My mom found a great yard sale last weekend and brought me home some vintage trim treasures and this beautiful piece of smocking was in the bag. It's been sitting on my desk for a few days and I keep thinking about how lovingly someone made it---stitch by stitch. It's like everything we sew---stitch by stitch.And then I read this quote and thought it was so apropos.“Just as a little thread of gold, running through a fabric, brightens the whole garment, so women’s work at home, while only the ... View the Post
If I could make-over my kitchen…
A few weeks ago I got an email asking me if I could make-over my kitchen what would I do. Well...when baby Ruth was only 3 months old my husband surprised me one day by bringing home a truck load of wood.Wood flooring to be exact. (Enough to cover the entryway, family room, hallways, dining area and kitchen.)And I was excited. The next day while I was out running errands he got to work and when I came home not only were all the floors and furniture on our entire main floor missing but so were ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Every day is a Celebration (May 2013 Holidays)
It's time for another monthly installment of "Every day is a Celebration". Here are your holidays for the month of May...starting with today! 4th: Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You!), International Firefighters Day, International Respect for Chickens Day, National Scrapbooking Day 5th: Cinco de Mayo, National Hoagie Day, Oyster Day, World Laughter Day, Totally Chipotle Day 6th: Beverage Day, No Diet Day, National Nurses Day 7th: National Teachers Day, Pulitzer Prize Birthday 8th: ... View the Post
Spring Look Book: The Faux Bib Shirt. A Tutorial.
This is one of my favorite outfits from Gracie's spring look book. The shorts are some hand-me-down pants that we were given but that weren't long enough. So I wacked them off and she's wearing them as shorts. And the shirt...oh, I love this shirt. It's a $3.88 Garamimals T-shirt that I added mini pom pom trim to. To make a shirt like Grace's you just need your shirt, the trim, some Liquid Stitch, and your sewing machine. Now here comes the tutorial. (Pay attention...it's a ... View the Post
Spring Look Book: The T-shirt Dress Anyone Can Make (With the How To)
This is the best thing I've made Grace in awhile. Best as in she likes it the most. I think that is because I left the skirt long...like she wanted...so she doesn't have to wear leggings (or any sort of bloomers) underneath. I had planned on cutting the dress several inches shorter when I hemmed it but...she talked me into the longer length...and I have to agree that it is kind of cute like this. So the longer length will stay. Now I said this is the T-shirt dress that anyone can make. And ... View the Post
Spring Look Book: Inspiration 2013—Black and White
The inspiration for Gracie's Spring Look book can be summed up in 3 words:Black and White.That's it. Right now...I am crazy for all things black and white.It's clean and crisp and modern and graphic and I just love it.Although after I just said it's "modern" I have to admit that I've probably been influenced by what I've been watching lately...and it's anything but modern:"The Dick Van Dyke Show".It's my favorite show.(Nerdy but true.)And I just finished watching all the episodes sequentially. ... View the Post
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