I love to sew vintage styles with modern fabric-the fresh colors and patterns update a dated pattern instantly! Wouldn't you agree? I wish I'd done that waistband in a different fabric but nothing matched that red. I mean, nothing. That's why I stuck some green buttons on it! Sadie wasn't a big fan of this dress-so I don't know if it will get worn … [Read more...]
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my top 5 favorite kids sewing patterns + giveaway!!
June 29, 2015 By 32 Comments
This post was really fun to write! and also a ton of work. gathering photos from a blog is no small feat. well, compared to climbing a mountain it is, but whatever. I got the idea for this post from an Instagram comment, and I ran with it! I definitely have a few fave patterns I come back to time and time again. They are all pretty basic patterns, … [Read more...]
Best of 2014 round up!
December 31, 2014 By 11 Comments
I always have a great time looking back over a year of blogging-it's nice having proof that I did something. ha! See previous round ups here: 2011 2012 2013 Here are some of my favorites posts and things I made/did this year! leather bag-I use this CONSTANTLY and my sister asked me the other day where I got it. After I socked her … [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...]
yellow, grey, and mint triangle quilt
November 4, 2013 By 16 Comments
I made this triangle quilt for a good friend, as you may have seen by now. A friend that has been supportive, kind, great at dishing out sewing and design advice, and generally all around awesome. You know her as Kristin, from Skirt as Top! We've been online friends for about a year and a half now, bonding over the gorgeous Junebug remix she … [Read more...]
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lucky dress charlotte dress sadie shirt anna dress junebug dress rachel wrap shirt libby top emma dress bow pocket dress leah tunic fly a kite dress gathered button dress amelia dress posy … [Read more...]
shabby apple review and giveaway
May 29, 2013 By 11 Comments
This giveaway seems well timed since Vintage May just wrapped up....I got to review one of Shabby Apple's (affiliate link) lovely dresses, the Dressage (on sale right now!) They have soo many vintage style dresses that are on my want list right now. … [Read more...]
New in November
May 12, 2012 By 124 Comments
Before all the Vintage May fun begins... I wanted to let you know we're expecting a bundle of (crying pooping) joy in early November! Sadie keeps asking the baby (ie my tummy) if it's a brother or a sister...and when he/she will come out and play with her. :D We're really excited! (and yes, crossing our fingers for a boy, but we will be happy if … [Read more...]
Jack’s Radiator Springs room
September 30, 2020 By 5 Comments
I kinda miss my blogging days. I'm not saying I'll recapture the insanity that was the heyday of this blog, but I'm going to make an effort to keep ya posted on random things, more like what it used to be around here. I'm pretty active on Instagram too, if you ever want to stay up to date on all things CINO! Jack's room has morphed from Peter Pan … [Read more...]
Charlotte’s Camping party
August 12, 2019 By 8 Comments
Charlotte picked a camping theme for her 9th birthday party, and at first I was a little stumped! Then I started poking around Pinterest and settled on a vintage summer camp vibe and got excited about planning it! First, the invite! Invite is available in my Etsy shop! Kept it simple with the decor & dessert table, just some gold letter … [Read more...]