Gardening and Composting

This past weekend was Father's Day so I wanted to brag a bit about all the hard work my hubby does around here.

Mr. Viever and I knew we wanted a garden this year- a big one, not a dinky 1 ft by 4 ft plot that we had back in CA.  But here we have the added challenge of bunnies, moles, voles, and all sorts of other creatures that will find our garden to be a feast.  So we decided on a raised garden that we will then have a temporary enclosure around in attempts to keep out the critters.  Here's what it looks like so far.

Guest Post: Mae with The Life of a Compulsive Crafter

Today we're lucky enough to have one of our good friends and one of our favorite bloggers grace us with her presence. Mae is from The Life of a Compulsive Crafter where she shares her amazing talent and cool style with the rest of us.  She also has an Etsy shop, Mae & Co., full of hip clothing for the littles in your life.  Check her out!  Thanks, Mae, for letting us show you off!

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Warm weather is finally here! This project couldn't have been finished at a better time - with winter over we were swept quickly into swimsuit season. Last years suit is good and all... if you like wedgies. I guess my long & lean girl has grown a few inches lengthwise since last year.  It's been a goal for the last couple of years to sew her a swimsuit, but each year I'm caught off guard + intimidated by the idea of creating swimwear.

I will be intimidated no longer!
I made my first swimsuit and there's truly no reason to fear. 

Campfire Orange Cakes

It's summer vacation and I decided to share one of our favorite things to make during the summer. 

Campfire Orange Cakes

They are so easy and the kids love them. I mean, who doesn't love their own personal little cake??

Jenny off: Choose Your Winner!

It's Friday! I hope everyone has had an amazing week.
We are now at that point where you get to vote for your favorite Jenny, THEN link up any selfish bombshell sewing you've been doing for yourself.
And I mean ANY selfish sewing.
A shirt? Bag? Book cover? Maybe a cougar pillowcase?....

(example)

Ahem......

Back on topic.

After you vote and link, enter the rafflecopter for your chance to win a Womens pattern of choice from Scientific Seamstress/Sisboom.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Karly's Jenny: Craft-Off Day 3

For starters, WHAT on earth was I thinking going after Crystal???? No one can compete with her amazingness and I was actually supposed to have my post go up yesterday, but due to the insane fight I had with a zipper, I wasn't able to get my pictures in time.

Ah well, I WON the fight after a long and arduous battle, and that is all that matters.

Crystal's Jenny: Craft-Off Day 2

Before we get started with Day 2's Competitor, we wanted to let you all know that on Friday we will be having a giveaway with an extra entry for participating in our linky party!  All you have to do for the EXTRA entry is make something for you!  Get your selfish sew on and link up on Friday.  You'll be able to enter the giveaway even if you don't link up, but linking up gives you one more chance at being a winner and not a LOSER!  Ok...onward to battle

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It’s my turn to compete, so heeeeeeeere’s Jenny! 

When the gals picked the Jenny for this craft-off I was a little nervous.  My fabric was just not speaking to me.  I was begging it to say something...anything.  But bin after bin and not even a whisper from my textiles.  I HAD to choose from my stash, ‘cuz I’m broke as a joke, yo.  I eventually picked out 3 different fabric combos as contenders and decided to go with the brightest since spring was in the air.  I wanted to make this one different from my last fabulously plaid Jenny, so I decided to do a 2-tone dealeo.  I love my retro dress wardrobe and this dress fits right in with the others.  BABABABOOM!  I win.  

Jeanine's Jenny: Craft-off Day one!

It's another craft-off Y'all!  This time we're sewing up The Jenny by Sis Boom and it's about to get FABULOUS up in here!  We have our guest contestant this week while Genevieve and Jenn take some vacation time. Today we are bringing you Jeanine from Scientific Seamstress/ SisBoom.  She's the social media go-to gal over there, but I'm pretty sure her official title is "The Jeanine".

So...HERE WE GO!

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Let's get ready to JENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Hi All!!!! My name is Jeanine and I work for the Scientific Seamstress, Carla. We have a facebook group you can find me in easily and we have a great Etsy shop filled with amazing patterns for the whole family!