Gift wrapping time is upon us, and I’ve decided to scan through all those awesome ideas that I have pinned away on Pinterest for any tips and tricks that will make my presents look their best. So far one of the most useful tricks I’ve found is a post by Maize Hutton about using a power… Read More
We just returned from the beach last night, and I’m still trying to get the house straightened out and sand free. (This could take days!) I know quite a few people have been on vacation lately as well, so just in case you missed it. Here is the sewing part of the Keyhole Dress that… Read More
As I was packing things up getting ready for the beach, I realized that the summer is half over, and my child doesn’t own a sunhat. (BAD Mommy!) In my defense, we never go outside during the hottest part of the day (that’s nap-time) and she does wear sunblock. Plus if we are out playing… Read More
A few of you might already know this, but Anthony is an architect. Sometimes he has to go out of town to survey a building that he is working on. (Just go to measure walls & such. He mostly re-designs the insides of existing buildings. “Don’t knock down this wall or it all falls down.”… Read More
I know that I’m a little late, but I wanted to share what I made Anthony for Father’s Day. That Sunday, I posted that we went shopping over the weekend so that he would have more work clothes, but I was pretty sneaky about convincing him to buy a french cuff shirt so that he… Read More
(Update – I have also made a video for this tutorial located here. Please let me know which version you like better!) I was completely overwhelmed by all the wonderful comments everyone left when I originally posted this skirt. I never thought that such a simple garment would get such a reaction. Though I do think… Read More
It occurred to me this weekend while I was trying to get the house back in order, that I never posted the tutorial for the fish clings that I made for the bathroom. It was on the agenda before we went away for the weekend, and was forgotten before we returned. Honestly, if someone finds my brain,… Read More
I have no idea where this weeks recipe originates from. All I have is a note card in my file labeled Pineapple Marinated Meat with a list of ingredients and the instructions to mix and soak overnight. Unfortunately most of my recipes are like this, little lists scribbled on scraps of paper and stuffed in a box.… Read More