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Recipe· The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Homemade White Bread Recipe

On Monday I promised you my homemade white bread recipe and today I am delivering good on my promise.  I really love this bread recipe because it turns out every time and is easy enough to still make for dinner if I start it by 4 pm. From start to finish it is about 1 1/2 hours and makes the house smell delicious.  And the best part about it.....I can make the kids eat leftovers (or soup!) if there is a loaf or two of fresh bread to go with it ;)  A mom's dream... Homemade White Bread ... View the Post

Learn to Sew· sewing· Tutorials

Easy Tips to Make a Professional Pillow Cover

We are Elizabeth and liZ from Simple Simon and Company and we are here today to share one of our fastest and easiest projects that can change a room in your home-----envelope pillow covers! They can make a big impact with a little amount of fabric. Pillow covers are one thing that I made a million of when I first started sewing for my home and they are still one of my favorite projects to make.  But throughout the years I have learned some tips and tricks to take your envelope pillow covers ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking· Uncategorized

The Art of Homemaking: “We Don’t Ever Relax”

Awhile back I read these words written by Heloise Cruz in 1965: "Mothers and wives have hard lives, but it needn't be so.  Know what I think is the matter?  We don't ever relax.  We work too hard.... ...You think you owe it to your husband and children, but you owe something to yourself, too.... ...How's about settling for just one hour for yourself once in awhile?  It might make a new woman of you.... ...If you do nothing but prop your feet up in a chair and stare at the ... View the Post

Accessories· Accessories· Tutorials

DIY Felt Boutonniere

I have suddenly found my way into the late teenage years with two older foster boys and we are talking prom season at our house--how they are going to ask, what color dresses and corsages the girls are wearing (okay they aren't asking that one, but I am ;) and so I thought it might be fun to make some DIY felt flower bouquets and boutonnieres for prom. But these flowers are not only great for prom....they would be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT for any weddings that you have coming up as well. So, today ... View the Post

Babylock· Techniques· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Get to Know Your Button Foot

Today we are getting to know our Button Hole Foot.  It's long, it's skinny, it's usually plastic, and for a lot of people it's intimidating.   So today we wanted to give you a quick introduction to it's parts and their purposes to take the mystery out of the foot that looks like a ski. Below is a photo of the button hole foot from my babylock Elizabeth sewing machine.  And while the appearance of these feet may differ slightly from machine to machine they all will have these same parts ... View the Post