I asked my grandchildren this week to pick out two favorite fabrics from my fabric stash so that I could make them both bucket hats. I want to add bucket hats to our shop, but I also wanted to test out the pattern and perfect my skill prior to making…
Category: Life
Bleach Alternative
I don’t know about you, but using bleach to clean my clothes is something that I am leery of doing. I hate when you have the spill accidents, or something was accidentally tossed into the wash and now everything has been bleached. Even trying to use bleach to whiten can…
Working on the Workspace
I feel like I have been unpacking and organizing for ages! I’ve created a few vlogs for our YouTube channel about the ongoing process and progress of our move, but until this weekend, I hadn’t really made a good dent in the chaos. My current workspace is a disaster, and…
Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
There is nothing like having to wait until the last minute to create a Halloween costume. Sometimes with a busy life, things sneak up on you so quickly that things have to be last minute. Of course, if you’re the Mimi (which I am), you end up sewing all morning…
Examining Our Business Goals Mid-Year
We made it to June! I suppose I’m happy about that, but a part of me feels like this year’s business goals and expectations are a bit flat. When I set out to reach my goals (business goals or personal goals), I prefer to track them in quarters. The first…
Time for a Makeover
We have been in need of a makeover for K and R Styles for some time now. No, we are not changing our brand or what we do. Instead, the makeover is more of a physical one: More space. We placed our shop on vacation just before Christmas and we…
Quarantine Life
We hope that everyone is staying safe during this unprecedented time in American history. I know that I certainly have never experienced anything even remotely close to what we are all going through right now. Due to the quarantine, and so many safety precautions that we are having to make,…
Cha-Ching!
Oh how we love to hear the sound of the Cha-Ching! on the Etsy app when we make a sale! I know life isn’t always about money, but when you are growing a business that you want to become sustainable, that sound represents growth. Last night, when the app alerted…
Happy New Year
I am so excited for this new year! I know that this year will bring with it many new and exciting opportunities. I sat down yesterday and made a list of all the things that bring me joy, and I realized that working with textiles (sewing, fabric, thread, etc.) is…
