Today's "School Girl" look is a Peter Pan collared blouse (you knew there had to be at least one peter pan collar ;) and a stretch denim A-line skirt.First up is the skirt. Since my daughter is getting a bit older, I made a simple A-line skirt with front and back darts and a back zipper. The stretch denim is from LA at FIDM and it was $3 a yard (I bought 5 yards). I used less than 1/2 yard because it was 60 inches wide, so I still have a TON of stretch denim leftover which is great news.I did ... View the Post
Lookbook: Winter White Dress
The first look is one of two dresses that I put into the collection. This particular one is Hannie's favorite. It is an A-line dress make out of winter white gabardine that is fully lined. The front lace is from a vintage table runner that I have had in my stash awhile, waiting for the right dress and it finally found a home.I drafted the pattern for the dress but I do have an alternative in paper pattern form if you are looking for a similar look. You will need to make the sides a bit more ... View the Post
Look Book Inspiration
When I set out to make a cohesive collection, I decided to first picked colors. (Many people start with fabrics or sketches....but I decided to start with color.) As you all now know of my love for navy blue, I started with that as a base and then graduated into colors that my girlie likes (hence the pink and lilacs) and then added in grays for some contrast.I made my first stop to a paint store to find shades of each of these colors that I liked and that went together.(Which was harder than I ... View the Post
Fall/Winter Lookbook
As you all know by now, I am always so inspired by classic childrenswear from the 1950's and 1960's. So, I tried to take the looks and feels of classic children's shapes and silhouettes from those decades and then make them modern. (I have some fun neon accessories-not shown-that a certain 7-year-old loves...so those got put in the looks too.)And I hope I succeeded...In the week (or so) ahead I am hoping to show you my original "looks" and then add some creative outfits that are mix-n-match.I ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: 25 meals
Last week I posted about meal planning. And in that post I said I have a list of meals that we regularly rotate through (kind of like our go-to meals that everyone eats and likes) hanging on my fridge that I use to look through when I'm planning out our weekly dinner menu. I said in that post that I'd bet if you sat down and listed the meals you make regularly you'd come out with about 25. I got lots of emails and comments about this. Some of you had quite a few more than 25 and others of you ... View the Post
Yummy Mummies.
Hurry, head over to Free Time Frolics to see this quick and easy craft that has been a hit at every classroom Halloween party I have ever done {and I have done quite a few now....the teachers are probably sick of the mummy candy bars...but the kids. NEVER!} Who can not be happy at a Halloween party with a full-size candy bar? See you THERE!!!! P.S. I finished my Fall "Look Book" late last night! I am excited to show all of you my NAVY BLUE. P.P.S. We are headed this evening to Jessica's ... View the Post
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