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Simplicity 8216 Pattern Review: Sleeveless Tunic Modification
Sewing Pattern Review of Simplicity 8216.
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Dream Wedding at Sandals Negril Resort (Part II)
Hey loves, I know this is the part you have been waiting for. The real details on planning a wedding in Negril, Jamaica. Just to recap if you missed part I, you can find it HERE. Planning a destination wedding can be fun and stressful at the same time, but if you are a control freak then this would not be for you. There are so many variables that you have no control over. One of the main things is the weather, which leads me to … 6. Research, research, and research All that we knew was that we wanted to have our wedding as close to our dating anniversary as…
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McCall 7686 Pattern Review: Off The Shoulder Bell Sleeve Shirt
I am trying something new this year where I sew 2 -3 garments a month. My goal is to use the fabric that I have been hoarding in my bookshelves and really learn from my mistakes so I can get better. I didn’t want to go at it alone, so I joined a sewing group on Facebook called Sewciety by Kelly H. There are a ton of groups out there, but Ms. Kelly’s is one that stood out to me. The reason why is because I signed up for a sewing fashion show for Mimi G a few years ago. I hadn’t sown anything in years but wanted to put myself…
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Dream Wedding at Sandals Negril Resort (Part I)
Chris, my husband and I were engaged in August 2016, not even a week after my 30th birthday. He had planned everything with my friends and family down to what to say to keep me guessing because I don’t like surprises. I’ll save the whole story for another day. As we were sitting around the table with our friends celebrating the questions began. Mind you this was only about 15-20 minutes after I said yes. The questions started with “When do you want to get married?” and “Do you know where you want to get married?“ We were like wait a minute we just got engaged and you were there,…
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DIY Marble Pattern Weights
I have a habit of going to bed with my phone in my hand and falling asleep to the wonderful world of Pinterest. Ironically enough when it first came out I didn’t get. I thought, “Why would anyone just copy images of things they wanted to but would probably never do to a virtual vision board that could be easily turned off?” It wasn’t until my psychologist told me, I needed to find an outlet that I truly discovered all that Pinterest had to offer. For me, I definitely didn’t just view the images, I began to make crafts or style my outfits from the inspiration I had seen, which leads…
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The Balancing Act
The last few months have been a period of transformation for me. I downsized and started school and cut back at work to focus on starting my own business.
