Silhouette Stick Family

    According to everyone else I might be crazy but I think minivans have an undeserved bad rep. I like them way more than SUVs. They have more rows of seats, get better gas mileage and let you walk to the back without getting out of the car (which is a life saver when the wind chill factor is below zero and you have to buckle 3 kids). But I guess they're not very glamorous. Never been a big deal in my book.

    So I guess it should come as no surprise that I also like those stick figures people put on their back windows to represent their family. Tacky? Maaaaybe. But when it comes to what I drive, as I said before, I've never been very concerned about style.
    So I priced them and with shipping included they were kind of expensive as far as vinyl decals go. I thought, I can do this myself for way less. So I used some stick figures jpegs I found off the internet to represent each member of our family and input them in the Silhouette software and cut my own figures (which I made 1" bigger than the online versions) for next to nothing.
    I was able to find a few with characteristics to represent us. Molly has curly hair, Brian has a tie, Eloise has a rattle. But what's even better is that I'm going to make a few as Christmas gifts for friends who've expressed interest in having them for their car. Grace will have a soccer ball and hopefully I can find a boy scout stick figure for Christian.

    I'm in the process of using the Silhouette for another project with a dress I'm sewing. Excited to see how it turns out. 

    Another great Silhouette win! We're cheering;)

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Cute Cheap Dress of the Day 26: Fall Frenzy

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Cute Cheap Dress of the Day 26: Fall Frenzy


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    September 2011
    Suri and TK made a trip to the Milkshake Factory in Pittsburgh on Saturday, 24th.
    The family was in town for the weekend to visit Tom while he films his latest movie, "One Shot."

    "Katie ordered a vanilla salt caramel sundae for the group," a fellow customer at the Milkshake Factory tells Life & Style. "They also ordered three 20-ounce milk shakes, and Katie said they were going to share all three so they could taste the different kinds. Suri also got a plain vanilla cone!"
    "They got a classic chocolate made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup," the customer adds. "They also got an Oreo shake and the flavor-of-the-week shake, which was apple pie. It has cinnamon-apple-pie pieces."

    reported by Life&Style

    outfit: its really hard to make out which dress Suri is wearing... looking for better pictures.

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Cute Cheap Dress of the Day 25: Summer Sell Out

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Cute Cheap Dress of the Day 25: Summer Sell Out


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Free Pattern : Audrey Cape

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Free Pattern : Audrey Cape


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Inspiration 37

    Love this back. The crochet paired with the drape. The way the chiffon starts above the waist and hangs in a 'U' shape. 

    I bet this would make a great maternity dress too if you were going to a special event.

    If your bra strap was high enough you could probably even get away with wearing one.

    Source: shopbop.com via Katie on Pinterest

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Wow: Felted Hibiscus Scarf

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Wow: Felted Hibiscus Scarf


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    In Suri's Closet - A Line Footwear


    Suri was first spotted wearing Gold Sandals (model 6/A0088) by A Line Footwear, while out on the beach with Katie on May 30th 2011.


    Thanks a lot for the info to Amy Buckner from A Line Footwear for Kid Girls.
    Suri's model is sold out online, for ordering contact sales@amianaltd.com.

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Inspiration 36

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Inspiration 36


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Gift Ideas 4: Dollar Store Gloves

    Dollar Store Gift idea! 

    Buy long sleeved knit gloves for $1 and add large fabric wool or herringbone buttons on the side for Modcloth/Anthro style. 

    Maybe even use patterned fabric on the buttons for a more custom look.

    If you're crafty enough you could also try embroidering their intials on the top button of each glove.


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    September 2011


    Suri got her face painted!

    Thanks again to Amy for even more pictures!!! :)

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Ideas: Burlap Curtains

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Ideas: Burlap Curtains


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Wow: Pillow Pit

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Wow: Pillow Pit


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    Suri's Style

    one of Suri's favorite brands - Juicy Couture has just released their FW'11 shoes collection!
    Shoes with heels are included as a party-wear for Little Fashionistas!

    cant wait to see Suri wearing one of these adorable pairs.. :)

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Photo Shoot Concepts 23: SD Card Tips

    I recently mentioned that my sister, Chantalene, was married at the beginning of this month. They were really on a budget so she asked me to take her photos for her.

    I was nervous and rightfully so! There was a lot I learned about wedding photography in the process. It's just not the same as portrait, at all! There are a lot of things I wish I could do over. And there are a few things I realize I would need if I ever shot a wedding again (which I have no intentions of;). A fast SD card for one. A lot of my images were shot in RAW taking up quite a bit of data so I missed a lot of moments because the darn thing wouldn't process fast enough. 

    Here's a great page about choosing a memory card for your camera. With all the options and prices out there for SD cards, I definitely recommend it.

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Photo Shoot Concepts 23: SD Card Tips


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Free Pattern: Fleece Boot Socks

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Free Pattern: Fleece Boot Socks


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Ideas: Expedit Dollhouse

    I saw this and just loved it. I built a real (rather pricey) dollhouse for Lily years ago so I can't justify making one of these but I think it's great for kids because I've found that the fancy dollhouse I built gets ruined very easily. The pieces are too small, the glue isn't that sturdy and you can only use small dolls in it. This would be great if you have a bunch of barbie sized dolls.

    This might be a great idea for a Christmas gift. You can use the Expedit bookshelf from IKEA for $129. But if you want to be frugal I'd look on Craigslist for used one. Looking in my area I've found one for only $40 in Baltimore, one for $50 in Annapolis VA, and two smaller 8 unit sized Expedits for $35 in Philadelphia, one for $30 in DC, and another for $35 in DC. I use Crazedlist.org to search Craigslist. It allows you to search multiple cities at once. You can even search by regions (ie NE, SE, W, Mountain, New England, etc.).

    Also, doll furniture can get pretty expensive. By the time it was all said and done, the dollhouse furniture and flooring I bought cost as much as the dollhouse. Some places I've found cheap furniture are the dollar store, thrift stores, Cragislist (see this deal), Ebay's okay too but you have to keep shipping in mind.

    It also looks like the person who did this used simple things like patterned paper for the walls and floor and fuzzy fabric for the rugs. You could get pretty creative with something like this. I really like how each room has a 'theme'. I think my girls would just swoon over it.



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Tutorials: Curly Fur Vest.....and vent

    Get the tutorial for this cute curly fur kids vest at Joy Folie.

    I put a cute plum colored shirt dress on Lily today. I paired it with multi-striped matching knee highs. But she gave me such a hard time about the knee highs and dress shoes. Which is why tomorrow she'll probably show up in "Hello Kitty" sweats.

    Honestly, I'd love to dress Lily up in more stylish homemade clothes to school but I struggle with the same thing a lot of moms do. 

    For Lily, it has to be simple, comfortable and no frills. Knee highs are unusual therefore they are bad. Belts are bad. Most boots are bad, even many dress shoes.

    Any one else out there struggling with practical vs. stylish kid clothes?



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    September 2011


    Suri & TK spotted at Soergel Orchards Family Farm Market in Wexford Sunday, 25th.
    Tom is in Pittsburgh to film a new action-thriller movie, "One Shot." According to the Pittsburgh Film Office, filming will take place in and around the city from early October through the end of the year.

    UPDATE:

    more pictures THANKS to Amy!

    outfit info: dance wear shoes.
    Suri is wearing Silk Polka Dot Dress by Holmes&Yang, which she first wore on August 7th, 2008.

    more info: 
    on September 22nd, Katie and Suri were spotted at Ross Park mall in Pittsburgh. 
    They stopped at the Cheesecake Factory.

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Tutorials 86: Dome Tent

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Tutorials 86: Dome Tent


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Tutorials 85: Bobo Shoe Makeover

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Tutorials 85: Bobo Shoe Makeover


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Silhouette Ideas 1

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Silhouette Ideas 1


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Tutorials 84: Knitted Hair Hat

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Tutorials 84: Knitted Hair Hat


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Cute Cheap Dress of the Day 24

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Organize 3: Shoe Storage

    Bed skirt with built in shoe storage! A brilliant idea for small spaces. But you have to be diligent enough to put them back when done.

    Personally, I'd like some kind of hole in the floor that opened and shut so all I have to do is toss. But that's me;) 

    This could be good for shoes not used frequently.

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