday's events I just felt like we all needed to be home.  And together.  I am a homebody normally, but this tragedy has thrown me for a loop.  As soon as I heard the news on ... View the Post

Grace has long hair.  And it's always tangled.  It's best to keep her hair in a bun...which it is most days with a little bow (or bows) on the side. So the other day when we were at the Dollar Store and I saw these mini bows I thought that they would be perfect for Gracie's hair during the holidays.  And they are...and it's a 30 second project...which is also perfect for the holidays. Here's what I used: And here's how I put them together: That's it.  No sewing, no gluing, no ... View the Post

I don't know about you, but I am desperately trying to finish up handmade gifts this week.  I gave myself the deadline that they have to be done by the time the kids are out of school--because then, I have told myself that kid-time is just more important than sewing. (Do you think I will second-guess that thought when the fighting begins two days in Christmas break?....Ummm...probably.) So, long-story-short, my house is a mess.....but I have been working through the list.  I have two quilt ... View the Post

So every year my husband and I give all of our neighbors the exact same gift...ever year...same thing...year after year... a big old roll of wrapping paper. Seriously.  Every year. (Except for that year when I read that book about the history of salt and gave everyone a can of Morton's Salt along with a note about why salt is the most interesting thing ever...but that is another post for another time.) Anyways as I was saying we always give our neighbors wrapping paper for Christmas.  I'm big ... View the Post