Comfy, easy pull on style, twirly, and perfect for the first day of preschool! Come see how I made this darling "Back to Preschool" dress, and enter to win a pair of moccasins from Freshly Picked while you're at it! Ruby was the only one thrilled with the idea of going back to school shopping this year, but was also the only one who didn't need to go shopping! Thankfully she doesn't start school for another 2 years. We all know that I'll look for any excuse to pull out my sewing machine so ... Read More about Back to Preschool Dress
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Easy Sewing Projects That YOU Can Make!
A collection of 20 easy sewing projects for beginners. Pillowcase, handbag, hand warmers, tissue pouch, and more! Most come together in an hour or less! My grandmother taught me the basics of sewing when I was 10 years old. I would spend several days at her home making pillows, scrunchies (the big poofy fabric ones, remember those?!) and basic shorts. When I went back to my house I would try my hand at coming up with my own projects and following easy sewing patterns. Most of my solo projects ... Read More about Easy Sewing Projects That YOU Can Make!
A Grown Up Ice Cream Sundae Bar
#DiscoverBrookside #CollectiveBias Fresh fruit, white chocolate chips, chocolate covered blueberries, and a rich almond chocolate ice cream shell sauce are just a few of the toppings that set this ice cream sundae bar a notch above the rest! This isn't your basic sprinkles with a cherry on top ice cream sundae! I'm not into traditional ice cream sundaes, but one with a variety of whole fruits and chocolates? That, I can put my name behind! My favorite toppings on an ice cream sundae are ... Read More about A Grown Up Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Back to School Night Gift Hand Sanitizer for Teachers
A quick and easy gift to bring to Back to School night gift. Give your teacher a "hand" with this calling card printable and hand sanitizer! This post has been sponsored by GOJO Industries, the makers of PURELL Hand Sanitizer. This post contains affiliate links. School shopping is dreaded by many, but I actually don't mind it. I like brand new boxes of crayons, fresh pencils, and all of the things that mean the start to a brand new year. As far as clothing goes we don't go overboard. I buy ... Read More about Back to School Night Gift Hand Sanitizer for Teachers
Tie Dyed Painted Toast
Tie Dyed Painted Toast is an art project and snack all in one! Add a few food coloring drops to milk then paint it onto your bread! When the bread has been toasted the paint will show up in bright and vivid colors and isn't soggy. I feel like I had my kids in groups; 2 boys, then 2 girls. Lately I'm noticing that I've skipped out on doing some of the activities with my girls that I did when my boys were their age. Like Tie Dyed Painted Toast! It was time to fix that, and I had some ... Read More about Tie Dyed Painted Toast
Sewing: 10 Minute Camera Strap Cover
Sew a camera strap cover for your DSLR in 10 minutes! Perfect use for fabric scraps and a fun way to customize your camera. I've had a DSLR camera for a little over 4 years and LOVE it. And I use it ALL THE TIME so the camera strap cover can get dingy and dirty. This is the 3rd one I've made for my camera and it is so easy to do! A quick, 10 minute project. The last strap cover was getting to the point that I didn't want to touch it so it was time to start fresh. I snapped a few pictures of ... Read More about Sewing: 10 Minute Camera Strap Cover
Printable: Quick Cleaning Checklist
Given 15, 30, or 60 minutes of time to clean, how much can you accomplish? Probably a lot more than you might think! How much time do you usually spend tidying up the house? I used to follow the kids around all day and pick up the toys as they dropped them. Sad, but true. To think of how much times I wasted when I had my first two kids trying to keep up with it all! Now I do a quick power cleaning of the house once or twice a day. Today I'm sharing my quick cleaning checklist with you and I'd ... Read More about Printable: Quick Cleaning Checklist
Homemade Pioneer Dress, Apron and Bonnet Costume for Girls
This homemade pioneer dress and bonnet are easy to make and so cute for little girls! A simple elastic pioneer dress, apron, and bonnet. Perfect for any Pioneer Day or Little House on the Prairie activity! The kids are going to a Pioneer Day activity this weekend and costumes were encouraged. I knew the girls would love to have their own bonnet and pioneer girl clothing so we went "shopping" through my fabric stash. These outfits were so easy to make and the girls adore them! They will get a ... Read More about Homemade Pioneer Dress, Apron and Bonnet Costume for Girls
Sewing: Simple Star Quilt
I made this throw quilt in two nights. Two nights! A simple pattern and medium sized blocks made for quick sewing. My favorite kind. Simple Star Quilt 50"x60" 2 yards printed fabric 1 1/2 yards aqua 2 yards purple (also used as binding) fabric for backing (I used a twin sized flat sheet) I used this method for making my triangle squares. They come together so quickly! I added 1/4" to those squares so that after they were sewn and cut that they would be 7" like the basic square patterned ... Read More about Sewing: Simple Star Quilt
