I've got another cute American Girl Doll clothes pattern for you today. This time I set out to make a maxi skirt for our dolls to match the maxi skirts I made for my girls. This was another easy pattern with cute results. Gotta love that combo! As usual I have a tip or two for you if you decide to make this pattern as well. As I told you last week, the nice folks at Liberty Jane Patterns ... Read More about Doll Skirts to the Max {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
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Real Family Fun #29
Welcome to Real Family Fun link party. I'm so glad to have you here. Let me start by saying that the holiday weekend got me a tad behind on my blog. I didn't get the features done from last weeks link party. I will get through them and next week the features post will be double sized with features from both link parties. Sorry for the delay, but I'm sure you understand my taking a little ... Read More about Real Family Fun #29
Skirts to the Max {Maxi Skirt Pattern for Girls}
I know if you have kids, they have gone back to school now. Part of our getting ready for the new school year involved making backpacks for our American Girl Dolls. I also, finally, decided to sew something for my girls. I have an easy maxi skirt pattern for girls for you today. ... Read More about Skirts to the Max {Maxi Skirt Pattern for Girls}
15 Homemade Gift Ideas
Have you started looking for Christmas presents yet? I know I haven't quite gotten there, but I also know that for homemade gift ideas I need to get thinking and planning. Today, I've got 15 homemade gift ideas to get you started in your own search for Christmas / Hanukkah or other gift ideas. Enjoy! ... Read More about 15 Homemade Gift Ideas
How to Sew on a Patch {Girl Scout Patches}
Do you have any Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts or other scouts in your house? If you do, I am quite certain you have had to figure out how to get the patches on the vest or uniform. If you are like me, ironing them on doesn't always work. I set out to figure out how to get the patches on to stay. I figured out how to sew on a patch and I have a tutorial for you! Yay! ... Read More about How to Sew on a Patch {Girl Scout Patches}
Real Family Fun #28
Welcome to Real Family Fun #28! I'm so glad you have decided to join our fun this week. This week I had my parents visiting. They had a great time with my kids and of course my husband and I as well (though we rank a lot lower than the kids...lol). I had another exciting thing this week. I got a new phone! Yay! As you can see in the picture above, I dropped my old phone sometime last ... Read More about Real Family Fun #28
Chocolate Angel Cake {Angel Food Cake Recipe}
I'm delighted to be back with another recipe from my Grandma's recipe box. This time I have an Angel Food Cake Recipe for you for a Chocolate Angel Cake. I had never made an Angel Food cake before this. I always thought it seemed like more cost (for all those egg whites) and fuss then it was worth. I was wrong! This Chocolate Angel Food Cake was so yummy and easy to makeI will admit that the ... Read More about Chocolate Angel Cake {Angel Food Cake Recipe}
Real Fun Features #27
Welcome to Real Fun Features! I'm glad to have you here this week. I've got some great features for you from just a few of the talented bloggers who linked up at Real Family Fun #27 last week. Mmmm....don't these Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes from The Paper Heart Studio look just amazing. I sure love a good Oatmeal Raisin Cinnamon Cookie, how about you? Tastes of Lizzy T has a fantastic ... Read More about Real Fun Features #27
Back to School Backpacks {American Girl Doll Pattern}
It is back to school time! We didn't want our dolls to be left out of the back to school shopping and fun so we found a cute American Girl Doll pattern to make backpacks for our dolls. They turned out sooo cute! My girls and I are quite happy with the results. Of course, I didn't forget about you. I got a few tips for you if you decide to make backpacks for your dolls as well. ... Read More about Back to School Backpacks {American Girl Doll Pattern}
Our Newly Organized School Area {Homeschool Organization}
I don't know about you, but I am always curious about how other people organize things and how they do things in their house. It is fun to look in and see how they decorate and organize. As a homeschooling mom, I always enjoy seeing how other people organize their school supplies or if they have a school room, what they have done in there. Today, I'm going to show you our homeschool ... Read More about Our Newly Organized School Area {Homeschool Organization}