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sewing· Thrifted Thursdays

Thrifted Thursday– A Thrift Store Ruffle Skirt

{It must be the week of sewing skirts for ourselves...first Liz's....and today mine.  And we never sew for ourselves!  Liz's was darling, but mine....ummmm....I think I will stick to kiddie things.} I made this skirt out of a Pottery Barn Crib skirt that was NEW in its packaging at the thrift store for $4.....SCORE!  You saw on Tuesday what I did with the inside white part  (it was over a yard of fabric inside....)  And then I decided to make a skirt for me out of the bottom ruffles. So ... View the Post

General· Skirts

A Maternity Skirt

What does this maternity skirt have to do with the 4th of July? Absolutely nothing. I've been feeling a little guilty over the past few days as I've seen many of the fun 4th projects around blogland---patriotic garlands, BBQ decorations, and all those red, white, and blue accessories---and what have I made? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. My pregnancy has contributed to me just being obsessed with my kids and not wanting to do anything---including making holiday projects---unless it involves my ... View the Post

Announcements

A Play Date

We have been kindly invited for a play date today over at Whatever Dee Dee Wants.There Dianna is running a series called Terrific Tuesdays where every Tuesday is dedicated to how we can spend creative, quality time with our kids. (Awesome idea.)Today I'll be sharing my love for PVC made summer fun. And you can check it out by clicking right HERE***And just in case you were wondering what the photo at the top of this post has to do with anything, I'll tell you. It is a photo of my 3 year old juat ... View the Post

Dresses· sewing

A 4th of July Cover Up

I showed you the boys' shorts on Friday....and here is Hannie's.  As I said before, I kind of decided to do an understated 4th this year, and seersucker was calling my name.And since we were going to be with family at the lake this year for the 4th, I knew that we would be in and out of swimsuits all day...so Hannie's outfit turned into a 4th of July Swimsuit cover-up complete with a rounded collar and a few pintucks on the front for details.I actually made this dress out of a Pottery Barn crib ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking—What’s in a Name?

With the baby arriving at the end of summer we have been thinking about names... I am named after my great grandmother Elizabeth. She was awesome. I've heard story after story about her skills and antics from my grandma---like the time she painted her kitchen floor green because her husband wouldn't put in a new floor for her, the pride she took in being the first of all her neighbors to get her laundry on the line each Monday morning, and the love she gave to each of her 9 children. But ... View the Post