Still with me on this DIY dollhouse tour? (again, some affiliate links in this post!) Let's move on to the second floor! Room 3: the Master bedroom The walls are simply painted white, except the back wall, obvs. I used a bit of wallpaper from Chasing Paper for the back wall. The vintage brass bed I found on Ebay, made the bedding … [Read more...]
DIY dollhouse: living room and kitchen
June 9, 2014 By 104 Comments
As you may know, I've been working on this dollhouse for.....many months. I had a while where I was OBSESSIVELY working on it feverishly, and then I had to wait for some things to come in the mail...and my momentum kinda slowed down, then stopped. Recently I've been finishing and re-decorating our playroom-which is where the dollhouse was going, … [Read more...]
book baby shower (and free printables!)
June 4, 2014 By 35 Comments
If you couldn't tell by now, I kinda love throwing parties. I've hit a good balance lately between minimalism and what I call "I've lost my marbles" party planning. I dangled a baby shower tantalizingly in front of my sister (mostly to get her to come VISIT! haha!) and that took place a few weeks ago. She's worked as an editor for a few years, … [Read more...]
some scout tees
June 2, 2014 By 12 Comments
I am loving the grainline patterns-I know, welcome to women's sewing, Jess. duh. They are all the rage, but I've always been a little scared to sew for myself-mostly worried that things wouldn't fit, etc. I've recently made a goal to sew for myself more, and to take that fear head on and show it who's boss. (me) So after I finished the archer, … [Read more...]
teal checked archer shirt
May 30, 2014 By 9 Comments
Every so often I get bit by the selfish sewing bug. It's happened again, guys! When I was visiting Kristin, she let me try on her Archer shirt (we're about the same size) to check the fit in case I wanted to sew one up. She did the same with my weekend getaway blouse last October, lol. It was SOO nice to be able to know that this one would fit … [Read more...]
lotus pond geranium twirl dress
May 28, 2014 By 28 Comments
I am thrilled to be a part of Rae's Lotus Pond fabric tour! She is the best, right? I pretty much want to be just like her when I grow up. ANYwho. You've seen her gorgeous new line out and about the internets right? If not, it's called Lotus Pond, by Cloud Nine Fabrics. And it is wonderful. the colors are amazing, designs cute and quirky … [Read more...]
vintage may wrap up and giveaway! (pssst it’s BIG)
May 27, 2014 By 21 Comments
we promised you a giveaway and here it is! It's pretty amazing, I wish I could win some of these prizes-bad. but first, a fun wrap up of all the vintage may goodness! > > > WEEK ONE jess from craftiness is not optional :: kristin from skirt as top alexia from leximade :: rachel from stitched together suz from sewpony :: tara … [Read more...]
vintage may guest: emmyloubeedoo
May 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
today's (and our last!) vintage may guest is Sarah, from emmyloubedoo! You probably know her as the genius behind the bimaa, shandiin, and more fantastic patterns. She has such a great sense of style and really unique designs! Her little gal just happens to be super adorable in her mama made wear (and she looks just like her mom!) I just know … [Read more...]
vintage may guest: welcome to the mouse house
May 22, 2014 By 1 Comment
today's vintage may guest is Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House! She is so SO uber talented. A pattern designer on her own and also for Willow & Co, which has some adorable patterns I can't wait to try! her little gal is just the sweetest in all her mama made goodness! I love the things she sews for herself, too. I pretty much want to … [Read more...]
vintage may: beautiful handsewn dress (that i thrifted!)
May 21, 2014 By 34 Comments
Since I have a last-minute spot open today on the vintage may tour, I thought I'd share with you all this dress. I spotted it while thrifting with my sister last week. The color was the first thing that jumped out at me. (you know my love affair with teal) Then I noticed the tiny polka dots. Then the beautiful lace, and sweet collar and tie in … [Read more...]