Creativity | Sewing

Finding a use for my scribbles

By on February 7, 2011

I felt like doing some more freezer paper stencils, so last Saturday I sat down and drew out some designs.  This first design is for me.  Michaels had a sale on their adult t-shirts, so I bought a few of them.  Unfortunately, they are a bit tight.  This is a medium and it fits more […]

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Creativity | Sewing

A bit of history

By on February 1, 2011

I finally got a chance to sew on Sunday.  Saturday was another busy, busy day, in which we bought a new table.  The Thomasville store near us was closing, so we got a great deal on a new kitchen table from there.  “Great” being all relative when talking about their prices. 😉  It was probably […]

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Hair | Outfits | Stuff I made

My favorite pink skirt

By on January 27, 2011

Probably because I made it.  It is one of my favorite creations and I feel so girly when I wear it.  It doesn’t allow you to have a long gait, but that is alright.  I don’t imagine I will have much opportunity to run in it anyways. 😉 Shirt – CAbi Skirt – Made by […]

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Hair | Outfits

Short-sleeved sweater dress

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I’m not sure what the rationale behind the short-sleeved sweater dresses that are in the stores right now, but it is a bit of an oxymoron. It’s cold, thus a sweater. Shouldn’t said sweater have also LONG sleeves?? I bought a few that were on sale at JC Penny and just know I have to […]

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Musings

Aging

By on January 21, 2011

I continue to struggle with getting older. I am, without a doubt, getting older.  I have wrinkles.  I have loose skin from my pregnancies and stretch marks.  I have varicose veins. I struggle to accept that this, right now, is as good as it is going to get.  I don’t want that.  I want my body […]

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Outfits

Work in process

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Over the holidays when I had time on my hands I went through my wardrobe.  Nearly every morning when I had gotten ready for work, I would have my clothes laid out from the night before.  Then I would change.  Then change again.  Then probably…yet again.  It is hard enough getting the kids ready and […]

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Creativity | Sewing

The reason why I hate using patterns

By on January 18, 2011

They don’t friggin’ fit me all that well. I spent…oh, a good 4-6 hours making this pretty vest. I even made a muslin to make sure it would fit me well enough. The muslin was too big, so I took in the seams. It ended up too small in the bosom area. The *girls* are […]

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Creativity | Sewing

Gifts

By on January 4, 2011

This year I had some time to actually get some gifts done.  The kids were in school the Monday through Wednesday before Christmas, and I had that time off for vacation.  I got some things made for teachers and some things made for them.  Lots of things. Aprons for the teachers – which seemed to […]

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Outfits

Piratess

By on December 10, 2010

There are just some outfits that make you feel good.  This one made me feel like a pirate with the fitted vest, the sash at the waist and my fun ruffled suede boots.  I had my hair braided on the front and it pulled back into a bun.  Pink cowl knit shirt – made by […]

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