Yesterday I talked a bit about how I need to go out of my comfort zone a bit more when it comes to clothing. I do have some pretty awesome out-there clothes. Like these shoes for example. Sarah thrif...
I’m feverishly trying to make a few last-minute outfits for our fun at the beach next week. I’ve made Penelope a few sheath dresses from my old shirts, but I’ve never shared them he...
Kate from See Kate Sew made a yellow striped jumper for me. Interestingly enough, she was in Utah last month to hand it to me in person. It was so great to meet her in person! I’ve loved this r...
Today is the day. It’s been a looooong time coming. I present to you I Still Love Calligraphy, an online calligraphy course geared towards modern copperplate calligraphy. If you’re intere...
Last night I lettered this little name plate. The client wanted something similar to what I did for the Hardisons last year. Unfortunately for me, I was two strokes shy of completing the artwork when...
I’m so excited to see how my reversible maternity top in action! Isn’t Krista an adorable pregnant girl? See more details of her outfit and the fit on Krista’s blog, Lazy Saturdays....
Todays weather has been a bit nuts. It started out a tad warm, we got a crazy dust/wind storm and then it started raining cats and dogs. I took the kids on some errands, so I got to wear my favorite ...
Sadly I didn’t get any photos of Felix wearing this outfit yesterday, but it sure is cute. I like to call it his train engineer outfit, but I guess it’s more of a race car outfit because ...
Several months ago, I was asked to see if I was interested in participating in a refashion swap between 10 bloggers. There was no question if I was game or not. OF COURSE I’m game! The idea bei...
Me, Muffin, Melanie, Alma And yes, that would be me wearing the same floral top two days in a row. And my fly at half mast. But that’s how I roll around here. I had a great time with friends th...
I can’t believe it’s already May and I haven’t shared this little project with you! Back in December, we were unsure of what to do for Chris’s dad for Christmas. He’s a ...
I’ve had this floral fabric since last year. I’ve been hoarding it for the perfect project, which presented itself last weekend. I have a bunch of Megan Nielsen’s patterns from desi...
This mother’s day wasn’t very exciting. Chris forgot to make breakfast in bed and we were in a rush to get to church by 9am. He was definitely in the dog house (BIG TIME) until the aftern...
Here are some (self-proclaimed) great ideas for last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas Write her a heart-felt card Write several memories and traits you love about your mom, put them in a pretty b...
I don’t know if the weather is similar in your neck of the woods, but around here no one knows if it’s spring or fall. I dressed for both. Bright summery colors paired with subdued fall t...
I won’t be able to attend Utah’s Breathing Space Retreat this year, so I’m sending Celeste in my place. Celeste is my uber-extraordinary intern who helps out behind the scenes with ...
In honor of Mother’s day, I thought I’d offer a little printable card for you to use. Simply print out on standard 8.5×11 paper, cut in half, fold and you’ve got a lovely card ...
Last Thursday, it was high-time I head over to the thrift store to see if there was anything inspiring there. I didn’t find what I was looking for (naturally), but I came across this lovely flo...
A Few months ago, I told my mom what I want for my birthday (the one that’s 6 months from now). I want her to help me plant a garden. She’s a major green thumb. I grew up eating fruits an...
This post is brought to you by Tai Pan Trading. I’m currently working on de-cluttering my house. This has been a mission for a few years now. In my quest to de-clutter and add special items for...
I’ve been working in my studio the last couple of days tailoring these tops for my sister. It’s been a little challenging because of the slippery nature of the fabric, but it’s been...
I thought I’d share the secret how-to for Penelope’s little lace socks by way of little tutorial. It’s really easy. You’ll find yourself making socks out of everything. Old t-...
My friends’ mother/mother-in-law passed away just about two months ago, and though I didn’t know her, it really struck a chord with me. It was on that day that I met up with my sisters an...
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I love wearing light-weight skirts during the summer. Truth be told, I don’t currently own a single pair of shorts. I definitely don’t mind it being that way. This outfit was really easy....
Yesterday was all about procrastinating finishing my Project Run & Play entry. I might be getting a little burned out by the competition. Or perhaps my disheveled house is catching up to me. Seri...
A neighbor of mine brought by a starter bag for Amish Friendship Bread a few days ago. I got a bag years ago, just after Chris and I got married, but totally forgot to bake it on the tenth day. I was...
It was a serious scorcher on Sunday, but it didn’t start out that way. I considered wearing a sweater out, but opted for a lightweight vintage scarf. Good choice, Mel. scarf: vintage dress: han...
In keeping with my “keep it simple” approach to Penelope’s birthday, I decorated the kitchen very sparsely. I hung the banner I made the birthday banner for Penelope’s first b...
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