The chapter covering Facet No. 3 is a short one entitled "Some are Almosters".What is an almoster?Well Ms. Hoole describes an almoster as:those who..."just don't quite make it...Their intentions are good, and they almost make it. They spend lots of time and energy, but they don't quite reach their goals, they don't quite get the job done. Their houses are never quite clean, their ironing is never quite caught up, they are never quite ready, or quite on time. "Sound familiar?It does to me.So ... View the Post
Guest Posting at See Kate Sew–Ruffles 2012
Today we are over at see kate sew's RUFFLES 2012! If anyone knows how to ruffle, it is surely Kate. Her ruffles are the best of the best!Today we are sharing how to add a ruffle collar into any existing pattern! (Hopefully our ruffles can keep up with hers...)See you there!! ... View the Post
Thrifted Thursday—My Favorite Shirt
This is my favorite shirt.No, I am not an 85 year old woman...at least not for like 50 more years...but even then I will probably still be wearing this wicked awesome old lady shirt because yes, I really wear it.A lot.Although, I should admit that I don't look quite like the mannequin wearing it.I'm um...not so..aaaaa...busty.Not even after having a baby.Apparently I'm just built to look like a 14 year old boy.Anyways....I love this shirt...the style, the color, and the fabric and I bought it ... View the Post
The Recipe book winner is…..
Comment #11 Taylor who said,"It is amazing to see people work so hard to help one another!"I am emailing you this morning! Congrats! ... View the Post
A few things….and a giveaway.
*This giveaway is now closed*While I am working hard on my "finish what you started pile," I have a couple of things to share with you.(And double thanks for the people that made me feel much more sane, by telling me that I am not the only one with such a pile ;)First, this video from the Fish family....the family which I first shared about HERE. (Get your tissues ready....it will make you so grateful for family and for healthy children. My heart goes out to this family.)Also, a group of ... View the Post
It’s Time to Add One More Chair…
I like to dabble in a lot of different things---and painting has always been one of them. Before Simon was born I bought a little raw wood chair which sat in my basement until he was about 3 when I decided to paint it up for him. This is how it turned out: The quote along the top comes from the book "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery which I was rereading at the time. It is from one of my favorite sections of the book where the Little Prince is having a conversation with a fox ... View the Post
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