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Happy day after Presidents Day. I know this is a hard day for everyone. The festivities & excitement are over and all there is to look forward to is packing away the extensive President's Day decorations and play with the deflated President's Day balloons while eating day old President's Day cake. But here's something to cheer you up... some amazingness from a new blog favorite of mine, Sugar City Journal.
Sugar City Journal is two sister-in-laws, Melissa and Lynne, who share their craftiness and sewing projects with each other and the rest of us get to spy in. I'm awestruck by the gorgeous clothes they sew up for their daughters.
and they take the cutest photos...
and they had a doll clothes swap that I'm so crushed I missed out on. how fun is that!
if you guys are ever looking for a third sister I'd like to apply!
February 19, 2008 | Permalink
Comments
A doll clothes swap?!?! WHY oh WHY did I miss that one too?!? Thanks for finding such a fabulous new site to share! I was really feeling the let down after polishing off my day-old Presidents' Day cake crumbs... LOL!
Posted by: CMN | Feb 19, 2008 2:10:35 PM
LOL!! I was just sitting here in a post-presidents day funk and laughed out loud when reading your entry. Thank you! Sugar City Journal looks awesome, I'm putting it on my Google Reader. Take care!
Posted by: Kristen Mary | Feb 19, 2008 2:13:13 PM
Oh this blog is a favorite of mine,too! I am so glad that you posted about it because now so many people will see how wonderful it is!
Posted by: Carrie | Feb 19, 2008 2:13:47 PM
Hillary, you can totally be our sister! And Phoebe and Oscar would fit right in with all of our crazy little ones. Thanks for the shout-out!
xo
Posted by: lynne | Feb 19, 2008 2:20:50 PM
yeah now it's time to return all my president's day presents that didn't fit. :P sweet blog! thanks!
Posted by: Aunt Shell | Feb 19, 2008 2:21:51 PM
What a great blog! Thanks for the link!
Posted by: Wendy | Feb 19, 2008 2:21:59 PM
The president's day bit made me laugh out loud.
Posted by: Sarah | Feb 19, 2008 2:25:41 PM
Thanks for your post! We consider you the Queen of the sewing/crafting blogworld, so this is a huge compliment!
Posted by: Melissa | Feb 19, 2008 2:59:58 PM
I think I may leave my decor up for another week or so- you know, to get us out of the winter gloom!
I love this blog too and was SO tempted to do the swap, but deadlines make me nervous especially when they involve mass production of something.
Their sewing is totally inspiring.
Posted by: carol | Feb 19, 2008 3:07:18 PM
so funny- I'm sick and thought that I missed something with that President's Day gag... those clothes are gorgeous. I love that blue coat.
Posted by: melody | Feb 19, 2008 3:29:09 PM
I'm definitely in on the sugar city journal love! they are not only talented seamstresses, but they are some of the nicest blog-girls out there! When I grow up I will sew clothes for my kids like they do. :)
Posted by: jessica | Feb 19, 2008 4:01:03 PM
LOL! It will probably be the middle of March before I take down my President's Day tree. Boxing up all the ornaments is such a drag.
: D
Posted by: Jenn : ) | Feb 19, 2008 4:55:10 PM
holy crap! it's like anthropologie clothes for little girls! amazing talents...site is already bookmarked!
Posted by: nancy heard | Feb 19, 2008 5:20:55 PM
LOL! I was really laughing at the thought of your President's Day decorations n all!
I love the Sugar City blog - it's true they have great photos (but then so do you!!)
Posted by: Di | Feb 19, 2008 5:21:54 PM
lynne is my neighbor! she's so sweet and talented. her house is like anthropologie. i'm glad you discovered sugar city!
Posted by: liz | Feb 19, 2008 7:22:36 PM
Thanks for getting the word out about Sugar City - it's one of my faves (along with yours, of course!)
Posted by: kari | Feb 19, 2008 8:40:22 PM
I love the second dress, the blue one. Wish is came in my size!
Posted by: Marci | Feb 19, 2008 11:00:39 PM
YOU can be their sister. I want to be one of their daughters. OH MY GOODNESS. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Siri | Feb 20, 2008 12:45:14 AM
Thank you so much for bringing that amazing blog to my attention. I can't stop looking at it.
Posted by: Christine | Feb 20, 2008 7:24:56 AM
I was lucky enough to get in on the doll clothes swap. Mine are in the mail. I'm looking forward to seeing what my partners made.
Posted by: Marcia | Feb 20, 2008 7:30:42 AM
The post-President's day come-down IS a hard one, but these little fashionistas are just the ticket to happier times.
You never stop being one of my funniest internet-friends, Ms. H. ;)
Posted by: emily | Feb 20, 2008 10:40:00 AM
i was just putting my powdered wig and wooden teeth back in the mothballs when ethan asked me for the 9th time for a playdate with oscar. thought i'd check the blog to see what you've been up to. i can see you've been very busy! love the barrettes!! let's get together b4 phoebe is walking...(call me) beth
Posted by: beth b | Feb 20, 2008 2:09:55 PM
ACK!!! That looks like a new fave for me too. Thank you so much for this tip. And don't be too down about the end of the holiday. Before you know it, you'll be planning next year's party!
Posted by: Lasso the Moon | Feb 20, 2008 4:47:41 PM
Thanks for introducing us all to thing wonderful blog. I'll be a regular visitor I'm sure.
Posted by: Oliver Rain | Feb 20, 2008 5:14:06 PM
Oh, I totally agree. Aren't they great?
Posted by: Liesl | Feb 20, 2008 10:08:57 PM
The Sugar City gals are one of my favorite reads! The clothes that Melissa comes up with are a true inspiration.
Posted by: Jess | Feb 21, 2008 7:01:13 AM
I was lucky enough to get Lynne as a swap partner in the doll clothes swap! On top of her sewing prowess, she is a beautiful painter. Her Little Red Riding Hood bed is a sight to behold.
Posted by: Jess | Feb 21, 2008 9:22:59 AM
I love the Sugar City Journal blog... I want to apply to be a sister too!!!
Posted by: Rubyellen | Feb 21, 2008 5:35:07 PM
um, how cool are they?? wha!!!!
Posted by: amy k. | Feb 24, 2008 10:25:25 AM
Love the doll clothes swap idea! So, who says you can't organize one, too??? (hint hint) Sign me up!
Posted by: SherryO | Feb 24, 2008 1:55:05 PM
So strange you mentioning the doll clothes swap - I came across their website only yesterday via someone else and thought what a wonderful idea. I adore the clothes you shared - how wonderful that they've been kept so well.
Posted by: Victoria | Feb 25, 2008 10:56:42 PM
