Anyone who stays around here for any length of time can probably tell that I am a girl who adores color. A bright color palette makes my heart sing, and I generally gravitate toward bold, happy colors in my projects. I have been absolutely flattered to hear from several readers that they enjoy my use…
Reader Spotlight
It’s Friday again! And a Friday leading into a holiday weekend, at that! I hope everyone is geared up for a fun and safe Labor Day. Many of y’all might be familiar with the absolutely charming blog I am sharing today. There are simply some places where one immediately feels at home the second you…
A Love Story + Food (Chapter 3)
Good morning! For those of you new to this series, this post here details exactly what it’s all about. If you want to catch up on the other chapters, here are the quick links. Chapter 1 – Mama Reita’s MeatloafChapter 2 – Amy’s Lasagne As I’ve continued to think about which story and recipe to…
Snappy Sewing Patterns
Hello, friends! I hope y’all don’t mind this shameless little request for your vote. I was chosen over at Fireflies and Jellybeans as one of the top ten projects in this round of the Iron Crafter, and I would love be much obliged if you would head over and vote for my Paint Sample…
Let’s Make Something Together
This week is marking the first of what will be a new set of series here at Positively Splendid: Let’s Learn Something Together and Let’s Make Something Together For the full scoop on what this is all about, visit this post from Monday. I am truly excited about this venture! For those just tuning in,…
How to Set Snaps
As y’all might imagine, with three little ones around, much of the sewing I do requires placing snaps. Whether the garment is a darling bubble or a snazzy set of overalls, snaps make these garments functional for diaper changes and trips to the potty. Anyone who has ever tried to fasten buttons on a squirming…
Let’s learn together!
I love to learn new things. I was always the type to be giddy with excitement over the thought of school starting in the fall, imagining all of the amazing new ideas and information I would be introduced to over the course of the year. I am a nerd, and I will readily admit it!…
Weekly Preview
I would be a big fibber if I said I accomplished everything on my weekly to-do list last week, but I am proud to say that I stuck with my weekly menu to the very letter (no desperation-mode runs to Little Caesar’s!) and I managed to wrap up two sewing projects that had been ongoing for…
Summertime on a plate
There are few things that make my heart go pitter-pat like a garden-fresh tomato. The tomatoes of late summer somehow make it easier to handle the lingering heat of the dog days, since I know I can’t revel in the perfection of one without the nuisance of the other. (If you know me and how…
Reader Spotlight
Happy Friday! I hope everyone is geared up for a fun-filled weekend. We are actually having a much-needed break from the insane heat we’ve been experiencing, so I am hoping we can spend oodles of time outdoors! It’s Friday again, which means it’s time to turn the spotlight on one of my amazing readers. The…