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    • With such a big project, you might be wondering where one would start. Today I'm sharing a quick post discussing exactly that and what work is included in what phase of our renovation. I get that we’re pretty deep into phase 1 already, so it’s interesting to read back through some of what we wanted to accomplish. Direct link in profile. #renovation #OCNrenovates #house #houserenovation #homerenovation #houseremodel #remodel #building #construction
    • And sometimes... you have a project that never goes quite right 🙈 I had a plan for this panel and wanted to make it into the cutest pjs with egg fabric for the bottom. . I squeezed out enough fabric for two bottom pieces, only to notice I cut out two left legs 🤦🏻‍♀️ . Then my white c/l didn’t quite match the panel’s white 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ . I also lost/misplaced my neckband 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ . And finally, I sewed the cuff on the other sleeve inside out 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ . I swear I will somehow persevere and finish these pjs and darn it they will be the best darn breakfast pjs ever! I mean, look at that hem 😍 All this to say, if you’re having a bad sewing day, I promise you it will get better!!!! And you can bet I’m sending hugs your way too 😘😘 . . . #sewing #isew #sewistsofinstagram #sewcialists #handmade #handmadewardrobe #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #makersofinstagram #sewsewsew #sew #sewingproject #whimsybabycustoms #spoonflower @whimsybabycustoms @spoonflower
    • I’ve finally finished AND photographed a knitting project! I actually finished this a little while ago but got around to putting a pompom on it last month. And ever since I put it in our hat bin, the girls have been fighting over it to wear it! Guess I’m out of luck since it was supposed to be mine 🙈 There’s more details on the blog today, direct link in profile 😘 #knitting #tamitikhat #veryshannon @soveryshannon #knittersofinstagram #iknit #knitstagram #handmade #handmadewardrobe #ourmakerlife #makersgonnamake #makersmovement
    • Another tournament weekend down! 🙌🏼 Phew, it’s been so busy around here, especially with two tournaments one right after the other. But damn this team has been putting all the effort in and they’ve managed to snag another ‘gold’ medal and qualified for Silver Stick International in January. So proud of this guy and his love for the game continues to amaze me! 🥅🏒🐴🥇 . . . #alltherinksallthetime #hockey #hockeylife #goalie #goaliesaves #goaliemom #hockeymom #makingmemories #silverstick #silverstickchamps #winterisourfavourite #warriorgoalie
    • How has it been almost a month since I’ve truly picked up a book 😱 My last read was Daisy Jones and The Six and it was SO good! I’d definitely recommend it, the style of writing was completely different from what I’m used to reading yet it was such a fresh change and it worked so well with the story, and the story itself turned out to be completely different from where I thought it was going to go. Which I loved! But, back to my reading struggle for a min, for some reason, I’m still struggling to pick any new books up to start. I’ve got a few on my list that I really want to get to but it’s been hard finding the motivation (or copies because budget! 😅). How do you surmount the struggle? Do you reread a favourite book? Turn towards your tried and true genre?? . . #bibliophile #bookstagram #books #ilovereading #reading #readersofinstagram #readersofinsta #booksofinstagram #booksofinsta #daisyjonesandthesix #alwaysreading #readingstruggles #bibliophilelife
    • The snow is sparkling like a million little stars - Lama Willa. . On our way to the bus stop this morning the snow truly was sparkly ✨ It’s been snowing since yesterday and the snow has stuck... which makes this kid ridiculously happy! I’m feeling a touch cold and unprepared, and honestly slightly overwhelmed with our weekly schedules lately in general (I asked myself all day if I was maybe doing too much, or maybe Tuesday’s are my Monday 🤔) but the beauty of this season gets me every time, so I’m trying to appreciate that today and trying to slow down mentally to take it all in ❤️❄️ . . . . #winterisourfavorite #reallife #snow #gooutside #outdoors
    • Remember this Geodesic sweater I made last winter? I pulled it out again this week and figured while we’re at it, I might as well share some updated thoughts on it for #howdthatwork I still love this fabric!! It’s still the comfiest/squishiest sweater I own and makes for the BEST rink sweater (i usually toss on a scarf with it, my go to ‘accessory’ when at the rink). . Now on the negative side, there’s a lot of seams in the sweater, so I may take a hammer to them to flatten them a bit, I do find it can be pretty bulky. And I have excess fabric and bulk around the armscye, so in the future I may have to figure out how to take that out. 🤔. . Final thoughts, still love it and still in rotation and 99% of the time it’s worn with jeans and likely a scarf... I’d also be interested to try to pattern with a French Terry to compare with the sweatshirting. Fabric: bubblegum speckle sweatshirting from @imaginegnats (last year) Pattern: #geodesicsweatshirt by @blueprintsforsewing . #sewing #handmade #handmadewardrobe #slowfashion #sewistsofinstagram #sewist #isew #makersgonnamake #sewsewsew #imaginegnatsshop
    • ‘Never be ashamed that you were not born a rose. Remember, wildflowers grow in the most peculiar places with strength in their roots and not their thorns’ -Raquel Franco 🌹🌸🌺. . Josie turned 4 on the 1st and we quietly celebrated her birthday. Trust me, I’m just as shocked as you are! Josie is anything but our quiet child, if I only had one word to describe her it would be WILD! . Our wild child knows what she likes and doesn’t like, and thinks she can do anything! On a dreary day, she can be either the thunderstorm 🌩 that rolls in or the rainbow that lifts it all away 🌈 She loves horses (and thinks it’s her turn to ride every time we pull into the barn) and wants to skate just like everyone else... . She won’t let anyone stop her! Go far child, you have it in you 💕💕

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