14
Mar

Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Party with Free Printables

This past weekend we celebrated Miss Savannah's 5th birthday with a Rainbow Unicorn themed party. She loves rainbows and unicorns and wanted them combined into one great big birthday party! Today I'm excited to share some party details with you and I've also included some of the printables I came up with in case you would like to print them up and use them for your next Rainbow Unicorn party (whenever, and if ever, that may be). I ordered Savannah's birthday invitations from minted.com. I love their site. They always have really classy and unique designs and I … continue reading

7
Mar

Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Party Dress

This weekend we will be celebrating Savannah's 5th birthday with a Rainbow Unicorn party. This little lady likes rainbows and she likes unicorns, so we decided to combine it into one magical birthday celebration. The majority of the parties that I like to plan are inspired by fabric (remember the Heather Bailey fabric inspired Garden Party or the Anna Griffin fabric inspired Tea Party?). So first I searched for Rainbow Unicorn fabric and decided that was not going to happen. Talk about cheese ball central, not really my style. Then I decided to focus on … continue reading

5
Mar

And in the blink of an eye, she turned 5.

Savannah Rose is 5 years old today. I say it every year, but I just can't believe it. Five is such a big birthday to me. When they are under five, they seem like they are still little babies, but turning five means they are truly a 'kid'. Savannah will start kindergarten in the fall. It's all going by too fast.I am so proud of my sweet girl and there are some things I would like her to know on her 5th birthday........1. You maturing into a beautiful little lady, inside and out.2. You are a wonderful big sister. You walk your little sister, Matilda to her preschool … continue reading

4
Mar

Broccoli & Onion Pie ~ Recipe

We like broccoli around here. Well, my husband didn't used to, but he's coming around. Broccoli was always one of my favorite vegetables growing up and it still is (you can find my Cream of Broccoli soup recipe by clicking here).Anyway, it's Lent and we are Catholic, so for us that means no meat on Fridays. I also know some families do 'Meatless Monday's' all through the year, so I thought this would be a good recipe to share for Lent, for those of you who were vegetarian or for those of you that just like Broccoli. And if you don't like Broccoli, you could … continue reading

27
Feb

The Cottage Mama’s Sewing Basket: Fabric Marking Pens

First off, I apologize if I sound overly enthusiastic in the following post. But honestly if I could write this post with all caps and end every sentence with an exclamation mark, I would. Secondly, I want you to know that I have absolutely know affiliation with this company or product, I just really, really like it.So, I didn't get to take any classes myself when I was teaching at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion, but I did learn a few things. And these Pilot FriXion Erasable Gel Pens have changed my life. Maybe you've known about these all along and I … continue reading

26
Feb

Crafter’s Vision Giveaway

I'm really excited about today's giveaway! Why? Because our lovely blog sponsor, Crafter's Vision is giving away two $50.00 gift certificates to two very lucky The Cottage Home blog readers. That means you get to browse their shop and pick out whatever you would like and trust me, you could get lost for hours browsing their massive inventory.If you've never visited Crafter's Vision, you must head over there when you get a chance. They carry a great selection of fabric, trim, ribbons, craft supplies and so much more.It has been so cold here in Chicago, that I am … continue reading

25
Feb

Riley Blake Designs Winner

And the winner of the Riley Blake Designs Fat Quarter Bundle is...........Congratulations, Tricia! You are going to love this fat quarter bundle. Please email me at thecottagemama[at]gmail[dot]com with your contact information and we will get this bundle in the mail to you as soon as possible. Thanks so much to everyone who entered and check back tomorrow for another great giveaway! … continue reading

20
Feb

Knot Dress Tutorial & Riley Blake Designs Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway

Can you believe that I am registering this little lady for Kindergarten today? Yes, it's really true. How did this happen? Please hit the pause button right now! Today I am over at Riley Blake Designs sharing my Project Design Team Tutorial for this Easy Knot Dress. I hope you'll pop over and check it out if you get a chance. Click HERE to learn how to make this Easy Knot Dress. And the giveaway....... Because it's my Project Design Team Day, I also get to giveaway an entire Fat Quarter Bundle of one of my favorite fabric lines, Little Matryoshka by … continue reading

19
Feb

Pin Cushion Ring Tutorial

When I was teaching at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion a couple of weeks ago, I needed some straight pins for a project I was demonstrating. Our lovely machine educator in the room, Darlene, handed me this sweet little pin cushion that she had brought with her. It was so adorable and perfect for traveling. Upon closer examination of this pincushion, that had been given to Darlene by her by a friend, I noticed that it was simply made from a plastic bottle top. The bottle top had two holes drilled in the top and a piece of elastic was used for the ring … continue reading

15
Feb

Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion ~ Teaching Recap

I just got back this past Monday from being away for eight days teaching sewing classes at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion. It was such a wonderful and memorable experience, but I am so happy to be back home with my husband and little ones. I was so incredibly flattered when I was invited to teach at the School of Art Fashion. I knew that the teachers at this school were truly legends in the heirloom sewing world, so to be included in this group was very special to me. The school takes place twice a year......in February and July.To be honest, I didn't … continue reading