A couple of months ago I decided to take a chance on a lot for sale of vintage quilt scraps. The pictures showed what appeared to be lots of cool feedsack fabrics, tattered edges and lots of hand stitching. To me, all of the pieces looked well made and loved and full of the history…
Lately, I have been tweaking things left and right. It’s been great, adding to my wardrobe and saving many things I thought I really needed to unload. I am never financially in a place to buy a bunch of new clothes, so this has been a perfect way to have different things to wear without…
Recently I was approached by a very weepy 6 year old that appeared to be imitating Chris Farley from this scene in the movie Tommy Boy: Fat Guy in a Little Coat She was distressed at the fact that her favorite and…..I mean FAVORITE top was now so small in the shoulders she could no…
I haven’t done one of these in a while and I thought it might be fun to share some of my vintage sheet hoard. I have been collecting and using vintage sheets throughout my home and in my sewing for many years now, but recently I have been unable to cut anything. I don’t know…
I have been consigning again lately and today I thought I would share one rule I follow about buying and tweaking. When I am shopping consignment sales or thrift shops for new clothing or household items I make it a rule to only buy things that look nearly brand new. I know this seems obvious, but…
Everyone tells you that each pregnancy and child is different from the last. And, like most pregnant people who hear all kinds of “wisdom” and advice from everyone they encounter, I just listened, nodded and went on my way. The thing is, it’s absolutely true! In my experience my son was easy-going, quiet, calm and ate…
Just like most people who surf the internet these days I have been consumed by Pinterest and the multitude of ideas available from easy crafts to full-on DIY home makeovers. I lean more toward the easy stuff that I can do between the little one’s naps and the carpool line. This is one of those projects…
Our family has been on a roll lately…last year we added four new members! For my sister-in-law it was her first pregnancy and twins to boot. A cousin welcomed her second little boy. As per usual, I wanted to make something to send rather than buy something from their registry. Granted, they probably wanted something…
Yep, more nursery tweaks for your enjoyment. This one was so simple. I only wanted to show it because I thought it might give hope to those of you out there, like me, that do not really have a budget for redecorating your spaces. Plus, I think it came out really cute! A little Holly Hobbie maybe, but…
I’m back again with more details about how I transformed my son’s nursery into a girlie space for our latest addition. One of my favorite spots to rest in our whole house is the rocker in our nursery. It’s a cool bent wood number with woven white fabric webbing. While very comfortable for relaxing it needed a little…
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