Did I mention that my husband and I and ALL of the grandparents thought that this baby was a boy? We chose not to find out the sex when we had our ultrasound, yet I, for one, was completely and totally convinced that we were having a boy. We did not go so far as […]
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One thing about expecting a bambino any day now? I can get things DONE. Have you seen this new pattern from my favorite children’s pattern maker, Oliver + S? It’s the Family Reunion Dress. It sewed up so quickly that I made it all in a day. What things are you doing around your home […]
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This is my first pregnancy where the due dates falls while the weather still may or may not be warm. It snowed in New York City last year in early May, and while that is slightly unusual, it was not exactly shocking to see snow flakes falling so late in the game. With Mira and […]
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Seeing as it is near impossible to find cute little boys’ patterns, it was a total delight to open up Little Things to Sew by Oliver + S‘s Liesl Gibson and find this great vest with lots of pockets to stuff treasures and curiosities. One thing that usually really works when choosing fabric to make […]
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Notice even more changes in this little bear? Yet another tooth fell out, and she decided that she would like to take a break from brushing out tangles for a while and asked to get her hair bobbed. To complement her new look, we put together these cozy winter hood and mittens from Oliver + […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…