Today we are over at Project Run and Play sharing our girls' capes tutorial..... See you there! And..... If you are back looking for the measurements for the little girl's cape. The neck radius is 1.5 and the bottom curve measurement is 13 And the birdcage hat tutorial is HERE. Happy Wednesday everyone! Hope you are getting a lot done.....on my "Fall cleaning" list today--washing baseboards and doors. And calling a furnace person....our air on the first floor is out. I am crossing ... View the Post
Little Girl’s Birdcage Tutorial
Last week I made some of these for our girls. And I love them. Practical? Not really. But I say who cares! I only have my little girls for a short while and I plan on loving every minute, whether it's practical or not. So if your like me and your heart skips a beat when you see your daughter all dressed up then follow these instructions to make a perfectly impractical headpiece just like this one. Here's what you'll need: *A small kitchen trivet. (I bought mine at the dollar ... View the Post
Project Run and Play–“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
This week the challenge was to upcycle and thrift. Which you all know how much we love! Although finding enough fabric for both outfits proved to be a challenge.The inspiration for our outfits came from a Vintage Idol-- Miss Audrey. Who was (and still is) a fashion icon in her own right.So, we made our girls into modern Audreys....and boy did we have fun during this photo shoot. (Sorry there really is a picture explosion coming....)We decided to do an urban photo shoot this time and boy was ... View the Post
Boy’s Pajama Shirt Tutorial
Here is the tutorial for the boys' pajamas that we used in Project Run and Play last week. I made another pair for this little cutie and took some pictures this time. Can I pause for a minute to tell you how much I love this kid? And how his adoption was such a miracle. Truly. I really need to tell you all the stories, but I have just been keeping them in my heart for a year now. They need to be shared, but I feel so protective of his birthmomma, who loves that little boy dearly and made ... View the Post
Art of Homemaking—“North by Northwest”
Me: Knock KnockThe Boys: Who's there?Me: BannanaThe Boys: Bannana whoMe: Knock KnockThe Boys: Who's there?Me: BannanaThe Boys: We've heard this one before...And that's how our photo shoot started. With our two oldest boys, who are sassy, and silly, and who didn't plan on having any fun with their mothers out taking pictures of them. But then out came a blow up bed in a field...and the newspapers...and the laughing. And our skeptical boys did what they do best---played. I planned on writing some ... View the Post
Project Run and Play– “North by Northwest” Boys’ Week
This week is boys' week!!!! And from the beginning we knew what we wanted to do.....make it retro boys' week! And so we give you...our "North by Northwest" adventure pajamas. The inspiration for Simon's jammies was a 1950's baseball uniform, very "Sandlot--esque" which is considered a classic film in all of the Evans' households. And Aaron got a retro bathrobe with pajama bottoms complete with bias tape finishes. So, now it's your turn, go to Project Run and Play and VOTE for your ... View the Post