How to Sprout Mung Beans
Mung doesn't sounds so great, but it's actually really tasty and good for you. It's extremely easy to grow and here's a little how-to on sprouting them.
Extraordinary Embroidery!
I'm finally taking an embroidery workshop and I'm excited to learn to use embroidery to create a drawing.
Vintage Shawl Collar Jean Jacket
I found this really small vintage pattern and added a few of my favorite details. It ended up being perfect for Spring.
Vintage Late-60′s Silhouette Ads
There's something interesting about vintage silhouettes ads from the 1960's. They're still feminine without being too light and overly girly.
Coconut Chocolate Pecan Tarts
When I was growing up, my family would make pecan tarts for Thanksgiving. I don’t have the exact recipe my mom used, but I found a pretty similar version for tiny pecan tarts here. It’s such a simple recipe and they turn out so cute. Let’s Bake Ingredients: Pastry: - 1 c....
A.P.C. Quilts
A.P.C. recently launched a line of quilts. It’s a beatiful combination of their simple, utilitarian aesthetic and traditional quilting methods and patterns. I love that the prototypes are made from vintage A.P.C. fabrics such as tweed, corduroy, wool, and cotton scraps from past collections. Seeing A.P.C. take something as traditional as quilting and make it their...
A Fashionable Family
Lately I've been seeing a cute trend: matching outfits offered in sizes for both adults and kids. You can get a cute pair of boat shoes in your size and your daughter's size.
Vintage Rhinestone Collars
I found these vintage rhinestone collars on eBay recently. I thought I could wear them as my version of the embellished collars I’ve been seeing on the runway for Spring. I don’t have much information these collars other than the previous owner purchased these from an antique store. For now, you can see how I’m...
Bathing Suit Ready
I know I’m a couple of months early, but I’m already thinking about summer. I’m really obsessing about getting swimsuit ready–this doesn’t mean I’m starting a new diet or getting physically in shape. I’m just talking about what I’ll be wearing at the beach or by the pool. Nothing too revealing because I’m not in shape...
Powder Blue Eggs and Lavender Chickens
I was just thinking how lovely it would be to have pastel lavender chickens that lay beautifully colored eggs-- It would be like a cute version of Little House on the Prairie.
French Terry Tent Dress
I'm sure it's difficult to see the potential in such a dated, 1980's pattern, but I knew I could transform this maternity pattern into a cute french terry shift dress.
