Lately Ive been toying with the idea of getting some of my hairs cut off. My hair is getting quite long now, around the middle of my back. I still want to keep growing it out, but I feel like I need ...
Summertime is just around the corner and the thought of it has gotten me into a Hayley Mills mood these days! Although I rarely need a reason to get into a Hayley mood, as I call it! There are a few ...
The shop is open! As you will see, I also included some garments from last years spring/summer collection since I still had some fabric left over. Enjoy!
After telling everyone the shop was going to open last week, some things have changed and I have decided to open the shop Thursday, May 3rd instead! Sorry for the slight delay! I have two sets of com...
Here is the look book for spring/summer 2012. All the photos and short film were taken by my brother, John Allen. Hope you all enjoy! Shop is opening very soon... I am working as fast as I can to get...
Here is a short film my brother, John Allen made for my spring/summer collection! Im so thrilled to finally be able to show you all. I really think he did a fantastic job on this film! I am working o...
Hello everyone! It has been awhile since my last post during spring break. Ive been home for awhile now and have been spending my time cleaning and de-junking this place. I feel like I havent really ...
So far our spring break has been pretty fantastic. Seeing some of our friends, hanging out with family, and revisiting our favorite spots. And the weather! Perfection! More photos here.
I know it has been quiet around here lately, but Ive been busy working on my spring summer collection in time for spring break. We are heading back to Iowa this weekend and I hope to get in a photo s...
Its been pretty hectic around here, as usual! But we are almost ready for spring break in a couple of weeks. I have a lot of pictures to share, but Ill start with Jeds birthday. I made him cherry cup...
Weve been pretty busy around here lately, but we made time for Valentines Day! It was so much fun, though we both had to get back to work afterwards. We watched an episode of Pushing Daisies season 2...
Although this is not how I planned it, my weekend has turned into rather a relaxing two days. There is a dress calling my name in the sewing room and a file cabinet needing to be cleaned out. But Id ...
We have been on a huge cereal kick for quite awhile now. But the supply has run low, so I decided to make these yummy scones for breakfast yesterday. The grapefruit are especially sweet and juicy thi...
The dresses I am working on right now are taking longer than I thought. Or at least, I started to realize how silly it was to think I could open up shop before finishing these dresses! Making histori...
Well, the weekend is over and Im about ready to shut off the lights and go to bed. Ive got a new schedule that Im going to try to stick to tomorrow. A fresh day, a fresh week. I have two new dresses ...
Just some photographs from my world.
Winter, where are you?? I cannot believe the weather we are having! It almost feels like spring! But we are definitely taking advantage of this fine weather. The other day we went for a little walk t...
I think Im becoming an expert on vacationing. Seriously, it is so hard to get back to a routine after having no routine for two weeks! Today Jed and I finally went to the real grocery store (usually ...
I thought I would share some photos of our Christmas decorations. This year I finally put together an Advent calendar! Im so proud of myself for actually doing one this year. Every year I wanted to m...
I feel like its been a bit of a whirlwind lately and finally everything seems to have slowed down a bit. Not that I dont have a million things to do, but I somehow just feel like taking it easy these...
Working hard on orders! Just wanted to pop in and say hello! Ill be back when I have a little time to write. I still need to decorate our little tree, but I did get an advent calendar up this year! M...
I just listed the items in the shop! Thank you so much for all the comments on my holiday collection! Im just so grateful to my brother John who was able to take pictures last minute for me! Hopefull...
I worked all day trying to update my website and various things on the web. It took me forever to upload the lookbook! Something that should have been incredibly simple turned into hours longer than ...
I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday! At least for those who celebrate it. Jed and I came home yesterday and the journey was a bit more exhausting than usual, complete with pouring rain...
Yesterday John and I went out to photograph my holiday collection and we were able to accomplish the whole shoot in about 2 hours. Pretty good Id say! It was cold and rainy, though the rain stopped b...
Well, its been one completely CRAZY few weeks here! Ive been working like mad on my new winter/holiday collection! But guess what happened last week just as I was finishing a sleeve? My serger broke!...
Edit: Wow! Everything has sold out! Thank you guys! That was fast!I updated the Big Cartel shop with items from a few past seasons that Im selling for 50% off! Today through Sunday. All of the garmen...
Its getting darker now with the time being an hour earlier. Took these quick photos after finishing a sample dress. Will make a few changes to the design, but Im pretty happy with it! Its quite twirl...
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! It always seems to go by much too fast, doesnt it? Although I am not planning anything too special today, I thought it might be fun to post a list of a few fun ...
Ive been doing a lot of pattern drafting lately. I thought it would be good to get back to the basics and make some new slopers (pattern blocks). And since the last bodice sloper I made I lost somewh...
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