Living overseas, it’s important to get started on your Christmas cards pretty early. I wish I could say that I’ve learned this, but it’s a completely intellectual knowledge that doesn’t seem to affect real life at all. This is the 5th Christmas that I’ve waited until the end of November and then flipped out. As…
Presumptuous Potholder
Well that’s a bit cheeky. Because it’s a potholder! Get it?! As in, “I will hold the hot things so you don’t have to”? That probably would’ve been funnier if I hadn’t tried to explain it. Let’s ignore my very individual sense of humor (inherited from my mom) and enjoy the freehand concentric heart quilting…
School Bag
A spot recently came open in a preschool near our house and I made a quick decision and enrolled my 4 yr old for the spring semester. She’s loving it, and I’m loving that she’s loving it. However, we were left in a bit of a scramble to collect all the required items from her…
The Husband Finally Gets Something Crafty to Wear
The fact that husbands rarely get crafty treats? A travesty. A sham. A mockery. A traveshamockery. And had I chosen not to follow through with this idea/opportunity, it would have been a St. Patrick’s Day travesty. A sham. And a mockery. A… traveshamrockery. So here it is. I just had to do it. I was…
Valentines Day Dress
Wow, that was a creative post title, huh? As Susan mentioned in her post about her daughter’s Valentine’s Day dress, we both used this tutorial again, with even more variation. I’ll save my raving since I’ve said it all before. Just go make this pattern. You won’t regret it. And so you can see all…