An Easy Summer Dress

June 7, 2011

I’ve been doing a little sewing lately. Recently I made a dress for Chloe that was quick and easy – a smocked dress. I’ve made them before and it is the perfect project for a beginner so I thought I’d share it here. Buying the fabric I was able to make this dress for a [...]

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Good Reads and Lilacs

May 21, 2011

Of all the flowers I love, lilacs are definitely in the top three. We moved into our apartment in November, when everything outside is dead. I had no idea what sort of trees or landscaping existed. This spring has been the most wonderful surprise. I have two HUGE lilac bushes right outside my back door [...]

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Simple And Frugal Ways To Reduce Gas Usage

May 18, 2011

Today’s post is from Kyle at Rather Be Shopping. Enjoy! As my wife and I plan out a couple summer family trips, they cost of gas really has become a deciding factor in how far we travel. Especially if we take my truck which is a total gas hog. With this in mind, I wanted [...]

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Tangled Birthday Party

May 16, 2011

We recently celebrated Chloe’s 5th birthday. I still can’t believe it … Over a month ago, I asked her what theme she’d like for her birthday. We talked about several options and she decided she wanted it to be Tangled. Up until now she’s never had a “friend party.” We’ve done simpler family parties. I [...]

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Homemade Baby Shower Gifts

May 10, 2011

I have some friends that are pregnant right now. It always seems to come in waves doesn’t it? Like most women, I love all things baby and I don’t pass up a valid excuse to buy or sew something tiny and adorable. So I’ve spent a decent amount of time scouring the web for ideas [...]

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