by Virginia | Aug 25, 2015 | decorating
My mom, Linda, is a stylish southern lady who loves a good redecorating project. When I told her back in June that I finally decided on some new fabric to make drapes for my living room, she was ready to make it happen. To encourage me to actually follow through...
by Virginia | Mar 4, 2015 | decorating, embroidery, sewing, sewing clothes for the girls, tutorial
Hello friends. I realize it’s been a long time since I shared things I sew for my family here. As many bloggers have noted, with social media, sometimes blog posts about simple things sewn never get blogged about anymore. I have every intention of sharing...
by Virginia | Jun 17, 2014 | birthday, color inspiration, decorating, fabric, gift, quilts, sewing
Last month my oldest turned 10. TEN! Hard to believe ten years have passed since she was a little tiny sweet baby. She is a great girl and into style and trends and all things bright and beautiful (like most 10 year olds!). I made this Half Square...
by Virginia | Dec 20, 2013 | aprons, decorating, Holiday, sewing, Sewing clothes for me
In the past few years, my friends start asking me about the cookie party in Septmeber. "You are going to have the cookie party, right???" I will admit that it is pretty fun and pretty wonderful to have a plate full of gorgeous cookies when you...
by Virginia | Dec 29, 2012 | decorating, home improvement
We had many project brewing in 2012 (mainly Miss Marion!) but last February, on a random snowy weekend, we took our sledge hammer and began a major home improvement project on our bathroom. We had a strange configuration in our master bedroom that included a teeny...
by Virginia | Nov 27, 2012 | decorating, photo taking
The newborn baby days go by in a blur. We sit on the couch together so much! I am enjoying her so much. My other 3 kids were born so close together it almost seems like I was a different person back then- dealing with a baby and 2 toddlers did not...