Another busy week! But I still managed to sew even if it meant doing it early in the morning before I woke the children up. My son asked me for a gun case for his airsoft gun. I was a little nervous about this project because I had no idea how I was going to …
This has been a fantastic week for me sewing-wise. My husband had his first full week back at teaching security so I had extra time which was a good thing. Our church is putting together a box to send to a young pastor family in the Philippines. I jumped at the chance to have an …
Finally I have a laptop that works. So I'm back in business with my digital scrapbooking. Very happy. But we lost my camera chip - unhappy. I've also been busy this week in my youngest sons' bedroom. I've had new wallpaper for their bedroom for months, but I've been afraid of it. I didn't realize …
About a month ago my husband bought me a new laptop, and ever since I feel like I've been in a fight with technology. First of all, the laptop did not always play videos or audio. I couldn't figure out what was wrong so we took it back. Now with this next laptop I cannot …
Life has been a little slower this week. There was no chemo! The weeks we have chemo (two out of every three weeks), it takes three days out of my week. One day for blood work and to see the oncologist to talk about the blood work and Hugo's health in general, and one day …
It's been a long time since I posted on a Friday. The last month in particular has been a long one as we all did our part to help Daddy fight his cancer. Last week my husband had his right kidney removed. The days leading up to the surgery were difficult due to pain, nausea …
Well, we survived our first week back to school. I think there were more ups than downs. This year I started my baby on the workbooks I've used for all of my three-year-olds. He is so excited to be doing school now, but it's bittersweet for me. I am finding this school year a little …
This week I made a dress for myself. I was so happy with how quickly it came together. This is the fourth time I've made this pattern so I'm learning how to tweak it and am happy with how it turned out. Once I started sewing the dress I realized I would need to line …
Summer is fun with no school, day trips and vacations, sleeping in, playing outside, lazy days, BUT I am looking forward to cooler weather, school routines, walks in the crisp fall air, cuddling (something no one wants in the heat) and a fire in the woodstove. I recently made another clutch. It's the same pattern …
I started off this week by helping my middle daughter sew a skirt for herself. She wanted white fabric - brave girl. It was a very simple pattern just a front and back and an elastic waist. She finished it in one day and did a great job. I made another clutch this week. This …
Intentional Simplicity 