Well… it’s finally time for the big reveal for our “new” dining room. Thanks for giving me feedback about wainscoting for our home. The process was quite a lot of work for hubby and I, but I think the results are really worth it. I’m going to post the photos of the finished product first, […]
Call me Susie…
Susie Homemaker I love this retro apron via BH&G I think I may need to try to make one. Has anyone made an apron before? I’m not very confident in my sewing abilities, but Better Homes and Gardens says it’s easy for a beginner sewer. And I did make a poorly-constructed pillow cover. Thoughts? And, […]
Simple sewing project – planner cover
I spent some time sewing last weekend, and this was actually the first thing I made. (Sidenote: My sewing machine rocks. I love using it.) I started out with this. My work planner. It’s truly ugly. I’ve had it for a few years and at some point, the name plate fell off. I tried to put a new […]
Project Alert! Homemade dog gate and re-done office chair
Now that we’re done working on the little house, we’ve been working on some smaller projects around our house. And, they don’t have to get done right away, which makes it so much more fun. We keep the dogs on the main floor of our house. It is good for many reasons – they don’t […]
Christmas in August
I’m pretty sure you are going to die when I say this, but I’m going to say it anyway. I’m thinking about Christmas. It’s a sickness. I love Christmas. But, usually it’s not until after my fall frenzy that I think about Christmas. Poor Ryan… he just tries to grin and bear it. But, when I […]
Sewing dreams
So, I still haven’t had time to really read through my new sewing machine manual. And, I’ve made a deal with myself that I’m going to do this before I start any projects. At first, I’ve was content with thinking I could hem pants, sew buttons and mend clothing. Then, I thought that it would […]