seven years. my clothes spent seven years in a closet the size of a matchbox. a matchbox that i split 75/25 with my dear husband. but those days are over. because now, i have a closet that's about 25% larger and i don't have to share it. in fact, matt's closet is the same size… Continue reading our new digs // my closet
my laptop bag is Boring...with a capital B. matt bought it for me when i get my new job almost 4 years ago because i was fortunate enough to get a laptop. the strap fasteners have been wacky lately and one of them is even rubber banded on so it stays on. i've toyed with the idea… Continue reading laptop bag: diy
i'm super excited to share my first mug rug with you guys! my mom is gonna be so proud of me. i did this one all my myself, remembering all the little quilting tricks she taught me. it was a birthday gift so a very special friend who loves red, and loves cherries. and this… Continue reading cherry mug rug
"Necessity is the mother of invention." and since i was in need of something i could hold my embroidery stuff in and tote around with me, i invented this: what i love about embroidery is that it travels well. if i wanted to work on a project outside while the boys played i would turn… Continue reading have hoop, will travel
It's a gift for a friend. A good friend who loves birds. I hope she likes this. You want to make one too? Awesome, here's how! Supplies 2 coordinating fabrics (2 fat quarters could probably make you 3 or 4 birds) This template from Lavender Blue Designs Pins Scissors Coordinating thread Stuffing Cut out the… Continue reading stuffed fabric bird
But I was in love with this dress. So my awesome (in my opinion) master seamstress mommy and I attempted to make this from a pattern. She has made a million dresses in her younger days so she knows all about reading patterns, how to work around different troubles, measurements and all that stuff. Plus… Continue reading dressmaking // i think i kinda hate you
I do not own a pair of skinny jeans. I am worried that I would look uneven, you know...too skinny on the bottom. I always buck the trends until I have no choice. So I have these jeans that are just a little too short and they fit just right up top. Hmmm, they are… Continue reading flares to skinnies
remember this? didn't mean to tease you too much. well, maybe i did...a little. 😉 here's what it resulted in. you like? yeah? here's how i did it: supplies: green tote: free from a work vendor (it had their logo on the one side) flower print shirt: i bought it at Kohl's last summer for… Continue reading HAPPY:) tote upcycle
what in the world am i thinking of doing with this free bag i received from a work vendor? i can't wait to show you! hehehe
Right now, I have NO MONEY for new clothes. Paying off debt and trying to keep what we have is preventing me from having much needed shopping money. This means I have to spice up the clothes I have so I don't feel like I'm wearing the same old things. So when I saw this… Continue reading fabric flower sash
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