Pool Side Beach Party Tour Ronda Bowen, June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Lulu & Celeste * 5 out of 4 * The Wholesome Mama * Sew Happily Ever After * BLAVERRY * From a Box * Élégantine! * Wining Wife * Phat Quarters * Handmade Boy * Sew Sophie Lynn * Sprouting JubeJube * MCB Créations * Gracious Threads * Sew and Tell Project * Pear Berry Lane * Creative Counselor * Inspinration * Golden Rippy * Mahlica Designs * Filles à Maman * Call Ajaire * Cindy Parrett * Adventures with Bubba and Bug * Paisley Roots * Do you see this extraordinarily… Continue Reading
Wear to Where Blog Tour Spring 2016: Baseball Game – PART I Ronda Bowen, May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 So, I really, really want to share with you what I made for the Wear to Where Blog Tour Spring 2016 edition! I’m super proud of myself, because my jeans skirt has turned out awesome. Like really awesome. As in I was worried about whether it would fit, whether I… Continue Reading
Peekaboo Patterns Blouson Top (Bahama Mama Swimwear) Ronda Bowen, May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 While not part of my capsule wardrobe, this swimsuit is a great addition to my clothing collection. Not only is the top a great swimsuit top, but it also will be a nice top for the summer. When I had the opportunity to test Peekaboo Patterns’ latest addition to their… Continue Reading
The Capsule Wardrobe in a Week-ish Challenge Ronda Bowen, May 11, 2016 Back in February, before we moved, while I was packing, Becca DuVal of Free Notion proposed a challenge: Create a capsule wardrobe in a week. I thought this was a brilliant idea, but because my fabric needed to be going into, rather than coming out of, boxes, I had to… Continue Reading
Wear to Where? Fashion & Sewing Tour: Touring Your City Ronda Bowen, November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 So there I was, hanging out on Facebook, when I saw this call for participants in an intriguing-sounding blog tour. The fabulous Katy McKinley of Wild & Wanderful and Angelica Ross of Gardening in High Heels came up with the idea to have a series of posts written by sewists and fashion… Continue Reading
Badgley Mischka Holiday Collection at Rent the Runway Ronda Bowen, November 12, 2015December 1, 2015 *This is a sponsored post with affiliate links, however, all opinions in this post are my own.* Anyone who has been paying attention to this blog for a little while knows that I have a “slight” Badgley Mischka obsession. I still want to make the James Bond type dress from… Continue Reading
Patterns for Pirates’ Grandpa Cardi & Cpt. Mack’s Cardis Ronda Bowen, October 5, 2015October 5, 2015 Who doesn’t love a good cardigan? I know I’m a big fan, and I wear them a lot of the year. When Judy Hale at Patterns for Pirates did a tester call for a cardigan pattern for women and children, I was really excited and had to sign right up…. Continue Reading
So Much Snark: McCall’s and Vogue Have Early Fall Collections Out Ronda Bowen, July 21, 2015October 1, 2015 Oh boy, so I still have a LOT of unpacking to do before I can sew again. But we’re here; we’re in Wichita (just in time for some street flooding, which we avoided, but still! Hello Rain!), and mid-moving, McCall’s and Vogue came out with stuff for fall. I couldn’t… Continue Reading
Paprika Patterns Jasper Sweater Test Review Ronda Bowen, February 2, 2015 A couple months ago, I had the honor of working with an amazing designer, Lisa at Paprika Patterns. You may know her as the pattern maker of the Jade skirt – that skirt we all pinned on our Pinterest boards (rumor has it, she’s extending the sizes of that soon,… Continue Reading
Lingerie Shopping Gift Guide from Hips & Curves Ronda Bowen, December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 Be prepared to hand the computer over to your husband (or boyfriend, or girlfriend – your partner). Be sure the kids are in bed or otherwise occupied. Here are some great finds from Hips & Curves, a lingerie shop that carries cute & sexy things in plus sizes. *This post… Continue Reading