How to do shirring, a super easy but awesome sewing technique!
Okay, so I’m super excited to write this post about how to do shirring, one of my favorite sewing techniques! If you don’t know what shirring is, hopefully the picture above illustrates…
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Sewing PJ pants for my sister – the perfect Christmas gift! (Full step-by-step sew-along tutorial)
This year, I decided to make (rather than buy) as many Christmas gifts as possible, and I thought sewing PJ pants for my sister was the perfect idea! Especially with this fabric…
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5 reasons old/vintage items are better than their modern equivalents! Plus the few cases that they aren’t
Guys, I swear: We live in the age of plastic, fake stuff! And it gets worse every year! This is why I strongly feel that, in most cases, vintage items are better…
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What no one has told you about paying off your mortgage early!
Have you ever wondered if it would be worth it to consider paying off your mortgage early? Well, when I saw the year-to-date interest we’d paid on our most recent mortgage statement,…
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Finding a vintage sewing machine for my niece this Christmas! (Singer Fashion Mate 237)
This Christmas season, I have been on the hunt for a good vintage sewing machine. Why, you might ask? Well, this past Thanksgiving, my niece and I spent hours sewing together. The…
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I started making my own super simple DIY dish soap bars and I LOVE them!
Recently, I was about to run out of the dish soap bars I usually buy… when I decided to do some research on making my own DIY dish soap bars! And, to…
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Sewing with my great-grandmother’s Singer Featherweight machine!
Have you ever heard of what is arguably the most popular vintage sewing machine – the Singer Featherweight? If you read my post about how to start making your own clothes, you…
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The White Green Cloth Review: An absolute MIRACLE cleaning product!
I’m really excited to write this in-depth White Green Cloth review! I genuinely never thought a product like this was even possible, and I’m completely amazed! I’ll never need to use any…
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How I maintain long healthy hair! My routine and more
It’s no secret that people are often quite taken by women with super long healthy hair. I know this for a fact, since I tend to get compliments when I walk around…
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Our DIY tile backsplash using gorgeous travertine!
I’m super excited to tell you guys about our DIY tile backsplash project in our first floor kitchen. (Yes, we have two kitchens in our two-family house!) My husband and I had…
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Tiling countertops with granite, a great alternative to slabs!
Do you love the look of granite, but hate the hefty price tag that comes with it? Well, look no further than tiling countertops with granite! Unlike granite slabs, granite tile can…
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Building kitchen cabinets with limited tools (no table saw) and no prior experience!
Of all the home projects my husband and I have taken on since buying our house in 2023, building kitchen cabinets has to be my favorite! Growing up, I always loved working…
