July Book List: On a Quest A new month means a new reading challenge…and this month we are going on a Quest! Admittedly I don't do much questing...or reading about quests....but this month my book choices will be all about the quest! So without further ado, here is list books with characters on a mission: #1. The Tale of Despereaux (Young Adult Fiction) A minuscule knight, who happens to be a very brave mouse, is on a quest to cheer up a princess and put soup back on ... View the Post
Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe
One of my favorite things to eat when we have been in Mexico is elote...or street corn. It is so delicious and fresh and there is nothing better!. I have been craving it so much this summer. And since we aren't going to Mexico (how I wish we were), I decided to bring Mexican street corn to our home this summer to remind us of some amazing memories we have had in Mexico. And while it is not truly authentic street elote, this salad has all the yummy flavors that remind me of street corn and my ... View the Post
Start of Summer Fabric Sale
Start of Summer Fabric Sale I have been working on cleaning out the sewing room (in preparation for some new video tutorials) AND I need to clean up our shop for something new (and super cute) that will be arriving soon... ...soooo... ...in an effort to get the sewing room back under control and streamline our shop we are hosting a "Start of Summer Fabric Sale" over at OUR SHOP. ALL of our fat quarter bundles, yard bundles, double gauze, and knit is 25% off with the code ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: This is the Greatest Show
The Art of Homemaking: This is the Greatest Show Three weeks ago today Simon graduated from high school. Three weeks and 28 years ago today I graduated from high school. At that time I would have never guessed the paths I would take and where life would lead me. And I certainly wouldn't have guessed that 28 years later I would be standing in the exact same place taking selfies with my son. A few days before Simon's graduation I attended Ruth's graduation....Ruth is ... View the Post
June Book List: Vacation Abroad
June Book List: Vacation Abroad A new month means a new reading challenge...and this month we are going on vacation abroad! Well...on vacation abroad in our reading lists.... This month I have put together a list of books that are set in locations around the world. So choose a location from the list below and find a book to transport you there! ***FRANCE*** The Elegance of the Hedgehog centers around the residence in a condominium in Paris....especially that of the ... View the Post
Easy Beginner Quilt Patterns that Use Simple Squares
Easy Beginner Quilt Patterns that Use Simple Squares Today I have put together a round up of easy beginner quilt patterns that are stitched up using only simple squares...perfect those just starting to try their hand at quilting....or those looking for some quick sews. Some of these patterns are large (71" x 71") and others are baby sized (48" x 48") but all of them are constructed primarily with pre cut squares. Here is the list of the lucky 7 PDF patterns I picked for some simple, ... View the Post
