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Dresses

A Vintage Butterick Pattern—My $2.50 Dress—And A Confession

Ok. So here is another ginormous photo with me in it. (I promise this isn't going to be a regular thing.) Here is the story: Awhile ago I was at Wal-Mart and they were unloading some fabric that was all $2 a yard.  And I bought some.  (A lot actually.)  Including a yard of some heavy white stuff that is soft like velvet but with a cool, graphic, crushed pattern in it.Later that night I was looking though some patterns for myself and I found a vintage Butterick pattern.  This pattern to be ... View the Post

Girls· Sew for Girls· Tutorials

An Easy Swimming Suit Cover Up Tutorial

Things are about to get crazy around here. Ok maybe not girls-gone-wild crazy but tutorial-fun-and-projects-we've-been-dying-to-post kind of crazy. So I decided that if I want to share Gracie's swimsuit cover up (which has already been worn far more often than it should have been by June 3rd) then I better post it today before all the madness begins. I originally posted it over on the Terra's blog (one of the nicest people I've ever "met") but today I am reposting here to start off the ... View the Post

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Pair Number Three—Edna’s Glasses

So, this is my third pair of Firmoo glasses.I'm usually a contacts girl versus a glasses girl but Firmoo is doing their best to change that...and it's working...much to my surprise. When I ordered this pair of glasses I finally got the pair I've looked at since my very first trip over to Firmoo's website: They totally remind me of something Edna Mode would wear.(Who's Edna Mode?  One of my favorite Disney characters of all time----the fashion designer extraordinaire from "The Incredibles".)  ... View the Post

Miscellaneous· Projects· Riley Blake· Tutorials

DIY PVC Pipe Summer Cabana Tutorial

Hello. Today is officially the first day of summer vacation here at our homes.  (School ended yesterday!!!!  HOORAY!!!)  So we are busy planning out both lazy days and adventures for the days ahead. Which reminds me...yesterday I said we'd tell you all about the adventure Elizabeth and I were going on today...but plans have changed...we'll explain over on Facebook later this afternoon. But for now here's a post we shared over at Tatertots and Jello a few weeks ago that is perfect for ... View the Post

Guest Post

A Drop Waisted Maxi Skirt

Holy Cannoli! That photo of me seems freaking ginormous. Luckily that is the only one up on our blog today. The rest are over at our friends blog---THE SHAFFER SISTERS---where they have a fun "Make For Mom" Series going on that we are fortunate enough to be a part of. So, to find out the details head on over to their place...and we'll see you back here tomorrow when we'll tell you about the little adventure Elizabeth and I are about to embark on...for a second ... View the Post