After moving into our new house in March (you can catch that announcement here), Chase and I made a rather long list of changes, additions, or updates we'd like to make in the next 5-10 years. Some of them were huge projects like finishing out a half-done bathroom (check!) and others are small like … [Read more...]
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Let’s SUPERHERO! – Camp Warner Brothers Week 1
Thank you to Camp Warner Brothers for the complimentary gear and the movie to enjoy with each other during the rainy week. All opinions are my own, and affiliate links may be used. CAMP WARNER BROTHERS, WE HOLD YOU IN OUR HEARTS AND WHEN WE THINK ABOUT YOU IT MAKES US FEEL REAL SMART! (Or … [Read more...]
Sonic Hidden Easter Eggs
It's Sonic! Rush to your TV and pick up the 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray™ Combo Packs Arriving May 19 with a Limited Edition Comic Book! If you can't wait until then, the film is available NOW for digital purchase! Check out the categories below for tips on painting your own adorable Sonic Easter … [Read more...]
Free Face Mask Pattern & DIY Tutorial with Pocket for Surgical Insert
Sewing for your family or hospitals in need? While these handmade face masks are not N95s or surgical grade, they can help extend the life of a surgical mask used by nurses every day. The typical protocol is to change your mask every time you see a new patient. In this healthcare crisis, nurses are … [Read more...]
Recreating the Dolley Madison Empire Waist Red Dress
Being a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the last ten years, as well as a seamstress means that I love to create historic items. A few years ago, just after Scarlett was born, I entered all the "undergarments" I had sewn for a 1776 Garden Walking Gown into a Fabric Arts … [Read more...]
Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark (2019)- Review
Ready to be creeped out? I know that if you're my age, you remember the original books of the same title, with stories that were scary, but with images and illustrations that STILL HAUNT YOU TO THIS DAY. In fact, my husband recently found an original copy of the book (the newer versions don't always … [Read more...]
The Addams Family – Family Costumes
Get ready to snap your fingers! THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019) animated movie is here! On Friday, October 11th, the kooky family is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy (rated PG, 105 minutes) about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams … [Read more...]
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Trunk or Treat with Mousketeer Costume
Looking for a Disney Trunk or Treat idea? I've got you covered with an easy Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Trunk or Treat with a Mousketeer costume! It cost me only my handout items (Mickey Mouse stickers), a piece of poster board, and my balloons. Everything else I already had! (Affiliate Links are … [Read more...]
