Simple Simon and Company

The Art of Homemaking

Heroes of Homemaking Part II–Always leave a room better than you found it.

(I just thought we needed a picture here...and since these were Grandma Lova's tiny irons, I thought it fit)Liz is usually our resident "Art of Homemaking" girl around these parts, but I have recently felt the need to share about some heroes of homemaking in my life.  I shared part one HERE and I am sharing another homemaking hero today.....my grandmother Lova. (As a side note, she always explained her name as Love with an "a.")She really was a hero to me.  She passed away when I was 14 and I ... View the Post

Techniques· Tutorials

Sewing: Taking Your Measurements

We shared this awhile ago over at Kojo for their Sewing for Me Series.....but in case you missed it here is our take on measurement taking. Hello. It's us, Elizabeth and liZ from over at Simple Simon and Company.  Now, we know that you are probably thinking that we only make kids clothes.  And you're right...kind of.  While we are wild about children's clothing (sewing it, photographing it, styling it, designing it, embellishing it, whatever) what you may not know is that we are also ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Facet 4

Today I'm officially starting chapter 4 of the Art of Homemaking.  It is entitled "A Place for Everything and Everything in it's Place."  It is the longest chapter in the book (so long that it is actually broken up into 8 sections) and is chuck full of information and advice that really is pretty awesome.  As I reread it I thought again about how the women in decades past elevated the occupation of homemaker from a station to an art.  These women were amazing, their dedication, organization, ... View the Post

$5 Friday

$5 Friday–Baby Gifts

  I have had a few baby gifts to make recently.  For two new little girls, cute Black Apple Dolls.  I decided to make them bigger, so I enlarged the original pattern by 200% and I think they are a cute size.  I used all scraps for this project-extra drop-cloths for the faces and arms, leftover felt for the hair and leftover Starboard skirt fabric for the bodies.  I found some cute tags online (I didn't save the source, anyone recognize them?) and the gifts are done. A cute, but ... View the Post

Thrifted Thursdays

Thrifted Thursday—-Flip Flop Q&A

Q:  Where did I get these super awesome flip flops?A:  At Savers.Q:  How much did they cost?A:  $2Q:  Did I wash them before I wore them?A:  You better believe it---I even washed them before I tried them on.  (Elizabeth brought her wet wipes with her which come in REALLY handy when your out thrifting.  Really handy.)Q:  Did I only wash them with the wet wipes?A:  Heck no.  They got there own special 30 minute play date in the washing machine as soon as I got home.Q:  Did I really buy some old ... View the Post