where pretty meets practical...
Monday, I shared pics from my parents vow renewal, and I was supposed to share the tutorial for the tutu dress I made Sophie on Tuesday, but you know me, always late. Hey! It really wasn’t my fault! I had way important stuff to do. You know. Like watch NCIS and NCIS:LA and go to… Continue Reading…
Last week was my parents vow renewal (pics are coming soon!), and I was swamped. Come Thursday, I still had to make 10 table cloths, 4 ties, and Sophie’s dress…all by Saturday, so the hubby offered to take all the kids out for the day. Yeah, I know. He’s awesome. Anyway, I was searching for something for… Continue Reading…
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been obsessed with fashion, and my taste has always been a little, well…over the top. But, hey! The higher the heel, the closer to heaven, right? My mom can attest to the fact that even at the age of three, I didn’t care how uncomfortable a pair of shoes was or… Continue Reading…
It seems as though I’ve been talking about this silk suit forever, and to be perfectly honest, I wondered if I would ever finish it! But I did! It was such a pain when I was making it, but I really learned a lot about construction. For instance, making more than one muslin is… Continue Reading…
Hubby & I went to an estate sale yesterday, and I found some great items…I’ll share those later, but here’s what I wore: Jacket: Old Navy Top: made by me (scroll down for tutorial) Jeans: Thrifted Jessica Simpson Jeggings (and they still had the tags! SCORE!) Boots: Bakers Now for… Continue Reading…
I'm April, author of Wildflowers & Whimsy, home schooling mommy, and lover of all things fashion, sewing, design, & DIY. Grab a glass of sweet tea, poke around the archives, and feel free to drop me a line, even if it's just to say hi. Enjoy your visit!
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