Lake House necklace.
These soft beachy colors remind me of the lake house. soft white sand dune, slate blue water, dark wet shoreline. I bought the slate blue beads as part of a necklace set at a yard sale nearby the lake house.…
paradise
I'm Ann. I've been sewing since I was 9. My first project was a denim wrap skirt. Thrifting is a way of life for me - both eco-chic and financially savvy.
Pinterest is rooted in inspiration
I’ve seen a fair number of posts that question whether Pinterest is making us hyper competitive and fueling the wanties even more than mass media has been doing for decades. I’m an avid Pinterest user. But I also have two…
Recapturing magic
Tonight, the sun was out again, in a cloudless blue sky as the sun set. The beach (we face an eastern shore here, so the sun sets behind the trees) was still sunlit. I took my two children, five and…
What’s body confidence?
I have a five year old and yesterday after a pool party with friends she asked me why I wanted to lose weight. I said that I did not, but that I had some fat around my middle that I…
Roasted Provençale chicken salad
I concocted this the other night after roasting chicken breasts and red pepper slices. 1 package (about 1-2lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts) 1 red pepper, julienne-sliced Marinate boneless skinless breasts in olive oil and Provençale or Herbs de Provence spices.…
Maxi (mum) summer
I have a maxi swim coverup from my mom. She got it in Hawaii on her honeymoon with my dad in 1974. She also brought me (then almost 5) a bikini and coverup dress that my DD is wearing (she’s…
Vintage Hanky or Scarf top – DIY
I made this vintage hanky top about 10 years ago, after a friend gave me a pile of them her grandmother had collected. You’ll need 9 hankies or small square scarves, two buttons and thread to complete this project. Select…
A luscious summer thread wardrobe by Coats and Clark
A summer wardrobe starts with the thread. I picked up four spools of new thread for new summer sewing. The green is for the sling you see underneath. The photo isn’t as crisp in the evening light in my sewing…
A single moment for myself
Today, after doing the dishes, with my family out walking the dog (who is old, and thus moves slowly at best), I stood in the yard. We had the stereo cranked up. A song I hadn’t heard before was on…
The colors of summer
When I was younger, I loved receiving the JCrew catalog. Well, I still do, only now I like to get it online myself, so I’m not tempted when a paper one comes in the mail all the time. And, also,…