Posted in Life, tagged Nina Simone on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This song really says something! check it out~
I am trying to remember how I came to find this blog I think from garden web anyway, I really connected to this blog, Liz and her story. It is a really really good one, and the outcome is really fantastic! I think she will [...]
Posted in family, sewing, thrifting, tagged Last minute Patchwork and Quilted gifts, thrift store finds, Wee little elephant on January 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So, I have really enjoyed reading this book~ it then led me to make this wee little elephant…. I am a learn as I go kind of girl~ If I do something once, I learn as I go how to do it and also learn from my mistakes….
there are plenty here that I made, but…. my [...]
Posted in baby gifts, embroidery, knitting, tagged embroidered baby bib, knitting, knitty hat and baby cabled hat, sewing on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I finally finished baby Jake’s hat, it is a really cute pattern It took me awhile to get through this, I had to concentrate, on the pattern. It was not hard at all, it was fun and quick when I was alert and non-drowsy. It did not help that Christmas was in full swing.
I made [...]
Posted in Life, winter garden, tagged gardening in tn, winter gardens on January 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here we are in January and it is very cold obviously but truly not as cold as it could be. We have been so fortunate because we have had plentiful rains this Fall and Winter. It has rained the past few months more then I can remember for a long time. It is very very pleasing!
So, in [...]
Posted in completed projects, sewing, thrifting, tagged pots, sewing, thift store finds, vintage sheets on January 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Vintage sheets are my obsession lately. I have been picking them up at my gw and junior league shops. I love the Butterick 3314 and have been busy making some jammies. Fun!
On another note, I picked this little gem up at the gw. I love it. I am not sure if it is really [...]
Posted in sewing, tagged child smocket, sewing on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One thing I have really been wanting to find time for is aprons, smockets, and such. In fact, I have one apron pattern cut out and all the needed notions, but no time to sew it up. I actually forgot I had it ready to go. Anyhow, since I am always on the hunt for [...]
Posted in food, recycling/repurposing, sewing, thrifting, tagged black eye peas and cornbread, New Year's tradition, sewing night gowns. on January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ok, here is the deal, if you live in the South, you must have black eye peas, cornbread and greens to ensure a year of good luck. Here is our nod to tradition. Read more about it here on this site for more info…
.. a nice plate of Hoppin John, corn muffins, and we already had [...]
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