Category Sew Paradise

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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 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…

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…

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,…

I am sitting in the sand in wide leg sandwashed silk pants and a classic striped french tee. This mix of luxury and casual is lush. I feel beautiful. I’m never sure if I look beautiful – my eyes are…

And other toddlerisms. This week, he’s fascinated by the book Ten Little Ladybugs which has plastic ladybugs on the pages, and the bug toys at the park today, so everything is ‘wadybugs!’ whenever he sees a bug. When he sees…