I have another fun, easy leather project for you. Since you’ve gathered tools to make the Leather Wrapped Planter, and the No Sew Glasses Case, I thought we should continue playing with this fun material! This simple Leather Blanket Strap is a […]
Today is the last day of school. Summer is here!! When I needed a last-second glasses case the other day, I immediately thought of the amazing leather diaper clutch that Melissa gave me at Plum's baby shower. I …
I'm a fabric person. It comes with the territory of being a seamstress, I guess. Regular shopping has never been my favorite pastime, but I could spend hours wandering through fabric shops, seeing and touching …
Last month we gathered up all of our gear and headed west to spend a weekend camping in Big Bend National Park. I didn't know what to expect, and the 6 (turned 8) hour drive …
We built our home when I was expecting Plum, and naturally I had her nursery on my mind. My collecting things for her began years before that, though. Even before I knew I would ever …
Sewing for Plum has been so much fun. When I was pregnant with her, almost overnight my sewing changed from being almost exclusively for myself to almost exclusively for her. I was thrilled to be …
I'm sitting in Lake Powell, spending a couple short days away with my family. While going to the lake with kids isn't a total break, it definitely provides some much-needed family time, relaxation, and a …
Stylo Magazine, Issue 04 released yesterday, and with it this Mexican Style Inspired editorial shoot I created entitled Color Me Fiesta. The magazine is basically a children's fashion sewing magazine, published only online with clickable …
When Dave and I decided to move to Texas two years ago, one of the most exciting ideas was that we would be able to afford to buy our first house. Up until then we …
Hair accessories for girls come in every shape, size, color, and style imaginable. I discovered when Plum was born that I was a smaller-bow type of mom, and bought and made her a few dainty …
There isn't much that drains my energy more than hitting 5 o'clock with hungry, tired kids and thinking "What am I going to make for dinner?"I've done lots of different types of meal planning in …
When Milo, my firstborn, was one month old, I reflected on my blog "The process of becoming a parent is fascinating and progressive." Little did I understand then exactly how fascinating and progressive it is. Even now, …
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win in life? Like there was always something more to buy or to achieve in order for you to feel like you had “made it”?In this book, I share how my heart changed and I began to find real, lasting peace, abundance, and joy through focusing on what matters most and disregarding the rest.