A gathering is afoot
I’m getting more creative with my subject titles here. Fancy! Last summer, I was interested in tiered skirts but do you have any idea how much fabric you need to make one for a grown woman with a, um,...
View ArticleNew Dress A Day in Book Format!
Some of you may remember back in my “Ticking Time Bomb Molten Lava Cake” post that I’m a big fan of Marisa Lynch and her “New Dress a Day” project. If you’re not in the know, Marisa is a woman who...
View ArticleCopycatting
I was at a big department store a few weeks ago and from a distance, I saw a really cool necklace. It was long and knotted and had great color. I ran over to it and it was on sale! For $14.99! But that...
View ArticleHalloween Costumes for the Parenting WIN!
I know that Halloween is still 2 months away, but since I (almost) always make my kids’ costumes, I try to think about it early. Okay, to be perfectly honest, I can’t remember a year when I wasn’t...
View ArticleJeans to Skirt Transformation
Eden has started a one day a week homeschool enrichment program! Xander started his second year (the other two kids don’t want to go) and it’s great to be able to drop them off, let them do art, music,...
View ArticleA Passion for ModCloth (and a Super Discount for you!)
If you don’t already know about ModCloth, then you are in for quite a treat. It’s an online store that sells all items from independent designers. They have literally everything from fabulous clothes,...
View ArticleLast Minute Mama and Baby Costumes
I am the queen of last minute costumes. Every year I can remember, I’ve been working on costumes up ’til the moment we leave the house, and sometimes even in the car on the way to wherever we’re going....
View ArticleDIY No-Sew Baby Leg Warmers
Baby Legs are so stinking cute, aren’t they? Whoever came up with the idea to make baby leg warmers was a freaking genius. Not only do they look awesome, but they are functional (the keep baby’s legs...
View ArticleCloth Diapers DIY
As I’ve been contemplating this new baby thing I’ve got happening in the fall, I’ve been prioritizing baby needs. First: baby carriers. I have a ring sling, a Moby Wrap, a pouch sling, and an Ergo....
View ArticleA Few of my Favorite Etsy Things Part One: Baby Gifts
As a lover of all things natural, unique, handmade, and vintage, a supporter of artists and small businesses, and an internet savant, Etsy is like my dream shopping experience. Anytime I plan to buy...
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