by Katy M. | Aug 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Our little sweetiepie is FIVE YEARS OLD today!!I don’t know how it happened. I thought I was keeping my eye on Louis, but apparently not close enough. Because he went and grew up on us. It feels like it happened overnight. Today is a big day...
by Katy M. | Aug 18, 2015 | sewing, Women
Oh you guys. I think I’ve officially found my favorite pattern put out by Patterns for Pirates so far. Which is hard to believe because I pretty much own and obsess over all of them. I just really like how Judy drafts her patterns…they’re for...
by Katy M. | Aug 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Whew. What a quick freaking week this has been! I think it’s all because this coming week is going to be a big one: first day of school, Louis’ birthday and then his birthday party. Lots of deadlines and exciting things all coming to head...
by Katy M. | Aug 15, 2015 | Favorite Features, Freebies + DIY, Just for Kids, Lego
It’s birthday party time in casa de McKinley, which means only one thing: LOTS of super fun crafty party details! Yay! I wanted to make something for Louis’ party guests that they’d be able to use more than once…and something that they might...
by Katy M. | Aug 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was emailed a few weeks back by a journalist with The State Journal (West Virginia’s statewide newspaper), asking if I wanted to be featured in an article about Handmade Escapade. Yes! Obviously, yes! I was super excited. And nervous....