A few weeks ago I decided to find THE BEST mascara brand. I was running low of my current Great Lash, although I only had that one because it was on sale. Ever since Whip It came out Lash Blast has really been my favorite. But I wanted to try some different brands to see how they compare. So I asked on instagram and got some great suggestions! I bought a total of 8 top suggested mascaras (okay, no one suggested ELF, but it was only $3!) and put them to the test. I got them all in Black. Here is what I found: Price (1-cheapest, 8-most ...Continue Reading
Penelope Peplum pattern release! (for women!)
You guuuuyyyss! I've been secretly sewing myself loads and loads of peplum tops and my new PENELOPE PEPLUM pattern is now done! You may have seen a few sneak peeks on instagram, but other than that I have been pretty hush-hush about this. It's so exciting for me because it's my first women's pattern! I've sorta been avoiding sewing for myself since I had a baby, but I'm finally getting back into it. (Postpartum was WAY different the second time around, so much harder for me! And I'm still out of shape, but whatever.) Anyways, it feels so ...Continue Reading
last day to buy the winter wonderland patterns + tour wrap up!
Today is the last day to buy the Winter Wonderland Bundle at the discounted price of 40% off! The patterns will be available individually tomorrow at full price. Also, thank you again to our sponsors Mood, Minnetonka and One Little Belt! (The giveaway winner is Melynda, who has been notified!) We had over 40 amazing bloggers sew up looks from our collection over the last two weeks! You can check them all out below! Click on any thumbnail to go see more of the look. ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: guide to winter fabrics
This post "Guide to Winter Fabrics" is sponsored by Mood. MoodFabric.com is an excellent resource for any home sewer! We are thrilled to showcase some great Mood fabric along with the Winter Wonderland Patterns. This collection was so fun to design! We were in cozy/warm/sit-by-the-fire-and-read mode when we designed it and had fun winter fabrics on the mind. Fall and winter are my favorite times to sew because the fabric is so thick and cozy! But buying fabric for winter clothing can be daunting at first, especially if you're in a ...Continue Reading
Winter Wonderland by Pattern Anthology!
I'm so excited to reveal all 8 patterns in the newest Pattern Anthology Collection---Winter Wonderland! If you're not familiar with Pattern Anthology, it is a pattern collaboration I participate in with Andrea, Melissa and Shauna...we design patterns together in a cohesive collection a few times a year and then sell them for a two-week period at a great price. Winter Wonderland is our first Winter collection and it was so fun to design! There are 8 patterns in total--4 boy patterns and 4 girl patterns. You can purchase as a girl bundle, boy ...Continue Reading
Nexus 7 Tablet case tutorial
This post is sponsored by Staples, who sent me the Google Nexus 7 Tablet to try out. I love it. (Excuse the paint on my pants...that wall is now white!) Meet my new tablet- the Google Nexus 7! I have been using this for emails, calendar, alarm clock. It's just like a smartphone but with a big screen! I also love the little clicks it makes when I type. And the kids love it too! It's so nice to have everything in one place. The Nexus 7 is the master of email, I can check facebook and twitter in a swish of the finger PLUS entertain the ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: aztec vest pocket add-on FREE PATTERN!
It's vest weather again! Thank goodness, I love the fall! And fall clothes. Girl Charlee sent me a yard of this amazing aztecy sweatshirt fleece. It's gone now :( but they have other sweatshirt fleeces to choose from and other tribal inspired prints also! I'd been wanting to try this pattern (my Aztec vest pattern) out with a different pocket. Open welt pockets are included in the pattern. This pocket is an add-on, with free download available below! It's a fully lined fold over pocket with a cute little button just for fun. Plenty big ...Continue Reading
BABY + MAMA STYLE // plus a DIY LOVE necklace
An outfit post! (I got dressed!) This dress is from my pals at eShakti. I wrote about them here and here also. Still love this company. I love this dress, I used my custom measurements to make it fit just so! A well-fitted dress will do wonders for your self esteem, seriously! I picked this one because I thought it looked like the perfect Wendy dress and I could also wear it for Halloween. I love costumes that keep giving after Halloween. The color is a little darker than I thought online, but I think it will still work great for a ...Continue Reading
baby style: tutu leggings hack
I'm participating in the Go To Patterns Fall Tour today! I did a little pattern hack to the Go To Leggings, which I have also hacked into jeggings before. I love this pattern! This time I used a cute floral fabric and added a ruffle to the waist for a little tutu effect. I love this look for babies. Outfit details: leggings: Go To Leggings hacked with girl charlee fabric cardi: Target heart onesie: h&m socks: Old Navy instructions: Cut out pattern pieces normally, except cut off 1" from the top of the pants. You ...Continue Reading
removable fur lined high tops tutorial
Here's a fun way to cozy up some Keds! Keds has always been one of my favorite shoe brands and I sorta love how they are so simple and classic. So much room for creativity! I had some extra faux fur (from an upcoming secret project) and thought it would be cute around the top of my new high tops. I thought about it for a while because I didn't want to sew or glue the fur on, I wanted it to still be removable. Clipping it on was the answer. Since the fur clips on and off you can clip it on when its rainy and off when its sunny. I wore ...Continue Reading
floral trucker hat DIY – custom hat template
Customize your own trucker hat with fabric! This floral trucker hat DIY will show you how with a template to download! I love the look of trucker hats, especially in the summer! But they are a little plain, so this hat is an amped up version! Since you can use any fabric, it's a great way to showcase a favorite print! I got new glasses! They're fake ones, "fashion frames" even though I do wear glasses. Sometimes I just want to wear fakes ones and keep my contacts on. I've been searching for the perfect frame forever and I ...Continue Reading
