Meeting Santa 2015.

by | Dec 10, 2015 | Uncategorized

Somehow, we have avoided the “mall Santa experience” for five Christmases now.  And on his sixth, we had no choice but to visit Santa at the mall.  It wasn’t the worst.  In fact, it was quite nice.  I think part of it was that we...
Patterns for Pirates’ New Employees!

Patterns for Pirates’ New Employees!

by | Dec 9, 2015 | sewing

Woot!  A big announcement just happened on Sunday. I’ve recently been inducted as an official “Patterns for Pirates girl”.  You guys.  This is super, duper, insanely exciting for me.  Ever since I started really blogging and sewing and putting my...

Sunday Lately :: Week 49

by | Dec 6, 2015 | Sunday Lately

Week 49, you guys.  Holy crap on a stick!  This week’s themes: Updating, Reminding, Needing, Wearing, BeingUpdating. Our celebrity status by finding our way onto the news again.  Ha.  McKinleys are such camera hogs!!  WTRF 7 News...
Esplande Coat by Seamingly Smitten

Esplande Coat by Seamingly Smitten

by | Dec 4, 2015 | sewing, Women

My biggest goal for the winter months this year was to sew up jackets for Bennett, Louis and myself.  I knocked Louis’ out of the park a few days ago (and will hopefully be photographing it soon enough) and last night, I took care of my own jacket needs. I love...

Tree Hunting 2015.

by | Dec 2, 2015 | Uncategorized

We had so much fun Christmas tree hunting with the Gilots last year, that we decided to do it again.  (And this time we brought along Channel 7 cameras to capture the moment, haha.) Tate Blanchard from Channel 7 was looking for a family to interview/videotape for...