Monthly Archives: December 2014

2014 Creative Highlights

Yep, a recap post!  It’s been said, I know, but I enjoy the quiet reflection that comes at the end of the year.  Looking back at my posts, I see all I did this past year and I’m amazed.  This

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Photo Monday – Little Ballerina

Somewhere during that holiday rush that is December, souricette 2 had her open ballet class.  I took my camera with me, thinking that the pictures would be horrible.  I’ve done it before with souricette 1 and didn’t get a single

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From our family to yours, we wish you joy, peace and the merriest Christmas! Nous vous souhaitons tous un très joyeux Noël!

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Seven!

Seven years ago today, this sweetheart came into my life. Being a first time mom, all I could think when they handed me to her was: 1. She’s beautiful and her head isn’t that pointy.  (It totally was.) 2. Don’t drop

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Peony Update and a Photobomb

I’ve been talking about Peony so much that I figured it was only fair to give an update.  Besides, it’s pretty much all I’ve been doing. 1. I sewed up the lining in Bemberg rayon.  It was slippery and slidey.

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Photo Monday – Bangs!

Souricette 1 had been needing a haircut for months.  The ends were so straggly and dry.  I was going to do it myself but I kept forgetting.  And then.  Then she asked for bangs. I wasn’t going to do that

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An Olivine for the Holidays

Someone needed a new special occasion dress. And someone else was dying to sew up the Clever Charlotte Olivine dress.  It’s such a perfect design, isn’t it?  It has that little something that screams special but is still comfortable enough

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Seriously?

Here’s the thing with my body and sewing.  I fit standard patterns pretty well.  My waist is thicker (thank you kids!) but that’s usually easy to take care of, either by grading between sizes or reducing the seam allowance at

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Photo Monday – Playing with Fire

A couple weeks ago, I had my camera out when Mr. Mouse lit a fire.  In the fireplace, mind you.  I tried to take some pictures.  I figured I had some time and could try out different settings.  I took

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Loving Right Now

Back in September, I posted about the 5 things I was loving back then.  I remember thinking back then that it would be nice to write this type of post on a monthly basis or something.  And then I decided not

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