A Happy Weekend

I'm at my brother's cute little home.  We have grand plans for this weekend: painting, sewing, going to see Brave (I'm so excited!), watching more movies, cleaning, eating watermelon, repairing siding, playing games, and enjoying my brothers and sissy.

Big brother's house.

What fun things are you about to enjoy?

W H O O S H!

It has been thirty-three days since I appeared on this blog. And in those thirty-three days we have been here and there, seen and done, worked and relaxed.  I think those days sounded like this:


W H O O S H!


And has left me with a breeze of happy memories.  I could sit down here and write page after page of interesting things I have done this month, and this summer so far, but I would much rather pin up a few pictures for you to see. 

By Anna

National Convention: Under the lights. 

Birthday party at the beach.

 At Great-Great-Grandparents' home.

We are also in the process of redoing our craft room (pictures are coming soon!). Some of my new bulletin board inspirations are here, and here (Better Holmes and Gardens).  It just makes you happy to see how crafty you can get!

I am sorry I haven't posted anything  in over a month, like a good little blogger, but I am starting afresh (I hope)!

Our Day At The Beach!

My Auntie is in-town with her two beautiful children.  She trucked home with us from my Granddaddy's wedding last weekend, and we have had the best week together doing "life."

Today we packed up and rolled down to Savannah's mini-zoo and then on to the beach. I think we brought the rain with us from our home to the destination point because the black cloud followed us everywhere we went.  But that sure didn't keep us from having fun!  Soooo, once we arrived at the beach, I think it had to be 60 degrees and raining.  We couldn't stop laughing at our thought process.

I wish I had gotten some sun; I have not even a hint of a burn, but oh, well. It really was fun shivering in the towel (no joke) :).

Happy summer!

Happy Graduation, Big Brother!

Clay

(by Anna Heritage)

The little guy:

Happy graduation, little big brother!  I can't believe how fast life changes on me....We used to be little, "about a week ago", as Mama says :).  Congratulations and live for Christ!

GHEA Graduation

May 5, 2012

The family.

Little Weekend Highlights

Southbridge is a large neighborhood around here.  Saturday was their annual yard sale.  It was BIG.  Place to place, house to house, Mama filled up the whole car, but I only made one purchase: a vintage suitcase.  Two dollars! Yay!  I was realllly excited.  It was the lady's mother's suitcase, so I tried to do the math from the small history given...coming out at about 1977. I don't really know. If I learn how to pack light I can take it on trips.  I think that might be awhile :)

Isn't it a cute steal?

Graduations are coming up fast!  I started my preparations a few weeks ago for some friends at church (shhh. don't tell).  These are variations of ones already in my collections (or personally made for myself or family/friends).

This one kinda goes along with the Minty collage I made.

How was your weekend?

(This is post number 50!)

Minty

I just love springy fresh colors.  I can't say how happy it makes me going through all the clothes to make a photo collage!  Here are my blue/green favorites:

Minty

1. Making Memories Lace Dress by Ruche
2. Jaunt shoes by Franco Sarto

3. Oasis bracelet by Banana Republic
4. Patent Leather Belt by J. Crew
5. Skinny resin bangle by Banana Republic
6. Boyfriend roll-up shorts by Gap

Aren't they fun?  My summer inspiration!

How To Make A Skirt Without A Pattern

My new skirt!*

I was getting the spring thrills. Excitement was egging me on to work faster and faster. I was so happy about this cute little skirt I was making...a summer skirt out of fabric I've been wanting to wear for years and I finally just made it.  My sister had a dress out of it when she was five and I wore it next.  It has memories.

When you find out how simple/easy/quick it is you can turn them out like hotcakes.  It is really exciting!  I made this first skirt out of sail boats at a slower pace, but the next one I made only took me about three to four hours, start to finish.

I put a pocket in the second one. I just love pockets!

Making a skirt without a pattern is quite simple, believe it or not.  Really all you need is measurements and fabric.  I started thinking about how I could make a skirt without a pattern when I was making colonial petticoats for reenacting(they don't require patterns).  Simple. It turns out so cute.


So here's how to make a custom skirt that fits you (with photo tutorial):


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*On the blue-green skirt I added a darker blue fabric to the bottom for the hem.