The boys and I hop on a plane in just a couple hours to head home. We have had such a fun time in Utah, though the trip was a lot different than I had planned. I had intended to […]
Halloween season is both insanely busy and incredibly exciting for me. I started making custom costumes on a whim a three years ago, and now I love seeing what cool ideas show up in my …
I spent a truly inspiring weekend at the Sewing Summit in Salt Lake City. The days and nights were filled with learning, connecting, and planning. I'll share a full recap next week when I return …
Sometime in our first year of marriage, Dave and I made some very clear decisions regarding anniversaries: we would follow the traditional anniversary gifts, and we would switch years planning the celebration. He plans one year (one …
Ready for another easy as pie tee shirt tutorial? I'd been wanting to try out the Fashion Art Projects Stencil Spray for a few months, and finally, after a visit to the National Museum of …
Happy Columbus Day! When I welcomed you into my little sewing closet a few months ago, I mentioned that both of my machines are Janome Brand. Today you can find out a little bit more about how …
Tomorrow Dave and I celebrate 6 years of marriage! The traditional sixth anniversary gift is sweets, so we are taking the boys to Hershey, PA to surround ourselves with chocolate. Yum. To get excited for the …
I was thrilled to have Miriam of Mad Mim be assigned to refashion for me in the Trouser Refashion Swap. She and I actually met in high school, at Girls' State political camp (yeah, wha? …
I thought it would be fun to share my version of this nautical stripe this week, since I showed off Kate's cute sailor stripe anniversary dress on Monday. I love how the same great material …
I am so excited today for the second Refashion Swap! In this fun swap, a group of ten awesome sewing bloggers from around the country were assigned partners to refashion for. We each started with …
Do you want to hear a really cute story? A few weeks ago (while I was in Lake Powell) I had a facebook message from the husband of one of my friends. I have only met …
A couple weeks ago, I decided to renew my old habit of going into DC once a week to take advantage of the long list of incredible attractions the city offers. My boys are finally …
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.