After last October when I posted my friend Sarah’s How to Make Your Very Own Fabulous Witch Hat, I made my own witch hat with fabric and craft remnants for my Loblolly Pine Witch costume. I had so much fun with it, I had to make more, and decided I’d make one for each season! Here’s how […]
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It’s No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk Glass
Grief shopping is a thing, right? Last month I rented a truck and drove to Louisiana to sort through things my mother salvaged from my grandmother’s house post-hurricane. Since they both passed away earlier this year, I had no idea what I’d find, but I had hoped to at least come home with a Hoosier […]
My First Foray Into the Victorian Era
When I first learned how to sew about 5 or so years ago, I made an Ursula inspired ball gown. Although I loved that Disney villain costume at the time, I’ll never wear it again, because I know now that I could’ve done better. Rather than remake it, I took the skirt apart and reworked […]
Bridal Suite: The Survival Kit
Always the bride and never the bridesmaid, am I right ladies? Or is it the other way around? For me, I’ve never been in anyone’s wedding but mine and my mother’s…so at 40 something, here I am a bridesmaid for the first (and probably only) time! For the bride’s shower, I was tasked with favors and the mimosa […]
Mimosa Bar: Easy Like Sunday Brunch
Always the bride and never the bridesmaid, am I right ladies? Or is it the other way around? For me, I’ve never been in anyone’s wedding but mine and my mother’s…so at 40 something, here I am a bridesmaid for the first (and probably only) time! For the bride’s shower, I was tasked with favors […]
Wedding/Shower Favors: Lavender Soaps
Always the bride and never the bridesmaid, am I right ladies? Or is it the other way around? For me, I’ve never been in anyone’s wedding but mine and my mother’s…so at 40 something, here I am a bridesmaid for the first (and probably only) time! For the bride’s shower, I was tasked with favors […]