tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184170392012-01-29T11:11:03.437-07:00Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-70747002222100235362012-01-29T10:34:00.000-07:002012-01-29T11:11:03.446-07:00

Right along with Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Road to Avonlea (the seven-season TV series), Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Elizabeth Gaskell movies, and all the other wonderful old-fashioned ones I failed to mention, one of our family

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...open up the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. No, nothing failed except my plans on using a delicious recipe that came from a nearby Christian school when they handed the recipe to us several years ago and asked us to use it, and provide four dozen chocolate cookies for their upcoming graduation ceremonies. My dilemma? It called for instant vanilla pudding, and we had none. I grabbed the

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Calico's, peonies & roses, circular pockets and so much more will be found in the way of a half a dozen aprons in the shop this afternoon! Yes, my sewing machine has been flying at full speed over the last several days, and I've been so anxious to share these goodies with you after each one has been completed but I decided to put them up all at once. There are a few stashed fabrics that I

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Would anyone be interested in joining me for a fun week of displaying our aprons on our blogs? Surely there are a few of you out there who love aprons as much as I do or maybe not quite so much but do wear them when you're about the house! I'm even going to host a giveaway for all participants. It may or may not have anything to do with the aprons I sell. ;) "But, I only own one apron..." So

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It's always a sad time to pull down Christmas decorations (we did so a couple weeks ago lest you think we finally got around to it just now!) but we still like to keep up or display wintery things in our home. A wreath made of pine cones on the front porch, a balsam-ceder candle burning in the evening, thick down blankets to curl under on the couch, and electric candles "burning" in the front

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Very much like my paper journals, I like to go back to the archives of my sewing blog to see what I sewed years ago. In some cases my response was "I sewed that?" with a twinge of disgust, and other things brought back a wistful nostalgia when I remembered hand sewed Regency gowns of silk or learning how to create a circular flounce on the hem of a skirt. All of the entries on aprons that I

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The time has come for me to sell my vintage book collection. Over 30 titles with books ranging from dates of 1840s to 1940s. Authors such as Wetherell, Goudge, and Dickens are in there. Click here to see the album! Ps. If you want to share this with your friends, I wouldn't mind one bit. It really is crucial for me to get these into happy hands.

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Spending time with some tea and One Thousand Gifts tonight. A friend and her mother assured me that this book was life-changing. I'm only a couple chapters into the book, but I'm inclined to agree. The PG Tips tea not so life-changing, but with a pinch of sugar and a drop of almond milk it tastes just right.

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What a delightful surprise it was for me to be online to find that my Country English Cottage apron in Peasant Cottage is featured in a treasury on etsy. Being featured has happened once or twice before, but this one I have to say is one of the sweetest collections of pretty tea things. You still have time to boil some water and fix yourself a cup of tea before times runs out to visit the

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It seems as if God has better plans for this child of His. I'll be spending this semester home working full time (not sure where yet!) and keeping up with music locally and via Skype. Praise the Lord for computers! Since I couldn't venture out job hunting this afternoon, because of the rapid snow falling, I spent some time in the sewing room. I pulled out the last little bit of Laura Ashley

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-38667745120622458092012-01-02T17:00:00.000-07:002012-01-03T13:01:43.111-07:00

This is a copy of a copy of a skirt. My friend Laura made a skirt early this summer off of a friend's skirt. Since she was a copy-cat, I was hoping she wouldn't mind if I was a copy-cat too. ;) She didn't mind, and I wrote about the story more in detail several months ago if there are any new readers to my blog. For Christmas my parents kindly bought me some neutral tan linen fabric so I could

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Earlier this week I locked myself away in the sewing room to work on a nightgown for Mother-Dear. She was hoping that it would be finished by Christmas, but time got away from all of us last weekend and all I could manage was cut it out. At least that was done. Anyone else dislike cutting out? My older sister is the nightgown maker around here (sort of how I'm the one who sews aprons...) and

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Photo Credit O Christmas, merry Christmas! Is it really come again, With its memories and greetings, With its joy and with its pain? There's a minor in the carol, And a shadow in the light, And a spray of cypress twining With the holly wreath to-night. And the hush is never broken By laughter light and low, As we listen in the starlight To the "bells across the

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It has been 11 years since the tradition started for our family. It is a time of dressing in our new woolens, corduroys, plaids, and then bundling up in multiple layers (plus some) and grabbing the winter boots out of the hall closet. It's a time of taking a flashlight in one hand and music in the other. It's a time of Christmas caroling. With four or five families represented, we all gather

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-7864712512429381972011-12-19T09:32:00.008-07:002011-12-24T08:28:00.810-07:00

[Photo credit: Leah Christine Imagery] Put together and send off Christmas cards, letters, and pictures Make more Christmas Wassail (a kind English lady who I met in GA gave me her recipe) Bake: sugar cookies w/ frosting and sprinkles of course, holiday oatmeal cookies, snickerdoodles, and other fun things that I can't think of off of the top of my head Make a couple of aprons for the poor

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-2654503233783224952011-12-17T10:15:00.003-07:002011-12-17T10:20:32.628-07:00

The Prairie Linen in brown. Finally! Just for the record, brown serger thread is very hard to find.

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-75028316881228639852011-12-15T15:47:00.009-07:002011-12-15T16:37:08.996-07:00

Earlier this week, there was a beautiful morning fog that filled the air, and I asked my sister if I could take pictures of her. Out we went and raced the fog that seemed to have a mind of its own of where it wanted to be, and we finally found an area where it stayed long enough for several shots.Our dad kindly let us use an old camera of his for a prop. It's in pristine condition, and still

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And it's knee-length, too!

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This time of year is indeed a hectic and busy season that brings out a the worst in people, as my dad would say. For the Christian it should be one full of grateful joy as we reflect the reason why God sent, in the form of a babe, His Son.This time of year is also one for decorating in the interiors and exterior of our dwelling places. For our family, we try to keep things simple, but tastefully

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New skirts are in the shop this afternoon! Including an original Anthropologie skirt. ::sigh:: I wish I were a size 0.

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Sunlight coming through the south-facing windows...Hazelnut Creme coffee...Corduroy skirts...Psalm 4...

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Last night I arrived safely home from my journey from the southern area where I was at college for 3.5 months.Much to share, but will begin with announcing some sales going on this month in my etsy shops!15% off over at TallySkirts when if you use the code: 15OFF15% off over at PeasantCottage when you use the code: 15SALEWill be back soon...

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Less than four weeks to go to finish this semester, and that's including the 5 day Thanksgiving break that we have (Wed.-Sun.). We are now going over the last segment of material in classes for our final exams, we're practicing for our orchestra concerts that will be next weeks, and feverishly working our fingers and brains to memorize and play our piece in the violin recital at the very end of

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"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth ; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19"Time goes by fast when you get older" I remember older people telling me, and with each passimg year I'm noticing it to be true. The semester this fall, though challenging as it has been in multiple ways, it has been swiftly flying by.

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This weekend I went to a couple of apple orchards not considerably far from the college. We had a three day weekend, and I chose one day to do something autumnish. While I had visited a working cider mill in the midwest a few years ago with my Grandparents, it has been well over 20 years since I stepped into an apple orchard so you can imagine my delight."She had only to stand in the orchard, to

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-79280169997901657162011-10-02T17:10:00.006-06:002011-10-02T17:29:18.401-06:00

Several weeks ago I shared a couple of close pictures of a skirt that I found via thrift store that I wasn't able to give up. A blog reader asked if I could get some full length shots of the skirt to see the design of it, and it is now October (!) and I'm finally able to grant her request. Maybe. ;)It is quite interesting to get pictures taken of one's self when there is no one around to "push

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"September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn. The cricket chirps in the noontide, making the most of what remains of his brief life. The bumblebee is busy among the clover blossoms of the aftermath, and their shrill and dreamy hum hold the outdoor world above the voices of the song birds, now silent or departed.

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Having a three-day weekend is indeed very nice. I decided to take Saturday off and then do homework today. So I went shopping and my excursions brought me to a store that I always thought was an online business until a few months ago: Anthropologie.The prices are way beyond my range online, and their sales aren't exactly "sales" to this thrift-store shopper, but the real-life store had more

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-85558992581803970612011-08-30T19:46:00.004-06:002011-08-30T19:56:52.019-06:00

...I would make this sweater. Isn't it beautiful?The summer days are dwindling down, and some leaves are already floating in the air here in the south. Not that it is cold enough yet for them to turn, but apparently there is a type of tree here that looses its leaves around the last few days of August. My sister said that back home that the nights have turned chilly, and that Pumpkin Spice Lattes

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While I've only been here for one week, it seems more like a month; it has been that crazy and busy! :) School started on Wednesday, and I'm in seven classes this semester, not counting the one in which I'm auditing. It feels like eight classes, since I am technically in eight, but just will not receive the credit hours for it. Even if I WAS registered for it, the 3 credit class does not count

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-34624806324057180622011-08-12T20:11:00.004-06:002011-08-12T20:23:41.732-06:00

My mind is going in a million different circular directions with officially packing for the trip southward this weekend. Its seems like all of the little things are popping up that I completely forgot, and now have a few hours to do it all before I turn out the light.In other circular fashion, I added one more skirt to the shop tonight as it will probably be several weeks before I can add any

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-52022864493023366142011-08-11T07:44:00.001-06:002011-08-11T07:44:01.548-06:00

Dainty and elegant pintucks, two ruffles with "modern" smocking ...sigh... I'm really wishing I were a size six right here right now.But at least the vintage style aprons I sew can accommodate several sizes! I added a Shabby Chic Stripe yesterday afternoon. If you like pink and green, you'll love it!

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-9237996750384797112011-08-10T09:54:00.003-06:002011-08-10T10:17:04.282-06:00

Skirts are a staple in my closet. I have a maxi dress in my closet, and then a "going away" dress that I'm saving for when I'll be able to wear it. :) The rest are skirts. Well, and of course, shirts/blouses, and sweaters. When one wears skirts 99.99% of the time, it is easy to get into a rut of wearing the same skirt, or style of skirt.When I saw my friend's "Emily Rose" skirt, I simply fell in

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-77555256921336639392011-08-09T14:42:00.004-06:002011-08-09T14:57:50.590-06:00

Somone mentioned to me a while back that I should consider selling some of my thrift store finds, and at the time it wasn't so appealing (why would I want to sell them if I liked them so much?). :) I got to thinking how I wouldn't just have to sell my clothing, but offer other cute skirts that may not be my style or size. Of course they must be modest, modern, (no "old ladyish" pleated skirts

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-61842588745238368462011-08-09T10:02:00.017-06:002011-08-09T10:02:01.182-06:00

One thing for certain: I've been enjoying summer's bounty these last few days at home. There is a huge patch of sweet peas nearby that are in several delicious shades of pinks and purples.Some kind of flowering bush that makes its flora known only in August.Shasta daisies blooming in the front flower bed.Johnny-Jump-Ups are growing in places that I never sowed seed. Garden Peas are in abundance!

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Church picnics are fun. Believe it or not, I've only been to three or four of them in my lifetime. Over the weekend I had picked up some fresh organic blackberries for 50 cents a pint. "A blackberry pie!" was what I was going to contribute for it, since there was little else I could fix or bring.Saturday was a very busy day of errands, work, and a lovely outdoor wedding and reception of a friend

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It's funny to think of the first time I was introduced to eggplant. I always considered it one of those "odd" vegetables like artichokes or kohlrabi. My sister and I were visiting a newly-married friend of ours many years ago, and along with her dinner one evening, she was fixing fried eggplant. It did not sound appealing, but as our mother always taught us from a young age - always take a little

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I had great hopes in sewing up some more things for my shops before I started my trek down south for another semester of college, but I can see now that it just won't happen. Much cleaning, sorting, packing, buying for school still needs to take place (sure wish they had a health food stores and thrift stores like what we have here!), reading to do, separate my thriving aloe vera plants into pots

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The only picture that look half way decent was the one with my eyes closed. Our budding photographer is getting tired of taking pictures of the same person for the past seven days! ;)White tank - WalmartTop - Ann Taylor Loft (thrifted)Knee length skirt - Banana Republic (thrifted)Earrings - KohlsBracelet (thrifted)

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This summer, while jobs and sewing income has been scarce, I've been grateful for the one day of work that was offered to me by a local Christian family who owns a store in town. There was no time to take a picture of me this morning, and you certainly don't wish to see me now after being gone for 9+ hours! But today I'm wearing a white shirt (same style as this one) with a sage green sleeveless

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-48620629781685182942011-07-28T10:46:00.002-06:002011-07-28T10:55:08.662-06:00

Today shall be one of those fun days of thrifting, as I have a friend's wedding coming up (her bridal shower was blogged about last month) and I need something creative to find for a wedding gift - something with owls is what I'm hoping to find no less! You've never seen a collection until you've seen hers! I'm hoping to also work on some new skirt patterns for TallySkirts.Top - The Limited (

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-64226229255088674152011-07-27T10:55:00.003-06:002011-07-27T11:04:39.011-06:00

My youngest brother thinks it's so much fun when I ask if he'd take a picture of me. It wouldn't surprise me if later down the road that he would want to be a photographer with the way I see his eyes light up when Mom says that he can use his camera to take pictures. He see's something, and wants to capture it.Anyway, it's another day of errands, cleaning out and packing, (only a couple weeks

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It will be another warm day, but this morning we woke up to a cloud-covered sky which made for a cool morning. Yay for a few hours of delightful weather. Because today is one of those days of being a taxi driver for my family, weeding the gardens, household chores, and what not, so I didn't dress "up" in any special way. Being a pretty wall-flower isn't on my list today. ;)Not a flattering

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Goodmorning, one and all! The weather is already uncomfortably dry and hot, so today's picture was taken in our living room by my youngest brother.Black tank - TargetBlue Sweater - Charlotte RusseWhite linen skirt - Old Navy (thrifted)Earrings - JCPenny'sSandals - White House Black Market (thrifted)

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For many years, I've been apart of the sewing forum over at Sense & Sensibility (though I've hardly been visiting it this year) and a couple times a year they have what is called "week in feminine dress" to encourage women to dress in a way that is befitting for ladies to wear. For many, that means putting away the jeans and faded tees for skirts and blouses. For others who are always in feminine

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Well, I can't contain my enterprise anymore.After I wrote this post earlier this month, and wondering if I should give up sewing entirely for a season, some kind readers left comments on my blog in response. Despairingly, I came up with an excuse for every one...Making custom-made clothing was, is, and forever will be out of the question. My sister and I did that for over 5 years and it was such

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-22258162872574197222011-07-19T14:11:00.005-06:002011-07-19T14:41:37.526-06:00

My friend Laura has been sharing pictures of the vintage looking shoes from the early 1990s that she's been able to pick up, and is reselling. If you happen to wear the lucky 7.5 size shoes, take a look!It must be that God took pity on me and my shoe size, and so last week He brought to my attention a lovely brown pair of 1990's vintage looking shoes. They were an answer to prayer (while I loved

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-58280704770822421892011-07-12T15:14:00.003-06:002011-07-12T15:20:58.696-06:00

Amid the duties of today,In all I think or do or say,Whether I work or rest or pray –Lord, keep me sweet at home.When pressing duties claim my care,And I seem needed everywhere,Then tune my heart to praise and prayerAnd keep me sweet at home.No matter what the day may bring,Or night, I pray in everythingMy life may glorify my KingEspecially at home!- Mrs. Fletcher Ford

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-7605906525395664322011-07-11T10:58:00.003-06:002011-07-11T11:03:50.604-06:00

It could be my reading English Cottage Gardening, the recent hub-bub of the Royal Couple, my English heritage (found out a few months ago that our relatives in England several years ago - as in hundreds - were Knights!) or my general love for all things English, but when I saw this fabric at the store last week I knew exactly what I'd use it for.It is in the SHOP this morning!

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It's hard to believe that in about a month's time I will be back down south for my second semester of college. Am I excited? Oh yes! :) I have been doing some deep cleaning again (I didn't realize how much I can be a pack rat!) and most of it has been thrown away or distributed to local thrift stores. Don't ask me how I ended up with way to many tote bags, ill-fitting shoes, or piles of old sheet

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-66174196280918043872011-07-05T09:22:00.006-06:002011-07-05T10:12:00.567-06:00

...and in with the new? And what is that?Over the course of the last year, I've seen a tremendous drop in apron sales. No, not just in my shop alone but also in others, as well as a decline in vintage apron pattern sales on ebay or etsy.Perhaps by now every other person owns an apron?Perhaps by now every other person is sewing their own aprons?Perhaps by now the vintage apron craze is over?Such

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-69315130662722427252011-06-28T19:08:00.004-06:002011-06-28T19:48:20.796-06:00

Many blessings have been counted these last few days. I'm assuming that in exchange for the yard work put out with great fervor, I've given a gerber daisy to plant along side of the day lilies.This afternoon, a gorgeous blue hydrangea plant was bought on sale for me to put in my garden. This is another thing I've always longed to have blooming on our property. Personally, I think they are just as

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A garden-park bench. Something that I've dreamed to have and prayed to find for many, many years. Today that dream came true.Much to my great gratification or satisfaction, which ever you prefer, I kept asking members of my family to guess how much it was. One particular person threw out the amount of $100. Oy! I can't remember I last saw that amount of money! :) If I were to ask all of you

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What better way is there to spend a cool summer evening than in reading and journaling?["Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalms 119:105]

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Many times a week I search for Laura Ashley fabric. The winsome, old fashioned, and sweet prints are often just my tastes, and the fabric is always high quality. Several days ago I found this piece of yardage on etsy for a good price, and it arrived with today's mail. As all of my other Laura Ashley fabrics, this one will be made into an apron of sorts. But unlike every single one I've sewn

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It is very rare that we ever go out to eat at Cracker Barrel, but the atmosphere and food is usually quite delightful. A few of my favorite things they serve are their cornbread muffins and biscuits. Quite awhile ago I got a craving for them, and with a bit of google searching, I found a mock recipe for their biscuits. ::happiness::I love this recipe since it is super easy to make, takes very

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-90830617288141987162011-06-15T12:59:00.009-06:002011-06-15T13:16:31.930-06:00

Over the weekend I attended a friend's bridal shower at her home. I honestly never looked at her wedding registry's (didn't have money to buy anything, quite honestly!) but looked rather in my sewing room stashes to see what I could pull together for her home. Drawing inspiration from this hip bag, and knowing that these are her favorite colors, I used some tan corduroy, a blue green stripe

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-50220598986121046942011-06-13T11:11:00.004-06:002011-06-13T11:32:35.981-06:00

One of my all-time favorite drinks in the summer is a homemade smoothie. Yes, even more than the coffee-raspberry frapps at Starbucks. One of the places that I work at is now carrying organic fruits and vegetables over the weekend, and so while my family is on vacation, I stocked the fridge, freezer, and counters with such good things for one's body.One of the treats that I picked up were mango's

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-78997725244634015072011-06-06T17:37:00.013-06:002011-06-06T18:13:01.080-06:00

Originally my plans were to have a tea party out on the lawn near the gardens, but with temperatures rising in the 90s, I knew we ladies and the chocolate would melt. The a large majority of the guest list were unable to come or never responded, so that meant we could have it in our dining room, much to every one's delight! It made for a more intimate setting with dear people. Pansy's and a few

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Memorial Day sales at the thrift stores are my favorite. Today's treasures included three spools of tatting thread in size 30 (very hard to find!), a William Sonoma cookbook featuring chicken recipes, lovely white damask cloth napkins that appear to be unused, and my most expensive item today was the Victorian Rose china. Four little mugs, four soup bowls, and three dinner plates for $3.50 isn't

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-14758699340974809582011-05-28T12:49:00.003-06:002011-05-28T13:08:16.670-06:00

Last Sunday night after we got back home from evening services, some opted for the usual popcorn snack, but a couple of us were a bit more hungry for something substantial, so I made up this recipe on a whim based on ingredients that we had on hand. It turned out delicious!!This afternoon two of my siblings were attending a graduation ceremony, and they were short on time to where they didn't

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We girls love it when friends out east share their recipes with us. These friends are well known for being good cooks. Several years back when Mom was out visiting them, they served her their peanut butter granola and Mom was given the recipe for it too.Growing up, I detested peanut butter with a passion. There is even a little story I could tell you that included an escaping from a bed room

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-4856164194786044342011-05-19T19:38:00.005-06:002011-05-19T19:54:26.761-06:00

Along the back fence, we have eight lilac bushes with every other one being white or a lavender-purple color. They are in full and happy bloom right now.We look forward to the day when they are as big as the ones our neighbors own. Imagine all of the bouquets we could bring in by the arm-fulls. Mother would be quite pleased, as would I! :)Enough writing for now. Spaghetti, Fried walnut balls (Mmm

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-19731600112150315652011-05-18T15:50:00.004-06:002011-05-18T16:02:09.247-06:00

The delightful British-like weather we've been having has caused me to sneak underneath my covers and quilt by spending much time with these lovelies... The spot where a book has been gone missing, is the one that is currently being read. Lest you think I've been lazy, I have been in the kitchen alot lately and have been grossly repaid for the hours spent by words such as, "Cheri, you're gonna

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-29129758338375658762011-05-12T08:44:00.003-06:002011-05-13T13:12:07.851-06:00

My brother is coming home from college today. Mexican food is his favorite, and so tonight I'm making him a fully fledged south-western meal with some recipes that I picked up while down in the south.Easy Authentic Mexican EnchiladasMargarita's RiceCorn & Bean SalsaNormal (ie, tomato) SalsaWhite Corn Tortilla Chips Sweet TeaA special thanks to my friend Laura and her family for the recipes. :)

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Say hello to some yellow sunshine! "Follow me. It's right this way..."Please note that during the month of May, 10% of all profits from both etsy shops will be donated to these families that were hit by the southern tornadoes a few weeks ago.

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Arriving home as a very poor college student left me with very few options in wanting to give my mother a gift for Mother's Day. Earlier this week as I was browsing a local thrift store, I spotted three lovely machine-embroidered squares. One especially looked as though it would fit in with the colors of home, and the price tag of 50 cents made it even more attractable.I pulled out a square piece

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-75727084586992808702011-05-04T20:44:00.004-06:002011-05-04T21:18:09.075-06:00

Many thanks to you ladies who have been generous in delightful welcome over the last few days, as well as to the dear ladies who left comments here on the blog the other day.The sewing table has been cleaned up and everything put into a semi-organized fashion that would allow me to start working on projects. The fabric bin however needs to be replenished, since I believe it was nearly emptied

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-20245726841980326542011-05-02T07:08:00.003-06:002011-05-02T07:13:53.336-06:00

How does one begin blogging after being tucked in the southern hills for four months learning and studying? Yes, I drove back home over the weekend where I'll be spending my summer before going back in August. Perhaps you all have wondered the same question that every other person asked me at church, "How do you like college?" In three short words: I LOVE it!!! If you want more details I'd be

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-7213019849871878322010-12-21T11:39:00.002-07:002010-12-21T11:45:09.608-07:00

Wishing you all a very wonderful and merry Christmas!Save 25% in the shop by entering in 25SALE in the coupon section while checking out! This will be my last week to be open, as I head off for college next week!

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I would have never guessed when I hosted an apron giveaway over three years ago, that people would still rave about the adorable black and white tea cup print with red trimming. It is sadly out of print, and extremely hard to find. Quite sometime ago I found an ebay seller who sold me all that she had, and earlier this week I discovered that I had just enough fabric to make one more apron out of

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-27288398122302314492010-12-01T08:39:00.008-07:002010-12-01T09:05:09.333-07:00

Earlier this week I received a personal invitation to a 19th century Christmas ball! Now, the reasons why I'm so elated by it is because it's the first one I've ever been invited to (but only because there aren't very many of the kind around here) and a kindred spirit thought of the sweet idea to invite me!But laying that aside, I've got all excited about it, sort of like a dreamy Cinderella

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-13247039771773925332010-11-30T08:46:00.007-07:002010-11-30T09:22:50.679-07:00

"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." 1 Peter 3:3 and 4"These verses do not teach, as some might think, that physical beauty is somehow

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-89092204711885842752010-11-27T15:05:00.003-07:002010-11-27T15:16:23.149-07:00

A warm holiday greeting to all of you who still have this blog in your subscriptions and blog feeds! =) This post comes to a surprise to me, just as much as it comes to you, but I wanted to peep out and mention that I'll be doing a little bit more sewing than planned over the course of the next four weeks as my part time job is no more, unfortunately. That is not a good thing for a poor violinist

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-27912865791145907582010-08-30T15:18:00.007-06:002010-08-30T22:30:39.690-06:00

Last autumn when I was blessed to live with my Grandma for several months, we enjoyed her beautiful rose bushes up through November. They were literally "the last rose of summer." =)It seemed fitting that my last apron offering to the shop be that of roses.By the way, everything is 10% off, and eventually I'll be marking down as time goes on before I go to college.

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They are fun memories to relive when I think of all of the wonderful times berry picking when I was a young girl. Where we are now doesn't offer such delightful fields, but right in my own home there is my fabric bin that contains fabrics that I could pick from, and this is what I chose: "We just told you, Father. We were berry picking!""...It's, uh, to early for strawberries.""Well, it's been so

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-17815069560260090212010-08-28T12:29:00.007-06:002010-08-28T17:34:08.866-06:00

The seeds that barely made it turned into shoulder height plants of beautiful Cosmos. Just now they are flowering profusely. Do they make good cut flowers? I'm tempted to try it and put them in a vases for the bedrooms. This morning I became inspired to look through my stash for something inspiring to make, and towards the top was this lovely Waverly fabric that I made in a Tasha Tudor style

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-41823306483400673122010-08-27T19:34:00.002-06:002010-08-27T19:39:23.910-06:00

With preparing to go to college, at least one tote bag is on my list to bring. This afternoon I went through my stash and found the perfect fabrics to make one up for the shop. After all, I'm not the only one going to school!A sister happily obliged to show it off in pictures. Like it?

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-64062783669979060032010-08-27T10:11:00.002-06:002010-08-27T10:15:20.142-06:00

Last night I brought a batch of these to a ladies Bible study I'm apart of (anyone familiar with Beth Moore?) and they were a great hit! I can't claim it as one that I came up with, as I believe it came from a recipe book of some kind. Cappuccino Muffins2 c. all purpose flour½ c. sugar½ c. packed brown sugar2 t. baking powder2 t. instant coffee granules1 t. ground cinnamon¼ t. salt1 egg1 c.

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-60934267036034287442010-08-24T17:53:00.002-06:002010-08-24T18:05:43.851-06:00

My posts these days have been rather sporadic, but that doesn't mean a lack of sewing on my account. I've been sewing up what seems to be a whole wardrobe for my mother! =) She like jumpers, and it is a fairly easy pattern of buttons in the front bodice and gathered skirts with hidden side pockets. Today I cut out two of those for her, and am hoping to get them both done by tomorrow. Only time

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-16161351073207098922010-08-21T10:50:00.004-06:002010-08-21T10:58:29.497-06:00

Yesterday while watching the new version of Emma (which I really like!) I pulled out my shuttles and crochet thread and started having fun with knots.That is, tatting. =) It has been several months now since I've done anything with hand work, and nearly forgot how pleasant it is. I finished a few bookmarks yesterday, and am wanting to finish a few more this weekend to add to my online shop of

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Today I've been reminiscing about my times spent in MI during the autumn season, and making cherry pies in the kitchen with Grandma. It has gotten me in the mood to make a cherry pie, but unfortunately we don't have any frozen cherries around (hint: Get either fresh or frozen. The canned stuff just doesn't cut it!) and so the closest thing that I could come up with is an apron.Terrible, aren't I?

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-19156013945449271212010-08-16T16:08:00.006-06:002010-08-16T16:36:18.973-06:00

Well, I never imagined this would happen, but God is putting the details together for me to go to college this coming January down south. For nearly half of my life time I have known that the Lord would have me pursue music, specifically in violin. Not for my own reputation, fame, or career, my chief desire in pursuing music is to use it in ministry.Because January will come sooner than I think

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This month I've been enjoying the pleasures and delights of summer, and had put sewing on hold for a good week.Earlier this week I was able to enjoy the first tomato from our garden. This year we have Roma, Celebrity, and Better Boy growing. Normally you would find Super Fantastic and Heirloom varieties in our garden also.The other day my mother, older sister, and I tasted the delights of

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Tonight we made a new recipe. Mom asked what we should make for supper, and I replied, "Let's do something fun!" We pulled out a cookbook, Farmhouse Cooking, given to use by some Mennonites, grabbed some zucchini out of the freezer, and made Zucchini Pie. It is deeeeelicious! Even our picky younger brothers gobbled it within minutes! If you have a large family, or hungry brothers, you'll want to

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THE ROSEby Ronsard, 1550.See, Mignonne, hath not the Rose,That this morning did uncloseHer purple mantle to the light,Lost, before the day be dead,The glory of her raiment red,Her colour, bright as yours is bright?Ah, Mignonne, in how few hours,The petals of her purple flowersAll have faded, fallen, died;Sad Nature, mother ruinous,That seest thy fair child perish thus'Twixt matin song and even

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Mother is home. She and my older sister went out east for nearly two weeks, and I while she was gone, I got to fill in the role of "mom" which is partly why I did that series of button-showcasing. With doing meals, laundry, cleaning, errands, appointments, church picnics ... there just wasn't anytime to sew!Now that she is home, I should have some more time to catch up on some reading (if you

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-60305143376521008652010-08-02T07:27:00.008-06:002010-08-05T17:34:57.692-06:00

This is probably my favorite group out of all of them. There is something unique about silver and gold buttons. I wonder where these buttons would have come from. I'd like to imagine that they came off of an old uniform of some kind. These rhinestone buttons sparkle and dazzle in the light!

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This is probably the largest group out of all of them. Sometimes it is hard to distinguish the ivory pearls from the whites and creams, so all of them are in this collection. As you can see the smallest ones didn't get organized. It was late at night and my eyes were playing tricks on me. =) Like most of the pictures I post, all of them are clickable.And last but not least, the metal collection

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Contrary to what you might think, black buttons can be very nice. In fact some, quite classy indeed!Tomorrows featured collection will be the white, ivory, and cream bunch.

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Actually, they are the group of yellows, tans, browns, and tortoiseshell, but there ARE some interesting ones. As before, all of the pictures are clickable!WHO would use those ugly snake ones?! Stay tuned tomorrow for the black ones!

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This is my smallest group. It shows that I don't sew much with these colors. I'm not sure why, because I do like these colors!Up Next: some interesting ones

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-46668425807477802152010-07-27T12:19:00.004-06:002010-07-27T12:23:10.411-06:00

Some bright green, some dark, some army greens that turned into gray as I was sorting them out, so both colors are showcased together:Up next tomorrow: red tones

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-66778525668522193572010-07-26T10:21:00.009-06:002010-07-27T08:10:52.118-06:00

Surely this seamstress isn't the only one who collects buttons! Over several years I've seemed to accumulate buttons from my own sewing, and every now and then I've picked up buttons at antique shops, flea markets, and thrift stores.This week I've decided to showcase the ones I've collected for anyone who likes buttons. Last week I was sorting them out by color and took pictures of each "group."

Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279806588780362328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18417039.post-53013565140110296802010-07-21T19:13:00.005-06:002010-07-21T20:22:38.007-06:00

If you're like our family, you know what I mean by "adopted" grandpa's, grandma's, aunts and uncles. Well, many summers ago we were on "Grandma" Brown's farmhouse porch where she served vanilla ice cream and blueberries after a good old fashioned hymnsing. We never forgot that. Tonight I served everyone ice cream, blueberries, but with a good spoonful of freshly whipped cream in between. Brings

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I stole away the afternoon in my sewing room trying to get "Ethel" done. Many thanks to those who gave name suggestions! The name "Ethel" is a lovely one, and I do believe it suits her well.Honestly though, I had no idea that bounding an entire apron in rick rack would mean large quantities of it! I mean l.o.t.s. of it!!! Because rick rack is more expensive than bias tape, I probably won't be

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Let me introduce to you yet another apron! =) I picked up "Charlotte" last summer at an antique store and right away snatched it as my own. Not only was it full of charm, but as a musician, I l.o.v.e.d. the musical notes on it. The largest notehead being a pocket. Now you understand why I had to have it! ::nodds::Over the course of two weeks, I was able to make a pattern off of it, and go through

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Two years ago I met Laura. That is, in real life. For a couple years prior to that we "met" on Sense and Sensibility's online sewing forum, and we both read each other's blogs. But it was alot fun to actually meet her (and also her husband, Douglas, though at the time, her fiance) in person at Starbucks and Denver Fabrics a couple years ago.And this afternoon I had the pleasure of seeing her

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Look what I found!I know one should stay away from addictions, but I just can't help myself with vintage aprons! This one fits beautifully too. Looking at the way it was constucted, my guessimate would put this apron in 30s. It has a darling little pocket on the right side (can't see it in this photo) and an "H" style back like the Ginnie and Gracie, and two interesting skirt pieces in the back

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At long last, a newly-sewn apron is in the SHOP this morning!

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