Grandma's Quilts

Recently, Adam's aunt brought over three quilts that his grandma made many years ago. Even though they are not in the best shape, I am still in awe of the beautiful work Grandma Millie did. Friday afternoon while the little ones were napping, Ayda was helping me put clean sheets on our bed and saw the quilts folded up on my dresser and asked what they were. It was very special and wished Adam could have experienced this with Ayda because I know how much he loved his grandma. Even though I never met her, I know we would have had a special bond because of all the memories Adam talks about and always says "my grandma would have loved you!" So as I was spreading the quilt out I was explaining to Ayda that this was Opa's mommy who made it, she too, seemed to feel the love.

Shortly after, the other two kids woke up and they had to feel the love too! I am going to attempt and preserve the other quilts for Myla and Henry so they will have a little part of Grandma Millie.

Peace and Fluf

For all you Food Bloggies

Last week I was in the mood to cook and bake and found a couple recipes that sounded good. Adam was out of town, so after I gave the kids baths, had a popcorn party with Ayda, tucked her in, I straightened up the house and washed dishes and bottles, I began making all this at about 10 pm.

I still had about 15 tomatoes sitting on the counter so I thought this recipe (here) sounded good. Stuffed Ricotta and Orzo Tomatoes. The store I stopped at on my way home had orzo, but it was $10 for a little container, so I decided to use couscous (which is a great source of protein too). Now I'm not going to lie, I thought this turned out bland. It wasn't terrible, but not great. I would recommend more spices it calls for and add a little cumin and cayenne pepper. There was just something missing if you like a little more zing. I made it for the ladies at work and it was probably 50/50 as far as liking and not disliking, but more like mehhhh...

I also made these little devil of a cookie called Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookie Bars. (here) OMG!!! These are/were a-MAAAZING! Enough said. I don't even want to talk about it for the fear of making another batch...yikes! (Yes, Adam, I do owe you a batch, but maybe after our 11 mile run Saturday...haha :))

Then, I came across these little critters (here) and they were also delicious. I made them for a Friday lunch with hotdogs for the kids. Henry and Myla liked them, but it didn't surprise me that Ayda didn't. The batch made about 15, so I froze about 8 for another dinner (hmmm maybe tonight since we have soccer practice).

Bridal Shower Fun

Here are a few projects I completed for a bridal shower on Sunday. I was asked to help with the attendance prizes so I made 3 hand towels with spatulas and the his/her wine glasses. I love the mustache for the man and the diamond for the girl. I used extra strong magnets and hot glued the glitz to one of the magnets and then put one magnet on the inside of the glass and - wholla! The bottoms are spray painted with chalk paint so you can customize it for your friends.

 

 

These other hand towels are especially made for the bride. Her new last name will begin with "N" and the other is my favorite. The bride-to-be is an avid hunter and I just thought this was too cute to pass up.

 

 

Mix Match Kiddie Outfits

The other day I mentioned I had picked up some cute material to make the kids outfits, well here are the finished products. This whole sewing clothes is kinda new to me, but excites me because I love LOVE fabric (dangerous), so when I go to the store - watch out (especially now) because I have about a gazillion ideas of what I could do with this lovely, ever-so adorable, stinkin' cute, I wonder what it would look like..., I should make this, oh my - I have to have this, the kids would look so sweet in this...material. Yep, now you got a little glimpse of how my mind explodes. It's tiring!

Last night when we all got home I showed Ayda and Myla their new outfits and Ayda couldn't stop hugging me. Myla's face lit up and she squealed. Ayda tried hers on and you would have thought she was wearing the best name brand clothing line. She even ran to match a headband with it. So mama was quite pleased with their reaction.

Peace and (tired) Fluf!

Bubby's Bedroom

Since my craft room has been finished, I am enjoying sewing more and more. In fact, there are many nights that I realize it is almost 11pm before I come upstairs and then decide to watch an episode of Breaking Bad with my hubby. There

are just too many things I want to do and not enough hours in the day. Lately, I have been trying to make an effort in finishing one unfinished project before moving onto a completely new one. I finally finished Little Bubby's curtains and cribskirt and created a little wall art too.

If You Can't Handle the Heat...

This weekend I definitely stayed busy - between mommying, running, sewing, and canning I don't think I could have done another thing...well cleaning should have been 3rd on the list, and tonight the floors will at least be hand mopped because after all this tomato squeezing our kitchen may look more like a butcher shop! At one point I looked down and poor Henry had tomato juice on his little head and Myla was digging out tomato skins from the trash can.

Last weekend a sweet cousin helped me make salsa and we tried a mango salsa and it was okay, but not great. It had quite a kick with some homegrown habanero peppers and sweet cucumbers from the garden. I liked it, but Adam not so much. We both thought peach salsa would be good, so this is the recipe I kind of followed (here). I also made regular salsa, which I just threw together using tomatoes, green/red peppers, onion, jalepenos, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Needless to say, I think we are salsa fulfilled for the next year. After I finished canning all this, I went out to the garden and brought in about 25 more tomatoes and a bowl of green beans. This little garden of ours has been great this year. Already looking forward to next year and the possibility of making it bigger!

Peace and Fluf

Little Boy Shorts

I have been looking for a pattern to make simple shorts for my little guy. Every pattern I would see was more than what I could actually buy the shorts for, so I looked online and got an idea of patterns and then just went for it. They didn't turn out too bad, although they are more like capris, which I think always look adorable on little kids.

This weekend I did buy two patterns for the girls and got coordinating material to make all 3 of them outfits. Ayda's pants are finished, Myla's almost completed (needed to measure her little waist), and Henry's will take no time at all. I hope to have it all finished this weekend.