During my first two pregnancies I had a hard time fully embracing the bump. I’d see photos of myself and nit-pick. Too much of this or that + hormones = tears. This time I’ve made a conscious effort to just set the negative aside. Suck it up and be brave, I told myself. There are…
Archives for July 2013
We’ve Migrated South: The Move and Related Updates
I’m happy and relieved to say that we’ve completed 95% of our move and resettlement in a new/old place. The DC area will always be our “home”, but every 2-4ish years we move to a new spot for my husband’s work. This time the move is to a new part of a familiar area- the…
KCW Day 4: The Overachiever Knit Dress
Today’s project was born when I was face-slapped with inspiration by GoogieMomma’s white-piped navy dress that she shared on instagram. As I was constructing it in my brain while taking a shower (as I am wont to do), it reminded me that Amanda did a princess-seamed Skater Dress that I meant to copy. So I…
KCW Day 3: Return of the Racerback!
For KCW day 3, I thought an obvious choice for my daughter who needs more dresses and my self-imposed Summer of Knits was my very own Racerback Dress! But boy did that backfire. First I messed it up. Yes, I messed up the pattern that I wrote. It happens. Then I had to use the…
KCW Day 2: Protect the Innocence of Your Eyes
For KCW today, I offer you two knit skirts with built-in chastity shorts (I’ve mentioned here before that I refuse to say “skort” and that decree is still very much in effect). They are a necessary clothing item for any trapeze artist wanting to keep her unmentionables unmentioned. The stripey skirt is version 1, dots…