The giveaway has ended and there are 5 lucky winners! Sofie had a blast today drawing your names out of a bowl. I was going to do random number drawings like usual, but Sofie’s been very into helping lately and I knew she’d have a blast helping me choose your names out! I’ve sent the winners an email so they can claim their prize! Congrats! Thanks to everyone who entered. Don’t forget you…
Continue reading***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED*** I’ve changed a few things around on the blog lately so you may or may not have noticed I have my first Sponsor! Author Diane Reed is sharing her newly-released book, Twixt. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day: A Magical Irish Romance! Twixt is an epic tale about a love so powerful that not even the sweep of time can tear it apart… Everyone in Ophir Creek,…
Continue readingIt’s no secret to anyone around here that my girls are LOVING this time we’re living with my parents. There’s always extra laps to sit in, extra arms to snuggle in, and lots of extra kisses. But Sofie recently discovered another plus to life at Grammy and Granddad’s. Sewing. Last week she asked to see what Grammy was doing so Mom picked her up and Sof excitedly sat in her lap. Mom was making a…
Continue readingI can make skirts. And I love to make dresses. But I’ve been frustrated with the fact that I can’t make shirts. There’s a real lack of cotton shirt patterns and tutorials for kids out there so I had to get over my fear and bite the bullet. I pulled out one of Sofie’s dresses, made up a pattern, and came away with this beauty. I couldn’t believe how easily it all actually…
Continue readingI’ve been sewing up a storm these last few weeks! I’ve got an embarrassing number of unfinished projects I’ve been trying to get finished. This dress for Sofie is one I’ve had mostly done since well before Christmas and I’ve been meaning to finish up for her to wear this “winter.” I got it done just in time for this lovely humid, 70-degree weather! It’s corduroy. Complete Mom fail, but it’s not stopping her from…
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