Simple Simon and Company

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Final Tally

(One of the skirts I made for Skirting the Issue, made from this vintage pattern.) Liz and I just wanted to thank you a million times over for your participation in "Skirting the Issue."  The final tally is in and together we were able to make and donate 401 skirts.   Can you believe that over 400 girls will have a brand new skirt to wear? What an amazing feat?  It really is. Thank you again.....we truly owe it all to you. We are getting ready to give out the prizes, starting tomorrow at  ... View the Post

Guest Post

My Best Friend.

Today we are guest posting with some of our Project Run and Play friends, Maryanne and Caroline from Sew Together for their Best Friend Series.See you there! ... View the Post

Thoughts

Fashion Isn’t for Sissies.

Ok--total spoiler ahead.  If you haven't watched last night's episode of Project Runway.....DON'T READ ON.  Go watch it.  Then, come back.I had a $5 Friday post all ready....but we just have to talk Project Runway today.  I am still baffled that two designers went home.  THEY WENT HOME.  I am not getting it.  I don't want to judge them, because I am not in their shoes---but it all just seems so confusing to me?They make audition pieces, go through multiple rounds of auditions and all of the ... View the Post

Thoughts

Thrifted Thursday: The Holy Grail of Thrifting—Diamond Girl

Sooooo last month I got to go to a concert that I have been excited about all summer. That's right ladies...I got to see the one and only... *Neil Diamond* WAAAHOOOOOO!!! No I'm not kidding. Yes I really went. Yes I really wanted to. And no, this wasn't the first time I've seen him in concert. There are three things I want to say about this and then I have 2 questions to ask: #1.  The point of this post: Most people who thrift have some sort of Holy Grail they are searching for---that one ... View the Post

Thoughts

Material Girl and a Lunch Date.

One of the other highlights of going to the Midwest this summer was getting to go shopping and lunching with the lovely Lindsay, aka The Cottage Home Mama.  She is ever as lovely in person as she is on her blog and it was such a pleasure to shop, laugh, eat and chat.  I was actually supposed to be somewhere and we just kept chatting and chatting and chatting that I didn't even realize the time had gone by so quickly and I was late for a family function.  (Shhhhh....don't tell my family that ... View the Post