People tend to have strong feelings about Valentine’s Day. Jesse and I don’t. We celebrate it, but generally in the most minimal way possible. This year I decided to get a little (a very little) bit crafty. While I was at BevMo picking up a bottle of his favorite whiskey, realized that just handing him a bottle of booze wasn’t …
Jesse’s grandfather is an amazing woodworker. We have several of his creations, but my favorite is a little yellow rocking horse that had been Jesse and his brother’s when they were children. I took this picture back when Allie was still tiny. Her feet didn’t even reach the floor, but she was just big enough to sit on it unassisted. These …
In the two years since I started sewing, I’ve amassed quite the collection of cosmetic bags. But this one just might be my favorite. The pattern is #187, Zippety Bags, by Bella Nonna, and it comes with templates for 5 different sized bags, from little coin purse to big makeup bag. I think the design is adorable, and the best …
I made this layout ages ago, and I love it. Not sure why I never got around to sharing it. This picture came from my “Weekly Rita” photo series from Allie’s first year. She was 35 weeks here, or not quite 9 months. The chair I always photograph her on sits in front of a window that gets lots of …
I keep saying I’m done with handprint crafts. But it seems I can’t resist. At least I’ve finally found an age where it’s not a complete disaster. In fact, I made three of these little ornaments in about a half hour, in between frantic bouts of packing for our holiday trip. The idea has been around since before Pinterest existed. …
Another year, another Christmas stocking. This one was made mostly in Jamaica, with parts done in Chicago airport, and finishing touches made at home in DC. It’s becoming a Christmas Eve tradition for me to sit in my in-law’s living room after Christmas Eve dinner furiously weaving in ends and adding the name to the cuff. This year’s stocking is …