Mandy K Designs Knock Offs and Costume Hacks Tour: Alice in Wonderland Dress – Part I: The Dress Ronda Bowen, October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 I was inspired by Mandy K. Designs’ English Rose dress to create an Alice in Wonderland Halloween costume for Little Miss. I really can’t wait to share it with you, and I apologize sincerely for the delay in getting the pictures and the write-up of it up. I’ve been a… 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
J.B. Dondolo and Hospital Hope Ronda Bowen, October 1, 2015December 11, 2021 *This is a reprint of the article I wrote for Equanimity Magazine, “From Start to Finish” profiling an organization I’m involved with, J.B. Dondolo. I wanted to take a moment and introduce you to a pet project of mine.* Whenever you start a project, you generally intend see it through to… Continue Reading
Phresh Jeggings by Winter Wear Designs Ronda Bowen, September 30, 2015October 1, 2015 My gal has way too much fun – and she’s a lot of fun to sew for. I have a lot of recent makes (one thing I made for myself) to share with y’all (we had a gnarly cold run through our little house), but I’ll start with these “Phresh… Continue Reading
My Top 10 Fall Cozy Essentials Ronda Bowen, September 14, 2015October 1, 2015 Fall is my favorite season of all. The leaves turn color, there’s a certain smell in the air (I know, it’s weird, but there is!) And the cooler weather is a wonderful reprieve from hot summer days. It helps that Halloween, my birthday, and Thanksgiving are all in fall, and… Continue Reading
Easy Peasy Skirt and Headband by Mummykins and Me Ronda Bowen, September 14, 2015October 1, 2015 I promise, I will have something I made for myself soon. And a wine post, and a post about fall coziness! But, for now, I’d really like to share this skirt and headband I made for my little gal. I have plans to make a few more (don’t I always?)…. Continue Reading
Bella Sunshine Designs Sweet Lilly Pintuck Dress & Tunic Pattern Test Results Ronda Bowen, September 3, 2015October 9, 2015 Okay, guys, here it is. This, the Sweet Lilly Pintuck Dress & Tunic is possibly my favorite thing I made my little gal. I know I’ve thought that before, but it’s just so pretty, and I’m so thrilled with how it turned out. I made the Coffee Shop Lace Dress… Continue Reading
Bella Sunshine Designs’ Coffee Shop Lace Dress Ronda Bowen, August 22, 2015October 9, 2015 I’m so excited to share with you this new dress I made for Little Gal. It’s brand new from Bella Sunshine Designs (affiliate link), and yes, I was a pattern tester, and received the Coffee Shop Dress pattern in exchange for honest feedback on the pattern as I sewed it up…. Continue Reading
We’re Having A… Ronda Bowen, August 17, 2015October 1, 2015 Boy! Yup! Baby number 3 is a boy. I’m excited. I would be excited if we were having a girl. I’m just really super-stoked that we’re adding another little person to our family. So. Much. Love! Here he is, the little man, just hanging out! Naturally, I’ve already been scoping… Continue Reading
The Best Laid Plans…Or…Cooking Light’s Way to Cook Attempt # 2 Ronda Bowen, August 10, 2015October 1, 2015 Well, you all know how I’d made this great meal plan based upon Cooking Light’s Way to Cook? Well, life had other plans for last week and the weekend. I didn’t get around to making *any* of the recipes – partially because evenings turned out to be super busy (we… Continue Reading