How many weeks until fall arrives? I’m LOVING this weather and so thankful to have the windows wide open every day right now. During nap times last week, I sewed…
“Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges,…
Have you all heard of Spoonflower? It’s kind of a fun site where you can buy fun and crazy prints on fabric or wallpaper or other creative mediums. I believe…
Hellooooooooooo! The last post I wrote was before summer had started. Now summer has almost ended!! It has been difficult for me to set aside the blog, and Instagram, and…
Flowers. Sunshine. Open windows. Sandboxes. Thunderstorms. Rainbows. Grilled food. I’ve mentioned to my husband time and time again that a beautiful day seems to make all my worries disappear. I…
I’m stepping out of my comfort zone, friends. I joined up with the SummerSample2016 quilters. This is going to stretch me. I am one block behind because I joined late,…
Two posts in a row with vintage sheets! I’ve studied up lots on vintage sheets lately and have really grown an appreciation for some brands and patterns. I’ve learned a…
Over two and half years ago, my mom and I were getting ready for our annual combined garage sale. She pulled out all her sheets from her high school, college,…
Hi friends, I just added some pretty fun yellow and white triangle bunting to my Etsy shop. If you have a Farmer’s Market booth or children with a lemonade stand,…
Even though this week is a bit gloomy here in the midwest, spring has still arrived! Azaleas and irises are in full bloom outside, and the peonies are next in…
A few months ago, I made some triangle bunting for my three year old’s bedroom. As I was attempting to explain to my son the aesthetic appeal of home decor,…
Mother’s Day is just a few days away, and I think the tradition of giving flowers for Mother’s Day is a beautiful one. We went back to Peter’s home town…
This springy pillow cover has been listed in the shop! I made a curtain and cut a bunch of quilt blocks and decided it’d be best to make a pillow…
I purchased this low volume bundle a few weeks ago, and I’ve been eagerly waiting to cut into the stack of fabric. As I’ve progressed through this creative sewing and…
Hi Friends! Two springy pillow covers were added to my Etsy shop this week.
Peter and I continue to learn how these precious two little boys we have can be very hard on furniture. We’ve been reminded that investing large amounts of money into…
Spring is here, and it finally feels like spring is here! The sun is out for the second day in a row here, and we are almost to t-shirt weather.…
Hi friends! If you have been following along here for very long, you may have noticed I have two little boys at home. Lots of cars, trucks, tractors, and legos…
There is something beautiful to me that comes with the imperfections of a handmade project. A little bit of coloring outside the lines is a good thing. Aesthetically, I am…
Life really changes when you have kids, doesn’t it? Sometimes Peter and I wonder what we did with all our time before having children. They bring some of the biggest…