Simple Simon and Company

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: It’s always been hard…

Recently I was sitting on a plane and heard a conversation behind me that I have been thinking about for awhile. I wasn't necessarily eaves-dropping but the plane was quiet and I happen to hear a few sentences from the row behind me that I won't soon forget. In the middle seat, a seasoned gentleman (from the sound of his voice) was talking to a young college student who was sitting directly behind me in the window seat. I heard him ask him about college and his classes and of course, his ... View the Post

Giveaway

Birch Homestead

Hello! Today we are happy to be a part of Birch Fabrics Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead is such a fun line as soon as I saw it I knew that I wanted to make a dress for my girls to wear this fall with it. ... View the Post

Accessories· Accessories· Tutorials

How To Fix a Broken Necklace.

Have you ever bought a new necklace, wore it once and then caught it on something and broke it?  Yep...that was me a few weeks ago.  But this time I was determined to fix it!  Luckily it was the back jump ring that broke and although I don't know a lot about jewelry I do know about jump rings...and they are super easy to fix.  So, the next time you have a broken necklace, you might try the jump ring trick to put it back together. Here's how you do it...   My necklace broke at ... View the Post

Teach the One 2 Sew

Teach The One 2 Sew 2015 is Almost Over

With the end of September our first annual Teach the One 2 Sew Party is almost over.  All we have left to do now is to choose a winner for the prizes (a new baby lock sewing machine for your "student" and a bundle of fabric and prizes for you).  But before we do that we are giving you all a little more time to get your comments or photos added to the list! Soooooo...if you wanted to join in the fun and help someone on their way to sewing get to it!  And then tell us about HERE and you are ... View the Post

Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

DIY Bean Bag Tutorial

One of our last sewing projects for Teach the One this month at our house was some handmade beanbags.  We got addicted one afternoon and the whole family was cranking out beanbags.  We think they will be great for holiday gifts! We had one person cutting, kids taking turns sewing, and then the littlest and I were the rice-fillers...and it was a fun project. Here is what you need if you want to make some too: ... View the Post