When I was decorating our tree this year, I realized that we really didn't have very many ornaments. Definitely not enough to fill up a whole tree! Our collection consisted of: five small brass stars my …
You know who I have the hardest time choosing gifts for at Christmas? The men. My dad, brothers, and even husband stump me every time (remember all of my gift fails with Dave?)! This year when brainstorming …
I feel strongly that before sharing more lighthearted posts with you I must add my voice to the many that have expressed profound sadness and heartache over the tragic shooting in Newtown, CT on Friday. …
I'm leaving today for New York City. Thank you for all of the great suggestions in the comments and on facebook for where to go/eat and what not to miss. We are so excited for …
All of the sudden I realized that our "upcoming weekend trip to NYC" is like, this weekend. I have been so caught up with decorating for the holidays, sewing handmade gifts, and crafting for Reindeer Week that I totally lost track …
I had a blast during Reindeer Week! A couple of the projects I made had been stewing in my brain for a long time, and it was really fun to get them out and bring …
What would Reindeer Week be without a gorgeous, hand felted sweater? I've been thinking about needle felting designs onto to sweaters ever since last year when I saw this fabulous elbow-patch tutorial. An animal like …
I don't come from a hunting family. Once a year my dad would take us shooting in the mountains of California, but the only thing we ever aimed for were aluminum cans. Maybe my lack …
Scarves are one of my favorite accessories. I wear them year round, but especially enjoy cozying up in a great scarf during the winter. A few weeks ago I noticed my boys' necks looked cold, …
The first time I spotted this knit tee with a silk collar, I was completely smitten. There is something so cool about adding a woven element to an otherwise basic tee. For Reindeer Week I …
Just as I was getting geared up for the Holiday season a month or so ago, I was invited by sweet Kelli to participate in a handmade ornament exchange. The timing couldn't have been better. …
I'm thrilled to be a part of the awesome A Very Go To Christmas series hosted by cute Andrea from The Train to Crazy. (It was so fun to meet her at Sewing Summit this year!) Each day over the next week …