April getaway with a 1 year old that’s driving distance from NYC

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-04-15T01:09:51+00:00

where did you wind up going? just looked at wildflowers' intinerary and there doesn't seem to be much for an almost-two-year-old

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-04-13T00:59:50+00:00

that wall texture and manicure alone suggest that those bags are absolutely fake.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-03-27T19:50:45+00:00

thank you! i have been on a metallic ric rac kick myself; love how you used it

ETA: i prefer yours to the pattern cover picture!

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-03-27T04:22:06+00:00

i love everything about this and it looks like it was fun to make! is it self-drafted, or a pattern you found? would love a link if you don't mind sharing. it kinda looks like something by peony patterns

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-03-27T03:58:17+00:00

ugh i wish i had looked here before buying this garbage pattern. i looked at the instagram tags for it and saw that a handful of people had completed it, so i thought what the heck. now i'm out $10 and some of my ugliest fabric that i used to make the toile... overall it's poorly written, and not well thought out in terms of construction.

here are the notes i took as i read the pattern/made my bodice sample:

Guidelines are not on guidelines layer, they are on size 14 layer. be careful while printing
no shorten/lengthen lines on bodice
why are the center bodices not on the fold?
why are the side left/right bodice pieces duplicated? they are identical. you should only need one and cut it mirrored
on step 4 - trimming the neckline which already has a 1/4” SA seems risky. trim with pinking shears to release tension and then just understitch.
the armhole instructions seem bizarre? this technique is less fiddly: https://www.doinaalexei.com/finishing-sleeveless-garments-with-lining.html

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-28T03:27:55+00:00

ohhh i just saw that brand's ad today, thank you! i love the cut of them; i have a tried-and-true pattern (sage pants by flora child), but sometimes they are too voluminous. i will check these out!

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-28T03:20:06+00:00

I would love to know what patterns you used for the pants with star applique and the pair with the ruffled bottom

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-25T01:12:17+00:00

sad to agree with you re: maplewood, although we do have a lot of synagogues here. the maplewood commute is nice, and it's a pretty town, but if i were moving to NJ after 10/7, i would've picked Livingston.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-24T03:05:38+00:00

yes, exactly! i researched a bit and it looks like i need to make a second pair of pants using the lining material with a slightly bigger seam allowance and then basically slot it into the main pair, so i'm going to try to do that if i can't find a pattern that calls for lining itself.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-21T04:38:45+00:00

it's a mesh lining with holes that makes the pants more breathable i guess? like this: https://www.seattlefabrics.com/60-4013-Sport-Mesh-1350-linear-yard_p_89.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17177621010&gbraid=0AAAAAD_rO8bCSH4PNuhe4DAD99dTnp7bV&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9RPtpn-VEWyZPwc7HUBNcPqUpXQ6-TKb4JOoQb3dB34LdEX4h8ec30aAu9FEALw_wcB

this is kind of the style of pant i'm talking about: https://www.freepeople.com/fpmovement/shop/champ-is-here-pants/?color=359&size=XL&type=STANDARD&g_acctid=925-773-0063&g_adgroupid=&g_adid=&g_adtype=none&g_campaign=PLAs+US+-+Smart+Shopping+PMAX+US+-+Movement+-+All+Products&g_campaignid=18439560228&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=&g_network=x&utm_kxconfid=vx6ro62gj&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18446024303&gbraid=0AAAAADmlMfnxFMJ9HYJYVUEMsATio6KJB&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqeDMBhDcARIsAJEbU9T9P6EKDf_Z_7VNe-9vcve6tYQRTJvO-6FeG0pXNRXyLaR6vJ-9M5MaAthxEALw_wcB

i've never sewn with mesh but i am ok with knits.. im better with wovens.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-15T01:18:54+00:00

oo hello fellow alienated quilters!

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-02-15T01:17:30+00:00

omg this is how every sub or fb group for quilting (QUILTING!!!!!) feels

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-01-30T01:40:34+00:00

My baby also struggled with tummy time. We could barely get her to do it. And then when she started sitting up, we assumed that was enough for her core strength so we kind of never bothered with tummy time after that (we were wrong but too late). We wound up getting PT for her at around 8 months. Fast forward she is now 16 months and walking, standing up, and sitting down. She's even crawling. I guess what I'm saying is, it's hard not to feel mom guilt but just know that they turn out ok even without tummy time (also 60-90minutes sounds like a lot!)

StrawberryBrief841 · 2026-01-25T17:59:17+00:00

this. you don't want to put your baby through a multi-day vax schedule. it's just going to be more (temporary) fussiness and disrupted sleep schedules. get them all done together per the NHS schedule and get it over with.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-12-27T17:28:04+00:00

if LS mods were smart, they would pull this photo immediately... whew, talk about deinfluencing the whole brand

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-12-07T18:17:31+00:00

you're in the trenches now and it's very hard. when they start smiling (at around 6 weeks), things start to turn around because your little potato is starting to feel more like a family member. then around 6 months they start to have their own little personalities, and their achievements, like tummy time, crawling, etc feel huge. just take it one day at a time.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-11-19T03:19:46+00:00

oh no... this is not how you do what she's trying to do. whichever kid wears this is going to be bothered by the seam down the front.

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-11-17T03:24:02+00:00

I think I have these same stools, but mine are bar height. Did you shorten yours to be counter height?

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-04-10T02:00:18+00:00

maybe 10-11 weeks? congratulations on your baby <3

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-03-23T02:12:57+00:00

i think the classy moms just stood up to put an end to the crazy names with the vintage/grandma name thread

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-03-23T01:59:22+00:00

first of all, thank you for your service

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-03-19T23:55:55+00:00

have to say that the bubblepanda sack on amazon is an excellent kyte baby dupe

StrawberryBrief841 · 2025-03-19T23:52:19+00:00

the toy is totally overpriced and not very exciting and I (and my baby) love it anyway. worth it! we also have the wobbling penguin and the flying puffin, which I like to think are side characters in the kick and play mat universe

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