Autumn Kiss

Sooooo. we were not intending on keeping this set in the designing process. I designed. I cut. I measured. And I fell in love. Yes I know I do that with many of my sets (does that make me a seamstress narcissist?)....but a sumptuous, cuddly and lovely fall set with a bit of Euro edginess was just what our closets were craving!! Please check out Autumn Kiss here!

Summer Lovin, Lovin Summer!

Treasure burial markers

Where's my treasure mommy??

These may look like little sticks in the ground to the average eye. But make no mistake...these are treasure markers. I like to mix things up here a bit. Every once in a while , instead of just giving my darling children a cookie or one of their fave treats such as YES a "date," I make a little game out of it. They have been digging in their sandbox for the better part of a 1/2 hour here in search of their buried tresure. They love this game and I have fun burying and marking their space. Today inside their ziplock bags are some new zoo animal toys and a triple gingersnap cookie...and yes...a date! Not only did they gobble up their lunch (goat cheese, spinach and crab quesidillas), but they have been digging for all this time which allows me to watch out the window while I blog about it. We just are LOVING summer. Here are some other fun pics of some things we've been up to around here!!


Cousin Edmund and catching frogs!!

The "interesting" llama farm with good friends Jeremy and Julie and family!

A walk to the beach from the lighthouse with grandpa!!

Even a day at the beach includes doggie (aka "baby")

New Listing Today!

Whew, after a week of sun, beaches and camping, I'm back to work! We enjoyed beautiful weather and lots of seagulls! Poor Kaden used the sweetest voice to convince those gulls to come closer and then pelted them with hotdog buns...which of course they thoroughly enjoyed! You may view my newest listing HERE for the WisteriaLane Haute launch! Search WisteriaLane Haute for all the yummy finds!

Euro Bear

WisteriaLane has done it up again, ths time with the cutest Bear Fabric ever!

HERE is my contribution! I've made a super comfy and adorable Euro style jumper that is perfect as a dress, a top paired with the ruffle jeans, or for layering well into fall! I was thinking of school "Bear" themed Days, Bear Themed parties, or super cute play date wear! Check out all the very cute bear items with WisteriaLane Cub Club.

7 years ago today

7 very fun years ago is the day we tied the knot! So much has changed in those 7 years...who would've imagined we'd have these 3 incredible children and all these memories. We went out to celebrate last night with a simple evening of dinner at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants and a movie. Anniversaries before kids were few but more elaborate. These are my lovely roses. What a guy! He doesn't complain (too much) about my passion for creation or my fabric obsession. He helps out and knows how to fix things. He's an amazing father and very sweet. I guess I made a great choice those 7 years ago. Jason, if you ever read my blog, I LOVE YOU!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Totally Retro!

I find I am often inspired by retro fashion. So needless to say I was amazed by this "Magazine of Fashion" my mom stumbled across in my grandma's old sewing treasure trove. This was from "Spring and Summer 1914." On the hot day I pored through this, delighted by its brittle pages, "cutting edge fashion" and the lack of color and texture choices, I think I was most amazed by the bathing suit page. "Misses' And Children's Bathing Suits" ranging in price from .50 to a whopping $2.98. Available in Navy only but trimmed in white, black or red, woo hoo! Check out the fashionable shoes you can sport with your bathing "dress." And check out that lady swimming happily at the top!!! Thanks grandma for this serious blast from the past!!

Retro Zoo!

This imported fabric is amazing and it JUST arrived in my hands! It called for something fun and funky so I just listed this Retro Zoo last night for the WisteriaLane "Zoo Animals" launch. Click the photo or right here to see it! It is featured this morning on Boutique Cafe!
What an honor! Check out all the fun designs from WisteriaLane!