Lately, I have been feeling like I am failing as a mother. I know it's normal and I know we have all been there, but the feelings have been so real and so overwhelming lately.Let me share a couple of examples....I have one child that is struggling with growing up, toss in some learning issues and childhood anxiety, and life isn't so simple. And I don't know how to help. We have talked to professionals, written up plans for the school---but starting school next week isn't helping with my ... View the Post
Skirting the Issue 2013 Wrap-Up: “Final Numbers” and Thank You’s
Hello!Today is the day that we get to report on our "final numbers" for Skirting the Issue 2013. This year we were a little nervous to attempt Skirting the Issue...changing the format of daily guest posts and then switching up the items to donate...making not just skirts, but a list of items....we just weren't sure how successful we would be. But we shouldn't have worried.You ladies are the best.Truly, the best. (Flannel pillowcases donated by Replicate then Deviate) Not only did you make some ... View the Post
A Sewing Space.
Today I'm taking part in the Studio Spotlight series at The Sewing Loft and Ellison Lane. All week they are spotlighting sewing spaces all over blog land. And today you get to see into my space. Not that it is anything exciting....it is probably the most boring sewing space in the bunch! But it's functional and I can leave my stuff out and it won't get snatched which is want I wanted needed with lots of small fingers around this place. Let me first say that I don't have a dedicated sewing ... View the Post
Girls Ruffled Apron Tutorial
Hey! Today I am knee deep (actually it's more like up to my eyeballs) in preparing for some upcoming events: sewing for the fashion show at Riley Blake's Fabric Fest, putting things together for our class at The Sewing Summit, and a top secret project that Elizabeth and I are CRAZY excited about. (Ok, it's not top secret...but we aren't ready to spill the beans just yet....) So, while I'm outside cutting and sewing on the patio (and letting the kids enjoy one of their last days of summer ... View the Post
Handmade Gifting
Hey! Today we are over at Bugaboo, Mini, Mr. & Mewhere cute Kimberly has her great series: Gift It Good going on. And we are over there sharing some of our favorite handmade gifts......like this bag...Rug Bag Tutorial(It's one of my favorites...both to make and to use.) So head on over THERE and see what other tutorials of our gifting past that we've rounded up for you!-liZ ... View the Post
THe Art of Homemaking: Digging for Gold or How to Live in Anticipation
I'm not very good with uncertainty.In fact, I hate it.To the point that I read the last page of every book first, before I even begin I see what happens at the end.(Yes. I really do this. With every single book I read. Always have. Always will.) I like to know the end from the beginning.I need to know that everything will be ok. That things will turn out as they should and that the good guys will win. This compulsive need sometimes makes raising my children hard...especially at this time of ... View the Post
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