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As a young adult, I never worked on my birthday (even though I was a mom already!). And I did (and still do!) consider it "my own personal holiday" :) Since learning to sew, and now that I do work on my birthday, I make myself a new dress for the day!  The last couple of years, my bday falls on a weekday; so my birthday dress has to be work appropriate. Last year I made a knit shirtdress (still a closet favorite!) and this year, the moment I laid eyes on this button front sheath in the June Burda I knew this was it! Doesn't she look so happy in her dress?! It could totally be her birthday! I knew I needed something with some body but not too heavy since my birthday IS in July after all. I went straight to a couple of my favorite groups on Fabric Mart - cotton sateen and cotton twill and found this . I LOVE this print! It works well as 'work-appropriate' animal print - light colored, small scale, neutral - it's cotton with a touch of Lycra, and ...

 Father's Day is coming and we have to be ready for it. Not only with breakfast in bed, day plans, but also a gift. My 10 year old daughter is making a lot of preparations for that day including a handmade card, breakfast, washing his car, pampering him, and obviously asking me over and over, “what are we buying the guys (Dad and Grandpa)?” The question is: What can we give my husband and my father that shows them how important and loved they are? The fact is that there is not the magical gift for all Dads, since all of them are different. To begin my search for the perfect gift I asked myself a couple of questions just to make it easier for me to pick the right gifts and save some time. What my your budget?   What is your dad’s favorite activity? Does he have a hobby? Vintage belt buckle What is his job?      What is his participation at home? Does he enjoy cooking or grilling for us? ...