June 2, 2013 • 12 Comments

Hi there reindeer! Wow. So. This feels a bit awkward. I know I said I’d call, but you know how it is. Things get in the way. I had to do laundry. I lost my phone. All ten of my…

Sewing Tour: Dallas (part two) City Craft

January 2, 2013 • 4 Comments

Hey ya’ll! I’m back with part two of Mr. Bug’s and my fabric shop adventures from last weekend. After we hit Golden d’Or, my better half graciously agreed to check out one more shop – City Craft – it was…

Sewing Tours, Dallas Edition. Golden D’or Fabric Outlet

December 30, 2012 • 11 Comments

Alright all y’all, you KNOW the implied subtitle is Patty Does Dallas, right? I mean, you all knew that was coming. I am incapable of resisting. Seventies adult film references are like the borg when one moves to the lone…

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New dresser. New puppy. New hair.

December 9, 2012 • 11 Comments

Hey y’all. I’ve clawed my way out of the oblivion of too much time spent working to check on the world of the googles and assorted interweb friends. But enough about me. Let’s talk about my new franken-dresser-craigslist find. I’ve…

Sneak peek! Poker Room

July 17, 2012 • 4 Comments

Hey y’all! I finally wrangled the poker room I’ve made mention of into some semblance of order. There’s a lot still not done – the big projects are finishing & waxing the OUTSIDE of the sideboard, followed by more interior…

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The breakfast nook reveal (with chalk paint, furniture finds and a TEENY bit of sewing!)

July 6, 2012 • 6 Comments

Hey y’all! I intended for this post to JUST be pictures of the little pillow I made for my little bench in my breakfast nook, but realized when gathering up the pictures that I haven’t FORMALLY introduced allyall to the…

The Atomic Dress (Butterick 5454) and a daily dress!

February 6, 2012 • 4 Comments

Greetings robins! It’s alright. Everything’s fine here in Minnesota. You can come back now. We miss you. I will buy worms at the bait shop to feed you until it’s officially spring. And look! I have a spring dress. Sort…

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How to get one more year out of sad, sad Uggs

December 8, 2011 • 3 Comments

Morning you long-haired, wooly freak creatures. Sheep. What manner of strange beasts are you? Speaking of sheep, I came across an AWESOME idea for refreshing an old, worn pair of Uggs. Stuff ‘em with wool! Here’s my sad, sad pair……

Flop Week wrap up… tips’n'tricks.

November 13, 2011 • 2 Comments

Greetings, weekend parrots! I missed the blog boat yesterday, as I had a sick basset on my hands (she’s fine, but now hates me for ramming antibiotics down her throat.) I still think we need to wrap up Flop Fixin’…

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