Oh, how I adore ties. I’ve been especially fond on bow ties since Milo was a tiny lad. He’s worn a dozen different handmade prints and styles over his almost 23 months. So, when Shannon asked me to whip up […]
Don't try to adjust your browser window...I really am that big. Okay--I'm actually even bigger since these photos, as I am now heading into my 29th week (just a little behind, you know how it …
Hello there cute striped legs! You're a fun new addition to this scene. Remember back when I sewed a hundred Halloween costumes, including one darling Pig Character costume? Well, said pig dress has been requested a …
Dear friends, meet Sistema. The $5.00 bento box from Old Navy that has revolutionized my lunch system. The Old System: remember about 4 minutes before we have to leave to catch the carpool lane that Dave needs …
It's quite official, I have become addicted to letterpress.In a weird way it reminds me both of rock climbing and of running. The former because, like climbing, it requires a lot of focus. I have …
About six weeks ago, a dear old friend sent me a photo of the most adorable dress I had ever seen. Originally made by LIHO (be still my heart those boy clothes!) she spotted it on Zulily, where …
PDF Sewing Pattern available HERE. I initially made the Big Bow Dress at the request of a good friend. It was inspired by one she had spotted on Zulily, that had only come in toddler sizes …
It's official. Spring has sprung! It is definitely feeling like it around these parts, too. Sunshine...or spring showers, gentle breeze, popcorn popping on the magnolia trees, picnics at the park, shorts (okay, so maybe I …
I came across this today, and am spreading the word in my own little way. I will be participating in the Bloggers Day of Silence tomorrow to respect and acknowledge the tragedy happening in Japan. …
This year we were a little more traditional than last year! Just a plain 'ole four-leaf clover...green of course. Shape and color aside, the pancake itself tasted awesome. I used a new recipe from my favorite cookbook: **Not …
Are any of you old and redneck enough to remember when the Golden Arches, aka McDonald's, served orange sorbet in a twist cone with vanilla soft serve? Oh, those were the days. I think it's …
(Grandpa Joe dancing at our wedding in 2006)My phone rang at 10 pm last night, which is way later than I usually get calls. So, you can imagine my surprise to see that the caller …
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.