Simple Simon and Company

Project Run and Play· The Art of Homemaking· Thoughts

Art of Homemaking—Back to School

When it comes to back to school, this is what we want our little ones to know everyday...... "Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. " --Christopher Robin to Pooh ~ A.A. Milne and if you haven't voted yet this weekend.....go HERE.   And to those of you that have.  A sincere thanks. ... View the Post

Announcements· Project Run and Play· sewing

Project Run and Play is here….

Nevermind the fact that Liz had her baby this week and things have been a bit crazy getting things done---we are glad it is finally here!!! The first theme of Project Run & Play this round is Back to School. And since you know Liz and I pretty well, we just had to put a vintage spin on the theme. So, we give you.... Liz made Simon's darling outfit of a white poplin shirt, his tie and knickers. And I made Hannie's "modern Jane" twirly dress and matching polka-dotted jacket with a peter pan ... View the Post

Thrifted Thursdays

Thrifted Thursday–A Fabric Edition

Here are some thrifted fabric things that I have found lately....These cocktail napkins (a set of 6 flowered and 6 blue) for $4.A set of 4 decorator fabric samples from the 50's and 60's--- 50 cents each.This quilt that I got for $8 dollars.  It was kind of stained....but a couple of days in Oxiclean took most of them out.....and I LOVE white quilts.  I just love them.Ok, I am totally stretching it with the fabric theme here...but it does have fabric at the bottom.  I loved this and for $1-- in ... View the Post

Projects

Fabric Filled Frames

I made these little fabric filled frames awhile back from a fat quarter of Amy Butler fabric I had been hoarding. I really love this print and wanted to use it in a way that I could enjoy it for a long time. So I spray painted some dollar store frames and filled them with pieces of the fabric, a little bit of doilie and some wooden birds. And soon they will be hanging down here in the basement family room where they will match all the crazy colored furniture and help to liven up the boring ... View the Post

Projects· sewing

A Ruffled Scarf Tutorial

Today I have for you a fifteen minute scarf that you will love.  And I PROMISE you...it really will take 15 minutes.  Stephen and I were out to dinner a couple of weeks ago, and browsed through a cute boutique next to the restaurant.  And while I was ohhing and ahhing over the super-cute-but-ridiculously-expensive-clothes I saw the cutest muslin cotton scarf....that cost $48 dollars. So, voila.  Here is the EXACT. SAME. SCARF. for $2.78.  (It really is exactly).  I really should have saved ... View the Post