Simple Simon and Company

Dresses· Girls· sewing· Uncategorized

Back to School Striped Dress

We are headed back to school at our house this week...and this time of year is always incentive to make a dress. I keep cherishing the "one more year" I get to make her a dress, because my worry is that every year will be the last. But I will keep up the tradition for as many years as she agrees to it. ... View the Post

Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

How to Assemble A TeePee

Today we wanted to show you how How to Assemble A TeePee.  In the pattern it tells you where to buy the 6' long poles or you are welcome to cut your own to the length. It is a much easier job with 2 people so grab a friend and you will have it set up and lashed in under about 15 minutes. And once it is lashed tightly I just close the bottom poles on it to put it away and the top stays together perfectly. ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Uncategorized

Simple No Sew Swimsuit Cover

Hello Everyone! Today I am sharing a tutorial that I posted earlier in the summer over on Lolly Jane.  And, the project from this tutorial has turned into one of the most worn, loved, and used item of the summer. Who knew it would be a NO SEW Swimsuit Cover-Up!?! ... View the Post

Cooking· Recipe

How to Make Pizza on the Grill

In the summer I don't want to turn on the oven a lot, so we grill outside 2-3 meals a week and I love it. They are fast, easy meals and most often times I can have them ready in thirty minutes or less.  This grilled pizza is one of those go-to summer recipes both because it is fast also so yummy and it is one that no one in my house will complain about! Below is the recipe for the dough, I make it and only let it rise about 5-10 mins (enough time to get the grill hot) and it is ready to go... ... View the Post

Guest Post

DIY Pool Bags and a Vinyl Expressions Giveaway!!!

Hello! Today we are excited to be a part of Expressions Vinyl's blog hop!  We love Expression's Vinyl.  We've used their adhesive vinyl quite a few times but just recently discovered their heat transfer vinyl...and we are in love! Elizabeth used her Silhouette to cut this heat transfer vinyl to make these darling pool bags in no time flat!!! And I'm using some gold sparkle (GOLD SPARKLE) heat transfer vinyl to make a...wait...I'm not telling. To make something I'm super crazy ... View the Post