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Sewing: old sheets + dye = new apron

(Yes, more sewing. Suck it, haterz)

So! I have been thinking about these sheets, which have been sitting in our linen closet for five years. We’ve used them a few times, but they are hand-me-downs from a friend with a girl. We have no girl children and our bedroom’s color scheme is not pink. Therefore they […]

We have sleep. I repeat, we have sleep.

Cormac slept through the night last night. One day shy of his 12-week birthday and he slept all the way from 10 until 7.
At least, I’m pretty sure he did. I know I slept from midnight until seven and didn’t hear a peep. Of course, I was probably comatose from the sleep deficit I have […]

Mick Mac

A little Cormac to go with your tea and crumpets.

wearing it, finally

He finally deigned to let me put this apron on him.

Nothing wrong with showing a little Cleaver

Over the last three days:

Embroidered an apron
Baked cookies from Better Homes and Gardens
wore heels
 cooked dinner (I never cook dinner!)
Considered making my husband a drink with which to greet him at the door.

When is this SAHMy novelty going to wear off?
Relatedly: I love my new work schedule, working nights on Monday and Tuesday. I think this […]

This tunnel isn’t as dark as it used to be

I think … I think I see a light! At the end of it!
Mac is 11 weeks old as of Friday. Brotherman is finally sleeping 4, 5, and 6 hours at a time. Never when I actually want him to, but hey, one milestone at a time. He squeals and coos and is a great […]

Sewing: How to make a kid-sized chef apron

update 8/28: Owen actually wore the apron to make cookies today. I’d definitely suggest two changes: making an extra strap so there are two at the neck for tying, not one looped one, and adding another couple inches width to the bottom part of the apron. It should go farther around to protect the sides […]

Run! Run for your lives!

monster

Sewing: Wrap skirt, thrifted sheet

The wrap skirt pattern is from the book ‘Sew What! Skirts.’ Holy crap, what a great book. It’s not really a pattern at all; you take your measurements at the waist and hip and use a little math and a ruler to make your own custom-fit pattern. It’s pretty cool.
The fabric is a to-die-for vintage […]

For otter

hair cut. Stylist had nothing to do with the bobby pin, though.

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