joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
psssst! Read below for my tips on how to encourage receiving Press… * * * Yay — I’m excited to share with you two new Press features! These last few months have been so fun as Handmade Sewing and Pregnancy & Newborn magazines have featured me. Both were total surprises, and honestly I feel like… [Read More]
Back in June I received an email from the lovely Carol of BurdaStyle, asking if I’d be going to The Creative Connection {TCC} and if so, we should grab dinner. {Oh, hello amazing opportunity!} I replied back and said that I would indeed be going. Just a few months later I was sat down for… [Read More]
Last week I had an assignment to complete. It involved sewing something I’d never sewn before using techniques I hadn’t learned yet with fabric I’d never used. Just the thought of trying something new made me really excited, reminding me of how I felt three years ago when I taught myself how to sew with… [Read More]
plaid cocoon coat — on sale for $89! green cowl by sew what by saira {here’s a coat similar to what i’m wearing} super cute gloves from Anthropologie slipper boots {adorbs!} flint hills chain cowl jersey hand printed circle scarf belted plaid coat Yesterday morning it snowed. SNOW! here in Minneapolis! I was quite excited… [Read More]
The Holiday Gift Guide is a fabulous online resource for selecting the perfect gift for the people in your life. If you haven’t had a chance yet be sure and click over ~ there are over 30 vendors participating and nearly all of them feature handmade items. The guide is organized by category: home decor… [Read More]
There are many things I love about our headbands, but my favorites are that they are super, super comfortable {you won’t get a headache} and they are really versatile with how many outfits they go well with. Sometimes customers ask us if they are for only little girls to wear, but I say no way!… [Read More]
DIY: make a fall-inspired wreath This year, for Thanksgiving, we’ll be celebrating with my parents, my big bro and his two little boys. They’re driving out here — about 600 miles, and I’m so excited to spend the weekend with them. It’ll be a full house, that’s for sure!, but it’s going to be cozy… [Read More]
While I don’t normally do things like this, I’m just so happy to have Shop Lady Like as a new sidebar sponsor. Kristy and Diana, the gals that run the shop, have been amazing to work with. Plus, their gorgeous, cozy handmade wares are so fun!!! Just the other day I was searching for some… [Read More]
Looking at these pictures… seeing a brunette… that’s ME! It’s been almost 10 weeks since I went from a blondie to a bit sassier version of me a la brunette. Surprisingly it’s taken some getting used to but I think I’m starting to really like it. I mean, I loved it at first but then… [Read More]
