tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76136883877654870172024-03-19T02:10:33.829-06:00my sparkleDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-90817247276687348352015-03-14T08:48:00.001-06:002015-03-14T08:51:56.267-06:00Little Birds for Milk Magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! It's been a while. Is anyone still reading? I've taken a bit of a break from blogging but life has slowed down enough for the moment that I thought I'd share a bit of a fun project I worked on recently. I collaborated with style guru <a href="http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/">The House That Lars Built</a> and photographer <a href="http://www.chauntevaughn.com/">Chaunté Vaughn</a>, and made these dresses for an editorial for <a href="http://www.milkmagazine.net/serie-mode-les-oiseaux/">Milk Magazine</a>, an amazing children's fashion magazine. <br />
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Also, I've started a new website, <a href="http://www.daniellewilsondesign.com/">Danielle Wilson Design</a>. It was kind of a quick decision, and I'm not totally sure if I will eventually merge these two or what, but for the moment will you join me over there to see more photos and hear a little bit about the process for the project?<br />
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It feels good to be back. I've got some fun things I'm working on that I'm excited to share! <br />
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<i>Photos by Chaunté Vaughn</i>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-42578748447962116852014-02-10T08:40:00.000-07:002014-02-10T12:17:08.248-07:00Hand Painted Dress // Project Run & Play Season 3 Reunion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2 years ago, I was lucky to be asked to participate in a sewing
competition, "Project Run and Play"-- kind of an online Project Runway
for children's clothing design. The girls from my season decided to do a
little virtual reunion, because we like each other, and to reflect back
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One thing that unifies a lot of the things I made for PR&P is
fabric manipulation. Rather than just buying and using fabric as is, I
like doing something to it to make it my own. It's just another fun way
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I dyed, printed on, quilted, and appliqued to
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The thing I like about painting with dye, as opposed to printing with
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I designed and drafted the pattern for the dress. It's pretty simple, but has a fun shoulder detail. And I made it very roomy so she can enjoy it for years to come. </div>
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Here's a look at some of the things we all made during the competition:<br />
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Thank you Jessica for putting this together! <br />
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Check out the amazing things the other girls made. I sincerely feel lucky to be included in a group with them. Each is incredibly talented and inspiring:<br />
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I had visions of this mobile dancing above Ollie's crib when he wasn't yet born, and well into his second year, I finally got it made. </div>
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Making it was fairly simple. I just gathered some fallen branches from our backyard, soaked them in bleach, and let them dry. </div>
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And then I hung it with a piece of leather cord, and let my little guy enjoy it. Finally. Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-89746680571378716072013-12-13T08:58:00.000-07:002014-01-10T13:24:44.695-07:00Nordic Noel Nightgown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year I plan on making the kids special Christmas pajamas, and so far--every year, I haven't. So I was glad to be included in<a href="http://www.nobigdill.com/"> Katy Dill's Sew All 26 </a>sewing project, and for the boost it gave me to finish!<br />
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I chose letter "N" because it fit most perfectly with my idea for jammies this year. "Nordic, Noel, Nightgown" were the inspirational "N" words that guided my design. Originally I had planned on sewing some for Ollie too, but I didn't get to it. Poor kid. But really I couldn't have made anything cuter than the Crewcuts jammies I ordered anyway, but even with those, the little stinker refused to pose for a photo.<br />
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Nordic, or Scandinavian, style is obviously broad and varied, but often incorporates a lot of white with a few pops of bright colors and elements of nature. For Christmas in particular, decorations are often done only in white and red. I love the beautiful simplicity. <br />
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I chose a super-soft white linen, a natural fiber, for Avery's nightgown and added just a pop of bright red cotton trim to the bottom. I kept wondering if I didn't add more to the design, would it feel boring to some, but in the end I just listened to my gut-- I really wanted it to be simple. That is the beauty of it and what I love most. I also love the way the linen is just slightly sheer, so as to provide a peek at the structure of the garment, and the way it wrinkles and moves.<br />
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I drafted the pattern, using a basic raglan T-shirt pattern. I just slashed and spread across the middle front and back, and at the shoulders, and then added pleats around the neckline, which give way to the fullness of the fabric. I lowered the neckline as well, to ensure it would comfortably fit over her head, and also, because it's pretty. <br />
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Avery always gets hot at night so I kept it pretty short, plus little girl legs are the cutest!<br />
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I have loved this painting since it hung on the walls of our home as a child. The colors and shapes have always been magical to me. As I have gotten older I appreciate it even more as a link to my family heritage because it belonged to my great grand father Andrew Knaphus, who was an artist from Norway. It was fun to incorporate this art into these photos, and have it hanging in my home. I'd love to go and visit Norway someday, but until then It's special to bring bits and pieces into our home and traditions. <br />
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Hopefully we'll get a photo of both kids together in their Christmas jammies before they've grown out of them. <br />
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The main event in celebration of Avery's birthday this year, was a trip to Disneyland the following week. So, we kept the fanfare pretty low key on the actual day, but I never like to let a birthday pass without a little fuss. </div>
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So I decorated with this hair-bow bunting featuring her cute little face, placed a giant balloon on the table, and had a strawberry shortcake family-breakfast-party before school. </div>
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Then, I tried to get a portrait of her before she headed off so we could remember what she looked like on the exact day she turned five.<br />
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I got exactly zero photos of her smiling and looking at the camera. She was in too big a hurry to get to school and get her birthday badge, and was annoyed by the whole thing. But, these are actually a pretty accurate representation of her personality these days. Spunk and zoom. And she cares nothing for getting her picture taken or clothes. Except she loves purple, so this polka dot birthday dress sent by <a href="http://the-year-of-the-ox.blogspot.com/">Aunt Nessie</a> was perfect. <br />
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A few days before her birthday, Avery's friend cut all her hair off during a play date. When the girl's mother brought her home I was really sad about the haircut, and sad for Avery who was really devastated. I could write quite a bit about my unhealthy attachment to my kids' hair, but I'll save it for another day. </div>
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At any rate, I thought some new hair bows would be a fun gift and a fun way to celebrate change and her cute new bob (which I love, but would never had done so... silver lining) , so I made half a dozen, and then clipped them onto black and white photos of her that I'd printed out on cardstock. <br />
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I got the idea from Stephanie Ford, who blogs at <a href="http://simplyradiant.blogspot.com/">Simply Radiant</a>. She did a <a href="http://simplyradiant.blogspot.com/2011/03/let-celebration-begin.html">similar bunting</a> but with paper party hats. I was pretty proud of how mine turned out. Functional and festive. And Avery loved it, so-- win.<br />
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And just in case you're worried that she did not get enough party in on her birthday, we finished the day at Chuck E. Cheese with a few friends and family, horrible pizza, a Costco birthday cake, and some thoughtful gifts from all who love her. And we told her about Disneyland and then had the longest week of anticipation in history.<br />
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I love this girl. My little Avery. Five years old. I remember vividly the day she turned five days old. I was really sad about it. I wrote a whole hormone-induced letter to her about how she would never be five days old again. I am not someone who is in a hurry for my kids to grow up. I really enjoy the little people that they are-- exactly as they are, and so the thought of anything about them changing is hard for me. But if the new bob has taught us anything, it's that change can be good. So I'm trying to let it come. But I wouldn't mind if it slowed down a tad.<br />
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The story of Oliver's birth is over at <a href="http://freshly-picked.com/stories-of-the-start-olivers-birth/#more-7423">Freshly Picked</a> today. They are featuring a birth story each week and today they let me share his. I love reading birth stories, and I am so glad I recorded my thoughts and feelings about that day, but as I read over it I laugh a little thinking about Ollie reading it when he gets older. Good thing I detailed the position I pushed him out! I'm sure he'll be dying to know that someday;)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-32732241895174420072013-04-04T06:00:00.000-06:002013-04-04T08:06:10.276-06:00Handmade Kids Clothing Swap<br />
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Each of us participating designed and sewed an outfit for another person's child, based on their pinterest board/s. Make sense? We all gave the details of our kids measurements etc. and a link to our pinterest board for inspiration, and didn't know who was sewing for us until our package arrived in the mail. <br />
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I was really excited when my package arrived and it was from my friend <a href="http://skirtastop.com/">Kristin of Skirtastop</a>, because I knew whatever she'd made would be amazing. But when I opened my box I was floored! <br />
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She made an entire outfit for both of my kids and a bag for me. Each of them impeccably sewn, and so thoughtfully designed. Just my style but with special touches I wouldn't have thought to do. And totally above and beyond-- but if you are familiar with Kristin, not surprising at all. As I inspected each item, I nearly cried. And I don't cry about a lot of things.<br />
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Kristin sent me this little note, so I'll let her explain the outfits:<br />
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<i>I was so excited to draw your name for this project, Danielle!
You're one of my very first bloggy pals and your encouragement was one
of the main reasons I started <a href="http://skirtastop.com/" target="_blank">my blog</a> in the first place, so I feel like I owe you a lot!</i><br />
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</i><i>This swap theme was "Inspired by Pinterest," and I sort of stuck with that. I scanned <a href="http://pinterest.com/daniellebwilson/kids-fashion/" target="_blank">your kid style board</a> for
inspiration, but didn't pick any pins in particular - I looked at the
"vibe" in general. Frankly, I had an idea what I wanted to make for
Avery right away - you had said nothing too tight in the bodice and that
she loves purple. I know YOU love peter pan collars, and I knew I had
pinned a couple dresses that I thought would fit the bill nicely - <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160018592981304781/" target="_blank">this one</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/160018592979929064/" target="_blank">this one</a>. So I made a <a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns/OLV-OS038RS.html" target="_blank">roller skate dress</a> in size 8, with a self-drafted sparkly peter pan collar. The purple is <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/products/cotton-couture-in-violet" target="_blank">Violet Cotton Couture</a>, and the collar is a glittery knit. It's lined with a stripey vintage sheet. </i><br />
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</i><i>I had to make something for Ollie too, mainly because I thought
Avery's dress was more of a standalone piece, not easily turned into an
"outfit," and I had a little extra time (hehe). The boy looks you
pinned have a lot of earth tones and a vintage style, with a little
surprise added to them. I made a short sleeved <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2012/02/flashback-skinny-tee-sewing-pattern-is-here/" target="_blank">flashback skinny tee</a>
(in 3T) from a really soft old Anthro shirt of mine, and stamped
brown/gold triangles on the hip that wrap around to the back of the
shirt. I also made him some <a href="http://oliverands.com/product/OLV-OS011SA.html" target="_blank">sailboat shorts</a> in (also in 3T) in <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/products/essex-yarn-dyed-linen-in-black" target="_blank">Essex Yarn Dyed Black</a> Linen with mint buttons. </i><br />
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</i><i>It was so fun to sew for your kids, though it's really hard to get
the fit right when you can't try it on them halfway through - I met your
kids in person last summer, but had no idea how much they'd grown
since! Hopefully they enjoy and get some good use out of them! :) </i></blockquote>
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Avery is a little tricky to sew for. Kristin picked the perfect silhouette and style. It's so comfortable and will fit for a long time. <br />
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I am in love with the button detail! I would never have thought to do it that way. It's perfect!<br />
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And that lining is so soft and darling! Such a fun surprise.<br />
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I love his whole outfit! I mean, how darling... <br />
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Those hand-stamped triangles on the softest t-shirt...<br />
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Those perfectly sewn shorts!<br />
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Such cute buttons. Not one out of place.<br />
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Don't you just love this fabric? I've been meaning to make myself something like this but I am just not that productive. I love this bag. It's just so stinking darling! Above and beyond girl! </div>
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Kristin, I really can't thank you enough! </div>
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And if you're curious about what I made, head on over to <a href="http://nestedinstitches.com/">Robin's blog</a> to see what I sewed for her little girl: </div>
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<b>cherie</b> from <a href="http://youandmie.com/" target="_blank">you and mie</a></div>
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<b>danielle</b> from <a href="http://mysparkle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my sparkle</a></div>
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<b>delia</b> from <a href="http://www.deliacreates.com/" target="_blank">delia creates</a></div>
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<b>gail</b> from <a href="http://probablyactually.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">probably actually</a></div>
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<b>heather</b> from <a href="http://well-crafted.typepad.com/" target="_blank">well-crafted</a></div>
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<b>kristin</b> from <a href="http://skirtastop.com/" target="_blank">skirt as top</a></div>
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<b>meg</b> from <a href="http://www.elsiemarley.com/" target="_blank">elsie marley</a></div>
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<b>sanae</b> from <a href="http://sanaeishida.com/" target="_blank">sanae ishida</a></div>
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<b>vanessa</b> from <a href="http://www.lbg-studio.com/" target="_blank">lbg studio</a></div>
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<b>robin</b> from <a href="http://nestedinstitches.com/">nested in stitches</a> </div>
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It's funny how everything old becomes new again. I love the black and white graphic print paired with peach. And it's so on trend right now isn't it? I really wanted to make something with that print so I did my best to recreate it in Illustrator and had it printed though Spoonflower. Mine isn't quite as wonderful as the original, but I think it captures the feeling. I called the dress, "Art Deco Inspired" because I think the geometric shapes and repeating lines on this print look sort of Art Deco, but I'm not sure that's a totally accurate description. But, "Vaguely 30's or 40's Print Inspired Dress" just didn't have the same ring. The style of the dress is definitely more 40's or 50's. I used a New Look (6309) pattern for most of the dress, and then drafted and added the turned up cuff to echo the collar. <br />
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I love when people ask me to guest post (although I sadly have to say no a lot because I just can't find time!) because its the only time I ever get any of the sewing projects in my head finished. But I'm a terrible guest-poster! I meant to do a little tutorial for the sleeve cuffs, but just didn't get it done in time. <br />
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I have mad respect for all the folks who maintain sewing and craft blogs. They are super labor intensive, and I just don't know how they do it. I love making things, and I love sharing about it when I can get my act together, but I think we've established that that doesn't happen with any consistency right? Anyway, its fun to be included for time to time in some of those wonderful creative and consistent spaces. Thanks Delia. <br />
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Thank you everyone who participated!<br />
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Congrats to Kristin who is the winner of her very own knitting kit from <a href="http://kollabora.com/">Kollabora</a>! I'll be in touch with the details :)<br />
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Omigosh wow that first photo blew me away. You are so good.
Love that you're knitting now too! So I'm not sure if it counts but my
favorite "project" is the entire knitting techniques page. I just
watched the purl stitch video and it's the clearest and best explanation
I've ever seen. Yay! Thanks!
http://kollabora.com/community/knitting/learning/techniques<br />
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I felt about knitting, the way many people have told me they feel about sewing. I longingly adored hand-knit creations, but thanks to a frustrating first attempt years ago, it seemed tricky and mysterious and totally overwhelming.<br />
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Still, I admired all the intricate projects I saw come across my instagram feed, and hoped I might have a chance to sit down and figure it out at some point. So when <a href="http://kollabora.com/">Kollabora</a> gave me a chance to try out their <a href="http://kollabora.com/community/knitting/projects/newbie-knitted-headband">Newbie Knitted Headband Kit</a>-- I said yes. Let's do this thing! Because I'm 32 and its time to stop being afraid right? <br />
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<a href="http://kollabora.com/">Kollabora</a> is a new company that hosts online sewing, jewelry, and knitting tutorials, with a handy link to purchase all, or most, of the supplies you need to complete it. The <a href="http://kollabora.com/community/knitting/projects/newbie-knitted-headband">headband tutorial</a> includes step by step videos showing each step of the process which was the key to my success. I could watch each step over a few times and then try it slowly. <br />
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I had a few hiccups along the way. The first several rows were kind of wonky and we had a few snafus when Avery picked up my needles when I wasn't looking and tried her hand at it. Luckily I got the hang of it in the middle and so the front of my headband looks good. And the loopiness is forgiving enough that the back isn't terrible despite my mistakes. <br />
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So knitting. Sure you could easily buy something like this, but it was so gratifying to make it. Especially for Avery who excitedly watched and anticipated her very special cozy headband. Plus, this way I was able to pick out the exact <a href="http://kollabora.com/store/products/wool-ease-yarn?sku=nmc067568">shade of blue</a> that matched her eyes. And well...that's kind of priceless right?<br />
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So how about it? Would you like to give knitting a try on <a href="http://kollabora.com/">Kollabora's</a> dime?<br />
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<b>For a chance to win your own kit</b>, visit <a href="http://kollabora.com/">their site</a> and then come back and leave a comment linking to your favorite project, and let me know what you like about it or why it inspires you.<br />
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I'll pick a winner from the comments on Friday. Deal?<br />
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-47230640924155424812012-12-19T15:44:00.001-07:002012-12-20T10:05:51.124-07:00DecemberOllie and I started this month off by catching the flu. And I'm not talking about a 24 stomach flu. I'm talking about a solid 2 week, knock down drag out, lay in your bed sweating for three days, cough so hard your stomach muscles get sore, so weak you can barely walk, lungs so congested you also get pneumonia, actual influenza. It was bad. <br />
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And we had even gotten a flu shot! Magically Avery was spared, we think because she got the live virus flu mist instead of the shot. And thankfully my good friend Alissa stepped in and helped us out so so much! And Trav did catch it too, but after us and since we had a positive test for flu, he got Tamiflu, which made his much more mild. Whew. <br />
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Anyway, missing out on two weeks of life put me pretty far behind on my Christmas to do list! But you know what? I'm zen about it. In my 32 years of life I've learned to let go of lists that don't matter. Finally. <br />
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So we are sending New Years cards instead, choosing some but not all activities, buying and sending fewer gifts, and trying to just have a happy and meaningful holiday. <br />
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I feel so grateful to have my little family happy and safe at home. So grateful. <br />
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I hope this Holiday season finds you safe and with the ones you love as well!<br />
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The Holidays are a wonderful time for making, and I certainly love to get my craft on. But I have also realized that when it comes to hours-to-go-around, I have to pick and choose my projects carefully. I was thinking about hand-making Holiday Cards for my friends and family, because its important to me that they receive something not only beautiful, well designed, and well crafted, but also something that feels personal.<br />
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But then I was contacted by <a href="http://www.minted.com/holiday-photo-cards">Minted</a>, an online card& invitation company which just so happens to cover all those bases beautifully. They asked me to check out their stuff, and share my thoughts with you. <br />
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They have a huge selection of really chic, modern card designs, each of which can be further customized by adding my own photo, selecting design colors & text, and choosing from several darling shapes of cards. The process of downloading my photo and playing around with the customizing options was quite simple, and fun. <br />
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Plus I can choose from flat cards, folded cards, post cards, or mini books, and have them printed on a large selection of high-quality papers, depending on how much I'd like to spend. But truth be told, the quality of even their most basic paper seems really substantial and nice.<br />
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The icing on the darling Holiday Card cake is that I can add envelope liners and labels. Tiny stripes and polkadots?! Yes please. </div>
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And lets just say this is the year I finally get around to including a family letter too? I mean, Avery really is enjoying preschool & ballet, and Ollie started saying "dammit" as frequently as possible, and people should know about it! </div>
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There's room for that right on the back or inside, as well as space for a few (or many) more photos, which is so nice, because lets face it-- it's hard to choose just one sometimes. </div>
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And since I'm not totally sure if I'd rather do a photo card, or am going to include a separate photo with my card (you know... to be hung on the fridge year-round with care),<br />
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I am loving their huge selection of frame-worthy, non-photo cards too. How cute would those be with a little string attached to the back, hanging on a wall or tree?<br />
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I imagine that these cards might seem a little pricier than some people would be willing to spend, but they are also a really great value when you consider the quality. Plus you can add as many or few extra bells and whistles as you want, and there are so many different options, I'm sure most people can find something they'd be thrilled to give, at any price point.<br />
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It's official. This year I'm creating my Holiday cards with <a href="http://www.minted.com/holiday-photo-cards">Minted</a>, and spending a few more of my holiday making hours, creating fun and memories with my rug-rats.<br />
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<a href="http://www.minted.com/holiday-photo-cards">Visit Minted</a> to get started on creating your own Holiday Cards. Looks like they have a sale going 'til Monday so you might want to scoot.<br />
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*This post is sponsored by Minted, but all thoughts, opinions, and grammar errors are my own.*<br />
<br />Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-33753622610214238282012-11-15T08:41:00.002-07:002012-11-17T11:16:09.891-07:00Removable Peter Pan Collar DIY<br />
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So Peter Pan collars are a pretty big trend right now, and I really love them. I'm just glad it's socially acceptable for girls over the age of 6 to wear them now! A fun way to wear them is as a statement necklace like this one, to hip-up any plain shirt. I know there are already a few DIY tutorials out there for necklaces with a similar idea as this, but I couldn't find one<i> exactly</i> like this, and I felt like I had a few things to add sewing technique-wise, so I created my own little tutorial as part of the <a href="http://kollabora.com/blog/enter-kollabora-alt-summit-challenge-sponsored-bernina">Kollabora Alt Summit Challenge</a>. Find the <a href="http://kollabora.com/community/sewing/projects/removable-peter-pan-collar">full tutorial here</a>, and let me know if you make one! I think my next one will be in something sparkly.</div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-20472218912389638432012-11-12T11:27:00.002-07:002012-11-12T11:33:53.777-07:00Holst + Lee Inspired DIY Rope Necklace<a href="http://kollabora.com/community/jewelry/projects/holst-lee-inspired-rope-necklace-0">Holst + Lee Inspired DIY Rope Necklace Tutorial</a><br />
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Back in August I posted a <a href="http://mysparkle.blogspot.com/2012/07/tribal-stamp-high-waisted-skirt-tutorial.html">tutorial for this skirt</a>, and mentioned that I'd be posting a tutorial for the necklace I made to go with it also. Well I finally got around to doing it! I entered <a href="http://kollabora.com/community/jewelry/projects/holst-lee-inspired-rope-necklace-0">my tutorial</a> at Kollabora, for a chance to win a free ticket to <a href="http://www.altitudesummit.com/">Alt Summit</a> this year. Check it out <a href="http://kollabora.com/community/jewelry/projects/holst-lee-inspired-rope-necklace-0">here</a>, and please repin it from that site if you want to pin. The more pins it gets the better chance I have to win!<br />
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<br />Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-30240538998054558642012-11-06T10:54:00.001-07:002012-11-06T10:54:01.673-07:00Hot Air Balloon<script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/ECU/OID3441_Target_Sonia_Q4_ECU_NonEdit_068/@x13?_RM_HTML_FRAMEWIDTH_=450"></script> <br />
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Avery is in preschool but it's at the local elementary school. Because of that we get to participate in many of the "school" activities, which feels like kind of a milestone. They launched a hot air balloon yesterday morning to kick off Red Ribbon week, which was an exciting way to start our day, but as they were cheering and chanting, "Just say no to drugs and alcohol!" I couldn't help but think that I'm not entirely sure I'm ready for this milestone. Ugh. They grow up fast! <br />
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In other news my hard drive has totally crashed and cannot be revived. So now we are trying to figure out if it's worth installing a new one, or if we should just get a new computer. So until we figure it out, it's iPhone pictures and blogging from my blogger app. I really miss photoshop. <br />
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I made this pendant light for my little boy's room, and I love it so much I just had to share it.<br />
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Cloth-covered wire makes me swoon. I want to re-wire everything in my house with it!<br />
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I have a vision for a magical little corner in my son's room, and this night-light is step one in seeing the vision through. I ordered this wire and plug almost a year ago, and finally got around to rewiring a pendant light I found at the Sundance Outlet for $10. I was lucky to happen upon the pendant, but I was originally going to use this <a href="http://www.antiquelampsupply.com/product/1747_antique-brass-early-elec-style-sockets-wantique-key">Brass Socket</a>, which would look great with an Edison-style light bulb. I found the gorgeous cotton-covered wire at <a href="http://www.sundialwire.com/W183CPRWZZMNF.aspx">Sundial Wire</a>, which is also where I got the <a href="http://www.sundialwire.com/plugs.aspx">Vintage-Inspired Plug</a>.<br />
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I've got my eye on this <a href="http://www.sundialwire.com/W182CTGNXXMNF.aspx">Green-Cotton Twisted</a> wire for my kitchen pendants. Isn't it just perfect?<br />
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I took apart and rewired the pendant myself, and although it was super easy, I'm not going to step-by-step it, because I don't want to be responsible for burning your house down. But if you have a little knowledge about this sort of thing, this is a really simple project. And fun. But I like taking stuff apart. <br />
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You could also take it to a lamp shop, and have them do it for you pretty inexpensively. <br />
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The pendant actually started as a hard-wired fixture, and I switched it to make it plug-in.<br />
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And that plug in the wall-- which is normally kind of an eye sore-- is just so cute I can hardly stand it!<br />
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To make the cover, I just spray-painted the inside of a canning jar. <br />
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I can't wait to finish the rest of the little corner where I plan to hang this. I hope it turns out as magical as it is in my imagination!<br />
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Check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/daniellebwilson/project-file/">pinterest board</a> for more light-fixture parts inspiration. </div>
Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-89406402753912193632012-10-17T00:04:00.001-06:002012-10-17T00:10:14.231-06:00This Boy<div style="text-align: center;">
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Gives me kisses on the mouth when he leaves my side, or the room.<br />
Climbs on my lap and strokes my face. Says, "My Momma," and hugs my neck. <br />
Still likes to nurse, and when he wants to, he cups my face in his hands and looks straight in my eyes and says, "PEEEESE?"<br />
Asks "Wa Doin'?" and "Wah Doin' Now?" all day long.<br />
Gets called a girl every time we leave the house. I know it's his hair. I'm not cutting it.<br />
Love to ride his "bikes" more than anything.<br />
Roars like a dinosaur.<br />
Really likes Gotye's, "Someone That I Used to Know". He sobbed when I tried to turn it off. <br />
Is delightful and darling. He listens and minds (usually). <br />
Has the softest skin I've ever felt.<br />
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I love him immensely.<br />
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And I was serious about the Gotye:<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3IDMQKcAcRE" width="420"></iframe> Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-8134276973299882882012-10-16T17:30:00.000-06:002012-10-16T17:30:32.758-06:00Last YearI made these cute <a href="http://mysparkle.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html">gnome costumes</a>:<br />
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This year, I may very well order a pink Samurai costume from Amazon. <br />
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Do I feel guilty that I know how to sew and am likely not making their costumes?<br />
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Not even a little bit. 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Avery was super excited to go back to school. I have to admit that after a fun and busy summer, I was a little excited too. A big change from <a href="http://mysparkle.blogspot.com/2011/09/sopreschool.html">last year</a>, when I could hardly stand to leave her. <br />
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But this year I knew how great she'd do, and she is a busy busy girl and needs all the kids and activities she can possibly squeeze into a day and I was running out of entertainment. <br />
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She was a little sad not to be returning to Ms. Gretel, but her old preschool would have been in the afternoon, and I just couldn't swing afternoon preschool-- so we started at a new one, and so far its working out great! <br />
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She has already made tons of new friends and has invited them all to her (not yet existent) tree house for a party. guess we better get busy building one. <br />
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And its so fun to see her beaming face each day when I pick her up and get to hear all about her day. Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-80848814678121955382012-09-06T00:00:00.000-06:002012-09-06T00:00:05.841-06:00Mom's Best<br />
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A few weeks ago I was lucky to be invited to a <a href="http://momsbesthotproducts.com/blog/the-event/">Mom's Best HOT Products Event</a> for bloggers. It was so fun to be among a group of such dynamic and stylish women. I went with my friend <a href="http://hartandsew.blogspot.com/">Stacy</a>, and though I knew a few other women there, most I knew from following them online. And yes, there were many many, "So... you don't know me, but I totally know you from your blog/twitter/instagram," conversations (totally one-sided though, because let's face it--I'm not a big blogger-- I just might happen to know the <a href="http://www.annilygreen.com/">right people</a> to get an invite). It was fun. I was delighted by how sweet and down to earth every single one of them was. <br />
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For those of you who don't know, Mom's Best Hot Products is an organization dedicated to finding and spreading the word, about the best new hip, innovative, and useful products, for parents and families. Read more about them <a href="http://momsbesthotproducts.com/about/">here.</a><br />
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I mentioned that everyone went home with something fabulous, and while I wasn't quick enough to grab the <a href="http://freshlypicked.bigcartel.com/">freshly picked moccasins</a> I was eyeballing, I won this Blendtec Blender in the grand prize drawing at the end which obviously, I was <i>REALLY</i> excited about! </div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03646170547184240000noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613688387765487017.post-71479935599384507052012-09-05T00:25:00.000-06:002012-09-05T00:31:30.645-06:00Rain Dance<script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/SocialBoom/OID3537_VTech_Badge_115/@x13"></script><br />
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The skies open up and rain such a good hard rain, <br />
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That you can't help but dance around in it, not minding if your clothes get soaked,<br />
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Or better-- in no clothes at all,<br />
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And suddenly,<br />
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Everything that seemed hard about that day,<br />
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Is washed away,<br />
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And you can't help thinking--<br />
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That it was just for you. </div>
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