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The most amazing thing, reviewed! {Janome Skyline S5}
Getting a sewing machine upgrade is so exciting! I plan to get it, then it's on my desk, I open the box, sit down at it and (always) I'm stumped as to what to do first - it happens every time. There are so many new things to do! Should you start with a straight...
So, the most amazing thing happened…
The fall is nearing and feels like a good time for reflection, and some exciting news for the future! This summer has been full - full of warm weather, full of work, full of family and friends, and full of my kids! They were home all summer, causing this online life...
Pinterest, Visible Mending & my Bucket List {all together now}
I have a problem with Pinterest - it causes me to want to do ALL THE THINGS. You know what I mean right?! The likelihood of my ever finishing all of my pins is currently somewhere in the "never in a million years" range. Yikes! I recently got the chance to review an...
Skirt Refashion: 5 Simple Steps make a Super Cute Dress!
I hate to admit it, but we bought this maxi skirt for my youngest at least 2 months ago. It was too long and my youngest decided instead of hemming it, we should make it into a strapless dress. I couldn't imagine a 5 year old playing modestly in a strapless dress for...
How to Choose New Fabric for Your Ugly Couch!
Oooh, this summer is going so fast. I can't believe there are only 3 weeks left of our 10 week summer break! I've got so many of my stickers left to accomplish I don't even think we'll actually finish them all, maybe next year? I'm hoping to sew up a lot of...
A quilt for my Grandma, sewn by 3 generations!
I've been thinking about making my Grandma a quilt for a few months. When my mom was visiting in July it seemed like the perfect time. It would go a bit faster, (Thanks Mom!) and three generations could work on it - my mom, myself and my kids - as a gift for the 4th...
A (little) Birthday!
We're headed on a long weekend vacation in about an hour. The last week has been filled with birthday party planning, partying and packing for said vacation! We now have an (almost) newly-minted 5 year old. Amazing how fast time flies. We definitely don't have babies...
Thanks to YOU Week Winners!
Hooray, it's finally time to reveal who won the Thanks to YOU Week Giveaways! As usual this is bittersweet for me, I'd love to give prizes to everyone! That said, I am super happy for the 14 winners! Many thanks to these amazing shops for providing our generous...
Last Day to Enter! {+ 11 sewing tips}
It's your last day to enter the 11 amazing Thanks to YOU Week Giveaways. Tonight (July 20th) at midnight EST they will close and tomorrow I'm so excited to find out who will win! (Winners will be posted later this week.) If you haven't already, CLICK HERE TO LINK TO...
Thanks to YOU Discount Weekend!
WOW, what a week this has been! Things have been going amazing-crazy over here. I hope you've had a chance to enter the 11 giveaways posted last week. I am so grateful to all the shops that have provided them! (P.S. You can still enter all the giveaways until Monday...