Are you ready to finally see my sewing room? This has been a long awaited post… last summer, we hired contractors to finish our basement and I was lucky enough to score a huge part of the space. I am seriously a lucky, lucky girl. I am posting this as a part of my lovely friend […]
So, this has been a crazy, nutty, exciting, and unbelievable year. Some things I haven’t been able to share yet, but trust me, this has been one of the most exciting times of my life. However, I have decided that I need to embrace what is left of summer and simply put a few things […]
I am sure you all know Caroline of Sew Caroline, right?? Not only does she have the cutest style ever, but she is also super duper talented! Caroline is launching her first fabric line with AGF called Gleeful and man, it is perfectly fun! So, when she asked me to be a part of her Gleeful […]
I have sewn a few swimsuits in my time, but the new Cosi Swimsuit pattern is most definitely a must have on the list. Not only is the actual construction SO easy and SO fast, but there are multiple options that will give you a ton of different looks. This will be a swimsuit pattern […]
A few months ago, Kelly of Sewing in No Man’s Land asked me to be a part of her Parisian sewing inspiration series, In the Summer When It Sizzles and I was thrilled! If you don’t know who Kelly is, then you need to go check her out. Her photography is incredible, her sewing is fantastic, […]
Learn how to make your own sidewalk chalk! If your kids are anything like mine, they LOVE to draw on the driveway and on the sidewalks any chance they get and we go through a ton of sidewalk chalk. It is so fun and easy to make your own. This was previously published in the […]
My Ladies Caroline Dress and Peplum Top has been a hit within the PDF world… and I have been asked so many times to show this in a knit… Months ago, I had made it with the awesome navy and white striped knit from Willow and Co. The knit is very thick and beautiful… I […]
Hello friends! Willow and Co has been loving everything we have seen sewn up from our patterns. Make sure you join our Facebook group to show off your creations too! We love seeing all of them! Our patterns are available in our Willow and Co shop and as of today, they are also available at […]
If your kids are anything like mine (or like Ethan) eating fruit is much more magical when it is in rainbow order. Create a super fun and super awesome party treat with a simple and easy solution. Grab a plethora of fruits in various colors: *pineapple *strawberries *cantaloupe *kiwi *blueberries *watermelon *red grapes Feel […]
A few months ago, I sewed up several outfits for myself for a super fun experience (can’t wait to tell you guys!) and I haven’t really had time to blog about the sewing projects yet… until now! First up, is the awesome Jocole Ladies Quick Dress and Top pattern, which is sized XS-XXXL. **Pattern was provided to […]
Today, I get to show off my Matinee Dress that I sewed up for my friend Jenn’s pattern tour! Jenn blogs over at A Jennuine Life and has recently started creating patterns for her Jennuine Design collection. The Matinee Dress is now available! I used my much loved Anna Maria Horner voile for this dress, […]
It has been a long time since I have posted truly personal, life type things here, but I feel that it is time to revisit a bit of myself and my feelings. After all, that is how this blog came to be in the first place. I started this blog when Ethan was around a […]
I don’t know why I am always shocked when a school year ends… I mean, I have the entire year to prep for it, but somehow, it always shocks me that my kids have grown so much and it seems to go so fast. Ethan finished his last day of First Grade and he is […]
Ainsley just had her first piano recital and she needed a new dress (of course!) I knew I wanted something simple and elegant, but yet with a pop of “wow”! I stumbled across the Rabbit Rabbit Hummingbird Dress a few days ago and thought it would be perfect for the look I needed. I […]
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