Monogrammed Hair Clip: Part 2


Last week we had a family photoshoot with Angela Richardson from AMR Photography. She was amazing and helped me prepare for the shoot in every way, from make-up suggestions to wardrobe consultation. We decided on a yellow, gray and blue color palette including this little dress for Quinn. It was pretty on it’s own but since it was store-bought, I felt it needed a handmade touch.


Love, love, love these shots

Coincidentally, I was also itching to play with my new Brother Sewing & Embroidery Machine, so I took the opportunity to update the DIY Monogrammed Hair Clip.

In the end it was a cold, windy and muddy morning (here is Quinn behind the scenes in a cozy blanket) so she wore a gorgeous little denim jacket belonging to the photographers own little girl. The clip didn’t show in many of the shots but since Quinn will be wearing this dress for Easter, it will make a second appearance!

Read more to learn how to make this Monogrammed Clip.
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No Bake Easter Nest Cookies


Not a new concept in cookie-making, but I had never made these Easter nest cookies before and they were so super easy as a last-minute treat to take to the school party (and the kids went nuts for ’em) that I thought I’d share. We can’t make insane decorated sugar cookies for every single occasion, right? Learn how to make no-bake easter nest cookies after the jump…
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Stash Peek

A few weeks ago, I asked you to help me pick some fabric for the girls new shared room.
Here is where I ended up:

A little…
Alexander Henry
Anna Maria Horner
Jay McCarroll

note to self: if you ask a bunch of fabric-loving ladies to help you pick, the options might sell out before your eyes. Oops! Ha! No really, you have the best advice!

But what is that little black lovely peeking out from the bottom left corner? It’s the brand new Joel Dewberry of course. Want to see more?
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Gone Fishin’


Ladies, help me out! What to do with these delicious morsels? How to honor our first catch? Warning: if killing fish for food upsets you, do not read this post (and sorry).

When my friend Macki from Cooking With My Kid suggested we take our gang of tots to the adorable Trout Dale fishing area for their first fishing experience, she had me hook, line, and sinker. HA. Ha. ha?

Fine, not every play on words is going to be a winner. Anyway… I have a fridge full of headless fish, what should I do with them? I mean, obviously I am going to eat them, but wondering if you ladies have any suggestions for serving up our first catch?

Of course, Scarlet selected her finest fishing attire.

Check out our haul and tell me what to make with it after the jump! Jacinda suggested salmon cakes, which sound delicious… but trout cakes don’t sound quite as nice? Maybe i’ll go for old fashioned fish-and-chips? I know there have to be some serious fishing prudent mamas out there with some tips for making tots dig on fresh fish. Your comment could win you that adorable PDF art caddy pattern!
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FRIDAY {SURPRISE} PRIZE

This week we have an Art Caddy Tote PDF Sewing Pattern from Gingercake to give away! Wouldn’t this make a cute Easter Basket for the crafty kid?

Go ahead and leave your usual hilarious, sweet, and silly comments all week long, and we’ll let you know the winner right here next Friday!

Read on to find out who won last week’s Kokka fat quarter!
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Link Love


Oh Anna Maria! Look at this workspace she is about to move into. Sigh…
And while your there, get a peek at her new collection, Loulouthi, which will debut at Spring Quilt Market. If you live in SLC, Jaime and I will be there May 14th. Let’s get together!

I was briefly considering a book-themed birthday party for Miss Quinn Frances in 2 weeks. Um, here is THAT idea done perfectly, complete with DOWNLOADS!

sfgirlbybay is having some fun matching up iconic figures of the 60’s & 70’s with matching interiors. So fun and beautiful!

I don’t know anything about Mythbusters but I am obsessed with embroidered portraits. Maybe Jaime will do one of me on her new embroidery machine.

ALSO

We have entered birthday season here at PB. First Scarlet, then Quinn and Clare in June. Clare wants a tea party. Here is a pretty one with lots of royal tie-ins from Amy Atlas.

These Hot Air Balloons would be fun to make with the kiddos

My husband pretty much knows the answer to any question… ever… but when he doesn’t know the answer, his fallback comment is “Google it.” So imagine his delight upon finding lmgtfy.com or Let Me Google That For You Dot Com. A site that creates a tiny URL linking to the goggle search results of your choosing, which you can then forward to the lazy wife who would rather ask you a question then Google it. Funny. For nerds.

I like these party hats

Looking for a handmade Father’s Day gift for the husband? Start collecting belts and make this.

But I have to go get some beauty rest because we have a family photoshoot at the crack of dawn with This Talented Lady! Can’t wait to show you what we get.  I’m nervous and excited!

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