This weekend was time for our annual trek to the faire. I was a beautiful, chilly and overcast day. Usually those days are when it isn’t so packed, but this day it was definitely packed. We got there around 10:30 and stayed until almost 6pm (closing time). Our friends from Madison came up and stayed overnight […]
Month: September 2011
Last Spring I bought a few boots on sale, which I tend to look for boot deals from early Spring to Summer. I love me some boots, but don’t want to spend a fortune. I acquired these new boots from 6pm.com: The Type Z boots are SUPER high. They are also plasticy and have no […]
This is the last of the full outfits for Anya. I may have more forthcoming, but I should sew something for Kailan and then maybe me. This first outfit is a flowerly camo knit with lycra. The green is just a regular cotton knit. The place where I buy fabric has a bit limited lycra selection. […]
Note to self: Next time make her brush her hair before taking pictures. Next in the sewing parade is a few more outfits that I was trying to use unusual and fun fabrics to make them more…FUN. This is due to the “no dresses or ruffles” policy that has been instituted by the small blonde […]
Apparently we have reached that age whereby clothes must be cool. At least for the Girl. My other offspring is a boy, and thusly, really doesn’t care. She said this outfit was in the “cool” category. The pants are made from a stretch twill with burgundy taffeta used for the flower appliques. I made the […]
For the last several years, I take the week of Labor Day off of work and hunker down and make the kids’ winter wardrobes. Labor Day means the opposite for me, than for everyone else. Apparently. This year is no exception, and I will begin to create clothes to garb our offspring. Kailan will need […]
