So here's a little peek at something I've been working on.... more to come!
Hope you're having a lovely Wednesday! :D
Good morning! I can certainly feel the 'winter' in today, and aside from the fact that I was just starting to work on a summery sort of dress (I know, I left my run totally late!!), I'm excited!
I wanted to show you a couple of homely things I've found this last month....
I'm loving stripes... like seriously, I'm in love with them. Mr. home.made asked me when i bought this cutie home... so what is this basket for? I quickly changed the topic ;) You don't need to have a purpose when you find darlings like this!!
Beautiful antique baking cups - I am so excited to have these. They are different shapes - hearts, round, diamond etc.... I love to see them just sitting there in my kitchen! Cheery!
I picked up this HUGE cane basket for $15 - such a bargain and it's really solid! Perfect for hiding err... holding Ada's toys in :D
Anyhow, I'm off to enjoy coffee and a brownie outside before the babe wakes up - I love how warm and friendly the sun feels in winter....
:)
Happy Mother's Day - Thank you to my mum for loving me, for teaching me, for laughing with me. Thank you to my husband's mum, who raised such a wonderful man (where would i be without you!). Oprah Winfrey said....
"Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother."
Mother's care, nurture, sacrifice, never stop! Being a mum is so much more than biologically being a 'parent' - there are mothers all around us! They are kind, they are women who protect, who speak for those who can't - they have compassion for others. I wanted to share how touched I am by the strength of many women who have lost their mums, babies, pregnancies... For all you beautiful women - today I want to celebrate you. I know that sometimes it takes the same strength to be a mum, as it does to not be. Your strength and courage is beyond words.
Please have one (or lots) of these, from me to you! x
It's such a lovely afternoon here... baby is having a nap, dishes are done, and as i sat down in my sunny dining room/sewing room/office ;) I decided that I'd put together a little tutorial thats been on my mind a while. A few weeks ago, I made a cute lined jacket for miss Ada but it ended up miles to big. Rather than change the size of the whole jacket (I want it to fit her for longer!), I decided to alter the sleeves.
Now - don't be fooled, the title of my post sounds kind of boring but this little trick nearly knocked me off my chair ;) It allows you to alter the sleeve length of your jacket without ruining the outer material. Many thanks to my lovely Auntie Ros (aren't family the best!) for sharing. Here we go....
* note: this will only work for a jacket that has lining.... oh and it's my first tutorial, so I may not be the best at explaining! I'm trying :) Don't hesitate to ask me any questions! *
STEP ONE: Decide how long the sleeves need to be (I used a jacket/top that currently fits Ada well, as a guide) - and from there, how much length needs to come off... for me, this was approx. 8cm.
STEP TWO: Pull out the lining of the jacket - and measure a section to half of your above measurement (so half of was mine was 4cm) and pin together. Because the lining is obviously doubled over in your hand, this equals your original measurement (to come off)... Essentially, the 'chunk' of lining you're grabbing with your hand, is the measurement your sleeves need to be shortened by.
STEP THREE: Sew the layers of LINING together with a straight stitch (don't forget to secure at the start and at the end so it doesn't unravel!)
STEP FOUR: Work the jacket sleeve down again - the lining should pull the outer material in (well not all by itself :) You'll need to help!).
And you're done! Told you it was easy! And once that babe of yours grows you can let the sleeves down again, and you haven't put any 'stitch' holes in anything! :D
P.S. If you feel that way inclined... You could post a comment and let me know what was good about this tutorial, and what could be changed/approved. Thanks! x
P.S. If you feel that way inclined... You could post a comment and let me know what was good about this tutorial, and what could be changed/approved. Thanks! x
Hello again - we did it! After two weekends and some wonderful help from my dad, we finished our little paved area. I can't wait to sit out there and soak in the sun....
Yes that's my veggie patch in the corner... looking a little neglected!
Hope you're having a lovely week!
Hello there :) We've had a very busy, long weekend - and with the help of family, this is what we've been up to... (insert evil laugh here)....
Ok, so obviously it isn't finished yet but thanks to our run of long weekends around this time of year, we will hopefully be getting the outdoor area done this next weekend! And i know what you're thinking - and I'm thinking it too... I can't wait for that blue on the house to go!!
On another note - big plans for the kitchen coming up so stay tuned!
Night! x
Welcome to our home! I'm Kimmy and on the left there is my 'Mr Right', Ben. We are also mummy and daddy to miss Ada Findlay. When we got married some 2.5 years ago we never could have imagined that life would turn out the way it has. Young marrieds, young 'home-owners' and young parents! I've started this blog because, for me, making our home is a process of discovery, and there's excitement in not knowing what you'll reveal about yourself from one day to the next!
We like to call our fixer upper 'Our little Cottage that Could'... You see, I kind of always viewed our home as a fairly temporary dwelling... a way to get "into the market" - and once our couple of years are up, that we'd sell and move on....
But what I've realised is that i want to enjoy every moment we live here - I'd love to make this little cottage everything that it can be!
So right now, we're in the process of making a home that inspires our creativity and reminds us to make every one of our days count! home.made is about making, about sewing, about discovering more about ourselves and MOST importantly, about being totally - head over heels - in love with our family and our home.
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