Lil Bug's Birthday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asher's Friends and Family Birthday

 

 

 

 

 

Genna's Birthday Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The *Best* Oatmeal Cookies. Ever.

Got this recipe from Cook's Illustrated. Andrew always insists that I ruin cookies (whatever) because I like them kind of cakey. Honestly, if it has sugar and flour in, I like it. He is a little more discerning. I was pretty much banned from making oatmeal cookies after I decided my faves were ones that contained *gasp* orange zest, and *gasp* coconut, and *faint* bananas. But, I stumbled upon this one, which was called the perfect crisp, chewy oatmeal cookie, so I gave it a try. And, wow. I have made them several times in a row, now and we can't get enough. I ventured out a bit and added chocolate chips last time, and they still turned out wonderfully.

Green Gifts Fair Preview

Here are most of the items I will have for sale on Sunday at the Green Gifts Fair, happening at the Des Moines Social Club on Sunday, most of the day. If you want to shop locally, and eco-friendly this year, come check it out! There are some awesome vendors going to be there, ranging from handmades, to beauty products, to massage gift certificates, and so much more!

Little boys' pants refashioned from a man's dress shirt

Little Girls' Dress refashioned from a woman's shirt

Women's skirt refashioned from a bed sheet

Hand Crocheted, lightly felted, 100% hand spun and dyed wool coasters

Girls' skirt with coffee theme made from reclaimed fabric

Girls' skirt made from reclaimed fabric

Girls' skirt made from reclaimed fabric,and hand embroidered with reclaimed embroidery thread and button

Blue crocheted oval rag rug from reclaimed fabric

Red and Mint crocheted runner rug from reclaimed acrylic yarn

Science Center November

Bubbles!

 

Balls

 

Fishing

 

 

Snappy

Gadgets

Mystery Crochet Project

I haven't ever done any knit or crochet a longs, but this one sounded fun. I stumbled upon it on Whip Up, then to the blogger doing it, Sarah London. I am currently working on my granny squares and am excited to see what I end up with, especially since I am in such a Christmas mood here lately.

Reading His Magazine

Birthday Pants

Made to match a shirt he already owned. They were given to him before his birthday, though, as he saw me making them and had to have them. What can I say; the boy loves his tractors!

The Evil Step Sisters

These are our neighbor's mules, well two of them. He has a smaller one named Pocahontas that Liv rides regularly. The two other mules are quite the duo, and can be bullies if left to their own devices, hence the nickname.