I was prompted to update and consolidate my emergency car kits due to recent hurricanes in Texas, ice storms, tax day floods in Houston, and cleaning out my car to sell. On a scale from Tide Pod eater to zombie apocalypse survivor, I probably fall just under zombie apocalypse survivor…meaning I probably wouldn’t survive a […]
Other Geeky Things
Doggie Fence Porthole for the Win
Sometimes I impulse shop. Okay, I usually impulse shop, especially on Amazon. I’m not sure if my latest purchase, a half bubble fence window for the dogs, was wine influenced or not, but I regret nothing. This post contains affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Red Shoes. […]
Costuming Outlander Inspired “Cross Creek” Claire
It’s the duvet that keeps on giving. When my dogs attacked my prized Pottery Barn duvet cover in the dead center of it (rendering it completely useless as bed clothes), I cut the bottom lining off to use for other projects and saved the decorative top for…whatever may come up. Turns out I have super […]
Sewing 18th Century Jackets
What do you do when your dogs chew through the center of your favorite Pottery Barn duvet cover that just so happens to be Indienne, a fabric pattern popular between 17th and 19th centuries? Cut it up and make it into 18th century clothing, duh! Determined to expand my 18th century wardrobe with available materials and my […]
Outlander Inspired Druid Lanterns (DIY)
Since that first mesmerizing episode of Outlander with the dancing druids performing their celestial ritual, I have wanted to duplicate this casual costume. I almost always costume Claire, but this is a nice alternative for hot weather. While the garment is basically an off-white nightgown or 18th century chemise (I used this lady’s guide to create […]
Sewing 18th Century Petticoats
My first 18th century skirt (note: not a proper petticoat) was made for my Claire costume from Outlander (Season 1). I didn’t have a pattern or much skill/knowledge, so I bought 9 yards of heavy upholstery fabric and manually box pleated the hell out of it. Wishing I had pocket slits, I went back about a […]
Sewing 18th Century Stomachers
I’m of the opinion that one can never have too many stomachers. They’re like the statement necklace of the 18th century; interchangeable, drawing the eye to the chest *giggle* and worn in the closure of women’s shirt jackets. And because they’re easy to make and need little fabric (yeah, scraps!), I currently have six…and counting! […]
Sewing an 18th Century Drawstring Bag
After my dogs attacked my prized Pottery Barn duvet cover in the dead center of it (rendering it completely useless as bed clothes), I cut the bottom lining off to use for other projects and saved the decorative top for…whatever may come up. Turns out I have super educated and talented friends who spotted the […]
Oktoberfest at Texas Renaissance Festival: What We Wear
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Capturing Savannah: A Photo Tour Review
A guest blog post by Tracy Waking at 5:00 a.m. while on vacation is not generally my idea of a good time. As the alarm so rudely blared that Tuesday morning, I wondered what on Earth had possessed me to schedule a tour at such an ungodly hour. I was still questioning myself as I […]