Welcome to the third week of Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays! This week I managed to create two different thrifty projects. The Love Reverse Applique Pillow upcycled a stained sweater into holiday decor and I used an old pair of my pants and some stash fabric to create The Skipper Dress for entry in week 2 {…Continue Reading}
Archive | January, 2013
Kiwi Crate: Antarctic Adventure
First, let me start off that this is not a sponsored post. Arden received a three month subscription to Kiwi Crate as a Christmas present from Grandma & Grandpa Idaho (Dave’s Parents). I thought I would share our experience so far with the crate of goodies we received in December. All images are from my {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Features #2
Thank to everyone who linked up last week for Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays! Week two saw more posts than the first week, so my fears that nobody would show up to the party were for naught! We’re starting to see hearts and love themed projects with Valentine’s Day right around the corner – what a {…Continue Reading}
No nonsense Tights and Leggings
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of No nonsense for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m not really a fashionista and my style has only become more simple since having kids. I like classic shapes and patterns, so give me a few wardrobe staples and throw in some quirky accents and {…Continue Reading}
The Skipper Dress
It’s time for the second week of the sew along for Project Run & Play. This week’s theme is Stripes and Polka Dots, which leaves it wide open to interpretation – so much fun! I made this another upcycled dress; re-using a pair of charcoal oxford striped pants and some pink polka dot fabric from {…Continue Reading}
Upcycle: Love Reverse Applique Pillow
I’d always pretty much considered Valentine’s Day an adult holiday until I had kids. Â Now I appreciate the sweetness and fun of a day (or month!) to immerse ourselves in everything hearts & love & affection. Â I’ve had this plan to upcycle an old sleeveless sweater into a pillow and today I’m sharing what I’ve {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays #2
Welcome to another edition of Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays! This week I shared my refashion of a thrift store women’s sweater and some stash fabric into a dress for Arden. This was also my submission for the sew along for Project Run & Play Season 6 week 1: The Pattern Remix. I made an every {…Continue Reading}
Hadley Marie: 15 Months
Now that Hadley has passed a year, I’ll do quarterly updates until she turns two. Since her birthday, Hadley: Attended her first parade. We went with gMa & gPa Sunshine to CMU’s homecoming parade. That’s my sorority house in the background. Went Trick or Treating for the first time. She is so definitely an extrovert. {…Continue Reading}
Thirfty to Nifty Features #1
Thank you so much to everyone who linked up to the inaugural Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays! I know there are lots of linkys to keep up with, so it really means so much to me that you took the time to come visit and link up. My favorites from this week’s party were: Mandy Made {…Continue Reading}
Every Day’s A Party Dress
Introducing… I am participating in the sew along for Season 6 of Project Run & Play and the first week is the pattern remix challenge. The inspiration pattern is The Party Dress pattern and tutorial by Lindsay at The Cottage Home. I’ve actually already made a dress using this pattern – Hadley’s 1st birthday party {…Continue Reading}
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