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How to Sew an Original Jean Hem

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January 26, 2016

If your jeans are too long, you have a few choices on how to wear them.

They can be cuffed, but a cuff can emphasize short legs, especially if worn with flat shoes.

They can be worn too long, but the wearer will look unkempt.

The extra length can be turned under and hemmed, but distressed jeans will lose their original hem and the wearer will look uncool.

HeyGirlfriend.Net ~ How Sew an Original Jean Hem

If you decide to hem your jeans with a topstitch, take care to match the thread used for topstitching elsewhere on your jeans. The thread on the right is made to match typical gold topstitching on denim.

Encouragement

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January 21, 2016

“Out of Difficulties miracles grow”

-Jean de La Bruyére

Some Things Never Change

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January 19, 2016

I recently pilfered pictures from my mother’s photo albums. I was looking for beach images for the Girlfriend Getaway post.

Regretfully, I raided her albums when I was a teenager and gave my favorite childhood photos to old boyfriends. The above photo was safe because it hung on the wall.

Thankfully, this photo of 2-1/2 year old me wasn’t boyfriend-worthy

Narnia Party

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January 14, 2016

My sister Sarah, just debuted her beautiful new blog. I asked her if I could share one of her posts. I love all of them, but I thought this one was so creative and packed full of fun ideas for a kid’s party, or any party, for that matter!

Sarah is also an interior designer. She uses her design skills to create beautiful parties, as you will see in this post!

Seahawks Sunday

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January 12, 2016

On Sunday, we watched the Seahawks vs. Vikings game at my sister’s house with our typical game-day gang. My nephew just returned to school after Christmas break, but his bestfriend, Sam, was in town and was able to hang with us.

Seahawks, Earl Thomas and Russell Wilson, in after game prayer circle, which includes players from each team

Sam was caught texting my nephew to say, “Your Aunt thought a Field Goal was worth only 1 point!” He was stifling an explosion of laughter.

25 New Year’s Resolutions to Keep

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January 7, 2016

Now that it’s the New Year, let’s make a few resolutions together:

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Ringing in the New Year

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January 5, 2016

Jon (my husband) and I spent New Year’s weekend at my mom and dad’s. To clarify, I have two dads. Daddy, the farmer/businessman and Dolly (Dale), my stepdad.

It feels wrong referring to Dolly as my stepdad. We’ve never talked about it, but I know he feels the same way about calling me his stepdaughter. Since he became my stepdad when I was 7, he has been a best friend, a sounding board, a wisdom-giver, an entertainer, a role model, an encourager and so much more. None of my love for Dolly takes away from my love for my dad. I am doubly blessed.

Besides being gifted in decorating, gardening, painting, sewing, hospitality, administration, and singing, my mom LOVES cooking. She is a passionate cook and is happy as a clam spending 12 hours a day in the kitchen. It doesn’t matter which kitchen either. She could gleefully cook in a camper or a king’s kitchen.

Barefoot Contessa’s Chocolate Butter Cream Icing

Fried Egg on top of Ezekiel Bread

Paleo Ham and Cheese Omelet

Pacific Northwest Pan Fried Oysters

Isn’t the New Year when we resolute to quit eating sugar and fried food?

Girlfriend Getaway

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December 31, 2015

Two days after having fun with family sledding in Eastern Washington, Mamba and I spent a few days on the Washington Coast with my long time friend, Joy.

Mamba and her Auntie Joy

Fun With Family

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December 29, 2015

My husband and I alternate holidays between our families. This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with mine and Christmas with his.

We have fun with both of our families. Some of our traditions are not the same, but what we do share in common is the kind of laughter that makes your smile muscles hurt, an abundance of good food and love for each other.

The day after Christmas, five of our family members departed earlier in the day. The rest of us bundled up, walked down the hill and found a place to sled.

Jon, my cute husband; Ozzie, Mamba’s Ex-boyfriend; and Mamba, wearing her wool daisy sweater

We Wish You a Beautiful Christmas!

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December 24, 2015

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How to Sew an Original Jean Hem

If your jeans are too long, you have a few choices on how to wear them.

They can be cuffed, but a cuff can emphasize short legs, especially if worn with flat shoes.

They can be worn too long, but the wearer will look unkempt.

The extra length can be turned under and hemmed, but distressed jeans will lose their original hem and the wearer will look uncool.

Encouragement

“Out of Difficulties miracles grow”

Some Things Never Change

Narnia Party

My sister Sarah, just debuted her beautiful new blog. I asked her if I could share one of her posts. I love all of them, but I thought this one was so creative and packed full of fun ideas for a kid’s party, or any party, for that matter!

Sarah is also an interior designer. She uses her design skills to create beautiful parties, as you will see in this post!

Seahawks Sunday

On Sunday, we watched the Seahawks vs. Vikings game at my sister’s house with our typical game-day gang. My nephew just returned to school after Christmas break, but his bestfriend, Sam, was in town and was able to hang with us.

Sam was caught texting my nephew to say, “Your Aunt thought a Field Goal was worth only 1 point!” He was stifling an explosion of laughter.

25 New Year’s Resolutions to Keep

Now that it’s the New Year, let’s make a few resolutions together:

Continue reading

Ringing in the New Year

Girlfriend Getaway

Fun With Family

We Wish You a Beautiful Christmas!

If your jeans are too long, you have a few choices on how to wear them.

They can be cuffed, but a cuff can emphasize short legs, especially if worn with flat shoes.

They can be worn too long, but the wearer will look unkempt.

The extra length can be turned under and hemmed, but distressed jeans will lose their original hem and the wearer will look uncool.

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My sister Sarah, just debuted her beautiful new blog. I asked her if I could share one of her posts. I love all of them, but I thought this one was so creative and packed full of fun ideas for a kid’s party, or any party, for that matter!

Sarah is also an interior designer. She uses her design skills to create beautiful parties, as you will see in this post!

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On Sunday, we watched the Seahawks vs. Vikings game at my sister’s house with our typical game-day gang. My nephew just returned to school after Christmas break, but his bestfriend, Sam, was in town and was able to hang with us.

Sam was caught texting my nephew to say, “Your Aunt thought a Field Goal was worth only 1 point!” He was stifling an explosion of laughter.

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Now that it’s the New Year, let’s make a few resolutions together:

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