Category Archives: autumn

15
Oct, 2012

kcwc, day ???: upcycled pants!

i sort of lost track of the kids clothing week challenge somewhere along the way.  i got started on these pants, then they took me awhile (i kept making adjustments) but they’re finally finished!  they were adult pants: and i … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, crafty stuff, kid stuff | 2 Comments
10
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: rainy days and polka dots (and making untucked work!)

just a quick post to say that i really loved this outfit.  it was comfortable and still looked pulled together. i tried it with the shirt tucked in when i first put it on this morning and it looked way … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 1 Comment
09
Oct, 2012

the beginning of kcwc and a tiny giveaway

do you know what time of year it is?  it’s time for the kid’s clothing week challenge! usually, i get my act together about two weeks after kcwc and miss all the fervor.  this year, i’m slightly more organized, so … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, crafty stuff, kid stuff | 2 Comments
04
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: all tucked in and the scarf winner

okay people.  i’m getting brave now.  look!  colored skinny jeans!  tucked into boots!  although i’m still not convinced that this is a great look for me.  i think the color of these particular jeans is just a bit too…. bright?  … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 2 Comments
15
Sep, 2012

fashion chronicles: more yellow and gray and another sneak peek

i’m still working on putting together a special episode of happy stuff, but here’s an outfit i was finally able to wear on thursday because it was actually chilly outside.  you’ll see these pants a lot more this fall, so … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 5 Comments
16
Jan, 2012

movie monday: flashback to fall

Posted in autumn, kid stuff, video | 1 Comment
30
Nov, 2011

easy scarf!

long, long ago, i read this blog post and was inspired by the simplicity of the design.  a few weeks ago, my brain dug that memory out of deep storage and i decided to try to make a similarly simple … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, baby stuff, crafty stuff | 1 Comment
01
Nov, 2011

halloween costume 2011: squirrel!

i decided pretty early this year that i thought baby dude would make a pretty cute little squirrel for halloween and although i looked for an easy, mass-produced squirrel costume, i only found one and it was scary (since it … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, baby stuff, crafty stuff, fun stuff | 4 Comments
18
Oct, 2011

missed kcwc again!

how is it that i always seem to catch the last day of kids clothing week challenge?  that’s it.  i’m going to have to give in and subscribe to elsie marley’s blog at the risk of being too inspired and … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, baby stuff, crafty stuff | 1 Comment
04
Oct, 2011

may the force be with you. and bring you a glass of milk, perhaps.

on monday, i was inspired by a friend to try my hand at making graham crackers using the same recipe she’d used.  the happy baby enjoyed helping me (to a point. then he just ate the dough which conveniently, has … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, yum | 2 Comments