Scout & Indiana

Handmade with Love in Arlington

November 8, 2018 — Emily Steigler

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A little known fact about Scout & Indiana is that every. single. thing that we sell is hand constructed in our studio in Arlington, VA. We press every shirt that is shipped, hand paint every jean jacket, and hand cut, pin, and sew every bomber jacket we sell. And by we, I mean me, Emily Ullo Steigler, the hands and heart behind this little company ;)

Scout & Indiana's Fancy Forest Quilts

March 30, 2018 — Emily Steigler

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In honor of National Quilting Month, I'm FINALLY sharing a project that I started in the fall of 2016. Not long after we moved to South Carolina, the girls moved...

Rad Dad Project: standing desks for tots!

January 25, 2018 — Emily Steigler

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Our first blog of the new year (that started over 3 weeks ago – yikes!) is a Rad Dad Project that was inspired by one of the fastest growing trends of 2017 – standing desks! J wanted to build a standing desk for himself (that blog will come later this year), but like the sweet man that he is, he was more inspired to build the girls a fun and kid friendly standing desk first. The ultimate goal was to create a good learning and creative workspace with storage for supplies and materials as well as different modes/areas for learning and art. In one of his most creative designs yet, J incorporated a mutli-functional tabletop, a magnetic backboard, AND a whiteboard. He built it as a double desk top because, you know…twins ;) And he also designed it so it can be easily disassembled and moved since we frequently move (because, you know…ARMY).

Appreciating my Military Family this Military Family Appreciation Month

November 21, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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November is Military Family Appreciation month – it’s also a time of year that gets me thinking about what I’m thankful for. As we get ready to enter my husband’s 15^th year in the Army, this year I find myself reflecting on and appreciating the importance of my Military Family as it has existed and grown throughout this time. I’m so truly thankful for the many wonderful people who have so importantly impacted my life as an Army spouse and who have become my Family through so many moves, so many states, and so many different times in our lives.

DIY Flamingo Halloween Costumes

October 24, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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Halloween is so much more fun with kids and since this is the first year the girls can really weigh in on their halloween costumes, I thought I'd see what they...

our first garden!

July 28, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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I am notorious for my black thumb, which is why it was surprising to everyone, especially me, when I decided that I wanted to try my hand at a garden this summer. It all started when my Mom sent the girls a little seed starting kit in early spring. It came in an egg carton …

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national ice-cream day: mint icecream recipe!

July 16, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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We find most made up national holidays silly, but ones that involve food tend to give us pause. And National Icecream Day is definitely a day we're happy to make the time to celebrate So today, we kicked our blog butt back in gear to bring you this amaaaaazeballs homemade icecream recipe, courtesy of …

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S&I custom upcycled t-shirt dresses: the making of!

April 22, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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We recently launched a new listing in the shop – our Custom Upcycled T-shirt Dress. As a teeshirt and jeans kind of girl myself, I was pretty excited when I came up with the idea for this modern take on the look. These dresses are cute and comfortable so they’re really perfect for any little …

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feeding guide: the first year

March 30, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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One of the things that I found the most daunting in switching my babies to solid foods, was determining how much I should be feeding them so they were getting enough nutrients to grow up with a healthy metabolism as well as a broad palette and appreciation and joy of eating good food. I think …

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early eating: don't get discouraged mamas!

March 23, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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It’s really easy to get discouraged when you are transitioning your babies to solid foods and even more when you start trying to give them different types of food. One thing that I heard over and over in the course of transitioning the girls to solids was that you should let your kids try new …

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what should i try to buy organic?

March 15, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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I never really thought much about what I should be buying organic...until I got pregnant and had my babies. Now I think about it all the time, which is one of the more tangible pieces of evidence I have that I might actually be a grown up. Once when I was pregnant and had just …

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baby food making: tips!

March 9, 2017 — Emily Steigler

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There were two things that I struggled with the most when I was making the girls’ baby food. The first was finding my groove in regards to making the time to make food at all – and the second was coming up with fresh ideas/recipes to make so that they had a good variety of …

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