Cherie Lockwood

Cherie has always been a night owl and her happy place is sitting at her sewing machine or laptop after she's put her two daughters (and wife) to bed. Although she's never considered herself a writer, she's been blogging off and on since 2003. Her current Internet home is you & mie, where she documents her adventures in sewing. Cherie loves living in San Francisco and spends her free time exploring the city with her family, taking pictures and eating yummy food. She's addicted to Instagram and you can follow her at @youandmie.

What was your favorite childhood toy?

I was completely attached to a pair of blankets as a kid. They weren't actual toys, but I used them for everything — a cape, a dress, a picnic blanket, a parachute, a tent. Whatever I needed them to be, they were! And, of course, perfect for snuggling as well.