today i am one year older

I am 26 today... TWENTY-SIX! I'm not going to lie - its a bit weird. I still feel like I'm twenty. Husband is taking me out tonight so I better go get dolled up!

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new in the shop

I added some new clothes to the shop! I especially LOVE the mint green smocked dress. It is the sweetest little thing.

fabric find {nani iro}

I adore the dreamy watercolor prints of the Nani Iro fabric collection. They are so beautiful and the colors are perfect for a summer frock.



And I wouldn't mind pursuing through their pretty pattern book either...

(images from nani iro)

lemon meringue pie

(photo from here because mine was eaten before I thought to snap a photo!)

For Father's Day I made husband his ultimate favorite - Lemon Meringue Pie. It was my first attempt and it turned out to be quite delicious! I don't really care for it myself, but this time (maybe because I was eating the fruits of my labor) it seemed to grow on me. The recipe is from my mother-in-law, try it out!

Pie Crust:

5 C. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 and 3/4 C. butter (3 1/2 cubes)
1/2 C. cold water
1 T. vinegar
1 egg, beaten

Cut butter into flour and salt. Mix water, vinegar, and egg. Add dry ingredients to liquid. Makes 5 single 9-inch pie shells.

Filling:

2 1/4 C. cold water
2 C. sugar
1/2 C. cornstarch
2 T. butter
3/4 C. fresh lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
lemon zest from 1 lemon (opt.)
5 egg yolks (save whites for meringue)
1/4 C. milk

In a 3 qt. saucepan combine the water, sugar, cornstarch, and butter. Boil until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and the egg yolks beaten with the milk. Cook until thickened again, stirring constantly. Cool slightly and pour into a cooled 9-inch pie shell (I found that it made enough for two pie shells).

Meringue:

3-4 egg whites
1/2 C. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar (opt.)
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix ingredients together and beat until it is glossy and forms stiff peaks. Spread on top of the filling. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 7 minutes, until meringue is golden brown. Cool, eat, and enjoy!


And, the little miss did end up giving her daddy a coupon tie. But, she didn't want to hand it over when the time came - it was too yummy!

weekly wrap (to do)

Happy Friday! I have a pretty jam packed weekend coming up full of fixing-up-the-house projects, and time spent with usually out-of-town family. And if I find a spare-hour-or-two I'll be making one of these fun DIYers...

How to make Cakie's scrap fabric necklaces via smaller.

Ruffle headband tutorial on Heart of Light via Craft Gossip.

Learn how to do needle felting with Ola Smith via Craft Gossip.

Make a Do-Si-Do Book via The Storque.

Have a great weekend!

free lovelies

As you can probably tell by now I have three main loves in my life (not counting husband) - motherhood, sewing, and pretty much anything vintage. Therefore, when I saw these Betsy McCall paper dolls on Mer Mag - I fell hard.









Get yours here!

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