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A Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower

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As we drove deeper and deeper into rural Pennsylvania, I started to lose my way—does Google Maps even come out this far? Steven and I wondered as we kept on driving. Then, I saw it—a perfect little one room schoolhouse, smack dab in the middle of a field, with balloons fluttering in the crisp fall air.

“Oh my gosh! Is my Baby Shower here!? I exclaimed.  Steven grinned as we pulled in and I excitedly jumped out of the car. I knew it was going to be an unforgettable celebration with some of the most amazing women I know! (Continue reading…)

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It is always a good day for a free pattern release! With my sweet little baby girl almost here and ready to model all of my teeny tiny creations, it’s an even better day for a free baby pattern release. Today, I’d like to present you with my incredibly simple Knotted Baby Gown sewing pattern. The best part: I’ve also got a great little tutorial on making a matching headband—it really doesn’t get much better than this!

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paint-vinyl-roller-shadesRolling shades are one of the most cost-effective ways to cover your windows…especially if they came with your house. As we are getting closer to finishing up the nursery, I realized that although I have adorable curtains (check out my curtain tutorial here, if you missed it—they are adorable!), the white vinyl roller shades are not très magnifique. I didn’t want to dump anymore money into this nursery project, so I found a way to update 3 of my window coverings, re-use the shades, and spend about $15! To get the full tutorial on how I updated these tired old shades, read on! (Continue reading…)

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rachel-rossi-design“So what do you do?”

This question often comes up when meeting new people & I always sort of stumble around trying to find a way to encompass all of the things that I actually do in a socially-acceptably-short answer. The problem is that yes, I design patterns, but I also do a thousand other things that are just as important! If you start clicking around on my website, you’ll quickly find that this place is a gold mine for useful information; tutorials, patterns, spreadsheets, DIY project instructions…the list goes on and on. There’s so much packed into this thing, that you’re likely missing out on some part of it. Today, I’d love to show you just what I’ve got to offer and make sure that you’re taking full advantage of it!

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