This year I had a little help decorating for Halloween. I wanted to keep it simple and yet a little spooky for the kids this year. Since joining Pinterest, I have found so many great ideas to help me find just what I wanted to do. Here are the list of Halloween finds, with tutorials…
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Cooking: Thank you Jessica Seinfeld!
I believe it was last year for Christmas, my sister gave me a book called “Deceptively Delicious” by Jessica Seinfeld. Let me tell you, my daughter is one picky eater. This book has helped me to help my daughter get her nutrients one way or another. Here are a few of the things I have…
Read MoreSewing: Juliana's two very talented Grandma's!
A few months ago my sister spotted one of Juliana’s shirt and said she loved it so much and insisted that I have my mother make one like it for Juliana, since she is such a great knitter. Here is the original shirt. Here is Grandma Christiansen’s version. The details. My sister even bought some…
Read MoreSewing: Nautical White Dress with frills
Hello summer! I love summer. Technically the California summers. Its where I grew up at. Summers here in Vegas is a little different. Its where I live now. Vegas summers is more like having to stay indoors to survive the deathly heat and hoping the 3 long months would go by quickly. But in California,…
Read MoreSewing: Summer dress
Two years ago I bought a pattern, Butterick B4718, from Joanns. I didn’t realize until after I bought it that it was 3 sizes to BIG! Oops! I had started it but just never got around to finishing it. I just wasn’t motivated to finishing it because it would be awhile before this dress would…
Read MoreSewing: You are my Sunshine...
We have been having beautiful weather here lately. With all this sun I decided to make a skirt that reflected the moment. I call it the “Sunshine Skirt” I used McCall’s pattern M5696. I then added an additional layer and sash around the waist. I also gave it some piping and added white binding to…
Read MoreSewing: Refashioned Nautical Shirt
My husband’s shirt before… and after…. Can’t wait to see the look on his face when he gets home and see’s his daughter with her “new” shirt. I wonder if he’ll notice something familiar? Here she is giving her new shirt a hug. We are ready for summer! Note: I used the 90 Minute Shirt…
Read MoreCrafts: Craft Hope Project 12
One of the most heart warming, charitable website I love to visit and participate in is Craft Hope. They help spread Hope across the world by donating Handmade items to give to those who are needy. They are currently working on Project 12 which involves making bracelets for the orphans girls in Russia. You can…
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