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A Friday Night Tradition

At our house we have a Friday night tradition...it happens every week...no matter what....rain, shine, sickness, health...whatever...and that is our Friday Night Family Camp Out. Actually the name may be a bit of a misnomer...we don't really camp out, with tents and sleeping bags in the great outdoors underneath the stars.  But, we do camp out in the family room next to the fireplace.  All of us, every Friday night.  Here's what happens: Around 8:00 p.m. we all gather our blankets, ... View the Post

Dresses· General· Girls· sewing

A Vintage Simplicity Pattern

There are many things I love to sew and dresses for girls are still at the top of that list. And my favorite patterns....well...vintage patterns will always have my heart. So yesterday I thoroughly enjoyed myself as I sewed up this vintage 1971 Simplicity pattern. ... View the Post

Celebrations· The Art of Homemaking· Thoughts

I’m so lucky to have you in my life because…(Printable)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Back when I taught junior high I would give each of my students a shamrock note on St. Patrick's day.  And on that note it would say why I was lucky to have them for a student. The notes took me awhile to write.  But it was a tradition and even though I only taught school for 7 years I never missed a a year...or a student.  Some notes were easier to write than others.  Some students were so easy to connect with and were such a joy to have in class while others ... View the Post

Riley Blake

A 20 Minute Knit Skirt

Today we get to share a video that will walk you through how to make a knit skirt, from start to finish, in 20 minutes.  And you won't even need a pattern!  Just your own measurements. We were lucky enough to go film this video with Cindy at Riley Blake headquarters awhile back to use in their knit tour that is going on right now!  (You should pop on over THERE and check it out.) We always love visiting Riley Blake headquarters and had a lot of fun making this video. Have a good ... View the Post