There’s an empty space on the wall above Evie’s closet that has been driving me crazy. I can’t help but stare at it as I’m sitting in my glider nursing or reading to Evie. It’s just crying out for something pretty to be hung there. So, naturally, I scoured Pinterest for some “pinspiration.” I decided to DIY…
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DIY Lined Drapery Panels
Let’s just get one thing straight: I am a novice seamstress so if I can do this project, anyone can. After weeks and weeks of searching in stores and scouring the web for some curtains for our guest bedroom, I decided to DIY my own lined drapery panels. Adding the thermal lining is just a…
DIY Curtain Panels
Happy Labor Day! We spent the holiday weekend being very productive. I feel like I’d been nesting for the past 6 months, but this weekend we really got down to the nitty gritty. We got my car windows tinted so that Eggroll doesn’t fry in the backseat, installed the car seat, Husband bought a new…
How To Make A Bird Mobile
I’ve been on the hunt for a mobile for my daughter’s nursery and haven’t had much luck finding a store-bought one I liked, so I decided I’d have to DIY one. I’m sure many of you have seen this DIY bird mobile floating around the interwebs. I, too, fell in love, and downloaded the free pattern (with…
DIY Throw Pillows
I’ve got a new obsession: throw pillows! I’m a pillow-making factory these days. Here are just a few I’ve made so far… I made a couple for my niece (we call her Bean, but her name is Eleanor) and nephew Max, as well as a yellow and grey one for our little Eggroll. As a…
DIY Crib Skirt
Hi folks! I’m back with another easy peasy DIY project: sew your own crib skirt! Can you believe baby bedding can set you back several hundred dollars? In-sane. Infant bedding sets usually include a fitted crib sheet, crib skirt, and bumper pads. Because we’ve decided to forego the bumper pads due to the controversy surrounding…
Nesting… Literally! Sewing the Lola Owl Pillow
I’m a novice seamstress, at best (I didn’t even know how to thread the needle on the sewing machine until just a few days ago), so I was thrilled how my very first sewing project turned out. I bought this cute little owl pillow pattern from Ginia18’s Shop on Etsy and it included photos and easy, step-by-step…