So remember last week when I shared my “Before we leave Germany bucket list“? Well, I checked number 3 off the list over the weekend…. Between Zofia’s Pottery, the Ramstein PX, and the small store within the mall – I made out like a bandit. It all started Saturday morning – it was Seth’s turn [...]

I have a real soft spot when it comes to old books… Especially those written by Military Spouses of the past… I wonder who’s hands have turned these pages… And what the world was like when it was written… This particular book covers a range of familiar topics… Care for a vintage Weekly Menu? What [...]

She’s always there to help compare wardrobe items… Dress or pants?  Red or white? Hmmm… What do you think? Unfortunately she isn’t very good at the clean up part… Hey you! – Yeah you – Look at this mess you helped me make! See? She won’t even make eye contact with me… Have you ever [...]

Today I’m working on all the gathering stiches along the bodice… And I’m hoping to have enough time to start the white trim this evening… Good thing I already have my shoes picked out! What projects are you working on this week? Is anyone else guilty of letting things go to the very last minute?

This morning I used almost every dish in the kitchen to make breakfast-omelets-to-go for my husband. I was SO excited to take pictures of each and every step so I could blog it this afternoon! So I sat down to lunch with my little ones and was just about to send them off to bed… [...]

Life has been absolutely bananas around here. We have suddenly kicked into high gear with purging and organizing our home for our move this summer. (And because Uncle Sam has a reputation for changing his mind, I have decided to wait on announcing our destination for after our orders are cut!) Anyways! All I ask [...]

Remember the “Extreme Ball Gown Make-over” idea I blogged about a few weeks ago? Yeah – I’ve got two weeks left until the ball… Time to get crackin! What projects are you working on right now? Anyone know of a babysitter I can pay with Oatmeal Raison Cookies?

Ode to Deichman. A Haiku series. Dearest Deichman store. Thy shoes they quench my desire for frugal fashion footwear. Remember when we met? In quest of red heels I was. “Try these on!” you said. Oh! but my budget! Surely I cannot afford! But wait… (looking closely)… Yes! I can! In quest of white heels, [...]

One of the things I’ve learned about sewing, is when trying to create something without a pattern, it’s always a good idea to practice. That way when I make a mistake, it’s with cheap fabric – $1 a yard cotton instead of 6.95 Euro per meter! Here was my first mistake – the waist band [...]

Last year around this time, we had a bit of a warm spell here in Germany. This consequently brought about the early awakening of a few dainty white flowers in my balcony planter. Although it’s been a bit colder this year, my mind has already starting pondering february garden thoughts. I’m not sure why, but [...]