...but this is an extra special one. Today is M's birthday and this is the fourteenth one I've celebrated with him. Six years as boyfriend/girlfriend and eight years as husband/wife. And in exactly a week, K is seven! "You're the best birthday present I've ever gotten," he tells K often. M doesn't get a lot of exposure here, consumed as I am with sewing and other creative outlets in which he has little interest. But he is quietly supporting me in the background, cheering me on with this ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Floral Summer Dresses
Good morning! Thank you for all the lovely comments and emails last week - we were all very touched and are holding dear the memories of M's grandmother. I think K is so lucky to have actually known her wonderful great-grandma. So today is Monday, and I almost didn't have anything to share. K and I seem to have come down with a mild bug so I didn't actually have a whole lot of energy for sewing this weekend, but I do have floral goodness that took minimal effort. I wanted to wrap up KCW ... Read more
Remembrance
We received news that M's grandmother passed away. Hers was an incredibly long, full and beloved life -- for today, just a photo of K and her great-grandma in remembrance. I didn't feel right trying to come up with silly haikus and not paying tribute to someone so wonderful. M told K yesterday, "She was a very, very happy person. The happiest person I've ever known." What a beautiful way to be remembered. Wishing you all a weekend filled with loved ones. ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Indigo Ikat Dress
This week marked an additional one year anniversary for me aside from my blogiversary - it's been a whole twelve months since I've purchased any clothes for me or K. Isn't that crazy? The last time I shelled out cash for a garment was at H&M, where I got myself a pretty pleated tank top in the palest blush. I think it was $10. In some ways, it seems nuts that I'm attempting to make all my clothes now, because quite frankly, it's generally not cheaper when you figure in the labor involved ... Read more
KCW Summer: Debbie Birthday Dresses
A few weeks ago, when the very lovely Suz and I were emailing back and forth about her "When We Were Young" series, she asked if I'd like to test her upcoming Debbie Birthday Dress digital pattern, which was inspired by this sweet book. The answer was a swift yes, of course, and I'll show you my first DBD in a little bit. For now, I want to talk about this color-blocked wonder that K designed. She calls it the "Rainbow Dress", and I love it. I created the stripes from left over linen and ... Read more