Oh, The Hudson Pants! So popular in the indie sewing community, this pattern by True Bias is frequently mentioned on sewing blogs/websites/podcasts. Fabrics appropriate for use in sewing the pants are hashtagged on online stores. #hudsonpants This instagram feed is full of sewists sharing their Hudson creations and interpretations. Check out these finished pants on instagram!… Continue reading The Hudson Pants
Author: pinklilypad2013
I’m a Hacker!
I have a large number of paper patterns. Recently I have added several PDF patterns to my collection as well. I am new to the concept of PDF's, and still prefer to hold the pretty colored envelopes in my hands. But paper or PDF, I followed those instructions as directed and didn't veer off into… Continue reading I’m a Hacker!
Go Outside and Play
I confess my love of the outdoors started as a slow process. Envision a boulder taking its first few revolutions down a grassy slope. At the start, it's "mass times velocity" equation results in a slower pace. As it rolls further down the hill, it gains more momentum, until it is barreling down at… Continue reading Go Outside and Play
Fire Cider
This is Fire Cider. Not to be confused with Fireball, another warming beverage, but probably not as healthy. Fire Cider is a folk remedy made from infusing herbs in vinegar. This energizing concoction warms the body during the chilly winter months, stimulates digestion, and acts as an antimicrobial towards the common cold. I always have… Continue reading Fire Cider
Glowing Orange
At Christmas, I set up two trees in my house. One is artificial and the second is a real evergreen. The artificial is decorated with all our store bought, aka "artificial" ornaments. The freshly cut tree I keep natural with white lights and homemade decorations. Last year I dried orange slices in my oven. After they… Continue reading Glowing Orange
Cranberry Revelation
Before my grandmother passed away, I had a very fun visit, sitting in her kitchen and going through her recipes. She told me to take what I wanted from her collection in recipe boxes. I thought it was odd at first because wouldn't she need them to cook? But the realized with a smiling… Continue reading Cranberry Revelation
Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because… Continue reading Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
Family Reunion
Welcome, family! My parents were visiting from Pennsylvania and my sister flew up from Florida, all for a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party for my daughters. My girls decided to have a joint party with this famous rodent of pizza so a date was chosen about half way between their birthdays in September and January. … Continue reading Family Reunion
Soccer and Waffles
On a chilly fall Saturday, my daughters and I planned a breakfast for lunch of waffles and bacon. My 7 year old had a soccer game at 10:00. They decided around 9:12 am they wanted waffles for breakfast which was a little to close to kick off. I was able to hold off their desire for… Continue reading Soccer and Waffles
Get Your Squash On
You ate what?!?! That would be my immediate reaction upon hearing that my daughters ate butternut squash bread during lunch at school. I then learned the good cafeteria ladies made several loaves to tempt elementary schoolers to try something new. My girls have cringed at the sight of squash probably in part due to my husband's… Continue reading Get Your Squash On
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 