Spring Sewing

On Tuesday I packed up my sewing machine and headed to Mandi's for an afternoon of kid free sewing. Here are my two finished projects - Unlike most things I make I will wear these! (I  am sporting the stripped on today!) Here's the link to the free pattern

 > Jessi

Knitting Project > Head Wrap

Happy Thursday! It's been a bit of a busy week here. Clifford is on his last stretch of school before exam time, Easter is fast approaching  and there are 3 birthdays this weekend (1 grown up, 2 kids) + Emilie and I have a chocolate gala to attend (I know you are feeling my pain... my life is hard!) What is keeping you busy right now?


Sometimes though, the busier things are the more productive I am :)

Here's a quick project I did awhile ago - I should probably post before it's full on spring
This head wrap would be a great project for a beginner - it is straight knitting, no purling and it takes about an hour.

 > Jessi

From My Bookshelf > Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me

Title: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? And Other Concerns

Author: Mindy Kaling

So I read this awhile ago but am not so good in the book review department so it has been sitting in drafts alone and feeling unwanted. It shouldn't feel that way - I very much enjoyed this book! 

It is one of those nice quick reads that makes you laugh out loud.. so yeah if you like the Office, you read Bossy Pants and liked it - and well you like Chelsea Handler books but are looking for something that isn't soaked in vodka and wrapped in a one night stand, you will find this a worth wild read .

I have read about 6 more books since this  - I need to get back on track! I hear a round up post in the works :)

What have you been reading?

> Jessi

First Haul of the Season

Happy Monday! We had a busy weekend of movie going, birthday parties and babysitting - now back to the real world.

Not this weekend but the weekend before, we hit up our first official yard sale of the season - it's so nice to be paying yard sale prices again and not the over priced thrift stores around here.

Have you started yard sailing yet?

Blog Lovin Love {52}

Here's what we loved on Blog Lovin this week

reading nook > apartment therapy

summer quilt > re-nest

outdoor chalkboard > apartment therapy

diy easter cookies >  the tomkat studio

diy scratch tickets > the dainty squid

diy leather watch strap > design*sponge

Hunger Games Roundup

Tonight we are going to see the Hunger Games, I am super excited! Here's a little Hunger Games inspiration to celebrate :) 

> print

bracelet > pier7craft

shirt > LHopDesigns

wedding > green wedding shoes

sketch book > UnicornEmpirePrints

print >Entropy Trading Company

In Virginia: Stumps Old Town Antiques

Did I tell you I was going to Virginia for a week? Well I did  :) Had so much fun and mostly relaxed but did run into a super cute antique shop nearby.  Stumps Old Town Antiques was adorable if priced somewhat above you're normal thrift store finds. These people know when they've got good stuff! I left with just pics...but wishing I had bought!

>Cassie