Simple Simon and Company

Seasonal· Tutorials

Fruit Costumes Tutorial

Hey!  Today we are excited to be a part of the JoAnn #DIY4Halloween campaign because we finally get to share a project that we have been waiting to share for weeks! The worlds easiest capes (ok maybe not the world's easiest but still...they are pretty darn easy to make) that can be turned into practically any costume. Like a fruit stand: The idea originally came from these capes that we made several years ago. (And that we've made and remade a hundred times since.) They fit so cute and ... View the Post

Projects· Quilting

Modern Maple Fall Pillow Tutorial

I have been seeing Modern Maple Quilts everywhere (just google it--there are some pretty spectacular ones) but last week I was in the mood for a quick project.  So, I dug out my scrap bin, pulled out some colors and decided to make a Modern Maple Fall Pillow.  And I even did the math (not my strong-suit) to make it fit right ;)  This Maple Fall pillow tutorial fits snuggly in an 18 by 18 inch pillow form (the pillow cover is actually 17.5 by 17.5 but I think it gives a great fit) and they were a ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Ever Think About….

On Saturday I needed to run to the store.  So I say to my husband, "Dude, I need to run to the store I will be back in a few minutes."  and then I walk down the hall to grab my purse and shoes. When I return to the front door there are all my kids standing there with their shoes on and my husband is trying to coax them all into the backyard. And then I ask..."What are you all doing?" And the kids say, "We are coming with you." And then I say, "You've got to be kidding me!  It's Saturday go play ... View the Post

Girls

Pants with Polka Dots.

Today's sewing for fall are some high-waisted polka-dotted pants.  I really do love the look of skinnier pants on girls but when we went back-to-school shopping the "skinny pant" has become a bit too skinny for my taste level...and most of the time when the top of the pants fit, poor Hannie couldn't even get the ankles over her feet...they were wayyyy too tight.  So, we decided on some patterns and made her some.  First up are the polka-dots and then we did some jeggings in the same style.  I ... View the Post

Celebrations· Halloween· Uncategorized

23 Halloween Movies to Watch With Your Family

 Last Friday over on Facebook I was saying that I was thinking about Halloween movies to watch with my kids...and after I posted that I kept thinking and thinking about good Halloween movies to watch with my family. So tonight my husband and I were sitting around talking about the movies we watched growing up around Halloween time and the movies that our kids like now and I put together this list of some Halloween movies that I can watch with my family over the next few weeks. And with 31 ... View the Post