Look at the gem from the thrift store that I scored a couple of weeks ago! I seriously ran right to it and snatched it up before someone else did. Although to tell you the truth, nobody else wanted it...no one else even looked at it.Ok. Let me back up a minute. I have to tell you all a story. At the end of last summer I bought some Target-clearanced, turquoise, quatrefoil dishtowels for a buck. I immediately saw them and thought, "those would make a darling skirt." So, I grabbed two packs ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Deadlines (Because Schedules Just Aren’t Tough Enough)
Here's the thing...I tried to make a schedule I really did....but...it didn't work.In college I had a professor who chewed me out for being too much of a "free spirit"...and I was, and am...it's hard for me to stick to a schedule because if I think of an idea I usually go and do it...right then...no matter what else is going on. For instance while I'm sewing I might decide that now is a great time to help Gracie make a butterfly painting I just thought of or while I'm sweeping I remember that ... View the Post
SNAP…We Came Out of Hiding…Partially.
So over the weekend Elizabeth and I made some real progress. As you may or may not know we are chronic recluses. We love to be home...with our kids...in our pajamas....sewing...which lends itself nicely to blogging right? Right. Now, where was I? Oh...reclusivity...it's our little secret.Or maybe it's not so secret.As we found out this weekend our, shall we say, "problem" preceeds us.Let me explain.This weekend we attended:(Which wasn't held in our homes...and that we didn't wear our ... View the Post
Today…..
We are over at Riley Blake today sharing this little project....See you there! ... View the Post
The Recipe book winner is…..
Comment #11 Taylor who said,"It is amazing to see people work so hard to help one another!"I am emailing you this morning! Congrats! ... View the Post
Flannel Bunny Buddies (A How to for $5 Friday)
Recently I've been kind of a grinch about decorating for holidays but I promised myself that I would do some fun things for the kids for Easter. So the other day Grace and I worked together (or I should say over the course of several days we worked together---everything takes longer with a 3 year old helping) we made some bunny buddies to play with. We made a buddy for each person in the family. Here's how we did it.First we made a simple pattern. It only takes a minute. (If you want to ... View the Post
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