Happy summer everyone! For the last couple of days, it's been 35°C all the time, but thankfully it rained yesterday so that really helped us cool down and feel more alive. Since going outside was unbearable, one of the things I did was be crafty (I know so hard!) and since Canada Day is a week from now, I thought why not do a Canada Day craft? As it was simple enough make why not make a tutorial of it.And here it is, a simple and beautiful ... Read the Post...
Mid-Year Update | 2020 Edition
We're now halfway done through the year which means: mid-year update! Can you believe that we are now halfway through the year!?! It seems spending a quarter of it in quarantine makes one lose track of time. This one focuses more on what has been going on behind the scenes with Plaid + Sugar than my personal life, although I do share the exciting things! I like doing updates as it keeps me accountable for my actions but also pushes me to ... Read the Post...
Linen Summer Shorts | Pattern Review
It's now June, which means two things a) summer is almost here and b) we're halfway through the year! Today I'm going to focus on the first thing, summer. In the last couple of weeks, the weather has been all over the place one day it's sunny the other wet, but otherwise, most of the days are warm which means my summer garments have come out of storage. While doing so I realized that I did not have any cute summer shorts and remembered that I ... Read the Post...
My Plans For When Quarantine Is Over.
May has come to an end, and it seems like the quarantine orders are slowly being lifted in my province. Staying at home for three months was not easy, nor fun, but knowing that a) there's less chance of contamination and b) planning for the future to come has kept me sane these last couple of months. For a while, everything seemed so bleak and uncertain and planning helped me feel less overwhelmed and gave me something positive to focus ... Read the Post...
8 Crafts and DIYs To Do During Quarantine
One of the positive things about being in quarantine is all the "free" time we have. Time that we usually do not have, which means that we know have the time to be crafty, to learn a language, or to just relax. During this time I've done some sewing, crafting, and used part of my time productively, but one of my issues as a craft person is that I'll often feel overwhelmed with all the craft possibilities out there (looking at you Pinterest). ... Read the Post...
