Simple Simon and Company

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Ever Think About….

On Saturday I needed to run to the store.  So I say to my husband, "Dude, I need to run to the store I will be back in a few minutes."  and then I walk down the hall to grab my purse and shoes. When I return to the front door there are all my kids standing there with their shoes on and my husband is trying to coax them all into the backyard. And then I ask..."What are you all doing?" And the kids say, "We are coming with you." And then I say, "You've got to be kidding me!  It's Saturday go play ... View the Post

Girls

Pants with Polka Dots.

Today's sewing for fall are some high-waisted polka-dotted pants.  I really do love the look of skinnier pants on girls but when we went back-to-school shopping the "skinny pant" has become a bit too skinny for my taste level...and most of the time when the top of the pants fit, poor Hannie couldn't even get the ankles over her feet...they were wayyyy too tight.  So, we decided on some patterns and made her some.  First up are the polka-dots and then we did some jeggings in the same style.  I ... View the Post

Celebrations· Halloween· Uncategorized

23 Halloween Movies to Watch With Your Family

 Last Friday over on Facebook I was saying that I was thinking about Halloween movies to watch with my kids...and after I posted that I kept thinking and thinking about good Halloween movies to watch with my family. So tonight my husband and I were sitting around talking about the movies we watched growing up around Halloween time and the movies that our kids like now and I put together this list of some Halloween movies that I can watch with my family over the next few weeks. And with 31 ... View the Post

Halloween

12 Easy Treats (to make) for Halloween Class Parties

  Being an elementary teacher was fun.  And class party days--well, I ate them up.  They were just so fun for the kids that I really, really enjoyed them.  And while now I am staying at home with my kiddos, I just counted up the other day and I have been a Room Mom for eight years plus all the years I taught before that!  That's a lot of class parties. ... View the Post

Halloween· Seasonal· Tutorials

Jack Skellington Ornament Tutorial

I know that the Nightmare Before Christmas isn't everyone's favorite thing.... But I love it. I don't know if it's the story or the animation or my inner Goth speaking but I just love it....really...I even have a Jack Skellington wallet in my purse...and a sticker on my mini van.   Am I too old for such things?  Yes.  But does that stop me?  Apparently not. Which brings me to this year's Halloween decorations: Last week end Grace and I made a pile of these and hung them in the tree next ... View the Post