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Our Recent Treasures

Yesterday I told you about our recent trip to Scott's Antique Market, and I mentioned that we had found some neat things for the new house. The letterpress blocks above are one of the neat things...

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Scott's Antique Market, Mothers' Day Weekend

My second Mothers' Day was a really good one. My in-laws took Logan for the day, and while he enjoyed rye bread, corned beef, and latkes at a Jewish deli in Atlanta, Justin and I were antiquing. We...

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We're Under Contract!

This house-hunting thing has been a nightmare. As I explained in my last post, the inventory in this area is so low for homes in our price range that we were being forced to consider really awful...

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House Hunting

The past two months have been a whirlwind. First off, we've all been sick, first with the flu, then with strep throat (twice), then the hubby had food poisoning, and then Logan and I had the croup....

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February J.Crew Reviews!

This has been a good month for my closet! J.Crew had a big sale recently, with an additional 30% (and then 40%!) off all sale items. I can stack my 15% student discount on that and do quite well...

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Happy 45 Year Anniversary, Mister Rogers

45 years ago today, Mister Roger's Neighborhood aired for the first time. In the years since, generations of children have been raised on his message of love, peace, and kindness. "You make each...

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Change of Plans

Well, today didn't go as planned.My awesome sale items came in from J.Crew, and they were all beautiful. However, they were all too big. I honestly don't know what happened. I haven't lost any...

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Happy ♥ Day!

OOTD, 2-14-2013 by ashleyboccuti Today I had planned on taking pictures of my outfit. I was all dolled up and pretty, and then life happened! I did manage to get one perfect photo of my shoes, but...

Feb 15, 2013 Like

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Valentine's Day Outfit: Looking Like a Queen

Valentine's Day Outfit! by ashleyboccuti featuring white pearl earrings Did you know J.Crew is doing a promo right now? It's 30% off Final Sale with code STYLE30 at checkout! (The top, pants, and...

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My Skincare Routine

My Skincare Routine by ashleyboccuti featuring cetaphil A few weeks ago I discovered Polyvore (obsessed!). It's amazing for helping me plan outfits, keeping a record of my style as it evolves, and...

Feb 12, 2013 Like

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Have you Heard?

After months of deliberation, and lots of indecision, StarSparrow is becoming Bibs & Bows. Allow me to explain: I came up with the name StarSparrow as a single, childless, very crafty teenager. I...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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Incongruous Shoes

My mail-lady is one of my favorite people to see. Each day, I patiently await her arrival, then run gleefully to see if she's left me anything. I kid you not, I get that excited even for spam mail....

Sep 8, 2012 Like

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Labor Day, 2012 (or, Fashion?)

I've not had much time to sew or make anything lately, and with the upcoming move I don't know when I will be able to. So, since I want to blog more often but don't have anything I'm making to blog...

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creme de la creme

The last few weeks around here have been very eventful. This past weekend, we took a much needed vacation to St. Simon's Island, on the Georgia coast. It was amazing. It was everything we needed as...

Sep 1, 2012 Like

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Almost a Year

This blog is usually pretty lighthearted, but today I need to take a detour.In just 2 months from today, Logan will be turning one year old. He is healthy, he is happy, he was born to a family that...

Jul 23, 2012 Like

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There Was a Storm in Her Brain

This posts title is very appropriate. I feel like theres been not just a storm, but a hurricane of artistic happiness in my brain ever since my Paint Something Workshop with Jenni, and my very own...

Jul 11, 2012 Like

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Paint Something Workshop With Jenni Horne

This past Saturday was my first ever day away from Logan! Hes nine months old, so it was time for a Mommy-away day!At 9:30am, I went to the gorgeous home of the fabulous Jenni Horne for her first...

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Colette Sorbetto & Another Simplicity 2512

I. Can. Not. Stop! Ive been sewing like a madwoman the past few days. Thursday I stitched up a Colette Sorbetto top (and hey, its a free pattern!) in some cotton batik I had laying around for ages....

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Recycled Kimono Skirt, Simplicity 2512

Me at a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Japan. March 10, 2009 (my 23rd birthday!).Three years ago, I was lucky enough to make it to Japan. I spent 10 days in Kiryu and Tokyo, and it was amazing! While I...

May 27, 2012 Like

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Simplicity Lisette 2059

My sad little straw bale garden could be heard weeping today, so I had the hubby snap some pictures of my new dress while I did my watering. The squash and watermelons Im growing are barely hanging...

May 26, 2012 Like

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Sunday Cuteness

A sleeping sailor.

May 13, 2012 Like

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For My Momma

"Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children." - William Makepeace ThackerayMom,You deserve a medal, or possibly sainthood. However, because I am not the pope or the...

May 11, 2012 Like

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Bits and Pieces

On Monday, I read a post over at Jenni Horne Studios that spoke to my heart.Ive been going back and forth over it, but today I feel ready to answer Jennis challenge."Write a post not about what you...

May 9, 2012 Like

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Sunday Cuteness

Blowing raspberries, wearing his favorite hat. Or perhaps youd prefer the video?

May 6, 2012 Like

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Alabama Chanin Workshop

I have no words for how amazing today was.All that I can say was, it was everything I hoped for and then some!There were racks upon racks of beautiful handmade clothing, and almost all of it was...

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Crafting Frenzy

The past week or so, Ive been on a creative frenzy. Ive been working on a long Alabama Chanin hand sewn skirt thats probably not going to be done until the Fall, so to keep my right brain sane, Ive...

May 5, 2012 Like

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Featherweight Frenzy!

For years, I have adored Singer Featherweight sewing machines. However, with price tags from the hundreds up to a thousand dollars or more for a machine (depending on the condition and age) they...

May 4, 2012 Like

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Logan & The Owls

This past Thursday was the Taste Of Newnan, its a really unique event that happens twice a year downtown. Attendees buy tokens for $1/each, and then the tokens can be used to purchase various food...

Apr 21, 2012 Like

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Two New Tops, and Spring Top Sewalong 2012

Ive entered Made by Raes Spring Top Sewalong 2012! Ive never entered any sort of contest like this before, so Im really excited. Ive made two new tops in the last couple of weeks, so I entered both...

Apr 18, 2012 Like

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Straw Bale Gardening

Have you ever seen such a blah yard? Me either, till the hubby and I moved into this house a year ago. This year, I decided to try my hand at straw-bale gardening! We purchased eight bales, and...

Apr 12, 2012 Like

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Our Recent Treasures

Scott's Antique Market, Mothers' Day Weekend

We're Under Contract!

House Hunting

February J.Crew Reviews!

Happy 45 Year Anniversary, Mister Rogers

Change of Plans

Happy ♥ Day!

Valentine's Day Outfit: Looking Like a Queen

My Skincare Routine

Have you Heard?

Incongruous Shoes

Labor Day, 2012 (or, Fashion?)

creme de la creme

Almost a Year

There Was a Storm in Her Brain

Paint Something Workshop With Jenni Horne

Colette Sorbetto & Another Simplicity 2512

Recycled Kimono Skirt, Simplicity 2512

Simplicity Lisette 2059

Sunday Cuteness

For My Momma

Bits and Pieces

Sunday Cuteness

Alabama Chanin Workshop

Crafting Frenzy

Featherweight Frenzy!

Logan & The Owls

Two New Tops, and Spring Top Sewalong 2012

Straw Bale Gardening

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