It's here....and since is it about 8 miles long on the blog, I put it into a google doc. So, if you are in need of a happy tunic tutorial for your little cutie, the tutorial is finally done. Click HERE to get it. Have a happy Friday everyone, any fun weekend plans? I have a baby shower at my house tonight...so cleaning is first on the list today, then decorating, then baking....whew! Wish me luck. ... View the Post
Thrifted Thursday: My Secret Love
I have a confession to make.I'm having an affair.It's ok though, my husband knows all about it.He doesn't love it but he tolerates it....just as long as I keep it concealed in the basement.Who am I having my affair with?A little someone I call Pol. Y. Ester.I've loved polyester since....forever I think actually.(I know it's weird.)Even back in college I loved wearing thrifted 60's and 70's polyester clothes.And since I've been sewing I've kept an ever growing stash of vintage polyester tucked ... View the Post
A Sneak Peek…..
Today I have a sneak peek for you. I was trying to get the tutorial done for today, but well, life happened. And the dress is done. But the tutorial is not. But you will see it Friday....I can promise that.We have received quite a few emails as of late about styles for older girls and tweens....and how hard it is to find cute and appropriate clothing. And well, I am starting to feel your pain. I only have a 6 1/2 year old, but some days I feel like she is going on 13. Yes, she will still ... View the Post
Organizing My Thoughts
This is a pile of all my journals...and yes, I use all of them.I don't use all of them everyday but I use at least one of them everyday.(I know it's weird...but I like journaling ok.)Here's what some of them are:*A journal for recording the books I've read along with the author and the date I finished reading them.*A journal for each of my children where I record thoughts and feelings and experiences with them.*A journal for writing down/sketching sewing or crafting ideas.*A journal for ... View the Post
Valentine Envelope Tutorial
I have had that song in my head the last week or so while embroidering this at night. The first Valentine's Day that Stephen and I were married, I had just graduated from college in December and had just started my first teaching job while Stephen was still in school. And like many other young couples, we were poor. So poor that we decided that we weren't doing Valentine gifts. But on Valentine's Day, he handed me a CD that he had burned with "Mail Myself to You" on it (the version he got ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking Experiment—Week 1: Attitude
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."---Winston ChurchillMonday I restarted my "Art of Homemaking Experiment". So this week I worked on chapter 1 which is in entitled "Facet No.1 The Two A's".However, since I'm making a real go at this I decided to be realistic and tackled only the first of the "A's" which is attitude. (The other "A" is appearance...and since I'm sitting here writing in the mismatched pajamas that I've worn all day it was probably a safe decision.)The book ... View the Post
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