We have been festive with Thanksgiving around the bend, and one of the things we did this week was make “Pilgrim Hat Cookies”. I got the idea from Taste of Home. We didn’t put yellow food coloring in the icing, and we used orange tic tacs instead of chic-lets. By boys loved them!
A few weeks before my niece’s 3rd birthday, my sister in law asked me if I would like to make an apron for her daughter. I said, “Awesome. Yes.” So the search began (on Pinterest) to find a cute apron that was functional. I came upon this site that had an adorable Vintage Tie (sides) – Toddler Apron! PLUS, the tutorial was free! Gotta love that!! Well here is my version of a great sewing project…
I loved how I was able to just print off the pattern, and in no time flat get to work on some cuteness. The only thing I made different what the middle section – for extra length and make it interesting. NOT that it doesn’t already have a lot going on. Did I mention it is reversible? Yes. Totally. AND machine washable!
Another thing to note, 1 yard of material for two fabrics makes two aprons. SO I made a second one for her little sister. Woot! I loved the pattern so much I’m in the process of making a third apron for Thing 2 (he is the same age as his cousins), but the fabric has “Cars”, the movie, on it. Don’t think he would go for pink. ha!
Here is a close up look at the buttons I got – to go along with the pattern. (Which was at JoAnn Fabrics, by the way) …
I think the buttons were what made it a hit with my niece. She loved them so much she pretended to “eat” them. I am excited to see what fun stuff she will be making with her mommy in the kitchen. Aww… I love that girl!
I encourage you to check out Smashed Peas and Carrots. If you like this pattern, there are other cute projects and tutorials as well!
For most of my adolescent years, my hair was stuck in an updo. Many a friend, can attest to that. For my face frame, I assumed there was no other way that my hair could be tamed, unless it was past my shoulders. (BUT I didn’t have the patience for it to grow that long.)
Sometimes I wonder if I should’ve been born in the Victorian era. I think it would have been more appreciated by me… or maybe not. (Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.) None the less, I still enjoy my hair like this. Matter of fact, I prefer it this way – even when my hair looks like I am going to the prom dressed in a jogging outfit. 
This style is very easy for me to pull off and I will tell you why…
Now judging by my pictures, my hair tends to lean towards having Corkicelli curls or what the naturallycurly.com calls 3b curls. Which means, I got some loose spring in my curls. They also have a natural ”S” shape most people want when curling their hair with hot tools. (That said, I wake up and my hair is already one step a head of my styling process. I will say I’m blessed that way.)
I figured out how to pin my hair up when I was getting ready for show-choir performances back in high school. It came easy for me to do – once I figured out how to do it! Basically, I use a “t” process.
I place larger bobby pins down the center first, while using smaller ones around them on the sides. {You must know bobby pins are a curly girl’s bff!} If at all possible, I try to get some volume at the top of my crown.
Believe it or not, it is easier for me to place my “side head” bobby pins with one hand. Somehow judging where the pin should go (with one hand) gives it a softer look around my head.
Note: I have a tri-fold vanity mirror to look at my hair at more angles. If you don’t have one – invest in one. Well worth not having the anguish of looking at the back of your head with small hand held mirror.
If you are interested in reading some of my other hair posts – check them out here.
