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April 21, 2015
4 easy things you can do in the kitchen to celebrate Earth Day every day
Tomorrow is Earth Day! I don't usually give much thought to the day itself, since I've been a pro recycler since middle school, a very sparing plastic bag- and paper towel-user since college, a Prius driver since grad school, and a primarily local food-eater since going Paleo 2.5 years ago. Being a responsible citizen of the planet is important to me and I do it as much as possible as a given in 
April 16, 2015
Dress season is coming. Black and ivory maxi dress!
I don't wear a lot of dresses in the cold weather... so I'm very happy spring and summer are coming and I'll get a chance to wear (and make) pretty dresses! I've only made one dress so far this year, as evidenced by the sad 2015 group in mydresses gallery, so this maxi is a welcome addition and great way to get me back into dress-sewing mode. I had several yards of this fun ivory and black 
April 14, 2015
The easiest DIY facial cleanser ever: the oil cleansing method in action
As a DIYer and appreciator of natural beauty solutions... I've been interested in the Oil Cleansing Method since I heard about it a couple years ago. Every few months I'd visit theOil Cleansing Methodand read about the blend of oils you're supposed to use based on your skin type, and I'd do a Google search and come across this comparison of carrier oils, and get overwhelmed about what to choose
April 9, 2015
Homemade real food dairy-free protein shake recipe
For almost a full year now, I've been strength training 3-4 times a week. It's the first time in my life I've found a routine I want to stick to and have seen progress from my efforts. It's incredible! But, with this regular and somewhat ambitious workout schedule, I'm much hungrier than I am when I'm not working out, and I have less time to make our meals in the evenings after work. I eat 
April 7, 2015
DIY Wardrobe Makeovers: sneak peek!
My book arrived last week. An advance copy, just for me. The first time I've held my writing in heavy matte bound form, and it's amazing! It's been available for pre-order on Amazon for a while now (THANK YOU for your pre-orders! The price has already dropped significantly and you'll get the lowest price ever when it come to your door!) but now the "Look Inside!" feature is up so you can see 
April 2, 2015
DIY Striped (Ribbon) trim sheet tutorial!
I guess I was inspired to do this project a loooooong time ago. Back in my early days of blogging (or Pinterest-ing, maybe) I came across this image, of Sasha Alder in the perfect white, grey, and bright yellow bed. I am sure this image from March 2010 House Beautiful inspired many tufted headboards, black lampshades in bedrooms, and yellow/grey combos. But for me, what stuck out was the bold 
March 30, 2015
An Easter tradition I can enjoy again - Goldenrod Eggs made grain-free, dairy-free
Easter is coming! One of my family's strongest traditions when I was growing up was Goldenrod Eggs on Easter morning, made from the many hard-boiled dyed eggs we'd made the night before. I always lovedGoldenrod Eggs, one of my favorite dishes my mom ever made! But I wanted to keep it special, so we only made it once a year, Easter morning. Then, for years, I went without it--as a raw vegan, I [image error]
March 27, 2015
2015 white dress inspiration
I have a thing for white dresses. Have for a long time, really! I wore one to my high school graduation at my mom's insistence, and since then have bought or made lots and lots of others, and always feel fresh and easygoing in them in the summer. I've seriously made 1-2 white, off-white, or mostly dresses a year for the past few years! White lace is the best. Here's a favorite from 2013: 
March 25, 2015
Trying to fight stress with relaxation - Long Beach, Washington
It's been a rough few months over here, but we took a few days off this past weekend and got a mini-break in. Husband's spring break is this week, so I took a long weekend and we celebrated his A's and hard work. But it was hard to get away mentally from the stressful term and winter it's been for us, and it took us quite a while to feel good about our hiatus! We love the Oregon coast, so we 
March 20, 2015
5 low-stress ideas for when you feel too busy to sew!
Sometimes life gets busy and we all get into a dry spell, right?? I sometimes go a month without touching the sewing machine or flipping through my pattern collection. As I've shared in some of my othersewing inspiration posts, there are ways to get out of a rut or feel energized again about a hobby like sewing! And sometimes, it's even better to take it easy and let the dry spell run its course
