Months (and months) after getting married, we finally found THE COUCH. We saw it in the store and instantly agreed it was the worst possible color. Then we sat down and agreed it was the most comfortable couch we’d ever sat on. The salesman brought us champagne. We flipped through custom color samples. My husband…
{ bacon and cake }
A departure from crafting for a bit of baking. Don’t worry; it’s all box mixes. Perhaps do worry; I’m talking bacon and cake together. One bite. Chomp! My first foray into bacon and cake was for a cousin’s birthday. He was leaving shortly after breakfast so I set the table with red velvet cake (box…
{ gifts from afar }
My husband returned from his trip to the Middle East with gifts of fabric and saffron. One of the fabrics is a lightweight, silky blue with a gorgeous pattern. Hints of shimmery gold. Being in possession of a borrowed serger(!!!!!), I immediately wanted to follow this blog post to make a dress. Hahaha… let’s all…
{ spring fling }
Ta-da! After a very hurried weekend of sewing, the new dress is complete. Fully lined; edges finished; slipstitching completed. The fit is pretty phenomenal. I added a dart to the back princess seams to lay perfectly along the back. I’m so excited to wear my new dress during spring wedding season! …
{ iron envy }
I spent the day at a sewing workshop, trying to improve my sheath dress. The pattern that I’m using is Vogue 8507. Right off the bat, I develop a faster way to sew while keeping the lining from sliding around. “Oh, this IS faster. S***T!” A voice from behind me, “Did you break the needle?”…
{ tiny fingers and toes }
It turns out that knitting baby hats is super quick and satisfying! Here’s my newest nephew sporting his little blue gnome hat. It’s the same pattern as the variegated pixie hat from the last baby shower. Knit up solid color this time. To be uploaded is a fun frog hat! The gauge was a bit…
{ inspired by the 60s }
When I bought my house, the inspector mentioned that it reminded him of the show, Mad Men. Wood paneling, bamboo wall paper, and telephone lines strung through the house. The kitchen had the original 1969 mustard Formica countertops, stove, oven, and vent. The bathrooms had 7 foot ceilings, Formica wrap around countertops, and blue glass…
{ ladies night – bachelorette edition }
This weekend, I celebrated the bachelorette party of a long time friend. Nine ladies camped out in a fancy hotel for a weekend of sun, champagne, and dancing! These weekend survival kits were so helpful, especially the Emergen-C and individual dry eye drops!
{ little boy blue }
Oh, the joy of baby showers! Friends of mine have decided not to learn the sex of their baby so the shower was full of yellow and green. My gift was a knitted pixie hat that I adore. It should fit a 3-6 month old (just in time for the Texas winter) perfectly with a…
{ the eyes of texas are upon you }
A friend got married recently who promised her fiance a Longhorn garter. We found the charms on Etsy and with a quick trip to the craft store, we were set.