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‘The Natalie Dress’ 1 Pattern, 3 Looks

Let me say this is actually an old post I just never got around to posting, so these pictures of the twins are more then a year old, but it’s just too cute not to share! Last spring the sewing … Continue reading

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Upcycled Ruffle Shorties From Leggings with Tutorial

A few years ago a friend of mine asked me if could make her some Matilda Jane style shorties.  She loves them but they are not cheap & the sell out fast.  So the last few years I have made … Continue reading

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Upcycled Jean Half Apron with Tutorial!

So if you saw my most recent post Quick & Easy Cut Off Shorts with Tutorial! then you may just be ready for this one .  At step 2 I mentioned to save the leg peices you cut off & this is why! … Continue reading

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Quick & Easy Cut Off Shorts with Tutorial!

I remember as a child & teen taking scissors to my old jeans to make shorts.  It worked but I have to say they were often FAR from straight and they unraveled for ever getting shorter & shorter over time … Continue reading

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Enjoying our little slice of heaven…

For those of you that don’t know we live on the south end of beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington state.  We aren’t known as well for some ot the amazing weather we have as much as the 9 months of … Continue reading

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Ultimate Ruffle Edged Crochet Baby Blanket w/ Tutorial!

I found this blanket on Pinterest and fell in love with the ruffled edge.  So when I found out last week that or little surprise due to arrive Sept. is another little girl the first project on my list was … Continue reading

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Pinterest FAIL: Not so dried oven dried strawberries…

I have been watching this pin get repinned and have been dying to try it, I happened to have some extra strawberries in the fridge so I decided to give it a wack. I am pretty comfortable in the kitchen … Continue reading

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 12 ~ Unicorn Poop!

This is just another  great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! One thing I can say is that I can always find something I haven’t seen before on Pinterest!  Today’s pin is comical … Continue reading

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 11 ~ Scarf Organization!

This is just another  great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! Today I stumbled across this today when I got on to Pinterest.  I have to say I have a decent amount of … Continue reading

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 10 ~ Upcycled Baby Blanket!

This is just another  great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! Today’s 365 Days of Pinterest isn’t something I actually found on Pinterest but something I found on a dear friends blog Confessions … Continue reading

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