The year has zipped by. I really can’t believe it’s the last day of 2008. Shouldn’t we have at least another month before the new year starts?
It’s definitely been an eventful year for me. I look back at the past 12 months and am so happy at what I’ve accomplished, where I’ve been and, mostly, [...]

For an activity that yields something meant to be seen and admired by many, sewing is a rather solitary endeavor. Sure, my kids may be running around downstairs while I’m working or my husband may be reading a book so we can at least be occupying the same space, but it’s not like we’re all [...]

Traditions guide our holiday celebrations, from setting up the Christmas tree and decorations the weekend after Thanksgiving to the big brunch I cook and serve on Christmas morning. Yet, this year, our Christmas was less steeped in tradition than ever.
For the first time, my sons were not home for the holidays. It was, if you [...]

We were blessed with the most fun houseguests the past few days: My sister-in-law Jenn, her husband and their daughter. Oh my! What fun we have had. They are so awesome and we always have the best time when we’re able to visit with them, although I think we’ve all been a bit sleep deprived [...]

Christmas is almost here and I’m nearly done with holiday sewing. I haven’t made it through everything on my list but I’ve accomplished the big things, and I can be happy with that.
One of the gifts I was most looking forward to making is this polka dot dog carrier. My parents adopted a little Yorkie [...]