Seventeen weeks pregnant...and already not fitting into, well, almost anything! I have one of those extremely adaptable body types that decided that we were back in pregnancy mode, so we might as well look the …
I am proud of myself and my rising energy level on two accounts tonight. First, that I helped with this project, and second that I actually took some photos to blog about it. It's almost …
Yesterday after nap time, Mister Monkey and I ventured to a nearby park to tromp around a bit. I was excited to get some photos of this little guy in his monkey suit in the …
Whew. I like Mondays. I especially like this Monday, as it is the beginning of the end of the wonderful and fantastically busy Halloween holiday. Over the weekend I wrapped up a few items, and …
After working on costumes for all girls (seriously, seven girl costumes!) I was really excited to receive a request for one that is ALL BOY. Old school, comic strip, fluffy-tummy, Adam West-as-the-original-Batman costume. Awesome.Of course, …
What do you get when you combine a white sailor collar, black knot, red puffed-sleeve dress and... Wool felt pig ears? A darling OLIVIA the Pig costume, of course! I had so much fun recreating the classic …
I was excited to spot a repurpose project on Etsy. From a flower girl gown into a vampire bride costume. The buyer said that this dress fit her daughter perfectly, but that she would not …
When I was in Junior High, I had a dream that I was the mother of twins. Girls, with curly red hair. Really, I'm not joking! And I actually really would love to have twins …
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Ever heard of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? I hadn't until I received a custom costume request on Etsy for a Clementine costume. I immediately googled to figure out …
After seeing my pillow rampage a couple weeks ago, I had a friend email me about making a couple pillows to top her two little boys' beds. Initial pillows. How cute! How could I refuse? She …
Does every toddler go through an "impossible to photograph" stage? I mean, I know I'm not a professional, he's 17 months old, it was just after dinner and just before bed, the lighting was tungsten, we …
Remember how I bought some shoes, and became an indentured Etsy alchemy servant? Well, last night I finished alchemy order number two: Little Orphan Annie.I think she turned out well, don't you? Forget that I …