Lifestyle Issues Instagram #2018bestnine vs The True Top 9 Jan 8, 2019 Did you download your #2018bestnine? What did you think about it? Does it actually reflect your life in 2018? Here’s another post inspired by the …
Lifestyle Issues Word of the Year 2019 Jan 4, 2019 I just learned that choosing a Word of the Year (WOTY) is a pretty popular activity! I thought it was just a silly little thing …
Sewing 5 Lessons Learned from a Year of NOT Buying Clothes Dec 21, 2018 The end of the year is always good for reflection on lessons learned. The resolutions we made last year are tallied and deemed successful or …
Sewing 2018 Year in Review Dec 18, 2018 The 2018 year in review is going to be different than 2017’s. Last year I had a review of only my wins. For 2018 I …
Pattern Reviews Top 5 Sewing Patterns of 2018 Dec 14, 2018 It was hard work but I was finally able to come up with my top 5 sewing patterns of 2018. Just to illustrate how tough …
Pattern Reviews Wiksten Haori Jacket Pattern Review Dec 11, 2018 Wiksten recently changed the name of their Kimono Jacket to the Wiksten Haori. Why? Isn’t it a kimono? No, it isn’t. Even though that is what …
Lifestyle Issues 5 New Year’s Resolutions To Turn into Long Term Habits NOW Nov 30, 2018 The New Year will be here in a mere 31 days. That’s just over 4 weeks to start on those New Year’s resolutions that are …
Pattern Hacks & Tutorials How to Shorten Yoga Pants in only 10 Minutes Nov 27, 2018 Hemming pants is one of the least fun things when it comes to sewing alterations. But to shorten yoga pants to a functional cropped length …
Lifestyle Issues 7 Tips for Maintaining Health Goals during The Holidays Nov 20, 2018 “The Holidays.” For some people, this is a great time of year. For others, not so much. In the States, this Thursday is Thanksgiving and the …
Pattern Reviews Hey June Handmade Halifax Hoodie Pattern Review Nov 13, 2018 Back in August, the #sewmystyle2018 pattern choice was the Halifax Hoodie from Hey June Handmade. At the time it was still too damn hot in …
Drink Recipes The Sweet Dirty Martini – An Obscure Cocktail Nov 6, 2018 Why is the sweet dirty martini an obscure cocktail? Because I made it up! Or so I thought!* Even if I didn’t, I have yet …