Puppet show

This year my girls and I made lots of puppets!

We made them for our cousins as a gift!
It was lots of fun to try them out before we sent them along to them.

Precious Baby

For our family home evening we told the nativity and the kids took part.
This is the first year baby Jesus was played.
My baby boy did a beautiful job.

Isn't he heavenly!

cocoa 'n Sweet rolls

Instinctively I began to make Sweet rolls and cocoa when we got home from church today.

As I was rolling out the dough my mom called to tell us they were staying home to watch the Christmas Broadcast because of the snowy weather and didn't want us to feel left out when they had their hot cocoa and sweet rolls. But I was ready and I had my sweet rolls in process.

It was a small thing to remember the tradition. Today it was a natural act to do.
So, all six of us curled up on our bed and watched the Christmas Broadcast, listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing, and enjoying the Christmas messages given.
Then after we ate Sweet rolls, and drank hot cocoa.

Icy Raspberry Mousse
super yummy, requested and made by my 5 year old

What are you UP to?

Knitting some mittens

first time with double pointed needles
and 1st time with wool yarn

sometimes I like double pointed needles sometimes I don't

One thumb up waiting for the next thumb.... soon!

I actually have lots of knitting projects going right now
and I need to get pictures of each before
they go off to their intended Christmas recipients!

Oh the pattern is one I got from Lion brand Yarn's web site
Nordic Mittens

Pumpkin!

I love Pumpkin
Pumpkin pancakes
pumpkin pie
pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
pumpkin waffles
pumpkin muffins
so of course I had to store me some pumpkin!

cutting up cubes of pumpkin

boiling the cubes to soft enough to smash or puree

puree in the blender

here is my huge bowl full of pumpkin puree

here are bags ready to freeze
I had 12 bags/cans worth of pumpkin puree
when all was said and done
thats 24 cups oh and one lonely cup
I used that night in a monster pumpkin pancake

Good morning to me and my cereal loves me today!

Good hair day?

okay this isn't crafty or a vintage item...
I was reviewing photos and found these,

my daughter age 5 styled my hair and requested she take a picture.

Today she asked me to blog them so here you go.

something yummy!

We have a lot of eggs now that our chickens are laying. which make it fun to try recipes that call for lot and lots of eggs. Like this airy lemon food cake that I made the other day.

It was pretty fun to make in my new tube pan as well.

The lemon was just a hint and so my hubby tried some too.
Of course I loved every bite!

Yummy with strawberries and whipped cream.

Hoppin' on over...alls

my little boy just needed
something that Hops!
I think this will do just perfectly

wanted to share what I am working on

I have an embroidery machine (two actually)
I just really like the hand sewn look right now

These little froggies I stamped first
then stitched them with a back stitch
The stamps are from Stampin' Up!
any outline stamp will work.

.................. beautiful

Isn't she an Angel!

I was smocking and doing needle work up to the very last!
In the center I embroidered with silk ribbons.
She felt like a royal daughter of God,
which is what I was going for.

................. LOVE this!

love this tons!!!!
found it at this fun shop
Rosen Berry Rooms
Have to drool all over this.

Pink Pirates

What fun we all had!
Doesn't my girl look like a tough pirate there!
I still can't believe this cake turned out so well.
I am not a big cake decorator.
I did some fun pirate bandannas for all the guest
and some felt heart shaped eye patches.
I made the banner with fabrics I serged them all together.
Found the sparkly skulls at our dollar store that was a fun bonus.

Darling Pin cushion

Found this adorable cushion on a web search!
I love this blog I found it on too!
Check it out! Tea Rose Home

she is having a give away too hope I win!

Drooling over

I am in love!!!

I am so wishing I could spend lots of money
on some pretty vintage table cloths

love this one with the chicken
this one I pretty much sinfully covet

this one has super cute colors too!

love the classic strawberries

love the red and green colors here

love Love LOVE these

Vintage Table clothes!

I found all of these lovelies at
The Vintage Table

Planning in Pink

My oldest daughter is turning 8
and so we are going to make her a very pretty dress
to wear after her baptism.
She selected some very pretty fabrics.

The fabrics are all ordered (Fashion Fabrics Club)
and I can't wait to have them arrive so we can start it!

Now i need to start looking for a pretty smocking plate for the bodice.

Vintage 4th of July

We like to have a theme for our 4th of July festivities.
This year we decided a 30's look
with golf and homemade pie would be fun!

Homemade mini golf.... brilliant.
second hand quilts and linens for table cloths... gorgeous
folksie golf tee games and school slates with chalk... fun

Mmmm... yummy food!

Everyone saved room for pie!
We only wished we'd made more!!!!
I admit I love making pies.
I made two, a Strawberry pie
and a Raspberry 'n blueberry pie.
No leftovers.

Every year we put up canopies to shade us from the sun.
This year they also protected us from the rain.
The rain actually made it cozy and set a very romantic mood.
(until the drips went down your back LOL)