A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the monthly archives:
It’s one of our favorite days of the year. 140 people (80 kids) took to the trails in Orange County on the first Saturday in October to celebrate Take Your Kid Mountain Biking Day! I’ve never seen so many smiles per mile. Showing up for the last 3 events with an ever growing number of […]
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I wanted Pumpkin to have something special and cat related for her dog & cat themed birthday party, but with all the party prep I didn’t have a lot of time. So, I found an adorable, vintage heat transfer on ebay and slapped it onto a little, thrifted, knit dress. Voila! Note: ebay is a […]
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Right now, families all over the country are pledging to be more active and healthy together. Our family loves to be active together and we’ve worked hard to create a family lifestyle that includes healthy activities and healthy eating. But, life has a way of pulling us in all different directions, so we’ve made the […]
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When I purchased this dress at the thrift store a few months ago it was just perfect…except across the chest. My nursing boobs made those nice pleats all wonky. I bought it anyway, knowing my breastfeeding days were numbered. Last week, just as I was lamenting the (small) state of my post-nursing breasts, I remembered […]
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With the right yarn, making a Rapuzel wig for my 6yo daughter was way easier than I thought it would be. Click HERE for the full tutorial. If anyone is interested in making this wig, I have extra Lion Brand Yarn for you to make it happen! If you pay for shipping, I’ll be happy […]
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When I found this 3 yard piece of super-soft jersey knit for $3 at a new-to-me hole in the wall fabric store in Westminster, CA, it cried out to be a bias-cut maxi skirt. I didn’t take the time to make a pattern so it could’ve turned out very badly. But the sewing gods were […]
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I’m excited to be able to take part in the “Handmade Dress Up” series over at The Train to Crazy. Click on over to find my tutorial for Silk Scarf Butterfly Wings – perfect for a halloween costume, a dress-up box or a Christmas gift. And while you’re there, be sure to check out all […]
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Located in Kernville, the “Cannell Plunge” is a popular bike ride of epic proportions in the southern Sierra Nevada with incredible views of the surrounding peaks, forested single track, and non-stop action. You get over 28 miles of riding starting at 9,200 feet, most of it on single track. We had been talking about doing […]
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Inaugural ride on my new #BMC bike #wannaberoadie http://t.co/L5h9q52s # Serisouly, I have the coolest friends. @cupcakeactivist went with me on my first road bike ride and she's 32 weeks pregnant! # Long overdue, but my @RunDisney #disneylandhalf marathon race report is up! Costumes, red lipstick, & fast times! http://t.co/wwyJjOpZ # My @RunDisney #disneylandhalf marathon […]
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Inaugural ride on my new #BMC bike #wannaberoadie http://t.co/L5h9q52s # Serisouly, I have the coolest friends. @cupcakeactivist went with me on my first road bike ride and she's 32 weeks pregnant! # Long overdue, but my @RunDisney #disneylandhalf marathon race report is up! Costumes, red lipstick, & fast times! http://t.co/wwyJjOpZ # My @RunDisney #disneylandhalf marathon […]
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