This year, my two older girls had distinct visions of what they wanted to wear for Christmas. Not surprisingly, my eldest daughter wanted something magical, and that, of course, involved a unicorn floral crown. I wanted a beautiful dress to go with it--something that made her feel so special. So we went to my fabric collection,... Continue Reading →
This winter, I think I've been pickier than seasons in the past. I'm at the point where I know the styles that I like, and I want to create a specific wardrobe. I often find myself wearing my cute clothes at home (after all, that's all I sew 😉 )...and then throwing one of my hubby's... Continue Reading →
The Naughty Nice PJs by Patterns for Pirates are here! ...and if you can't tell, I've been a nice girl this year 😉 But the naughty version will definitely get me on my hubby's nice list 🤣 Here's a glimpse at the cuteness from the pattern cover: My Version: I sewed the Nice neckline with long sleeves... Continue Reading →
As the holidays approach, I try to keep in mind garments that will work for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and winter. ...I know, that's a lot of bases to cover. But with some simple tactics, it's quite easy to cover all bases and have a staple garment in your closet in the end! When I received the opportunity... Continue Reading →
Tis the Season!! Welcome to the first day of the Simple Life Pattern Company holiday blog tour. The line-up of holiday inspiration is simply phenomenal, so you won't want to miss a day. And if you're here for the giveaway and sale details (every good tour has some goodies, right??), I'll cover those just a... Continue Reading →
What do you do in a world filled with distractions of every shape and size?? Well...you fly away on your magical broom of course 😉 Really, though, we try to take every moment to have fun--and sewing for my girls has been one of the most helpful ways to expand all of our creativity. They... Continue Reading →
Let me just start by saying, we had so.much.fun with this photoshoot! I mean, we were at the beach...so that was pretty much a given! Our girls were playing behind daddy, the camera man...and we had the space and desire to just be ourselves {i.e. silly}. So, why in the world am I posting a... Continue Reading →
I have to be honest... please don't close out of my blog for saying this ... I was {gulp} ... getting a bit tired of wearing florals. 😬 I switched to solids, stripes, plaids, and all felt right in the world. And then I saw this gem pop up at Sly Fox Fabrics, and my floral crush... Continue Reading →
If you haven't heard of Ellie and Mac, you need to! Every Wednesday, they have a handful of patterns on sale for $1 {yes...One.Dollar!}. And they don't just throw around patterns that never get any attention; they ask the sewing community which patterns they want to see! As a mom of three girls and a... Continue Reading →
