My girls aren’t old enough to trick-or-treat, and while they adore all-things-sugar, they wouldn’t notice the difference if we skipped Halloween this year. I found myself torn because I didn’t want to make them costumes, but I didn’t want to completely neglect the holiday. So… I am dressing my girls up as connect the dots pictures. They can wear them to Halloween and Beyond! Plus, who can resist a baggy tee on a tiny body?
There is only one truly sentimental item that I hang on to. We move every six months or so from school, to work, and back again. Because we always seem to be packing, I don’t like to keep more than I need, but my yellow spool is that something special. If you’ve never read up […]
Before I put together my notions wall, I kept my thread in a divided container (like for beads). It worked for my limited space; I could pack it up and put it away, but it was a pain in the kahootz. Now that I have my thread all up at eye level, it’s so convenient […]
This is my favorite part of the notions wall. I have two curious little girls, who somehow manage to find everything sharp and horrifying. If they get into my thread, it’s a mess- if they get a hold of my shears or my seam ripper, it’s much more than that. Having these wall hooks keeps […]
I kinda have a thing for pin cushions in general, but especially this one. It’s just happy. Whether it’s hanging up, or displayed on your table, it’s just… well, happy, is still the word that comes to mind.