Nicole

I have sewn almost every piece of this dress incorrectly — to the wrong other piece, backwards, inside out …

I have sewn almost every piece of this dress incorrectly — to the wrong other piece, backwards, inside out …

I have sewed almost every piece of this dress incorrectly — to the wrong other piece, backwards, inside out …

So I’ve made 4 items so far this week—-the Fawn Lily Dress by Willow and Co, Swingset top (needs buttons/buttonholes), Music class Skirt (done!), Class Picnic Shorts with Ruffles using the Siestas and Sewing Blog (also needs buttons/holes).

A few things I’ve learned: 1) I need more Pleats in my life. I guess I’ll be moving the Birthday…[Read more]

So I’ve made 4 items so far this week—-the Fawn Lily Dress by Willow and Co, Swingset top (needs buttons/buttonholes), Music class Skirt (done!), Class Picnic Shorts with Ruffles using the Siestas and Sewing Blog (also needs buttons/holes).

A few things I’ve learned: 1) I need more Pleats in my life. I guess I’ll be moving the Birthday…[Read more]

I’m at the part where I need to decide whether to add the sash to the Fairy Tale dress. Wish I could teleport you gals here to give me your opinions!

I’m at the part where I need to decide whether to add the sash to the Fairy Tale dress. Wish I could teleport you gals here to give me your opinions!

Thanks to continuing insomnia, my sewing has been very productive. Tonight I finished the Art Museum trousers (just need to try them on the boy tomorrow and then I can install elastic and hem). Tonight I also made a new maternity tshirt by lengthening the Maria Denmark Kimono tee pattern. I came upstairs because it is nearly 1 a.m. but I don’t…[Read more]

Thanks to continuing insomnia, my sewing has been very productive. Tonight I finished the Art Museum trousers (just need to try them on the boy tomorrow and then I can install elastic and hem). Tonight I also made a new maternity tshirt by lengthening the Maria Denmark Kimono tee pattern. I came upstairs because it is nearly 1 a.m. but I don’t…[Read more]

@cybele I hope that grieving so close to this holiday will be somehow spiritually reviving and comforting. My daughter’s first birthday was the day after my grandfather’s funeral. It was enormously helpful to connect death with new life in that way.

@Todd that’s a wonderful poem! He’s got it right.

My MIL took my kid out for an Easter egg hunt…[Read more]

Oh and the movies to see HOME amd then a day at the aquarium.

Sarvi, that sounds like fun!! I love middle eastern cuisine.

We are being homebodies for spring break. Im mostly getting a ton of sewing done lol. Though I need to take a day and get the house in order.

We were invited to a friends church for an egg hunt tomorrow so we are probaably going to do that.

@sarvi your Persian New Year in the park experience reminded me of one of my favorite Carl Sandburg poems from 1916.

Happiness

I asked the professors who teach the meaning of life to tell me what is happiness.
And I went to famous executives who boss the work of thousands of men.
They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though I was…

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We are going to my husband’s father’s home. It is a small town about 3 hours away from us.

We have the wake, then Easter, then the funeral. Blergh! Oh well, such is the cycle of life and death.

It isn’t quite the normal Easter for us. Nothing quite brings into focus that element of faith about death and rebirth when you have a funeral right…[Read more]

Oh Jay, I am sorry. If it were in my power to make it ok, I would. I am sorry I can’t.

Oh Jay, I am sorry. If it were in my power to make it ok, I would. I am sorry I can’t.

Miss_sonja I had read about that research and I am very pleased about it! I have missed the taste if champagne 😉

These two in the flickr group have been made sleeveless: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125052458@N02/14433379980 https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrskanuckles/13202953415

Maybe if you can’t find help here, you could ask on their photo? Though I am sure some lovely lady will chime in and help:)