by Serena | Nov 3, 2009 | Around the Home
Mr. Blue Sky (aka Lukie) went to make some cookies last night and was a little surprised at the state of the recipe box. “How do you find anything in here?”, he asked. It needed a fix-up. But I was tired of the boring little dividers and thought that I...
by Serena | Jul 3, 2009 | Around the Home
Every week, I make a menu for the upcoming week’s meals. I make my grocery list based on those meals and then post what the choices are for the week. It’s a great way to stay on budget and be organized at the same time. I’ve always used a...
by Serena | Apr 3, 2009 | Style
I buy a lot of vintage linens and really love retro prints. I love the big flowery prints because they’re perfect for making plain tank tops look cute. Start with a plain tank top, fusible iron-on web, and your choice offabric for embellishing. Directions:...
by Serena | Apr 3, 2009 | Style
Recently, I was inspired by a $900 Tsumori Chisato dress, and figured I could create my own version for much less. A recent find of a huge bag of antique quilt and floursack squares at one of my favorite thrift shops worked perfectly for this project. Supplies: A...
by Serena | Nov 23, 2008 | Around the Home
Finding a cute way to store your knives can be tricky. This is the perfect solution. I started out with a magnetic knife rack from Ikea and covered it in a cute calico fabric. Now, the rack is just as darling as the knives! 1.) Iron fabric, and lay out wrong side...
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