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Weekend Projects

Calli — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:10:59 +0000

It was a lovely, good, long weekend with lots of time to relax and enjoy. While we watched Masterpiece Theater’s Sense and Sensibility and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, I helped my girls sew new dolls from Alicia Paulson’s wonderfully sweet book, Stitched in Time. (Alicia is the creator of one of my favorite blogs, Posie Gets [...]

Presidential Good Reads

Calli — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:35:07 +0000

It’s President’s Day here in the U.S. so in honor I am sharing some of my favorite books on U.S. Presidents. I love history and usually try to have a non-fiction to read, even if I’m reading a fiction as well. I’ve included a few historical fictions too: His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph Ellis [...]

Sights and Smells

Calli — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:03:13 +0000

Thank you all for the support, love, and wisdom you’ve given to my family and me over the past few days. It’s meant so much to us. We are all feeling much better around here. Lily especially is doing incredibly well, aside from a little sore back. This experience has certainly changed the way I [...]

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Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Lovely Lemon Bar Recipe
Fantastic recipe for Lemon Bars. Great step-by-step tutorial as well!

Links for 2011-01-31 [Digg]

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST

Ten Laundry Tips
Here are some great tips on how to get your laundry in control and save money while doing it.

Links for 2011-01-25 [Digg]

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST

Best Websites - Lifestyle Tips at WomansDay.com
Check out the best websites for making your life easier as well as lifestyle tips on how to use them to your advantage at WomansDay.colm.

Links for 2010-11-18 [Digg]

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

The Reading Quilt
This is a wonderful quilt pattern to create a Reading Quilt. What a great idea to record your child's favorite books while creating a heirloom they will love as they grow up. Beautiful memories. This quilt pattern is suitable for a beginner.

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Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

Advent Calendar Pattern
Make it Do publishes pattern and tutorial to make a classic advent calendar. Our family loves this calendar. It’s one of our favorite holiday traditions. The kids can’t wait to take turns finding what miniature wooden ornament is hiding in the pocket each day.

Links for 2010-09-29 [Digg]

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Crazy for Zig Zags - HOME SWEET HOME
Crazy for Zig Zags - Not long ago, I was strolling through Anthropologie and noticed a wonderful zig zag pillow that really got my wheels turning. The zig zags were so fresh: geometric and yet meandering. I knew I could make something similar that would be a great fit to my home. My version is softer and less modern… but I love how it turned out. I especially love the technique I figured out for making the zig zags. It would be easy to adapt this tutorial to embellish a skirt, dish towel, or table runner. Check out this tutorial showing how to make a zig zag pillow.

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Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Rise and Shine Dishtowel Tutorial
Anthropologie inspired decorative dish towel tutorial. Beautiful fall colors and fun pattern.