I’m putting the cart before the horse a little bit and telling you about my honeymoon before I tell you about the wedding!  I should have the official wedding pictures sometime next week, so I can show you more detailed photos of my dress (along with lots of other crafts I made) then.  For now, here’s a little preview, because many people have told me...

Whew, it’s been too long since I’ve posted!  But I’ve been traveling and taking advantage of my slow time of year and I found something amazing to share with y’all when I visited my friend Rachel in San Francisco.  It’s called Lacis.  What is it?  Only the BEST STORE EVER. It’s located in Berkeley and it’s both a museum...

As some of you already know, I’m getting married this December.  And of course, I’m making my wedding gown! How could I resist such a glamorous, high-profile project?  And how would I maintain my sewing-teacher street cred if I didn’t make the gown?  I got some Italian silk taffeta and some heavy-weight silk organza (for the foundation) at...