Although it's only March, it's felt like summer in Texas on and off for months. We moved into our new house just before Christmas (which also was just days after Plum was born), and a week …
It's the most wonderful time of the year... Truly! When Kelli emailed me a month ago about participating again in her Handmade Ornament Exchange, I was thrilled! I remember the fun I had last year thinking …
Once upon a time, a baby girl was to be born. Her name would be Plum. Just one month before her expected arrival, Plum's excited mother thought long and hard about the first friend her new …
Hello there! After a three-month whirlwind hiatus from my blog (in which we have moved twice, begun building a house, and discovered our newest addition is a girl!!) I'm excited to share something fun, new, ruffly, …
Well folks, life is crazy. Just weeks after we discovered we were expecting our third baby, Dave received a fantastic job offer in Austin, Texas and we decided it was time to say goodbye to …
True Vintage Fabrics Over the summer, my mother-in-law gave me a box of vintage fabrics and sewing supplies that had been stored in an attic by her step-mother. I was floored by the beautiful colors, patterns, …
I'm so excited to be participating today in this year's Vintage May hosted by Kristin from Skirt as Top and Jess from Craftiness is not Optional . I watched the series last year, loving the …
Costa Rica was a fantastic family vacation, and in the next week or two I'll get around to sharing some fun photos from the trip. Today I have even more exciting news. We're having another …
Things have been quiet around here, but life behind the screen has been full of excitement lately. I've been preparing for our upcoming family trip to Costa Rica. It's a BIG family trip, involving my …
A few weeks ago I was getting packed for a quick trip to Texas, and I was struck with the immediate need for a pair of tuxedo stripe leggings. I think I was pulling subliminal …
Happy April! Not only is it finally starting to warm up and bloom around these parts, but April 2013 is the very first National Serger Month! Baby Lock (the company behind the very first sergers …
Over the weekend I taught my very first live and local sewing class. The students were fun and talented, the classroom at G-Street Fabrics in Falls Church, VA was fantastic, and the whole day exceded my expectations. …