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Hey Y'all! I'm Salinda. Welcome to my little piece of the South. I'm a sewing instructor and the seamstress behind PersonaliTy Children's Clothes. I'm crazy in love with my hubby and Momma to 2 spunky swimmers! I'm addicted to Sonic Cokes, my New Orleans Saints, and Jesus!
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Learning to Sew? You Need a Good Sewing Reference

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For my latest sewing students:

Even with all the great YouTube videos and photo tutorials on the web, I still think you need a great sewing book handy.  I have a few favorites.


I reviewed The New Complete Guide to Sewing here in 2008.  I still LOVE this book and recommend it to all my sewing students.

 

I reviewed Sew U here in 2008.  I would update this review just a bit today.  After using this book for several years, I’d suggest that this book is worth the purchase for 2 reasons:  1)her practical approach to sewing without a fancy studio or lots of tools and 2)inspiration.  If you are planning to take my 1 skirt, 3 ways class, then I highly recommend this book!
What about you ladies that sew all the time?  What books do you recommend to a new seamstress????

 

****note:  I’m in the Amazon Affiliate Program.  I will be monetarily compensated if you purchase through the links above.    That said, I do truly love these books and my recommendations have nothing to do with this affiliate program.
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Rainbows, Cares, and a Promise

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6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you. 8 Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 9 Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world. 10 Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.11 The dominion belongs to Him forever. Amen.   1 Peter 5:6-11

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The 4th Week of 2012

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January 22:  Sunday School and a blissful day of rest!

January 23:  I taught my first sewing class of 2012.  You can find the rest of the schedule here.

January 24: I really should write stuff down as it happens…

January 25:  After 2 days of rain…

 

January 26:  Honor’s Assemblies

 

January 27: Finished the SS fair project before leaving town for the weekend!

 

January 28:  Another weekend, another swim meet.  My Daddy went with us this time.  Thanks PoPo!

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Connect with me!

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Hey Y’all!   I thought I would take just a second and point out all the ways we can chat here on the Big Ol’ World Wide Web!

Using the links on your right, you can find:

PersonaliTy Children’s Clothes:  My shop on Etsy!

FOLLOW:  Regular updates of this blog through your favorite reader

TWITTER:  Me on Twitter (@personalitykids)

FACEBOOK:  Me on PersonaliTy Children’s Clothes Facebook Page

PINTEREST: My boards and pins on Pinterest

EMAIL:  This will open your email program so you can email me.

NEWSLETTER:  My shop newsletter

I’m on Google+, but I haven’t figured out how to link to that yet.  Do any of y’all know???

Well, now that you know how to find me, look me up and let’s chat about gardens and kitchens and children and life…

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Valentine’s Ideas for My Husband

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***Are you using Pinterest for ideas and inspiration? You can follow my boards or leave me the link to your Pinterest boards.***

We aren’t lovey-dovey, note-writing, sentimental type people.  But, that doesn’t stop me from wanting to do something disgustingly sweet amazing for my husband this Valentine’s Day.  I went to Pinterest in search of some fun ideas.  Here are a few ideas that I may have to try:

 

 

 

 

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Lots of Purple, Green, and Gold

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Purple, green, and gold thread

I’ve been sewing with lots of Purple, Green and Gold lately!

Why?  Mardi Gras!

Ever wonder where the colors came from and what they mean?  Well, there it is a little debate about who chose the colors.  Their meanings, however, can be dated back to a Mardi Gras parade in 1892!

Purple represents Justice

Green represents Faith

Gold represents Power

Don’t forget that this year’s Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 21st!  To ensure your child’s jon jon or jumper or tee-shirt arrives in time, you’ll need to order by February 7th!Mardi Gras jon jon