I meant to write this post a while ago, but man December is flying by! Christmas is two weeks away! Well maybe you don't have a Christmas wreath up yet, or maybe this wreath will inspire you to make another wreath. That's what happened with me. I saw a fall wreath and I liked it, so I said I want to do something like...

When we got the invitation to the hubs' Christmas party, I knew exactly what I wanted to wear. I'd seen this pattern while looking for Gold Cup patterns, and figured it was time that I made myself another sheath dress.  I generally dislike sheath dresses, but because I always have to alter them since...

Well, my official 2017 race season has come to an end, and it was perfect if I do say so myself. Sunday was Run the Parks 10k put on by PR Racing, and as expected it was everything I wanted it to be. It was rainy (drizzly?) and cool, but perfect. There was an 80-minute time limit, which I was nervous about because...

When the County Fair theme was decided on for Gold Cup, I knew that I wanted to make a Derby-inspired cowboy hat. The first step was to find a cowboy hat that wasn't too expensive, in case I screwed it up. Amazon to the rescue! I found this hat {HERE} and it was perfect. So after ordering the hat, it was time to...

Heather, Lives in Gainesville. @sewhalfcrazy. #theplainsva #goldcupva #nova #northernvirginia #novastreetstyle #selfmadehat #amazinghats A post shared by Northern Virginia Magazine (@northernvirginiamag) on Oct 29, 2017 at 10:55am PDT Hello all! Welcome to another pattern review. We have officially entered the...

October 1st was undeniably one of the greatest days this month. I mean, I know we're all of 2 weeks into the month, but it really was a day to remember. Why do you ask? Well because that's when the 2nd running of the Prince William Half occurred. I had no/low expectations of myself at this race. Before anyone starts...

Ok, it's truth time. Who has bought fabric and a pattern with the intention of getting it made within the month and then it sits around your house for a year? Fess up. We all have. I certainly have. This is the case with this particular pattern. Part of the delay was also nailing down which view I wanted to make, but...

My Big Guy loves sunflowers which is why several years ago, I made this Sunflower Rope Wreath {HERE}, but it was starting to fall apart after 7 years so it was time to create a new wreath. While searching for floral inspiration for my sister's reception, I came across a Summer Floral Wreath {HERE} on Michaels.com...

I'm back! With another post even! What?! That's like 2 in a week. Well more like 2.5, because Dana wrote most of the PSL post from Wednesday, and I only added my $.02 worth. Still! So this post has been in the works since March. March, people! I technically finished the sewing of this dress back in March, and then...

Dana here.  Yes, folks, it's that time of year again!  Pumpkin spice everything!!!  Pancakes, chai, cookies, pork loin, and of course coffee.  I sometimes wonder if the hysteria is self-sustaining.  Like, because everyone else in the world seems to love pumpkin spice, more people latch onto the...

You know those running memes where one runner tries to get you to run a race, because it's only *3* miles? Yea, that's pretty much how the conversation between my friend and I started when she asked if I wanted to run Warrior Dash with her. It's *only* a 5k, and I checked all the obstacles. None of them rely solely...

So it's no surprise that I love coffee, or that I have several recipes and gadgets around my house solely devoted to coffee, and today's post is no different. I had a coffee trivet. Only it didn't stand up to the daily abuse it received. Dana actually gave me this tile trivet several Christmases ago, and I loved it....