If you haven\’t noticed, I\’m really trying to make this blog sliiiightly more profesh. I got myself a custom URL, a mini-makeover, and a google adsense ad (its on the right-hand side–I don\’t think it\’s too intrusive, and I hope…

sewing & style
Nearly all of my skirts were made with an elastic waist pattern... that I lopped the elastic off of and converted to a flat waistband. That doesn't mean I don't love an elasticated skirt though! Holly ...
Y'all. Y'ALL! Everything I have sewn up to this point--all my swimsuits and underwear and bras and dresses and jeans--it was all leading up to this point. This is the best bikini ever made, I am done ...
Years ago I attempted a Closet Core Sophie Bikini, and hated the way the cups fit, so I made a second version, a press-n-seal dupe of my favorite wired bikini top (from Juicy Couture, duh). This black ...
How do family bloggers take such cute photos of their babies?! I (obviously) think these pictures are adorable, because these are my particular children, but... y'all. Trying to get pictures of your ...
If you haven\’t noticed, I\’m really trying to make this blog sliiiightly more profesh. I got myself a custom URL, a mini-makeover, and a google adsense ad (its on the right-hand side–I don\’t think it\’s too intrusive, and I hope…
As I said half-way through, Me Made May is a nice time to reflect on your handmade wardrobe without going all Wardrobe Architect (not that that program is a bad thing, just way too organized for disorganized little me). So…
I mentioned in a previous post that wedding season has begun. My own wedding on May 2 was the first of the spring and summer, which was nice–all my weekends leading up to it could be spent sewing, not travelling…
I\’ve been spending so much time on instagram this month checking out everyone\’s makes, have you? It\’s such a great platform for Me-Made-May! One person that I love to follow on instagram (besides all you beautiful and creative and inspiring…
My new husband(!!) and I went out the other day on a typical date… for a teenager: dinner and a movie at the mall! I was super nice and agreed to see Mad Max: Fury Road with him on the…
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