Kelly’s Twirly Skirts from Bella Sunshine Designs (and a Big Announcement) Ronda Bowen, April 20, 2015 So the last post I wrote got a LOT of traffic and attention, and some great comments, and I want to talk about all of that – and I will – in a separate post. Thank you all so much for all of your support and for reading! I feel… Continue Reading
Please, Keep Your Insecurities to Yourself Ronda Bowen, March 27, 2015March 30, 2015 Today’s post was going to be titled “Versatile Skirt/Dress Made from Sew Cheeky Fabric’s Retro Doodle knit” or something to that effect. I sewed up this great dress that can also be worn as a knee-length skirt or midi-length skirt depending on my mood. I did it without using a pattern… Continue Reading
Bow Back Beauty by Little Kiwi’s Closet Ronda Bowen, March 26, 2015 Recently, I had the opportunity to test out Little Kiwi’s Closet Bow Back Beauty. I was assigned to make 2 bodysuit options in the 6-12 month size. I chose a smaller size, because Little Miss is tiny! She’s such a peanut. I figured, based upon the measurements that it would fit… Continue Reading
Bahama Mama Colorblock Tankini Top & Boyshorts from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop Ronda Bowen, March 19, 2015 Recently, I had the opportunity to test for Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop. I’ve wanted to do a swimsuit for a while, and I have a collection of swim fabrics built up, but I was nervous since swim fabric can be a challenge. When I was offered the chance to test a… Continue Reading
Volcanica Coffee Costa Rica and Amaretto Blends (And Giveaway!) Ronda Bowen, March 17, 2015March 19, 2015 Oh boy have I been wanting to share this with you. I recently was able to taste-test two of Volcanica Coffee’s blends. If you haven’t tried this company, you should. They are quite good. I was provided with a credit toward one pound of coffee and shipping; I decided I would… Continue Reading
Wine Notes: 1995 Mavrodaphne Ronda Bowen, March 15, 2015 This is one of many tasting notes I’ve been wanting to share with you for a while. Unfortunately, I put my tasting notes in one of those “safe” places and uh, just located them a couple of days ago. Following teething shenanigans from Baby Girl and a lot of great… Continue Reading
Those Bella Sunshine Design Leggings with Bows Ronda Bowen, February 27, 2015February 27, 2015 As promised, here are the pictures of the Bella Sunshine Design Bow Tie Leggings with their bows. This is probably the least you’ll ever see me write in a post. The link to purchase the pattern will be at the end, that way you don’t have to scroll back up… Continue Reading
Bella Sunshine Designs’ Bow Tie Leggings Ronda Bowen, February 26, 2015February 27, 2015 Brace yourself for too much cute. Seriously. I pattern tested for new designer Bella Sunshine Desings recently. She has these great ideas, by the time I finished sewing 7 (yes 7) pairs of leggings, I had them down to a science. The bow tie leggings are easy to sew, and… Continue Reading
Patterns for Pirates Layer Me Up Tee Ronda Bowen, February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 You’re in luck, because today I have two new patterns to introduce you to. The first is the “Layer Me Up Tee” by Patterns for Pirates. It was my first time pattern testing for Judy Hale, and I’m really excited about the two shirts I made during the test. I… Continue Reading
3 Anthologies to Support Great Causes Ronda Bowen, February 23, 2015February 18, 2015 Three Anthologies to Support Three Great Causes Publication Date: October 4, 2013 Genre: Paranormal Romance Charity: Exotic Feline Rescue Center What is it about the tiger that so captivates? Or about the jaguar that enchants? Why are we so drawn to the lethal… Continue Reading