My brother and his fiancee Zayna announced their engagement in February, and set their wedding date for May of next year (2027). However, as our annual Arizona family reunion drew closer, they made the gametime decision to move their wedding up in an effort to ensure that our grandparents would be a part of their big day. Our grandparents are in their early to mid-90's, and being included in the celebrations would mean the world to them. Zayna called me shortly after the news

Casual scrolling on Facebook Marketplace sometimes yields delightfully unexpected results, like the acquisition of massive yardage of white lace curtains just begging to be upcycled into a mid-18th century ballgown! It sometimes also yields a new challenge, when those curtains arrive and turn out to be primarily polyester rather than the 100% linen they were advertised as.

This year's Halloween undertaking is a physical manifestation of Vulf's masterpiece of whimsy; the song Disco Snails! I built this costume around a net rhinestone overdress that I purchased at my favorite Boston consignment store, Covet.

This cuff embroidery was done for a friend's wedding! Marcus is a talented photographer and former co-worker of mine; he took most of the...