A little while ago we were over at icandy handmade sharing a tutorial for Jen and Autie's Basic Bodice Series. And since I really do like the bodice, and because I did make this dress for her to wear during the holidays I'm sharing the post and tutorial back here on our blog today. (And while I'm sharing this on the blog I'm working at home to finish up a holiday skirt that I am so excited about! If I hussle I'll have it completed and ready to go for Thursday. I really hope I get it ... View the Post
Angel Shirts…For the Holidays…For Sisters Big and Little
If you've followed along with us for anytime now you know that if there is something I love, it's feathers for Grace (like these dresses and this fascinator) and angel wings for Ruth (like this onesie and this slip). So it only seems natural that this year for the holidays I would make them big and little sister angel shirts...with feathers and wings. I made Ruth's shirt first. Since she is little and still sits in baby car seats and takes naps I didn't want anything that was big, bulky, ... View the Post
Holiday Ruffled Collar Necklaces
I've had these necklaces on my mind for quite awhile now and yesterday I finally sat down for a few minutes and made Grace two of them. I liked the idea of adding something a little fancy and a little ruffly to Gracie's outfits this holiday season but I wanted something that could be removed and worn with different items. So a ruffled necklace seemed like a perfect solution. And I like the back of these necklaces as much as I like them from the front. These necklaces are inexpensive ... View the Post
‘Tis the Season {to be sewing}
Today we are starting the holidays a bit around here at Simple Simon and Co. First up are some reusable gift bags over at Riley Blake Designs. Head HERE to see how to make some simple drawstring bags for under your tree this year. And if you are coming here from Riley Blake, then you are here to see the Gift tag tutorial..... Here's what you will need to make the Reusable Gift tags: * Tags patterns found HERE * 5 x5 inches of fabric (cut 2 pieces per tag) * 1.5 x 4 inch piece of vinyl (buy ... View the Post
Merry Christmas… at 1 O’Clock in the Morning
It's after 1 in the morning and I'm taking a break from my painting to write my post for the day.(And to eat some cookies while watching an episode of Oddities. Does anyone else watch that show or am I the only creepy person out there? Wait, don't answer that question.)I love Christmas and I love painting but whatever isn't finished by 5:00 tomorrow just isn't going to get done. That is my cut off and from then on it's baking and wrapping and playing with the kids and NO MORE CRAFTING OR ... View the Post
Grandma Ruth’s French Chocolate
(source)One of my favorite traditions as a child was Christmas breakfast. It was the one day of the year when we got to drink Grandma Ruth's hot chocolate or "French Chocolate" as we called it. There's absolutely nothing French about it....but I can promise you that it is absolutely delicious.We always had an egg casserole (an egg strata), cinnamon rolls and as much of this hot chocolate as we could drink; stirring it with candy canes and always leaving the table with ginormous chocolate ... View the Post