Episode 32: Late Summer Chatter

  Episode recorded on August 28, 2015. Listen to the AUDIO here. Watch the VIDEO episode here. Here is the iTunes page for the podcast.    1. MY CUP OF TEA Green tea with cherry blossom and vanilla. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE Susanne blouse by Citronille, out of Liberty Mitsi. (above is my daughter's blouse …

Me Made May: Week One

Hello, all!I am having so much fun with Me Made May! I never got organized enough to join the previous years; I wasn't completely sure about joining this year either as my life is so full, but decided to give it a try. I certainly didn't commit to taking a picture every day, but it …

Mother-Daughter Sewing

I did it again! I made matching outfits for Choupie and me. Dressing us in similar, handmade clothes brings me so much joy - and apparently brings a smile to everyone else, too. I get so many grins and nice comments when we're out and about as a matching mother-daughter duo. 🙂 I had high …

Little Red (Riding Hood) Baby Bump Coat / Manteau de (Petit Chaperon) Gros Bidon Rouge

Hello, all! Finally, pictures and a review of my red maternity coat! (Montpellier cathedral in the background)   First off, the pictures were taken 2 weeks ago. I was hoping for sunnier weather to take better pictures, but I'm not sure when that will happen - so we'll have to be content with these!   …

A tunic top from eons ago…

Here's a tunic I made in October. I totally forgot I hadn't photographed it yet, and as I was wearing it today, I snapped a couple of pictures while the sun was out. This is Onion 2017. I used this pattern once before, for a shorter version. The Japonaiseries top is one of my favourite …