Even though I made this as a diaper bag (for my sweet sister-in-law who is wading through their own adoption process), this messenger bag could totally be used for non-baby functions. In fact, it’d make a perfect travel bag. Or laptop bag. And it’d make a GREAT Mother’s Day gift. It is time consuming, but […]
nearing the end of an era
We spent the month of April trekking around New Zealand. It was gorgeous, more gorgeous than the pictures I took convey, more than I can put into words. And it was so fabulously fun- I love these people of mine and having three weeks to just spend time with them exploring a new place is […]
DIY mini unicorn piñata
You might’ve seen sneak peaks on instagram– we recently hosted a Unicorn Party! And oh, what a party it was! The main event was a Unicorn Adoption (one of those things I thought would be easier to pull off than it was in reality, but that’s how it goes- haha!). Because the uber-high-maintenance Unicorn Adoption […]
how to make a monster doll
Sweet Burke. I make him a fraction of the projects that I make for Pi (dresses are just so fun to sew, darn it!). So when my sweet boy drew up his vision for a monster softie, I did everything in my power to make his vision come to life. I should sew for Burke more […]
very, very good news!
Y’all, I can’t even believe that I am typing these words, but WE ARE ADOPTING! We’ve been hoping to adopt for a long (long, long!) time. And we have been chosen by a birth mama to adopt her baby girl (due in June)! I cannot even tell you the rejoicing (and picture painting, and dress […]
happy easter!
This day, y’all. The one that changed everything. It seems crazy that the hardest hard in the whole world- Christ bearing in death the punishment for sins He did not commit- gives way to the greatest gift and the grandest grace and the most true cause for celebration of all time. This resurrection that we celebrate […]
how to make paper flowers (the best paper flower tutorials!)
As I was trying to figure out the fastest way to make paper flowers, these gorgeous how-to’s were extra helpful. Most of them require far more steps than my stripped down and consolidated process, but ohmygoodness, I couldn’t think of more beautiful research to do. Also, if you’re hoping to make a pile of paper […]
how to make paper flowers (the easiest ever, 10 minute version)
You might’ve noticed that we have a thing for paper flowers around here. In fact, I pretty much have been in love with crepe paper flowers since I first saw them in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine ages ago. And paper flowers are often the perfect addition party decor (or even kids’ room decor!). The thing is, […]
loaded oatmeal cookies (with Easter candy!)
We have a little dilemma at the end of each holiday called “What Should We Do with All of Leftover Candy?” Don’t tell my kids, but most times, a good chunk of it gets thrown away. However, after Halloween, I started experimenting with putting the chopped up leftover candy in oatmeal cookies and we all […]
back in the sewing game
Remember when I told y’all about the Sew What Club? Well, I fell in love with the Annecy pattern the day after I got it and I had big plans to make one (or ten) immediately. But then we lost the internet for six weeks (oh Saipan), and THEN my house was wrecked by a […]