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Shelby Update: 99% complete!
It's hard to believe the end is in sight! Shelby is so so so close to being complete, it's almost as if she was never going to be finished. Some days when I'm working on here, I step back and look at...
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Shelby's Debut at Riverside Arts Market
 This weekend was Shelby's debut! It was amazing! Riverside Arts Market takes place every Saturday in Riverside, a cute little historic neighborhood in Jacksonville. The market features up to 200...
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On the St. John's River with Dolphins
So Matt's job is pretty great. Last week, we ventured out with the University of North Florida's Research team, as they did their weekly research on the local dolphin population. The team is collecting...
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Healthy Living: Avocado and Egg breakfast
Looking for a fun recipe to wow some friends or family? This will do the trick. But make sure they like avocados! Simply get a few avocados, soft and ripe, a few eggs, cheese if you'd like, salt,...
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Shelby's Debut! from Sally Ann on Vimeo.A special thanks to Matt for making this fun little video to show you all the first day I took out Shelby to Riverside Arts Market. I can't wait to get all the...
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New listings in our Etsy shop!
 Cinderella Two Sided Over-The-Shoulder Purse - Over the shoulder simple purse for the basic on-the-go gal, small and compact. Lightweight and tiny, to only allow you to carry the essentials, and...
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Cat House
Blogging from the market this morning as I share some fun photos from Matt and I's visit downtown this week. Downtown Throwdown brought us to Bay street, where we found our favorite abandoned building...
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Mad Nails by Morgan
There's no better treat for oneself than getting pampered and having your nails done. Better yet, someone that comes to you! Last week, Morgan of Mad Nails traveled to my house for a very relaxing and...
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DIY clothing tags
Are you a handmade artist struggling to find an economical way to make labels and tags to sew into your work? Well, not anymore. Here's a great, inexpensive way to create your own labels! I've been...
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Truckin' On The River
Last Saturday night, Matt and I, along with some out of town friends, attended the Food Truck Rally down by the Landing. Live music, beer and fried food on the river, can't get much better than that!...
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Repurposing Hardware From Thrifted Finds
What better way to get hardware for my handmade accessories than thrifting! While some are purchased brand new, I try to get everything second hand when I can. It's important to me and for my branding,...
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Little Talbot State Park
Between work days, sick days, market days, and everything else on our agenda, we always make time for beach days, even if it's a beach "half" day. Late last week, Matt and I ventured out to a new...
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What I've been sewing lately...
New work this week: silk tank tops. I've been turning all the hideous shoulder-padded short sleeved blouses in my fabric piles into pretty, wearable blouses. I tried wearing the shirts as is a while...
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Growing my Green Thumb
Confession: I kill everything. Plant life that is. I'm horrible at keeping plants alive. Once upon a time, a long time ago, I kept a plant alive in an Augusta apartment for a year, only because I...
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Shop Update
New slouchy crop tops and batwing sleeves galore! I've been sewing like crazy on these new pieces in our Etsy shop. Using vintage hem tape and seam binding, combined with french seams, there is...
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Day Trip to Saint Augustine
Nothing beats a greasy burger on the beach! Greasy food at a mom and pop restaurant, washed down with sweet tea. I'd been craving a cheeseburger for weeks, and since we rarely eat red meat or burgers,...
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DIY Video: Sew A Bra Strap Holder Into Your Top
Don't you just hate it when your bra straps fall down from beneath the shoulder of your shirt or dress? This video tutorial is something I've been wanting to share for a very long time. I sew these...
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Zeus' First Trip To The Ocean
Matt and I, and the rest of our fur family, have lived in Jacksonville going on three months now, and believe it or not, of all our trips to the beach, we had yet to bring Zeus with us. The beaches...
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Remember Martin Luther King Jr., in sewing...
In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s march on Washington, 50 years ago today, I've made a purse for you all. Listed in my Etsy shop, it's made with scrap from a crazy MLK sweatshirt, that was...
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DIY Belted Chairs
Living in a large single unit home for the first time, as a couple, Matt and I have been making big DIY plans for our home. When we first moved in and had barely any furniture, we made the promise to...
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