tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63129535329874932872024-03-18T21:06:50.416-05:00simple SerendipitiesAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-9526189311565750842015-04-29T12:04:00.003-05:002015-11-09T10:18:48.667-06:00Running the trails at Turkey Mountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I'm not sure if anyone even remembers that my blog existed, but here I am posting again! On my Instagram bio my feed is described in three simple words: faith, running, lettering. Those are the kind of things I will be posting about here too. </div>
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I know I've mentioned running a few times on here, but in the past two years it's become a much larger part of my life. Running is calming and healing for me. I started training for a half marathon a few months after a long period of depression and I noticed that I felt so much better physically and emotionally if I ran on a regular basis. I love reaching goals and setting new ones; becoming faster and stronger! I would encourage everyone to take up running even if it's just a couple miles a week! </div>
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Last night my friend Carolyn and I met up with a group to run the trails at Turkey Mountain. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">It was beautifully lush and green due to a lot of recent rainfall, but that also meant a lot of puddles and mud! We decided to embrace the mud. ☺️</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">We ran down some trails I had never been on before so I got to see some new sights! A few shots of the beauty of the mountain:</span></div>
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Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-52628157653238485522013-12-07T07:18:00.001-06:002013-12-09T07:02:36.453-06:00<div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">falling,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">swirling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">waiting,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">watching</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">it fall below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">BIRDS. . .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">chirping,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">fluttering</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">WIND. . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">whispering,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">blowing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">on it rushes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">MUSIC. . .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">harmonizing,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">floating</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">through the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">climbing, descending</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">with crescendoed boom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">I AM. . .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">sipping,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">savoring</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">a coffee treat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">snuggling,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">sketching</span></div>
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Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-85815780324724674932013-11-11T10:46:00.004-06:002013-11-11T13:18:26.252-06:00A Threefold CordThis past weekend I had the pleasure of witnessing the union of my friend and her new husband. It made me happy to see how happy they were!<br />
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This is a little gift I made and framed for them. I pray they will always look to Christ as the head of their marriage, for a threefold cord is not quickly broken.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Last Saturday, at our town's annual Fiesta de la Paloma ( festival of the dove ), I bought a new kind of "coffee". The bean-like pods which grow on the mesquite tree are harvested, roasted, and ground for some Texas style coffee! </span></div>
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It definitely doesn't have your regular coffee flavor, but rather a strong, woodsy taste that took me back to sitting around a campfire in northern Michigan during our camping trip last summer.<br />
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It was also neat to drink coffee that grew locally and gave me a feeling of loyalty since it came from my home state instead of Arabia or some other foreign country!<br />
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Ah, there is something about making something with ones own hands, that is very relaxing and therapeutic. Especially simple things. Like a booklet that came together from a piece of cardboard from who-knows-what, a watercolor painting of a feather, and paper given to you by your grandmother years ago.</div>
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Take the cardboard you'll be using as your booklet cover and mark the center. Run a stylus along the ruler to make the cardboard easier to bend.</div>
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Cut out pages that are slightly smaller than your booklet cover. Each piece of paper will be folded in half, so if you want twenty pages you would cut ten pieces of paper.</div>
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Now enjoy your little book: give it to someone special or keep it for yourself. A book that you have made will become more a part of you than one you could buy. Fill it with thoughts, designs, dreams, sketches. Make it your own.</div>
Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-23812555107480800582013-02-08T11:20:00.001-06:002013-02-08T11:20:23.277-06:00refashion friday // hat & scarf setHey y'all!<br />
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I found this winter hat, scarf and mitten set on sale last week. I loved the cable designs, plus it was one of my favorite colors - mustard yellow! (I apologize for the wrong coloring in some of the photos. My silly little point and shoot has some defects.)<br />
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After a little refashion treatment to the hat and scarf I like them even more. I added a pom pom to the hat and turned the scarf into an infinity scarf! Both are easy refashions. Keep reading to learn how.<br />
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We'll start with adding the pom pom.<br />
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1. Start wrapping the yarn around all your fingers. The more you wrap the yarn, the fuller your pom pom will be. I wanted mine to be really poufy so I wrapped mine a lot. 2. Slide the yarn off your fingers and tie it in the middle with a long piece of yarn. 3. With the scissors cut through all the loops taking care not cut the longer strands of yarn . 4.Trim into a nice ball shape. This isn't the most professional way to make a pom pom and it will be pretty shaggy at first, but after giving it a trim it will look quite cute! 5. Thread the long strands of yarn into the tapestry needle. 6. Pull the needle through the top of your hat. 6. Knot the yarn on the inside of the hat.<br />
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This one is really easy! Just bring the ends together (right sides together) and stitch! I just sort of wove my needle in and out of the knitted stitches.<br />
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This is a great way to personalize your winter accessories without knitting them yourself! Hope you enjoy this project. :)<br />
<br />Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-48131010678872558302013-02-05T18:05:00.004-06:002013-02-05T18:05:41.241-06:00Doodle a day // january<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made it through the first month of <a href="http://simple-serendipities.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-365-project.html">my 365 project</a>! The month went fast and I enjoyed drawing, painting, and doodling every day. At first I felt like I would run out of ideas of things to draw, but so far they have kept coming. It's neat how that when you exercise a gift you become better in that area. I have learned a lot about drawing from simply drawing every day. I'm thankful for the talent the Lord has given me and want to use it for His glory.<br />
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There is a story behind that crazy mess of color down there. That is the sheet of watercolor paper which I used to test colors I mixed before I used them in my paintings. One day I was quite busy and didn't draw anything, so I posted that as a "painting" I had been working on for most of the year! ;) So I guess technically I skipped that day... Oh well.<br />
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Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-8877290718380766502013-01-02T16:25:00.000-06:002013-01-02T16:28:02.694-06:00my 365 projectHave you ever done a 365 project? This is my first year to tackle one and I am going to attempt to draw something every day of 2013! It will be a big challenge and I hope I can finish it! :/ Even if I don't though I will still be drawing more than I would have without starting the project.<br />
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This is my painting from January 1st.</div>
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2012 was an unusually hard, but also a wonderful year and I'm looking forward to what God has in store for us in 2013! This year I want to trust Him more fully in every area of my life, with His help. I know I don't need to worry about anything if He is with me!</div>
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Well, I haven't been very regular about blogging lately and that's something I would like to work on this year. I need to stop spending so much time looking at other people's blogs and invest some time in my own! </div>
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Since my last post I have gotten on Instagram and thought I'd share a some photos on here. If you want to see more I am @simpleserendipities. </div>
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my chalkboard // an old drawing // most beautiful sunrise // handmade iPod case // handmade make up bag // handmade scarves // snow // a friend's woodpile // a gift of pears // coffee is cozyAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-14672243122924963362012-12-17T16:24:00.000-06:002012-12-17T16:24:22.620-06:00A non- creative post // Some thoughts on runningI have always wanted to run. Over the years I would try to start running, but it was hard and I never kept at it. This past fall however I was able to start running and actually make it a habit! Sometimes it is still hard to run, but I've gotten over my difficulties and enjoy running most of the time.<br />
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I remember the first time I held her, marveling at God's creation and at the fact my sister was a mommy. She had strong sparkly eyes and loved to look all around. Now she is such a big girl with hair long enough for two french braids! She knows all the words to many songs and makes us laugh with her funny ideas. One afternoon, I followed her around with the camera as she played outside and stuffed pecans into her little pockets. </div>
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Do you find a lot of old sweaters that have a pretty design, but are way too big and have strange shapes? I do. I decided to try refashioning one and I like how it turned out. Here are a few simple steps for refashioning a sweater.<br />
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First turn your sweater inside out and lay a top you like over it, then mark the new size with pins. You can actually try the sweater on at this point just be careful not to get stuck!</div>
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Using the pins as a guide, draw a stitching line with a black sharpie. Sew over the lines using a stretch stitch. Trim seam.</div>
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Now cut the sleeves to your desired length. I made three quarter length sleeves.</div>
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Cut the cuffs off the sweater leaving about 1/4 in. extra above the cuff to provide a seam allowance when you sew it back onto the sleeve. If the cuffs are too loose you can trim them to make them smaller. You will want the cuffs to be a little smaller around than the sleeve.</div>
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Stitch the ends of the cuffs together, then pin them onto the sleeves stretching the cuffs to fit. Lastly sew them on. </div>
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I also refashioned the corduroy skirt I'm wearing. Before, it had stuck out strangely at the hips. So I took that in and hemmed it shorter. Although I didn't particularly mind the length, the skirt was pretty narrow at the bottom and was annoying to walk in.</div>
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Here's a quick, easy, and fun fall project for you today! It's also good way to recycle old magazines.<br />
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Supplies needed: Picture frame, cardstock, magazine pages, scissors, and glue.</div>
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Find some neat patterns and textures and start cutting out leaves of all shapes! I just freehanded it and didn't try to be exact. Then glue the leaves onto the paper.</div>
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Stick your work in a frame and display!<br />
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Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-43381818140408731262012-10-08T16:42:00.000-05:002012-10-08T16:42:34.186-05:00Skirt as DressLong skirts (I can't get myself to call them maxi skirts. haha!) are so versatile. Most of the time you can wear them as a skirt <b><i>or</i></b> a dress! Just please wear a shirt or jacket on top when you're styling your skirt as a dress! ;)<br />
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I have two skirts that I like to "turn into dresses".<br />
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I like to wear this skirt as a dress because it is sooo long as in I'm-always-tripping-on-it-and-getting-scared-I'm-going-to-pull-it-completely-off long. Not good!<br />
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This skirt is a little too formfitting when worn as a skirt, but works great as dress.<br />
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Have you tried wearing a skirt as a dress?Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-13408107637820487472012-10-01T11:44:00.000-05:002012-10-01T11:44:17.055-05:005 things I want to do this fall<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><i>Happy October!</i></span><br />
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Enjoy this lovely poem:<br />
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I think everyone is excited about fall!<br />
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To me fall means<br />
a break from our Texas heat,<br />
raking leaves,<br />
sitting on our front porch,<br />
oil lamps & candles,<br />
taking long walks,<br />
harvesting pecans,<br />
drinking tea & hot chocolate,<br />
warm color schemes.<br />
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Here are 5 things I would like to do this fall.<br />
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1. Build an outside blanket fort and maybe even spend the night in it!<br />
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2. Make Pie in a Jar.<br />
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3. Make some fall decorations. This leaf garland would be really simple.<br />
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4. Read more books.<br />
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5. Make lattes.<br />
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What are you looking forward to doing this season?</div>
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I found this cute dress on Pinterest and was inspired to make a dress with a horizontally striped bodice and a vertically striped skirt.</div>
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Looking through my stash I found some striped fabric that would be suitable except that there was only ONE YARD AND SEVEN INCHES!!!! Okay so I can't make the dress, I thought, because I am not buying more fabric. Probably a lot of people have this <strike>problem</strike> blessing, but I have A LOT OF FABRIC!!!!!!!!!!!! I pick up a yard or two here and there off the clearance rack, at a thrift shop, and sometimes I'll find it dumped upon me by someone who hears I sew. I'm trying to use up what I have, but it will take a <i>long</i> time so I need to weed out. That will be a big project! </div>
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This is the fabric I will use.</div>
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One thing on my list for this summer was to make matching outfits for these sweet girls. I decided on little tee shirts and skirts.<br />
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I used NewLook 6016 for the shirts. If I use this shirt pattern again I will probably make the neckband a little shorter and narrower, because the neckbands didn't turn out as nice and flat as I would have liked. </div>
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For the skirts, I followed <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/03/tutorial-the-layered-skirt.html">this tutorial</a>. I created an ombre effect by using graduating shades of pink for the ruffles. </div>
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It was really fun sewing for the smalls. I guess that's because I have always like tiny things. I couldn't help holding up a shirt now and then and exclaiming, It's so little and cute!". ;)</div>Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-76562796983484092092012-06-12T19:54:00.000-05:002014-02-07T22:45:23.992-06:00Picture a Polaroid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a scene from my sister's dresser top. I had not drawn anything for months, but I was in the mood yesterday. I used to start a lot of drawings and leave them unfinished or throw them away because I was discouraged with how they were coming together. My dad always challenged me to sit down to draw for 15 minutes and make myself complete a picture no matter if I thought it was good or not. I didn't keep track of how long this took me, but I did finish it in one sitting! My sister has another vintage camera that I want to draw next.<br />
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Sometimes in the midst of a lot of involved sewing it's nice to stop and create something<i> </i>simple. This was my simple project last week -- a little leather necklace with a ruffle!<br />
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// eerily beautiful light after a short rain //</div>
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// a shirt i made for a client. happy polka dots //</div>
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The above pictures were taken with my new camera! Before I purchased it my sister, <a href="http://abigailshamburger.blogspot.com/">Abigail</a>, had generously allowed me to use her old point and shoot whenever I wanted and occasionally *gasp* her DSLR. My new camera is a <a href="http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/MAX_Camera/productID.221644300">Kodak Easyshare Max</a>. Nothing big and expensive, but it works for me right now.</div>
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Bright green grass.</div>
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I hope you have enjoyed a little peek of what spring is like in my corner of the world.</div>
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Even though this is primarily a sewing/crafting/creating blog I would like to share some personal snippets now and then. </div>
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Do y'all like the new blog design? I wanted something a tad more springy than what I had before. There are still a few things that I want to add such as a background and social media buttons. (Playing around in Photoshop is so. much. fun!)</div>
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A big thank you to all who read my blog and continue to comment. It always makes my day. :) </div>
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We went to a baby shower recently and this is one of the gifts I made for the little man. I saved four individual sized chip bags, washed them and zig-zagged them
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If you would like to make a Crinkle Taggy Blanket you can follow <a href="http://www.joyshope.com/2009/05/baby-crinkle-square-tutorial.html">this tutorial</a>. </div>Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683695414609572478noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312953532987493287.post-2812850212604380172012-04-06T22:07:00.000-05:002012-04-13T14:56:54.369-05:00Sunset stripes tee<br />
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I used this free pattern for my top: <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/1-piece-kimono-tee?image=103579">1 Piece Kimono Tee</a>. It's an extremely easy pattern and I just love how well it turned out. I owe this result to my new double needle. If you sew with knits and don't have a double needle you don't know what you're missing out on. It is truly amazing! It's placed in your machine just like a normal needle, but since there are two needles on the post it creates two rows of stitching. On the back it makes a kind of zig zag which allows the whole seam to stretch, something that is essential when sewing with knits. Sewing with a double needle made my hemming go so much smoother. It is no longer a nightmare to hem knits, but a delight! You can buy a double needle for under ten dollars so what are you waiting for? ;)</div>
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I have really enjoyed Modest March Fashion Week! Thank you, <a href="http://denimcowgirl.blogspot.com/">Julia</a>,
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Shirt: Copper Key (thrifted)</div>
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Cami: Copper Key (thrifted)</div>
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Headband: Made by me (tutorial <a href="http://simple-serendipities.blogspot.com/2011/08/tie-it-in-bow-tutorial.html">here</a>)</div>
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I don't usually read fashion blogs, but I have enjoyed following <a href="http://kristinaclemens.blogspot.com/">Kristina J.</a> She is very modest and has inspired several "Kristina J." outfits in my own wardrobe. :) She is also an amazing seamstress. You should go check out her blog! </div>
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