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• Play Eats!

  

  Coming Monday. Two whole weeks of awesome play food tutorials, play food reviews ('cause not everyone's crafty and some people are busy), play kitchen stuff,... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• More Plans

  

  Just like that chair, I can't seem to get these houses out of my head, so much so, that I had to look through I Can Fly several times to make sure there... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Plans

  

  I Can Fly, illustrated by Mary Blair, is a nighttime favorite for us. I love the her style, I love the colors, I love the whimsy. I love that red chair. I... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• In Miniature

  

  I think I mentioned before that all the research I did on play dollhouses before Christmas re-ignited my childhood love of miniatures. For years and years as a... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Vegan Chicken Salad

  

  So this will be my last post in penance for saying you all should look at leather messenger bags just so someone could get $55. But $55! That's a lot. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2011 FOOD & DRINK, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• I Love My New Bag

  

  Just before Christmas my Mom and I took a girls' weekend to New York City. We cheated by having Mr. Lemon drive and drop us off in the city (Z too!). Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Book Reviews

  

  This post will contain links to all of the books I review on this blog.Bias: All of these books I have bought (usually used on Amazon or with gift cards I have... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Book Review: Every Day's a Holiday

  

  Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane brings this little set of book reviews to a close with Every Day's a Holiday: Year-round Crafting with Kids. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Book Review: Wee Wonderfuls 24 Dolls to Sew and Love

  

  Hillary Lang has really outdone herself with Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love. I have long been a fan of her blog and patterns and was extremely... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, BOOKS, CULTURE, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Book Review: Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified

  

  Friend, awesome stitcher, and amazing mom, Sabra of Sew a Straight Line has written today's book review of Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Book Review: Scandinavian Stitches

  

  I have been "friends" with Kajsa Wikman online for a long time now and have been following the Syko blog since 2006 when I started my own Etsy shop. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, HOME, SHOPPING

• Make Your Own Toys Video

  Sue Havens, the author of Make Your Own Toys emailed me today thanking me for writing the review. That was a nice surprise. She sent along this video that is... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Book Review: Make Your Own Toys

  

  Sue Havens has written a little gem of a book with Make Your Own Toys. It begins with a short primer on toymaking basics including a list of terms and hand-draw... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Book Review: Carefree Clothes for Girls

  

  Trumpeter Books has been releasing a series of amazing Japanese craft books translated into English. I enjoyed working with Linen, Wool, Cotton by Akiko Mano... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Book Review: Embroidery for Little Miss Crafty

  

  Helen Dardik has added some of her super cute designs to very simple projects for beginners in Embroidery for Little Miss Crafty. The book begins with a primer... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Week (or So) of Crafty Book Reviews

  

  Giveaway is now closed. Thanks! I love craft books. There is nothing like getting your hands on a book and flipping through it and reading in bed or the... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Some Books

  

  It's been pretty quiet around here. Unfortunately, it's going to stay that way for a few more days. Next week will start a short series of crafty book reviews. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, HOME, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Bogo

  

  As in, buy one, get one free. I have recently cleaned up my Etsy shop: taken inventory, did some organizing, edited old listings, etc. So here you have it. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Oliver + S Jump Rope Dress . the Finale

  

  I finished the Oliver + S Jump Rope Dress a while ago and wanted to wait to show pics of Z in the dress. With Winter, that's just not going to happen anytime... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2010 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION

• Extending the Tree Skirt Pattern

  

  I took a photo of my tree skirt pattern for different sizes of trees. Christmas fabric is dirt cheap right now so you may want to make a pattern that will fit... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2010 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION