Tag Archives: summer

Thick 3 Bean Beef Crockpot Chili

With a little bit of research as well as trial and error (which makes my husbands stomach happy, lol) I have come up with this pretty simple crockpot/slow cooker chili! It goes together fast, is easy to cook and makes a great thick … Continue reading

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Maternity Dress for Mama! (link to tutorial!)

One of the complications of #5 being a surprise is that #1 I didn’t hold on to a ton of maternity clothes because we were pretty sure we were done #2 I am prego in opposite seasons so the bit … 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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Change is coming…

I know I have been bad and haven’t posted in over a month but things have been busy around here.  Between custom orders, birthdays, graduations, holidays, day camp, swim lessons & visiting relatives there hasn’t been much spare time!  Add … Continue reading

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A Mermaid Dress

If you were following my blog back in Feb. you probably saw the Birthday dresses I made for my nieces.  The youngest got hers on her first birthday which was that month.  Being the sucker of an auntie that I … Continue reading

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A Sweet & Timeless Dress!

This is the ‘A Trio of Toppers’ pattern from http://www.youcanmakethis.com. I have to say I love the finished product, but not a huge fan the actual pattern.  There was a ton of stuff that just didn’t make sense or small … Continue reading

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Miss Olivia Paige & Miss Claire Tester Outfit!!!

So I know Sam, the designer of The Handmade Dress, from a sewing forum I am on.  After the recent slew of Miss Madeline & Miss Mary dresses I made from her patterns I was lucky enough to be chosen … Continue reading

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Custom Tunic & Legging Sets!

The last few weeks have been crazy, I got so many orders for capes & a few clothing orders that I actually had to CLOSE my Etsy shop!  I got all my capes finished up & shipped out last week, … Continue reading

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