You wanna see my plates? C’mon, you know you want to! I found this set of eight octagonal dessert and dinner plates all in great condition. I guess they’re ceramic, so they’re pretty lightweight. On the back I noticed “France” faintly imprinted on all the dishes. So, this is my classy French party ware. Très […]
Month: July 2011
Side Window Sunshade Tutorial at Me Sew Crazy
Today I’m blog sitting for Jessica over at Me Sew Crazy with a Side Window Sunshade tutorial to help keep your little ones cool in the car during this amazingly hot summer. If you don’t already know Jessica and her blog, you have to check out her awesome sewing skills. I first came across her […]
Back to the Sewing Machine
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about any sewing projects around here, hasn’t it? Well, a photographer friend of mine asked to take some pictures of Miss Amelia for her portfolio, so of course I said yes. And of course I had to put her in something handmade! Want to take a peek? I […]
The Importance of Being Bored
It’s important to let your kids know what it’s like being bored. Sometimes even a little every day. I don’t mean completely ignoring them while you eat bon-bons, or feeling their arm and telling them they don’t feel like wood (that’s what my mom did when I complained about being board bored–it drove me nuts!). […]
One Birthday Down
Okay, so this one doesn’t really count for the party-planning checklist. My husband’s birthday is at the beginning of July, and being a summer birthday, I guess he grew up without a lot of hoopla. So sweet and simple our celebration was. We went to the flea market earlier that morning, and I made Chris’ […]