Hello, Go Gingham readers - I think Sara's awesome blog has grown to a point that her fans deserve a name. A name like the... "GoGo's," or "Gingles," or "Ginglers," or GoGings," or "Gingheimers. Something frugal, fancy, and fun! Maybe we could surprise her with some ideas...send in your suggestions in a comment below! Okay - That was… Continue reading Hanging Pictures
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Dining Room Table Ping-Pong
My dining room table gets a workout. Even though we eat dinner at it every evening, it also doubles as a spot for homework, art projects, and ping-pong. Yes, ping-pong. We don’t have a separate ping-pong space in our house – ok, I’m sure I could find one in the basement – but ping-pong tables… Continue reading Dining Room Table Ping-Pong
The Elastic Stirrup Solution
After you read this, I predict that you are going to wish you had thought of this yourself! Most likely, you'll want to forward this to 10 friends and say "Why didn't we think of this?" (Yes, please do that - we love readers! Thank you! ) This Plenty Perfect solution is so simple and… Continue reading The Elastic Stirrup Solution
Personalizing a Wedding
Your wedding day is a special day. It is the union between your beloved and you. Every relationship is unique and deserves unique recognition. Since my fella sprouts from Kansas, I hail from Oregon, and we reign in Alaska; we have decided on a super simple ceremony. Just the parents will be here, local family… Continue reading Personalizing a Wedding
Comment Policy
Since my blog is my business, I’ve been trying to act more like a business and get official terms and policies in place. My terms of use of this website are here and it’s important for readers to understand what they are before using this site. This site or blog is my online presence for… Continue reading Comment Policy
How to Make Clothes Last Longer
Taking good care of your clothing means you can wear them for longer. Of course that’s not always good. I’ve been to several meetings recently where the pants I was wearing were older than many of my colleagues in attendance! The pants have been around so long, they’re thankfully back in style. It all comes… Continue reading How to Make Clothes Last Longer
Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
Hello, Go Gingham fans! The following is a "how to fix a chair" as well as a cautionary tale. I hope you would never fall prey to the unscrupulous fix-it folks who want to make you believe things are much more complicated than you can imagine. I hope you can see when someone is pressuring you with their "expertise." Perhaps… Continue reading Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! To celebrate Father’s Day, I’d like to honor all Fathers and especially my own, who died suddenly many years ago at the very young age of 51. My dad was a “master griller” meaning he loved to grill on his big Weber Kettle barbeque (charcoal only, of course). Growing up, we always… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
How to Make a Waistband Smaller
When buying clothing second-hand, you don’t always get the best fit, especially if you can’t try the pants on first. This applies to hand-me-downs as well . Clothing can be almost but not quite the right size and you still want it to work. Knowing how to do a few basic alterations is really helpful… Continue reading How to Make a Waistband Smaller
New Briefcase for BlogHer Food
In case you haven’t heard, I’m speaking at BlogHer Food later this week. I’m honored to be doing so and am very excited. So excited that while you’re reading this, I’m having a clothing crisis about what to wear. Yes, friends, it’s a cyclone in my closet right this very second. This new briefcase is… Continue reading New Briefcase for BlogHer Food
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