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Christmas

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

Seasonal· Tutorials

Holiday Photobooth Props (Printable Patterns)

Remember when the photo booth prop rage was going on?  And everyone was putting mustache's and funny glasses on sticks?  Well, in the middle of all that I kept thinking it would be cute to do some seasonal photo props on a stick to play with at family gatherings. When Halloween came around I started some really fun ones but then I never finished them...or photographed them...BUT the other day I had all the kids home with the flu and for fun (and to break up the boredom) we made some ... View the Post

sewing

It was the best of hems….

It was the best of hems....it was the easiest of hems.  (Reallly it is.....) I have one little skirt tutorial leftover when when I did my lookbook that I forgot to show you all.  The skirt is made from sheer polka-dot fabric and need to be lined, so I decided to line it and hem it all at the same time, much like a bubble skirt. If you need a sheer skirt lined and hemmed too, here's what I did... That's it.... Happy Monday everyone!!! PS--The Riley Blake Fat ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: You’ll Never Believe Who We Met This Week

We can't believe it ourselves.We met the one and only Daryl Hoole!(And she even signed our "Art of Homemaking " books.)  Elizabeth and I went to hear her speak Wednesday night at a nearby University and she was everything we imagined she would be.  She was dressed in an amazing red suit, pearl necklace and dangly earrings.   She is a lady.  I enjoyed watching how she carried herself almost as much as listening (and taking 5 pages of notes) to what she had to say.  She had poise and ... View the Post

Giveaway

Deck the Halls…with some new fabric

Let's do a giveaway today!  Today one of you lucky readers is going to win an Alpine Wonderland fat quarter bundle from Riley Blake Designs.To enter, leave us a comment about a handmade gift you are making for someone this season (or an idea of one you are planning) and you are in the pool!Good luck everyone!!!! ... View the Post