We’ve talked about this before, but I’m going to show you one more little “trick” that turns a good hem job into a great hem job. First a quick run down on basic hemming. Try your pants on and have someone pin the cuffs at the level you want the pants to end up. On […]
[Continue reading...]Recalcitrant
January 10, 2011 By 48 Comments
We’re trying to potty train Bennett. You’d think by the 4th kid (one of which has Asperger’s) this would be old hat. You’d be wrong. Last week, this was my Facebook status: “I think Bennett’s going to be 10 before he decides to use the toilet.” Emily, my CWTS partner, posted: “Quinn too.” And then […]
[Continue reading...]Must. Take. Down. Christmas. Wreath.
January 9, 2011 By 64 Comments
So, those fabulous green shutters I hung above my mantel to cover the awkward hole? Only fabulous with something “on” them. (Excuse the awful picture…I didn’t bother taking a new one. You can see my thankful tree in the corner.) See? I feel like a red sparkly Christmas wreath isn’t really appropriate year round. I […]
[Continue reading...]Feel like shopping this weekend?
January 8, 2011 By 25 Comments
Want to spend some of my money? (Sort of.) My living room needs a new rug. You see, when we got hardwood floors a year or so ago, I blew the entire rug budget for both rooms on this beauty for my family room. My living room has been making do with a cheapy sisal […]
[Continue reading...]Simply UT
January 7, 2011 By 7 Comments
First of all, I’ve enjoyed the discussion about giveaways. I’ve read each and every comment. (Gotta do something while you’re waiting in the carpool lane, right?) I’m not sure what I’m going to “do” yet, and I just want to reiterate to anyone that already has a giveaway scheduled that I will 100% honor the […]
[Continue reading...]Can we talk about giveaways?
January 6, 2011 By 150 Comments
You guys like free stuff, right? I like giving moms a place to promote their businesses, and I like sharing stuff I love with you guys, BUT (there Char goes again with her big old but) I need to do something about the way giveaways have been happening around here. You see, doing a giveaway […]
[Continue reading...]Score!
January 4, 2011 By 34 Comments
BC dragged me to a disgusting mess of a store (NPS, for you locals) this weekend. Like, I’m not sure why anyone would go there. Maybe you need a cross bow and some expired Diet Coke in one stop? I think it’s freight damaged stuff? Like I said…I’m still not clear on the whole situation, […]
[Continue reading...]Resolving, 2011 edition
January 3, 2011 By 22 Comments
Remember how last year I resolved to “buy more lamps”? I think that went pretty well. I stepped out of my comfort zone A LOT last year. I did a project for a magazine. (And an interview, where they were nice enough to leave out the parts that made me sound like a fool.) I […]
[Continue reading...]CWTS, Round 2
January 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
It’s back! Auditions for round 2 of CWTS start over at Sew Dang Cute Crafts today! Auditions run through the 15th, so you’ve got plenty of time to link up an audition project. (It doesn’t have to be something brand new, but does have to have been made AFTER December 1st.) Head on over here […]
[Continue reading...]2010, in review
December 31, 2010 By 15 Comments
So, you know how all the really good blogs are doing a “Top 10” post? Those bloggers are obviously smarter than me and figured out how to install Google Analytics correctly. Mine didn’t start working until August and Stat Counter is ghetto more simple than that, so I’ve got nothing “official”. I do, however, want […]
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