want to know that cheaty-est way to make a ruffle? set your machine on the longest straight stitch you can… …as you are sewing…hold onto the thread…increasing the tension… …and your fabric will ruffle right up…the amount of tension you put on the thread will determine how much ruffle you get… …you can tell in …
good moms can also have clean houses AND happy kids. it’s possible. it’s true. a few weeks ago i had someone say to me, in reference to my relatively clean house, “yeah, i’d like a clean house too, but i like playing with my kids.” ouch. really? did you say that out loud to me? …
moses has had amazingly wonderful teachers this year. i am always amazed when i see people who LOVE what they do…and these ladies most definitely do. moses loves them…but i think i will be more sad than he will to say good-bye. i wanted to give them something to thank them for all their hard …
some of you have questions about the hot mess minis. here are some answers: mini’s are meant to be slipcovers for skinny plastic headbands that you can find anywhere. i do not include them. they slide on and off so you can change it up whenever you would like. they stay put. i wear them …
i’m one of those people who prefer cake batter over cake. cookie dough over cookies. no threat of salmonella will keep me away. which makes these “cake batter krispie treats” even better. no threat of illness. 🙂 i also like my rice krispie treats gooey-er than the standard recipe makes them. want to know the …
so…i wanted to make something for moses to give to his teachers…as i was thinking i remembered seeing animals similar to these made into planters for succulent plants…i think these are the perfect combo of boyish, quirky and fun. plus, moses’ favorite lessons at school this year were the dinos. 🙂 all you need are …
so i started with this tutorial from “sew like my mom“…but quickly decided that 1) shirring is of the devil and 2) i wanted a less fuss waist…so i made my own tutorial for making a mens t-shirt into the worlds most comfortable skirt ever. perfect for summer. this skirt makes me wish i knew …
day one. day three. day four. day 14. birdy birthday. day 14. again. my favorite photo. day 15. fuzzy britches. day 16. two days old. day 17. three days old and already growing feathers. day 18. day 19. day 20. day 21. i couldn’t believe how fast his feathers sprouted. day 22. day 23. …