Simple Simon and Company

Christmas

Angel Shirts…For the Holidays…For Sisters Big and Little

 If you've followed along with us for anytime now you know that if there is something I love, it's feathers for Grace (like these dresses and this fascinator) and angel wings for Ruth (like this onesie and this slip).  So it only seems natural that this year for the holidays I would make them big and little sister angel shirts...with feathers and wings. I made Ruth's shirt first.  Since she is little and still sits in baby car seats and takes naps I didn't want anything that was big, bulky, ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Freezer Meals

Can I tell you that I love freezer meals?  I really do.  They started out as a necessity for me during a rough time in my life but I have grown to love them.  They really are a life saver.  I don't know what it is about a freezer meal but I feel like such a better wife and mother when I know that I have something in the freezer that I can pull out on a whim and feed everyone in an hour or so. (Now that's not saying that I don't call my husband and tell him to stop at Del Taco for 59 cent taco ... View the Post

Miscellaneous· Tutorials

A Handmade Christmas: Traveling Sewing Kit

Over the next couple of weeks liZ and I are going to share some handmade (AND EASY) gifts for those on your Christmas lists.  Today's project is about a thirty minute project that would be perfect for a sewing friend or anyone else who might need a cute little zipper pouch. And here's how you make it... I did the embroidered picture of the thread first, but you don't necessarily need it. The pattern can be found HERE. (Don't be nervous about the rounded top....if you open the zipper it ... View the Post

Christmas

Holiday Ruffled Collar Necklaces

 I've had these necklaces on my mind for quite awhile now and yesterday I finally sat down for a few minutes and made Grace two of them. I liked the idea of adding something a little fancy and a little ruffly to Gracie's outfits this holiday season but I wanted something that could be removed and worn with different items.  So a ruffled necklace seemed like a perfect solution.  And I like the back of these necklaces as much as I like them from the front. These necklaces are inexpensive ... View the Post

Seasonal· Tutorials

Holiday Photobooth Props (Printable Patterns)

Remember when the photo booth prop rage was going on?  And everyone was putting mustache's and funny glasses on sticks?  Well, in the middle of all that I kept thinking it would be cute to do some seasonal photo props on a stick to play with at family gatherings. When Halloween came around I started some really fun ones but then I never finished them...or photographed them...BUT the other day I had all the kids home with the flu and for fun (and to break up the boredom) we made some ... View the Post