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Yearly Archives: 2012

mele kalikimaka!

RH and I just returned from another wonderful trip to Kauai! We made it home on Christmas Eve—just in time toView full post »

colette hazel dress in seersucker

handmade: colette hazel (my first dress!)

I’ve sewn so many things since I first got my Singer sewing machine back in May! Today I’m taking a lookView full post »

unicorn cyclists at Atlanta Streets Alive

atlanta streets alive!

Back in May, RH and I attended the first installment of Atlanta Streets Alive, which opened with the colorful andView full post »

diy foldover clutch

handmade: denim foldover clutch

I’ve started sewing! I look forward to sharing some of the details of my sewing journey with you, but for now,View full post »

Old Crow Medicine Show

old crow medicine show and friends

This past weekend, RH and I met some good friends for dinner at Empire State South before heading to the Fox Theatre toView full post »

walnut dresser

fun with drawer liners

After the barn door headboard kicked off our bedroom makeover, RH and I spent the next few months (!) searching for theView full post »

sewing chair makeover with Ikea fabric

sewing chair makeover with Ikea fabric

A few months ago, RH and I were visiting his grandmother when I spotted the cutest little chair in her basement. I lovedView full post »

the great atlanta bicycle parade

A few months ago, RH and I were talking a walk through Cabbagetown when we ran across a unicorn bike. And a buffalo bikeView full post »

relay for life

I have watched or learned of many friends’ battles with cancer in the past year, so last night — when IView full post »

Kauai's Hanalei Pier in black and white

kauai in b+w

RH and I have just returned from a magical 8 days on the island of Kauai. I’m still filtering through the almost 2View full post »

letterpressed baby shower invite

a sweet baby shower

This weekend I co-hosted a baby shower for my dear friend AR, who recently moved out of state. I’m so glad sheView full post »

barndoor headboard

how-to: diy barn door headboard

My bedroom transformation is well on its way with the completion of my barn door headboard! I finished it this weekendView full post »

blue mason jars

so pretty: aqua blue mason jars

Aren’t these aqua blue mason jars beautiful? They were passed on to me by RH’s mother this weekend, and IView full post »

jumping on Cannon Beach

happy leap day!

RH and I took these photos on our trip to Oregon last year. I think they’re pretty special, just like Leap Day! WeView full post »

bakery sunday line and pastries

bakery sunday success!

When I arrived at Sugar-Coated Radical this morning—less than 20 minutes after they opened—there was aView full post »