So, from random.org, here's the results:
and who is #4?
*and this giveaway made me realize that my comments don't have numbers by them anymore. shoot. I'll have to see if I can get them back!
Friday, September 6, 2013
We have a winner!
Wow, lots of fun desserts on that list. I had to laugh when my sister put a link for swig sugar cookies - 'cause it's the same one we actually tested but decided to NOT put in this book!
So, from random.org, here's the results:
and who is #4?
Megan you win! email me with your address and I'll drop the book in the mail.
*and this giveaway made me realize that my comments don't have numbers by them anymore. shoot. I'll have to see if I can get them back!
So, from random.org, here's the results:
and who is #4?
*and this giveaway made me realize that my comments don't have numbers by them anymore. shoot. I'll have to see if I can get them back!
Sewing for 'Lil part 2 (a whole wardrobe!)
*I just want to start this post by apologizing for the total mess in the background of most of these pictures. Sometimes you just deal with what you can get!
So I mentioned before that 'Lil only wears dresses. That isn't exactly accurate. I figured out she just is only willing to wear one article of clothing at a time. So she'll wear just a pair of pants as happily as just a shirt or just a dress, which is why we always choose that last option!
So here's the story of how I did an entire wardrobe for my girl for less than $20.
When I started, 'Lil had 2 play dresses, one of which was getting too small. Now she's got this:
(the two we already had aren't in this shot.) I'm going to break this down with all the links for the tutorials I found too.
1: ($5.47) this is a group of 3 dresses that I got from Threadup when they were having a special (it was $15 off for first time costumers, so I only spent on shipping). So $5.47 so far.
2: (free) This was a man's shirt I got for free, then I followed THIS tutorial to make it into a dress. Except for the sleeves - at first I tried to just leave them . . . .
Not so great! So I cut them off, sewed a bottom band to gather them in, and the final result is MUCH cuter!
(ok, I still need to hem it up a bit, but hey, it works)
3: ($8) I already talked about this one, and it was by far the most expensive one of the bunch (WHY is fabric so gosh darn much?) and you can get the pattern HERE. So $14 for 5 dresses so far.
5: ($2) thrifted from goodwill (so $15 for 7 dresses so far)
6: ($1). One of these jumpers was a hand me down, the other thrifted for a buck, but both of them I took old t shirts and sewed them to the straps. That way she thinks it's only one dress and will still be covered!)
7: ($1) another thrifted dress, but I did the same sew-the-shirt-in trick as before.
9: (free) I followed THIS tutorial, but then realized I hated the sleeves. So I cut them off, trimmed them a bit, then sewed them back on. I also wanted a waist line, so I sewed the ribbon on. Super easy!
10: (free) this is a mix of a bunch of tutorials, but mostly THIS one.
11: (free) I had a friend give me the fabric for this one, and I sewed up a little pesant dress, mostly following THIS tutorial, but there's dozens of them out there!
At this point I counted up how many dresses we had (14 if you're wondering), and decided that was enough. But I have ideas/supplies for about 5 more, so we'll see.
It really helps that I had a bunch of adult clothes given to me for free, but it really isn't to hard to save a bundle on your kid's clothes!
So I mentioned before that 'Lil only wears dresses. That isn't exactly accurate. I figured out she just is only willing to wear one article of clothing at a time. So she'll wear just a pair of pants as happily as just a shirt or just a dress, which is why we always choose that last option!
So here's the story of how I did an entire wardrobe for my girl for less than $20.
When I started, 'Lil had 2 play dresses, one of which was getting too small. Now she's got this:
2: (free) This was a man's shirt I got for free, then I followed THIS tutorial to make it into a dress. Except for the sleeves - at first I tried to just leave them . . . .
(ok, I still need to hem it up a bit, but hey, it works)
3: ($8) I already talked about this one, and it was by far the most expensive one of the bunch (WHY is fabric so gosh darn much?) and you can get the pattern HERE. So $14 for 5 dresses so far.
4: (free) This might be my favorite one of the bunch. I took a black long sleeved t that fit her and a women's skirt I got for free and combined them. The skirt had a shirred waist, so really it was just sewing the two together.
6: ($1). One of these jumpers was a hand me down, the other thrifted for a buck, but both of them I took old t shirts and sewed them to the straps. That way she thinks it's only one dress and will still be covered!)
10: ($1) this was the easiest BY FAR of them all. It's a size 8 shirt. Fits my size 4 like a dress - what could be better!
10: (free) this is a mix of a bunch of tutorials, but mostly THIS one.
11: (free) I had a friend give me the fabric for this one, and I sewed up a little pesant dress, mostly following THIS tutorial, but there's dozens of them out there!
At this point I counted up how many dresses we had (14 if you're wondering), and decided that was enough. But I have ideas/supplies for about 5 more, so we'll see.
It really helps that I had a bunch of adult clothes given to me for free, but it really isn't to hard to save a bundle on your kid's clothes!
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Read with me (+ a giveaway)
I haven't done a read with me post in ages, but I have a perfect excuse for one today!
Who want's a new book!
Yup - Sadie Hoffmiller #10 is out! This time, Sadie travels to Southern Utah and gets sucked into another mystery. She kind of goes kicking and screaming into it, and then somehow actually gets asked by the police to help out this time! It's a new experience
for sure.
It's another winner for Josi Kilpack. A couple of plot points I saw coming, but by and large I was surprised over and over - especially at the "who-done-it" moment. I loved it.
Now, let's talk recipes. First off:
these are by my dad! And it's honestly some of the best dutch oven I've ever had. When we were testing these, a couple of the other bakers were surprised at them. They felt that dutch oven should be more of just throw some stuff in and leave it alone. And there's nothing wrong with doing that! But with the extra steps that my dad always put in, it goes from "ho-hum" meal (which is what I usually think about dutch oven) to some of the BEST cooking I've ever eaten.
Oh, and the fudge is AWESOME. And don't forget Cafe Rio's sweet pork with lime rice hmmmmm, I'm getting hungry just typing these up!
. . . . .Where was I? Oh yah - the give away! I've got an autographed copy of Rocky Road to give away. If you'd like to win, just leave a comment here with your favorite dessert (bonus points if you give me the recipe!). I'll take submissions until Thursday, September 5 at oh 8:00 pm, and then I'll announce the winner after that!
Who want's a new book!
for sure.
It's another winner for Josi Kilpack. A couple of plot points I saw coming, but by and large I was surprised over and over - especially at the "who-done-it" moment. I loved it.
Now, let's talk recipes. First off:
Oh, and the fudge is AWESOME. And don't forget Cafe Rio's sweet pork with lime rice hmmmmm, I'm getting hungry just typing these up!
. . . . .Where was I? Oh yah - the give away! I've got an autographed copy of Rocky Road to give away. If you'd like to win, just leave a comment here with your favorite dessert (bonus points if you give me the recipe!). I'll take submissions until Thursday, September 5 at oh 8:00 pm, and then I'll announce the winner after that!