tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27092525216788321392024-03-21T12:25:46.294-05:00Out of My MindRandom RamblingsCorinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-2332887938225308652013-04-07T20:06:00.000-05:002013-04-07T20:06:49.338-05:00Fishy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Levi asked me a long time ago to make him this fish. I finally got around to it and then of course Ellie needed one too.</div>
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I wasn't overly impressed with the pattern. They are pretty easy, but the directions were not very clear. I just winged most of it. If I did them again I would place the fins differently, but it didn't annoy me enough to warrant redoing it. The pattern can be found <a href="http://susandennis.org/knitting/goldfish/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I did them in Caron Simply Soft so they would be washable, a must for toys in my opinion. They would be so fun to add a little chime to for a baby. <br />
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I love them, especially their giant dorsal fins. The kids both sleep with them every night. </div>
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Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-84777404714507482182013-01-19T10:38:00.000-06:002013-01-19T10:38:35.160-06:00Mitts and Mini Mitts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've wanted a pair of fingerless gloves for a very long time. I wanted a pair with a thumb, which I was sure was above my skill level so I put them off. I'm a scardey cat knitter, I admit it. So much time goes into each project I hate to get half way into it and realize I don't know what I'm doing. Anyway, I took the leap and made myself these fabulous mitts!! </div>
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The pattern is Cozy Thermal Mitts, the picture is a link to the ravelry page for them. It is an excellent pattern very well written and easy to follow. The thumb I was so worried about wasn't hard to make at all. I made them out of some of my favorite Carron Simply Soft, the Mardi Grey. I love the subtle color changes and it's washable! <br />
In the middle of making mine I saw a super cute pair for little girls that <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebabykeeper?fref=ts" target="_blank">"the baby keeper"</a> had made her little girl. I decided Ellie must have a pair too. <br />
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I got the pattern from "the baby keeper" and sized it down a little for smaller hands. Her pattern was great, easy to follow and simple to adjust. I'm not going to lie I had to rip out the thumb on the first one, because I sized it down a little too much and Ellie couldn't get her thumb through the hole, but once I fixed that they are perfect. <br />
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So stinking Cute!! Ellie loves them, she wore them all last night and put them on first thing this morning. <br />
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The last picture is a link to the original pair I saw of "the baby keeper's". I love mine, but I'll admit that if I thought I could pull the rainbow ones off I'd make myself a pair. <br />
Now I'm thinking Levi may need a camo pair too. I'm off to see what yarn I have in my stash that may work for that. <br />
Thanks for reading. Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-90784939727821302842012-11-10T14:41:00.004-06:002012-11-10T14:43:35.583-06:00Finally Finished: Reversible Cable Keyhole Scarf EditionI hate how it takes me FOREVER to finish knitting projects these days. I tell myself when the kids are older things will settle down and I'll have all this free time. I know it's a lie even as I try and convince myself, but for sanity purposes I'm choosing to believe it. Anywho, Levi's scarf that I made him a couple of years ago was beginning to look like an ascot so I decided it was time for a new one. Scarves for my kids is one of my favorite projects. It makes me feel like a super cool mom that my kids have hand knit scarves. No one else ever really notices, but I feel cool and that's all that really matters right?<br />
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I wanted to do a keyhole scarf again, because I've decided they are the only way to go with little kids scarves. No tying or twisting, just slip it through the hole and it stays in place.
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I used Caron Simply Soft because it is soft and machine washable, which makes my life easier.<br />
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You can't see the cable very well in the pictures, but I'm very happy with the results. It looks good and very boyish. The last pictures is a link to the pattern if anyone is interested. I modified it by only casting on 36 stitches and doing a 12 stitch cable repeat. I also did away with the edge stitches.<br />
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<br />Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-60963202912288823232012-08-28T10:46:00.001-05:002012-08-28T10:47:39.435-05:00Finally Finished: Candle Flame Cowl EditionI've been working on this cowl for a ridiculously long time. I'm embarrassed to tell you I started in Oct. of 2010. I've worked on it off and on and finally decided to finish it. I'm so glad I did it turned out so pretty. It's made out of Whirlwind Ranch Snugli Llama wool. It is very well named, as this stuff is SO soft and snugli.<br />
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I love this pattern. If you look at my Ravelry queue you'll find that I'm a sucker for patterns with the words Candle Flame in the name. It's just gorgeous. I think it looks more like leaves then candle flames, but I think that's just me projecting my love of fall on it.<br />
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The pattern is free from About.com (I find that funny for some reason)and is available <a href="http://knitting.about.com/od/scarfpatterns/p/candle-flame-cowl.htm">here</a>
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Now I'm thinking I need a pretty scarf pin to hold it in place.<br />
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Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-32726072521390892372012-04-11T22:40:00.003-05:002012-04-13T08:31:49.740-05:00ApronsWhen the kids help me cook, or just pretend to cook they always want to wear my aprons. So, I decided it would be fun to make them some kid size ones. I love sewing projects like this, because since they are just for my family I don't worry so much about mistakes. To my shock they turned out great. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBB9Kb86jDay8AaV7xhbRHHEXsdTT5Kx9PTcekII636M7IX0__edBYmgItl_pJdfny7Tsa_uInBbWnUazh8efYdqM2-Q4E_o2s5C8-BfQkBnsJU5vlXplR2e0U3-8F2z6A-tBLH3IvOM/s1600/04-11-12+080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBB9Kb86jDay8AaV7xhbRHHEXsdTT5Kx9PTcekII636M7IX0__edBYmgItl_pJdfny7Tsa_uInBbWnUazh8efYdqM2-Q4E_o2s5C8-BfQkBnsJU5vlXplR2e0U3-8F2z6A-tBLH3IvOM/s320/04-11-12+080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730355062997483858" border="0" /></a>I love them!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVF8SDA3pbl3njZxAF_l8u8N0cZnEM8bzXeAnsbLb4nd8Qd5gXDu6VWWfrNZvfRZBWHRBJOfJgyDXNlvvF0vaKIO9xUKFp_Un2cQjED7uOdAOhdWyAlxz58K6LR-2ZpXozUSfuaodN3w/s1600/04-11-12+085.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVF8SDA3pbl3njZxAF_l8u8N0cZnEM8bzXeAnsbLb4nd8Qd5gXDu6VWWfrNZvfRZBWHRBJOfJgyDXNlvvF0vaKIO9xUKFp_Un2cQjED7uOdAOhdWyAlxz58K6LR-2ZpXozUSfuaodN3w/s320/04-11-12+085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730355052860941602" border="0" /></a>They have elastic necks and Velcro waist strap so the kids can get them on all by themselves. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSBSvXPJ_2wx5IcldmleFk_7f_50InUpZKxWoM_CvdTaH3rXufNfMOV1WgzJhfWin019FvecOQHNXZf1KWbBdDjL36IKBD9fkjpOz1AYTVcuGJklbj91SjPD8bVeG8w6_ZumQdDTlwzE/s1600/04-11-12+083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSBSvXPJ_2wx5IcldmleFk_7f_50InUpZKxWoM_CvdTaH3rXufNfMOV1WgzJhfWin019FvecOQHNXZf1KWbBdDjL36IKBD9fkjpOz1AYTVcuGJklbj91SjPD8bVeG8w6_ZumQdDTlwzE/s320/04-11-12+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730355049240711042" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkh7qDYpyVK0hTAuKuEOjO7vkEM1eCfabOssh6b0pLuTFCG1-HmN0mXrUnmQ8F-H4vntOR8q1Q7NM5lDzhLPfnHtXx4adzIM9a0vWE7Hgc-zvMjeXjoqzpxSzfkQcsdYgtcFo5t8Nbhyphenhyphenc/s1600/04-11-12+081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkh7qDYpyVK0hTAuKuEOjO7vkEM1eCfabOssh6b0pLuTFCG1-HmN0mXrUnmQ8F-H4vntOR8q1Q7NM5lDzhLPfnHtXx4adzIM9a0vWE7Hgc-zvMjeXjoqzpxSzfkQcsdYgtcFo5t8Nbhyphenhyphenc/s320/04-11-12+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730355044241321730" border="0" /></a>So cute!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlI3iiMR6T0TUE1pOPGYarU2rhQiRZrB1HlMvtD6hbVuoWpswFwpZNaTTFSwQZbOpLNdXK-PnGuTwyvFPp2QwePVpu0b6Smepa-r3HKUeKTdKsbFZ17ry57xjWJ1epFQc_JUAXLFXDGQ/s1600/04-11-12+087.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlI3iiMR6T0TUE1pOPGYarU2rhQiRZrB1HlMvtD6hbVuoWpswFwpZNaTTFSwQZbOpLNdXK-PnGuTwyvFPp2QwePVpu0b6Smepa-r3HKUeKTdKsbFZ17ry57xjWJ1epFQc_JUAXLFXDGQ/s320/04-11-12+087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730355066267696754" border="0" /></a>It was so nice to have a project that actually went smoothly from start to finish. That's rare for a sewing project at this point. I used these <a href="http://sewliberated.typepad.com/sew_liberated/2009/01/childs-apron-pattern-and-other-free-tutorials.html">pattern pieces</a>, but winged the assembly.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-32280775510385302512012-04-11T22:15:00.002-05:002012-04-11T22:37:00.086-05:00Diva!Ellie's so opinionated about what she wears. It's so funny to me what she thinks she has to have to complete an outfit. Here are a few examples for prosterity.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3RCgol33Ye2IM5wEG1LGt5mwUUwU8dEBBGvXUM_bYZgVzVbPEw1HaRuwwN4E0Opxw15Zhu8xbiGu9mvBGftSW1TjbJPSEOIC9HhfqZZZMRIx_sBn7RL-bRcw43buNqZbe8dBI96HlmE/s1600/04-11-12+037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3RCgol33Ye2IM5wEG1LGt5mwUUwU8dEBBGvXUM_bYZgVzVbPEw1HaRuwwN4E0Opxw15Zhu8xbiGu9mvBGftSW1TjbJPSEOIC9HhfqZZZMRIx_sBn7RL-bRcw43buNqZbe8dBI96HlmE/s320/04-11-12+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730348586268693106" border="0" /></a>Backpack, purse, and Rudolph slippers, what every girl needs for a trip to the grocery store.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhXcmZjg6ZRt9gMYjWbYBkhSM386Nyk7uEWGkkjY-C1YlysGzq8-GTc92geUdd2zdED0c_aqjH8Nsr3hLAMwTA7iHKEbQazs9Bo9QmuaMlAhyphenhyphenFK-JxEH6cLpU18pryVbpAgOEYHQ4YHI/s1600/04-11-12+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhXcmZjg6ZRt9gMYjWbYBkhSM386Nyk7uEWGkkjY-C1YlysGzq8-GTc92geUdd2zdED0c_aqjH8Nsr3hLAMwTA7iHKEbQazs9Bo9QmuaMlAhyphenhyphenFK-JxEH6cLpU18pryVbpAgOEYHQ4YHI/s320/04-11-12+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730348578055929106" border="0" /></a>When Steve dresses her, he usually just lets her pick whatever she wants. Mommy is too OCD for that. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh96Yp1AIHMrp5wuor2w_rVB9Cq0ieHayMQFKeufPEZsnJ4j8DEySFHM5CtrouF0mv7wyQRSJkhjR_A-ge66q0Nr1e9fBGM61hyphenhyphenmxhx3cxC221MY14lV_KTIMbdGmq-A-jSBDh63DZxC0/s1600/04-11-12+022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh96Yp1AIHMrp5wuor2w_rVB9Cq0ieHayMQFKeufPEZsnJ4j8DEySFHM5CtrouF0mv7wyQRSJkhjR_A-ge66q0Nr1e9fBGM61hyphenhyphenmxhx3cxC221MY14lV_KTIMbdGmq-A-jSBDh63DZxC0/s320/04-11-12+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730348571613644386" border="0" /></a>You can't wear you ballerina shirt without your jewlery. What would people say?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj77Fy8hVt7UqCAllIk9dkOQfyg0K5_ottEoBKBn27vmgEgSYtDCPt5JKj-oAZOWuMHgARyeKG45P5KCPiY3FC3P6rK_bhCh54vTw2Ltmx0RmsQQdABKualVawnp-Gs_ogP0A99tigIT0/s1600/04-11-12+052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj77Fy8hVt7UqCAllIk9dkOQfyg0K5_ottEoBKBn27vmgEgSYtDCPt5JKj-oAZOWuMHgARyeKG45P5KCPiY3FC3P6rK_bhCh54vTw2Ltmx0RmsQQdABKualVawnp-Gs_ogP0A99tigIT0/s320/04-11-12+052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730348590576162930" border="0" /></a>Ellie loves fun socks! I've had kind of hard time finding any small enough for her, so we mostly rotate, between a few pairs of these colored ones. She will NOT let me roll them down. Fits are thrown, tears are shed and finally I relent and leave them up, with shorts no less. <br />She's so fun. I dreaded having a girl for just this reason, but I was wrong, I find it so funny to watch her accessorize and pick clothes. I especially love that she doesn't always want the girly choice. Sure sometimes she insist on ponytails, bows and dresses, but sometimes she throws fits for Elmo swim shoes over dinosaur footie jammies. Who knew having a girl would be so much fun? ..... Oh, everybody else knew that? .....Why didn't you tell me?.....What's that..... you did tell me? I may vaguely remember that, but nightmares of barbies and pink tulle, and large flowers and french braids were skewing my judgement at the time. Please someone remind me of this post when things on the above list come up.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-32204157617481658422012-01-27T06:51:00.006-06:002012-01-27T08:31:02.892-06:00The Amazing Shrinking Purple PillowBefore Levi was born I started a blanket for him. I was a novice knitter and the blanket went nowhere fast, so after he was a year and a half I decided that I would make it into a pillow for his bed. He still uses it every night, he'll never know how much I love that. A year ago I decided it was only fair if I made a pillow for Eliana too. I wasn't in a big hurry to finish it b/c she was still to young for a pillow, so I just worked on it in between projects. After Christmas I decided to get serious about finishing it, it had been 10 months and I had only knit about 3 inches. Apparently I had forgotten that making one of these is like making 1/2 of a baby blanket.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB31fKWkhRDDGyUlTrLDzYMeRrggxzzmkXMseI74MIgtk90Cz8ZmPFSmF7ijZUCiBRd6BY40NEnQ_GOTOSoPvcfIuaT_pnue8ja_R0qXFKBjFJ2whkHDMLNRN5M_OCG-BdOOnNEUkXK4c/s1600/01-18-12+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB31fKWkhRDDGyUlTrLDzYMeRrggxzzmkXMseI74MIgtk90Cz8ZmPFSmF7ijZUCiBRd6BY40NEnQ_GOTOSoPvcfIuaT_pnue8ja_R0qXFKBjFJ2whkHDMLNRN5M_OCG-BdOOnNEUkXK4c/s320/01-18-12+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702294903480758722" border="0" /></a>Finally after a month of focusing on it I felt like I was nearing the end, but every time I would measure I was 2 inches short. So I would knit what I felt like was 2 inches more and measure again and still be 2 inches short. I did this like 4 times. It was driving me crazy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniEQc6gmI2-ZqkgygTXLP3MJExQ9_bKMmPVEvc1p8rOaIM2_HjQyIAIY8SS9TWssi4uAli9upWnr5pwJjrckIW1Ki-iRb39GJg9787ml1NOHRKBxvRTwpLMB9DooHpvbYAzUPCt4F9JE/s1600/01-18-12+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniEQc6gmI2-ZqkgygTXLP3MJExQ9_bKMmPVEvc1p8rOaIM2_HjQyIAIY8SS9TWssi4uAli9upWnr5pwJjrckIW1Ki-iRb39GJg9787ml1NOHRKBxvRTwpLMB9DooHpvbYAzUPCt4F9JE/s320/01-18-12+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702294918155455506" border="0" /></a>I finally decided it was close enough and cast off. It fits perfect. Ellie loves it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh41sK0gqfGoIbiZCSYO5x2EPrOYMJrGlvIHzP7rKMBex3EaywWCgcPgxx8x0M0fDu6l7Hv_0ezEHisYw-K_im5aQXTQirmkx9DvLw9hycsgK4c_0QEaQ2RfWJf_iG8JGTtx-xZ1t5eAQ/s1600/01-18-12+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh41sK0gqfGoIbiZCSYO5x2EPrOYMJrGlvIHzP7rKMBex3EaywWCgcPgxx8x0M0fDu6l7Hv_0ezEHisYw-K_im5aQXTQirmkx9DvLw9hycsgK4c_0QEaQ2RfWJf_iG8JGTtx-xZ1t5eAQ/s320/01-18-12+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702294892999720386" border="0" /></a><a><br />You can't see the stitch pattern very well, but I love it. It's this beautiful </a><a href="http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/kpatterns/ridgestitch.html">ridge stitch</a> from the Readers Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. (The ancient book I taught myself to knit from)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzj8JGNzairgbFdvejrfW6f3MqqihWCDsH-iPlxmGH3phaxikI_wb8BzIE1LoVVcvrBw3R6Tj2F2mW8qEdTtFPCer3ttwBywdneuTM6TKYVeFbO5C9Va47nQ_Kf5aXyIAf99jmOjPwn5o/s1600/01-18-12+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzj8JGNzairgbFdvejrfW6f3MqqihWCDsH-iPlxmGH3phaxikI_wb8BzIE1LoVVcvrBw3R6Tj2F2mW8qEdTtFPCer3ttwBywdneuTM6TKYVeFbO5C9Va47nQ_Kf5aXyIAf99jmOjPwn5o/s320/01-18-12+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702294884828365746" border="0" /></a>I wish the pictures showed of the pattern better, it really is very pretty and girlie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuvTI7X5O-2CpUAmIlT1JWUnj9I0UwpHxaGuRhpClIE8F0UqoNlc1PEQTuh2bw0E1v751r2ijrY9etvRRvdzx0a1rQ_y32jV5l3vXAZUttQfB-ldq6DRVpg4fQpy-mps3v6kGTM4wPfY/s1600/01-18-12+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuvTI7X5O-2CpUAmIlT1JWUnj9I0UwpHxaGuRhpClIE8F0UqoNlc1PEQTuh2bw0E1v751r2ijrY9etvRRvdzx0a1rQ_y32jV5l3vXAZUttQfB-ldq6DRVpg4fQpy-mps3v6kGTM4wPfY/s320/01-18-12+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702294930436631698" border="0" /></a>I'm so happy to have it finished so I can move on to other things.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-29187355634226828482012-01-25T21:44:00.003-06:002012-01-25T22:01:52.157-06:00Super L Man and Super E GirlI finally finished a very long knitting project (more on that later) and decided the perfect way to celebrate was with a quick, fun sewing project. I dearly love knitting, but I'll admit the speed of sewing projects is a big plus. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Anywho</span>, on to the sewing project. I found this fantastic <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/12/super-easy-superhero-cape-tutorial.html">Superhero Cape Tutorial</a> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pintrest</span> and decided the kids must have them. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitK2ShZLmJ6FKPLWyReGjLihiL4pDRE_FyYJCda-WR3m4Y1CUoeCID1Csn3YOwENiZcc-N9UFas_6LlGijihZnjaukRrgayNpXUiuViGqo4RuN1g17jLrVmkk6Dv-4_Oqf-kUjvVca2R4/s1600/01-18-12+020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitK2ShZLmJ6FKPLWyReGjLihiL4pDRE_FyYJCda-WR3m4Y1CUoeCID1Csn3YOwENiZcc-N9UFas_6LlGijihZnjaukRrgayNpXUiuViGqo4RuN1g17jLrVmkk6Dv-4_Oqf-kUjvVca2R4/s320/01-18-12+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701782321725846466" border="0" /></a>These were easy to make, even with my very basic sewing skills. The hardest part were the letters. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYggwjYP7A1Pshn-h9Pu0E36doE1s1lPkRXqf5mBkQNGsQPZTBi6qupb76R3lDLIVae0qRv1r-fuA_CcY8QLb8koUGr3VEXzm74xjnv_25sb5JkUQg-2aDo4vJRxPfWzPqJG1VimpWHd4/s1600/01-18-12+022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYggwjYP7A1Pshn-h9Pu0E36doE1s1lPkRXqf5mBkQNGsQPZTBi6qupb76R3lDLIVae0qRv1r-fuA_CcY8QLb8koUGr3VEXzm74xjnv_25sb5JkUQg-2aDo4vJRxPfWzPqJG1VimpWHd4/s320/01-18-12+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701782328133913026" border="0" /></a>Even with the letters they probably only took me an hour or two to make. I love them!!! And so do the kids. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJgOR4VHGr5bKgcbty7zJzy8ylDFbPosnsVfr8F0gMnxFMl0O-bLjE1fG9vUymKcPZLedWmqv3PRcbxSLA2TuwEe-9djELH-Nabgb68cykoDVRAH7kM_XN97ucJ0VzWpEN2fun76Oi0o/s1600/01-18-12+014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJgOR4VHGr5bKgcbty7zJzy8ylDFbPosnsVfr8F0gMnxFMl0O-bLjE1fG9vUymKcPZLedWmqv3PRcbxSLA2TuwEe-9djELH-Nabgb68cykoDVRAH7kM_XN97ucJ0VzWpEN2fun76Oi0o/s320/01-18-12+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701782316996648178" border="0" /></a>I made the capes real quick after supper and let the kids play with them until bedtime and then sewed on the letters. Levi decided they would be Super L Man and Super E Girl. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgppK6XmZ0sug2Fe_9vbxq4G2JCnGIyZQGu3hAz9Ud8Soezcy9dqy2-4tF8h40PCQFpsANtpwE2u4vieeT4f9UioPkcbdkl8Nz7uTaxEhe3xqKwTovGlpZpAVmD9xJrjOYXZ_-T-1-_s/s1600/01-18-12+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgppK6XmZ0sug2Fe_9vbxq4G2JCnGIyZQGu3hAz9Ud8Soezcy9dqy2-4tF8h40PCQFpsANtpwE2u4vieeT4f9UioPkcbdkl8Nz7uTaxEhe3xqKwTovGlpZpAVmD9xJrjOYXZ_-T-1-_s/s320/01-18-12+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701782316701720530" border="0" /></a>Seriously easy and cute to boot! I'm trying desperately to think of other kids in my life that need one. Josh W., expect one of these for your birthday. <br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-2726483267150701652012-01-19T08:09:00.003-06:002012-01-19T08:37:10.756-06:00Keeping WarmWell, it's finally cold here. Perhaps the best thing about that is it's a good time to breakout all my hand knits. I made this great little keyhole scarf for Ellie. She didn't like it at first but I think it's grown on her. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUxyBiGAulw2zmNOkZeBDCgO7brShbJ1IHrjOiJc09HuQVInI-pWAHDWW-cYtQ4kTpTfa8u48n8fHtn1IO0ntS1HyHMzYpmkmqFBtXBpgrjSLi77SOo-P8aMQWE6ojEP-2ihQT3Im5Tc/s1600/01-18-12_004_medium2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUxyBiGAulw2zmNOkZeBDCgO7brShbJ1IHrjOiJc09HuQVInI-pWAHDWW-cYtQ4kTpTfa8u48n8fHtn1IO0ntS1HyHMzYpmkmqFBtXBpgrjSLi77SOo-P8aMQWE6ojEP-2ihQT3Im5Tc/s320/01-18-12_004_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699349533637499586" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaM_sEhNUEdg5s_ATiSK3l2DZM0YPZFr3iXJWomo-aL_18K60OY-itjyIIidF3s0wAySmmouzUvOaQDdAAQKHBNSswgkG6wX4HSxDw8Entmn1jjXZKWkIVMwXCHDgI36nlZiBCsy9pesk/s1600/01-18-12_008_medium2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaM_sEhNUEdg5s_ATiSK3l2DZM0YPZFr3iXJWomo-aL_18K60OY-itjyIIidF3s0wAySmmouzUvOaQDdAAQKHBNSswgkG6wX4HSxDw8Entmn1jjXZKWkIVMwXCHDgI36nlZiBCsy9pesk/s320/01-18-12_008_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699349538959219154" border="0" /></a>She looks cute anyway. I noticed Levi's scarf is getting to small. I've put a new one for him on my mental to knit list. I'm hoping to finish it by next winter.<br /><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/mary-jane-slippers/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNV_ygByubW8MZoCkGmYby9z-wylDTarp74dLtsbcjXUG7Pd869XSEJOQC47IDShdM3Ovrxv0bym7ZLhWFgjmLJz9kALnTcIDTvKWI5a_g56riS12Wx26TDnWgl-ELSq-fxN3ZcjPXXr8/s320/01-18-12_045_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699349543632394386" border="0" /></a>I made these cute slippers for my boss for Christmas. They look funny, not on feed, but are too small for me to model. It may have been awkward if I'd asked her if I could take a picture of them on her feet. So, you'll have to use your imagination as to how they look on. The picture is linked to the pattern. I modified it a little, but just out of laziness and personal preference. It's a great pattern. <br />Next I'm trying to finish a pillow for Ellie. It's never ending for some reason. I swear the damn pillow is growing. I can't wait to get it done so I can move on to something else. My crafters ADD is acting up.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-28484052794965818582011-12-12T06:55:00.001-06:002011-12-12T08:25:21.224-06:00Menu Monday<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="569"><colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:4973;width:102pt" width="136"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:15835;width:325pt" width="433"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td colspan="2" class="xl65" style="height:44.25pt; width:427pt" height="59" width="569">Menu for the Week<br /> Of:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dec. 12th</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Monday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none"><a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1726,148187-253204,00.html">Pizza English Muffins<br /></a></td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Tue<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>sday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Grilled Chicken &<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/339763/3-ingredient-fettuccine-alfredo"> 3 Ingredient Fettuccine Alfredo</a></td> </tr> <tr><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr><tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Wednesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Thursday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Chicken Augrautin</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Friday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Saturday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Easy Taco Soup</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Sunday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Leftovers</td> </tr> </tbody></table>Fell off the horse there for a week or two, but I'm back. <br />Thanks for reading!Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-24199168067257168332011-11-11T08:00:00.000-06:002011-11-11T09:17:11.566-06:00StitchesSeriously irritated with blogger for the random picture rotation and uploading order. I'm sorry everyone, I don't have any idea how to fix it, so we're all just going to have to deal.<br /><br />Moving on, I completed my very first real sewing project the other day. I made these receiving blankets for a girl I went to high school with who recently had a baby boy. I think they turned out pretty good and I can't wait for someone else to have a baby so I can make more.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBfdiYpCPy3gFrQcbfRD_CFRAvGr9_NnjU_BpO0y99T0BZBqpubBtjBQTLgoyGfseuzAJJt_tS4p82a_IoOWjMdiQO_za-Q75CDddVFY5LVCTt0cwlIcHsVNxsTPhklCInLz-9tRU9Dg/s1600/11-6-11+068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBfdiYpCPy3gFrQcbfRD_CFRAvGr9_NnjU_BpO0y99T0BZBqpubBtjBQTLgoyGfseuzAJJt_tS4p82a_IoOWjMdiQO_za-Q75CDddVFY5LVCTt0cwlIcHsVNxsTPhklCInLz-9tRU9Dg/s320/11-6-11+068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671996283639707378" border="0" /></a>I received blankets just like this when I had Ellie and I LOVE them. They are big and comfy and multi-funcional. They have been swaddlers, play mats, super hero capes, nursing covers......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaRihtPeoFXMx8IIUHbX82pPAKSbyrv30suxr6VORV8AcHkNG8XsmRgFumqDnFOCQjQUFuiesQERW6atbKWkJXmdjxrCT0d47hiM-3zXgOiERZz5BWxhKCKFeDQNAtMicwjfz-oKfz58/s1600/11-6-11+067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaRihtPeoFXMx8IIUHbX82pPAKSbyrv30suxr6VORV8AcHkNG8XsmRgFumqDnFOCQjQUFuiesQERW6atbKWkJXmdjxrCT0d47hiM-3zXgOiERZz5BWxhKCKFeDQNAtMicwjfz-oKfz58/s320/11-6-11+067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671996616189564722" border="0" /></a>I love the cowboy print. So cute.<br />I also made <a href="http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/2010/11/knitty-gritty-pattern-itty-bitty-mitts.html">Itty Bitty Mittens</a>, b/c baby lives in Colorado and his hands might get cold.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDNKbBJjJkxfnHDRWPTlJvspWuuKpb3FwH4EbGE2l_y-IODicUNj9J9JaWV2Xcs2S0v8jYSX8OvomG30KSCOZs41YQlXrDc6QZAhB5PlxmMIru0BbBYGC60z5RoQVAyVzMcXgzrMhEW8/s1600/11-6-11+071.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDNKbBJjJkxfnHDRWPTlJvspWuuKpb3FwH4EbGE2l_y-IODicUNj9J9JaWV2Xcs2S0v8jYSX8OvomG30KSCOZs41YQlXrDc6QZAhB5PlxmMIru0BbBYGC60z5RoQVAyVzMcXgzrMhEW8/s320/11-6-11+071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671996277182147122" border="0" /></a>These are my first mittens and the perfect intro. if you ask me. Very easy, b/c they don't have a thumb hole.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUXTLzbx153S-prmAPJbZDJNFwv0g0Ytz_y9rXKAdooT9Chy-gIC61lloNyHeuRgKpoyuxhpuiiOW58rbf31Tj_wTxiKi3xkl2Ce8Rz9R9owNtXziuZGLhOGX-j-j4jbLkf-svlJl8Z4/s1600/11-6-11+072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUXTLzbx153S-prmAPJbZDJNFwv0g0Ytz_y9rXKAdooT9Chy-gIC61lloNyHeuRgKpoyuxhpuiiOW58rbf31Tj_wTxiKi3xkl2Ce8Rz9R9owNtXziuZGLhOGX-j-j4jbLkf-svlJl8Z4/s320/11-6-11+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671996274509087570" border="0" /></a>Cute and very soft and warm.<br />I finally finished the cross stitch I've been working on of Eliana's name. I think it turned out so pretty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSW-KT_ZH23Hqi1dAyj6IpIZDByVw4Gg_8pBlO4EQGO9X9JdJIMsRYD6t15qoraXLN0l1T9tWoRVMu2tN5gJGPsYSwkP_v5CUZ5y9C-3MONlF5aGhHjZM7pDb211sxgN7BuTwZQos7r44/s1600/11-6-11+077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSW-KT_ZH23Hqi1dAyj6IpIZDByVw4Gg_8pBlO4EQGO9X9JdJIMsRYD6t15qoraXLN0l1T9tWoRVMu2tN5gJGPsYSwkP_v5CUZ5y9C-3MONlF5aGhHjZM7pDb211sxgN7BuTwZQos7r44/s320/11-6-11+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671996268001237874" border="0" /></a>I always kind of forget about cross stitch until I get to working on a project and then all of a sudden I have thousands of ideas of things to cross stitch. Then, inevitably, I finish a project and forget it again for a while. ? I don't know.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQKVKKSMR8utfkuCVfJRcdDiH3K3p-Ovwxn6CcL8KAAtIUYEWLvXCENQagMnhq9bPfmMlBwuBj1cB4JLM6xREbacKEgUhqj1LEKCgqt9sXZC535Kf8mj8NZoQSbySnMmDJQ8APtHO-Z8/s1600/11-6-11+076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQKVKKSMR8utfkuCVfJRcdDiH3K3p-Ovwxn6CcL8KAAtIUYEWLvXCENQagMnhq9bPfmMlBwuBj1cB4JLM6xREbacKEgUhqj1LEKCgqt9sXZC535Kf8mj8NZoQSbySnMmDJQ8APtHO-Z8/s320/11-6-11+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671996257776151970" border="0" /></a>I've decided these make good 2nd birthday presents, for some reason. I made Levi's for his 2nd birthday, finished Kaitlyn's for her 2nd birthday, and will officially give this one to Ellie for her 2nd birthday. So, I have to get on my nieces sometime before May.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-27807985070696990812011-11-07T06:52:00.004-06:002011-11-08T15:50:33.952-06:00Craft Time<span style="font-size:130%;">Clothes Line</span><br />I got this great idea from Shonya (Thank You). You can see it on her blog: <a href="http://learninghowmuchidontknow.blogspot.com/2011/10/ridiculously-excited.html">here</a>. I just love it, fine motor, imagination, chore practice..... So fun. I had to giggle when I proposed this idea to Levi and he said, "We're pretending the dryer is broken."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-h4eI2qQYwViRI8ZzGsY9onLR-8fZSMRWbjOOwHyNifXvpUv5h9WuGyr22BO-xsKvKvf9oGbyh1dq1ETH-P9TkVq3iJrhPWKD0LXzdSOs84r1TMmxjlcuKnf9TH3y06MkaajUGgsOIs/s1600/11-6-11+080.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-h4eI2qQYwViRI8ZzGsY9onLR-8fZSMRWbjOOwHyNifXvpUv5h9WuGyr22BO-xsKvKvf9oGbyh1dq1ETH-P9TkVq3iJrhPWKD0LXzdSOs84r1TMmxjlcuKnf9TH3y06MkaajUGgsOIs/s320/11-6-11+080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672236817283941474" border="0" /></a>He hung them, washed them and hung them again. Ellie loved them too, her job is apparently to hold them up to be pinned.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAUHduTghPj4QYR47ZsAEEaKGVuSnf7HM9EhysC8x2G4y5tvIc4eO3Sv0fTI_nXZc8sZ78vUKatKnO1wjsSJ1oibXPE7fo9KpH5SJ9iDRiTBcMI1jGZtg4gfoOrWQR4OGGjpzmXUDn20/s1600/11-6-11+078.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAUHduTghPj4QYR47ZsAEEaKGVuSnf7HM9EhysC8x2G4y5tvIc4eO3Sv0fTI_nXZc8sZ78vUKatKnO1wjsSJ1oibXPE7fo9KpH5SJ9iDRiTBcMI1jGZtg4gfoOrWQR4OGGjpzmXUDn20/s320/11-6-11+078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672236816535443762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Button Fishing</span><br />I also made another quite book page. (Which hasn't actually made it into the quiet book yet) I got this fantastic idea<a href="http://quietbook.blogspot.com/2009/08/page-16-fishing.html"> here</a>. This website is full of great quiet book pages. I'm so glad/thankful/blessed that there are wonderful creative people sharing all there wonderful creative ideas via their blogs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9p41x8LmbkLf0z8eOkcdPyhpkZuXduveaS-A9lS_8FqLIUNJPBO88g_hso9wguqMrt2V3ZxLa4w6exHq7fhwWaxRlozJcUl3MVnQz236b1f-Ha_Hvga4F2q09j8_gFE71zmCQB4du14/s1600/11-6-11+083.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9p41x8LmbkLf0z8eOkcdPyhpkZuXduveaS-A9lS_8FqLIUNJPBO88g_hso9wguqMrt2V3ZxLa4w6exHq7fhwWaxRlozJcUl3MVnQz236b1f-Ha_Hvga4F2q09j8_gFE71zmCQB4du14/s320/11-6-11+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672236826156205330" border="0" /></a>(Stupid blogger...this picture was turned the right way and it rotated it for no apparent reason.) Anyway, button fishing was a big success at our house. Levi likes to pretend that the fish are swimming away and he has to catch them really fast by buttoning them on to the water(red felt).<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-2162935940751970642011-11-07T06:37:00.002-06:002011-11-07T08:10:54.240-06:00Menu Monday<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="569"><colgroup><col style="width: 102pt;" width="136"> <col style="width: 325pt;" width="433"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td colspan="2" class="xl65" style="height: 44.25pt; width: 427pt;" height="59" width="569">Menu for the Week<br /> Of:<span style=""> </span>Nov. 7th</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Monday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Spicy-Potato-Soup">Spicy Potato Soup</a></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Tuesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Corn-Bread-Chicken">Cornbread Chicken</a></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Wednesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Thursday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Shake and Bake Pork Chops</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Friday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Saturday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Spaghetti Bake</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Sunday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">leftovers</td> </tr> </tbody></table><br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-56250684099804538242011-10-31T07:19:00.001-05:002011-10-31T08:31:55.965-05:00Menu Monday<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="569"><colgroup><col style="width: 102pt;" width="136"> <col style="width: 325pt;" width="433"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td colspan="2" class="xl65" style="height: 44.25pt; width: 427pt;" height="59" width="569">Menu for the Week<br /> Of:<span style=""> </span>Oct 31</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Monday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Ham and Eggs</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Tuesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Wednesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Homemade Pizza</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Thursday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Friday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Chicken Alfredo</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Saturday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Sunday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Pigs in a Blanket</td> </tr> </tbody></table>So last week was one of those just get through kind of weeks and we did not adhere to a menu. Sorry for the lack of post I was just trying to keep my head above water. I think we are successfully treading water now so back to the menus, until the next crisis anyway.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-88691311690393362132011-10-21T12:00:00.001-05:002011-10-21T13:03:37.784-05:00Little Red BootiesI made these cute booties for one of the Bunco girls' (who I'm pretty sure doesn't read my blog) baby shower. I really like them. If I'm completely honest, I like them a whole lot better in these pictures then I do in person. (Sunshine and fresh white paint really dresses them up.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvUTLP51W1jYOoHAuMyjZ_Bc44k_ZQ7tS-mjhSwoufXwfMsetK-a1AubBDsQxKqSrlOKcBt-zqSbjno2YBnXDMQhyphenhyphenuVNg5gia0mbLOvCMjTEbekN4EMZwvfTQR6w5gY54qKm9YZIB3gU/s1600/10-19-2011+008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvUTLP51W1jYOoHAuMyjZ_Bc44k_ZQ7tS-mjhSwoufXwfMsetK-a1AubBDsQxKqSrlOKcBt-zqSbjno2YBnXDMQhyphenhyphenuVNg5gia0mbLOvCMjTEbekN4EMZwvfTQR6w5gY54qKm9YZIB3gU/s320/10-19-2011+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665174458028929090" border="0" /></a>They are cute though and relatively easy. The pattern can be found for free <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080411034517/www.knitlist.com/01gift/oh-baby-booties.htm">here</a>. I say relatively easy because they happen to require some of my weaker knitting skills: picking up stitches and weaving in ends.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj332qMAg2kjSzbWBuLJN8u-40CoaldTKWmQ5QRqQVOzCn_09BgD4zJ24gq5ouwlWbtbYW3WfoDhkHIelCWNzSl4Uj7ee6uvwF7uXgfmshEacOTrapu9MaTmSCA-NwrLkoKCJl-LzR98fs/s1600/10-19-2011+007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj332qMAg2kjSzbWBuLJN8u-40CoaldTKWmQ5QRqQVOzCn_09BgD4zJ24gq5ouwlWbtbYW3WfoDhkHIelCWNzSl4Uj7ee6uvwF7uXgfmshEacOTrapu9MaTmSCA-NwrLkoKCJl-LzR98fs/s320/10-19-2011+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665174457195405058" border="0" /></a>I love that they aren't girlie at all. It is so hard to find knitting pattern that don't look just a little bit girlie. They don't scream masculine either, I just think they are perfectly unisex.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtTbf_tnslnwPBFt1LWIJ5FyWNFGfW87Tg3erRWXsiWmtzljMoOlqOjCIlHK1rPf6yFsPPLVhlmvK_us4KH6Dw4FLs2S8FIYLeI85eLUiaQ5dq1X3I-xJ8-H4BNc0Zc_KxkHmNCvJp_0/s1600/10-19-2011+010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtTbf_tnslnwPBFt1LWIJ5FyWNFGfW87Tg3erRWXsiWmtzljMoOlqOjCIlHK1rPf6yFsPPLVhlmvK_us4KH6Dw4FLs2S8FIYLeI85eLUiaQ5dq1X3I-xJ8-H4BNc0Zc_KxkHmNCvJp_0/s320/10-19-2011+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665174468549319634" border="0" /></a>I have two more baby projects and then hopefully I can knit for adults for awhile.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-2918509568594996912011-10-20T16:20:00.001-05:002011-10-20T16:22:44.117-05:00Carving PumpkinsStupid blogger uploads pictures at random now and I'm to lazy to try and sort them out on this one. I have faith that you can all handle seeing the pictures out of order.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnE-eD1FPMPwhIs-VptEh48HhRqy2_YgEVzWbfI9TdLCQVIC13r4_stjvUu8m4lAU_4FiV0vXbcsCIyyHnTC-PR_h9sU4YbAPoii9NuIY-7X9g2f_dEXJ9-XX8Dz7M3za42VGanpznzo/s1600/10-19-2011+026.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnE-eD1FPMPwhIs-VptEh48HhRqy2_YgEVzWbfI9TdLCQVIC13r4_stjvUu8m4lAU_4FiV0vXbcsCIyyHnTC-PR_h9sU4YbAPoii9NuIY-7X9g2f_dEXJ9-XX8Dz7M3za42VGanpznzo/s320/10-19-2011+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665175860998637426" border="0" /></a>Here are our end results. Levi told me what he wanted on each pumpkin as I was drawing on them. That was my favorite part. It was so fun to have him describe what he wanted the face to look like. You can't see it very well, but his pumpkin (the one on the right) has claws on the side, because that makes it more scary.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX2_Ebf-9h2DrZc0DTZE_IzfM3N5uGGVXkTWHdwdrBNdegYV3RKz6fyL5MOXZQjeA0sKRKBDmY0iv5KjqlEtfyfpnTUrPe4ePRhrnHItQV1_xMZudbSBnIxuoIGAM2gwcrFcrvviWc2M/s1600/10-19-2011+022.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipX2_Ebf-9h2DrZc0DTZE_IzfM3N5uGGVXkTWHdwdrBNdegYV3RKz6fyL5MOXZQjeA0sKRKBDmY0iv5KjqlEtfyfpnTUrPe4ePRhrnHItQV1_xMZudbSBnIxuoIGAM2gwcrFcrvviWc2M/s320/10-19-2011+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665175859871280754" border="0" /></a>Ellie loved helping clean the pumpkins out. She was not shy about getting in there to help. Winnie tried to eat the pumpkin guts, ewwww......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pIBz3ZdUcepyJW5H3xDq49tX-2hd3_-xk4xEBezqYWJhJhUTB4T92HhCsIOisYN29aUNI8f66nxcTUq9BA8_7NL2D2QO9E9NR-EN_DsWG31GUgVQV8E64WVZ6vQNGhtQMFiwhRU7jgk/s1600/10-19-2011+021.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pIBz3ZdUcepyJW5H3xDq49tX-2hd3_-xk4xEBezqYWJhJhUTB4T92HhCsIOisYN29aUNI8f66nxcTUq9BA8_7NL2D2QO9E9NR-EN_DsWG31GUgVQV8E64WVZ6vQNGhtQMFiwhRU7jgk/s320/10-19-2011+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665175852656100834" border="0" /></a>Levi hated cleaning out the pumpkins. We had to force him to take out one handful from each pumpkin. Then he immediately washed his hands after each handful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZP08E5NnzqEiLuoX4vbP1YAb14eV3sUUym2sxq53iRMoQbG8ZaXi7toZyXIYMUZiXA8w9JdGErJHOBF5SVg1P4dUB9wL9REbNAah9OQDmWYDsNUCoM631ROMxqcYLoUFRvZKicyvIdig/s1600/10-19-2011+032.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZP08E5NnzqEiLuoX4vbP1YAb14eV3sUUym2sxq53iRMoQbG8ZaXi7toZyXIYMUZiXA8w9JdGErJHOBF5SVg1P4dUB9wL9REbNAah9OQDmWYDsNUCoM631ROMxqcYLoUFRvZKicyvIdig/s320/10-19-2011+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665175876427986130" border="0" /></a>Yay!! Jack-o-lanterns.<br />Thanks for readingCorinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-10088145580515397742011-10-19T07:02:00.003-05:002011-10-19T08:21:43.043-05:00Halloween Rag WreathI finally found a couple of evenings of free time to make something crafty and this is what I came up with. It's a Halloween rag wreath and I love it. Tying the rags on to the wreath form was more time consuming then I anticipated, but it was still a really quick, easy project. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbT_ux7SGCl8h-kRD2_cRv4CjzpdP7sFVJ_360YOZkyH4Iu6UBVXbmtqkS6GkizXIy1Pg1XFk4XdNuJPwaM4LU7UQRYOozNvWCERbJtPQWiuDwigx2x5_10Jg8O3Zv6-8etCdXE5nUvY/s1600/10-19-2011+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbT_ux7SGCl8h-kRD2_cRv4CjzpdP7sFVJ_360YOZkyH4Iu6UBVXbmtqkS6GkizXIy1Pg1XFk4XdNuJPwaM4LU7UQRYOozNvWCERbJtPQWiuDwigx2x5_10Jg8O3Zv6-8etCdXE5nUvY/s320/10-19-2011+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665172985341336258" border="0" /></a>It's pretty easy and self explanatory, but in the interest of giving credit where credit is due <a href="http://sassysanctuary.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-rag-wreath.html">Here</a> is the tutorial. The only tip I have is that if you make a small cut in the fabric where you want your cut to be you can just rip it the rest of the way and it will go in a straight line. Maybe everyone else already knew that, but I was pretty excited when I learned it. Saved me a LOT of cutting. <br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-84099510512907116042011-10-17T07:02:00.002-05:002011-10-17T12:43:47.763-05:00Menu Monday<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="569"><colgroup><col style="width: 102pt;" width="136"> <col style="width: 325pt;" width="433"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td colspan="2" class="xl65" style="height: 44.25pt; width: 427pt;" height="59" width="569">Menu for the Week<br /> Of:<span style=""> </span>Oct. 17th<span style=""> </span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Monday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impossibly-easy-taco-pie/cad8267c-2cb0-4dc2-b6e7-9c57a9575430">Impossible Easy Taco Pie</a></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Tuesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Wednesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Pumpkin Pancakes</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Thursday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Friday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Corn-Bread-Chicken">Cornbread Chicken</a><br /></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Saturday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Sunday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=72238">Easy Spaghetti Pie</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table>Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-28791926483878808292011-10-14T07:21:00.001-05:002011-10-14T08:23:06.109-05:00Buddy BearI made this cute cuddly bear for one of the Bunco girls. The pattern is from Lion Brand Yarn and can be found for free <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/50722.html?r=1">here</a>. It's originally a bunny, I tried to modify the ears and make him a bear. I'm not sure how successful I was. His ears are wonky, but he is still very very soft and lovable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LmjjBD8YsHdZxHPYFZmq8wnW0k8UcS59KcF0VtSesr2sgM-EoFY6pK7FaaqJgnbGd-6bG0k9cs7FWT9AR2DiKKY0aciTsGNXXRylow6dbxqIjhHtpCizy6ORekgUnLcIG61jinCoU2U/s1600/10-10-11+073.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LmjjBD8YsHdZxHPYFZmq8wnW0k8UcS59KcF0VtSesr2sgM-EoFY6pK7FaaqJgnbGd-6bG0k9cs7FWT9AR2DiKKY0aciTsGNXXRylow6dbxqIjhHtpCizy6ORekgUnLcIG61jinCoU2U/s320/10-10-11+073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661838495615930482" border="0" /></a>The yarn is Bernat Baby Blanket. It's SO, SO soft and (bonus) washable.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6_Wu6Zj1fYm0_aolZQd2M8IVf6Y9GewclOFh7gylX-BxluqUBTxxlsoszmn3OXG56GJm4qy_DLnQasMP-fUEYEiaWBMLQobzKTPezLvvd4HGBxIsIAtteIwpvYTGVj6DoiPJClnv2uM/s1600/10-10-11+072.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6_Wu6Zj1fYm0_aolZQd2M8IVf6Y9GewclOFh7gylX-BxluqUBTxxlsoszmn3OXG56GJm4qy_DLnQasMP-fUEYEiaWBMLQobzKTPezLvvd4HGBxIsIAtteIwpvYTGVj6DoiPJClnv2uM/s320/10-10-11+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661838486993357650" border="0" /></a>I've made this pattern at least 3 times before and each time I have the same complaint: The head is too square. I must find a way to fix that. This yarn is bulkier then what I've used in the past and just highlights this problem.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4O4I-i413KrjyFRg8gg22WcQhjwMQrrVSzRdseTyNheFPNG4DoFFeGbAykL6XskVbBzsq6vOVb_DvFoQHpzFJ9kJ4tT2vxxtefbMNgMIL6Gv6uKvOUVzbpdskLJqcwGr-8oaHU6s9a0/s1600/10-10-11+071.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4O4I-i413KrjyFRg8gg22WcQhjwMQrrVSzRdseTyNheFPNG4DoFFeGbAykL6XskVbBzsq6vOVb_DvFoQHpzFJ9kJ4tT2vxxtefbMNgMIL6Gv6uKvOUVzbpdskLJqcwGr-8oaHU6s9a0/s320/10-10-11+071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661838479994736018" border="0" /></a>Ellie loved him and would snatch him up every time he was within arms reach, I'm hoping that means this new baby will love him too. I think he will, the yarn is just so freaking soft. Seriously, if we had touch and feel computer screens you'd understand. It's nearly impossible not to snuggle this guy. He just begs to be rubbed up against your check.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nxV7OE3OmiY1KyaTtDJUu4sqMJmKavYWR0L6KinJifkQWYRhA_IsSrEPC13SQBSt8fhF0IumSKuleOg689r2yIDK3Jdnbhyphenhyphen2cYpX7GPQsyWG_FMAs6vXT3TzfdhZkCMqKABzRfSYOMY/s1600/10-10-11+074.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nxV7OE3OmiY1KyaTtDJUu4sqMJmKavYWR0L6KinJifkQWYRhA_IsSrEPC13SQBSt8fhF0IumSKuleOg689r2yIDK3Jdnbhyphenhyphen2cYpX7GPQsyWG_FMAs6vXT3TzfdhZkCMqKABzRfSYOMY/s320/10-10-11+074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661838505511413490" border="0" /></a>Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-31490117163187527922011-10-13T10:00:00.001-05:002011-10-13T10:45:30.995-05:00Lazy Mom's Quiet BookI love the idea of a quiet book, especially for Levi. (Who is NOT quiet in church) The problem is all the ones I was seeing involved sewing and elaborate construction. I'm honest enough with myself to know that Levi would be 13 before I ever got that done. (I'm so hoping, he'll grow out of needing a quiet book by then. Fingers crossed.) So, I took this idea I found on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pinterest</span> for a <a href="http://playinghouseinmaryland.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-quiet-book-fast-easy.html">super easy quiet book</a> and ran with it. I think I managed to make it even easier. A laminator, scissors, card stock, and adhesive Velcro and you're in business. Here are my pages:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Rk4jsv50eLrqssFYUt_5drO3RPyfB9yPljZPSnoP08eSUFcRSxxS8BI5w1G0ap8yWz7OYFYD7roos6fkTV5U6aYdmHxQaBee5v-5tBf7nKYGpMD045UFTxCcWXCvJG3fTM_EesdhKG0/s1600/10-10-11+076.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Rk4jsv50eLrqssFYUt_5drO3RPyfB9yPljZPSnoP08eSUFcRSxxS8BI5w1G0ap8yWz7OYFYD7roos6fkTV5U6aYdmHxQaBee5v-5tBf7nKYGpMD045UFTxCcWXCvJG3fTM_EesdhKG0/s320/10-10-11+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661837133815564418" border="0" /></a>I let Levi decorate this page himself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHX2llZZLDQhy3fF3u1zszaVtpnRhfprcZLbiMLWvN7Ivy_5OrhvP87QtiSVyO5thS-ZpfunPiDZpdaXM80jT99Q0sWhyphenhyphen63YxYuXDcsiTciKumQFB9vTDozANC1sb_Dd7eaMr6-Dp6cU/s1600/10-10-11+078.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHX2llZZLDQhy3fF3u1zszaVtpnRhfprcZLbiMLWvN7Ivy_5OrhvP87QtiSVyO5thS-ZpfunPiDZpdaXM80jT99Q0sWhyphenhyphen63YxYuXDcsiTciKumQFB9vTDozANC1sb_Dd7eaMr6-Dp6cU/s320/10-10-11+078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661837145432769810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNibcFElrw5pvadmOepXamXJQ56_ZfIFEiPC5Xb920UQ6v4Ui9cXGMrn_6sC03xKhniqedsD4lUNqjaKXN3oupxzDv11UtUhsV__XNty6VZLpOd9erIjgQpqScZWZ4pZh7yGFBpLp1-wU/s1600/10-10-11+079.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNibcFElrw5pvadmOepXamXJQ56_ZfIFEiPC5Xb920UQ6v4Ui9cXGMrn_6sC03xKhniqedsD4lUNqjaKXN3oupxzDv11UtUhsV__XNty6VZLpOd9erIjgQpqScZWZ4pZh7yGFBpLp1-wU/s320/10-10-11+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661837154383035234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ9n2fLFKqkBVP_rl5lOKzMwU_MSN-r-VloXw2qCaLnZkzgRPSSrsB4ozE9w4u9egc-TFFw4nzZ3oYeiXSeLne6DKneOaTt7K-SmsaX0ptHIiejYyCIlDbdbZNBRo3hW_s60mvvoztP0/s1600/10-10-11+080.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ9n2fLFKqkBVP_rl5lOKzMwU_MSN-r-VloXw2qCaLnZkzgRPSSrsB4ozE9w4u9egc-TFFw4nzZ3oYeiXSeLne6DKneOaTt7K-SmsaX0ptHIiejYyCIlDbdbZNBRo3hW_s60mvvoztP0/s320/10-10-11+080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661837158747369538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwd5-87sYDPGcrP6TekM-nz6Yf9wSkt9CIkhsmGXp1v5qUzRBEBEXvjjMxxe-bZnY3ApsFDWSy50hWWYzaR1qe7MHSBIQN5c42vPBDfwwRuXJNzIkf3goo-E6jC17NCiQXSZfaqzvExk/s1600/10-10-11+083.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwd5-87sYDPGcrP6TekM-nz6Yf9wSkt9CIkhsmGXp1v5qUzRBEBEXvjjMxxe-bZnY3ApsFDWSy50hWWYzaR1qe7MHSBIQN5c42vPBDfwwRuXJNzIkf3goo-E6jC17NCiQXSZfaqzvExk/s320/10-10-11+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661837161587266626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYKNkmkDaC9WuyQl5nmDP8ptIPx1vO-UHkObKGSZQoLfTT6qbsYNjuS0SAkA3mB3KmHe7LbbP4CEMRKOvog7IxDx1os7PVwSJ1vPSxLSADiYzI43Mx5hN_tzm5OaqbVk-zi68rLWdVXQ/s1600/10-10-11+084.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYKNkmkDaC9WuyQl5nmDP8ptIPx1vO-UHkObKGSZQoLfTT6qbsYNjuS0SAkA3mB3KmHe7LbbP4CEMRKOvog7IxDx1os7PVwSJ1vPSxLSADiYzI43Mx5hN_tzm5OaqbVk-zi68rLWdVXQ/s320/10-10-11+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661837428408290290" border="0" /></a>I'm planning to add more pages and I've also started one for Ellie, I'm pretty proud of it. Levi loved it and was very quiet at church while he was playing with it. (I wouldn't let him play with it until the part of church were quiet is necessary and then threatened to take it away if he was loud.) Steve thought the Velcro was too loud, but I think that's a more acceptable noise then my son's none stop jabber.<br />Thanks for readingCorinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-65210292206912944322011-10-10T07:13:00.005-05:002011-10-10T15:29:45.182-05:00It Pays to Have Crafty Friends!Having crafty friends pays dividends.<br /><ul><li>They are a wealth of knowledge when you want to do crafty things</li><li>They always have awesomely random supplies on hand. (Seriously if I need a 2x4, burlap, hot glue sticks, bouncing glitter, Epsom salt, thumb tacks..... I know exactly who to call)</li><li>Their houses hold inspiration in every room</li><li>They never think you're crazy when they call and find you cutting fabric into 6" stripes at 11 pm</li><li>And the best reason of all is that they randomly gift you with their beautiful creations!<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5CR1LdN20aJnhdDxssop13KOWIFsS-Kloe5T1JiVebzWQTgTeucBDsJU1mvSU6KPVLQONC-Vwbsf84MNHmYKV2q6gIUrkZOpm125CZYo28ix392LzngnZGm-1CnqPlk_-NWa8XJ2t-w/s1600/10-10-11+075.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5CR1LdN20aJnhdDxssop13KOWIFsS-Kloe5T1JiVebzWQTgTeucBDsJU1mvSU6KPVLQONC-Vwbsf84MNHmYKV2q6gIUrkZOpm125CZYo28ix392LzngnZGm-1CnqPlk_-NWa8XJ2t-w/s320/10-10-11+075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661836115570650866" border="0" /></a>Andrea is awesome!! Thank you, made my day when you gave it to me and again when we hung it up Sat.<br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-72107267698912633462011-10-10T06:56:00.002-05:002011-10-10T08:06:36.532-05:00Menu Monday<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="569"><colgroup><col style="width: 102pt;" width="136"> <col style="width: 325pt;" width="433"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td colspan="2" class="xl65" style="height: 44.25pt; width: 427pt;" height="59" width="569">Menu for the Week<br /> Of:<span style=""> </span>Oct. 10th</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Monday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chicken-nacho-bake-2/detail.aspx">Chicken Nacho Bake</a></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Tuesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Wednesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Roast</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Thursday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Friday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Soup with leftover Roast</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Saturday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 44.25pt;" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height: 44.25pt; border-top: medium none;" height="59">Sunday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Chicken Crescent Rolls</td> </tr> </tbody></table>Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-78131309445958973122011-10-02T22:13:00.002-05:002011-10-03T09:04:26.109-05:00Menu Monday"Menu for the Week<br />Of: Oct. 3rd"<br />Monday Sweet Potato Waffles<br />Tuesday Leftovers<br />Wednesday <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Ham-and-Cheese-Loaf">Ham and Cheese Loaf</a><br />Thursday Leftovers<br />Friday Southwest Chicken<br />Saturday Leftovers<br />Sunday Tostada Casserole<br /><br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-89755947492697253552011-09-26T21:57:00.001-05:002011-09-26T21:57:54.606-05:00Menu Monday<table width="569" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:4973;width:102pt" width="136"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:15835;width:325pt" width="433"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td colspan="2" class="xl65" style="height:44.25pt; width:427pt" width="569" height="59">Menu for the Week<br /> Of:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sept. 25th</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Monday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Football Game</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Tuesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Ham and Cheese Casserole</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Wednesday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Ranch Chicken Stripes</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Thursday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Friday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Chili Bake</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Saturday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Leftovers</td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:44.25pt" height="59"> <td class="xl64" style="height:44.25pt;border-top:none" height="59">Sunday</td> <td class="xl64" style="border-top:none;border-left:none">Sesame Chicken Bites</td> </tr> </tbody></table><br />Thanks for reading.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709252521678832139.post-66322352068394817922011-09-21T08:56:00.003-05:002011-09-21T09:04:51.788-05:00Easy Pumpkin Whoopie Pies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="PREP%20TIME%2030%20Min%20%20%20%20%20%20*%20TOTAL%20TIME%2050%20Min%20%20%20%20%20*%20SERVINGS%2016%20%20%20%20%20Cookies%20%201%20%20%20%20%20box%20Betty%20Crocker%C3%82%C2%AE%20SuperMoist%C3%82%C2%AE%20spice%20cake%20mix%20%20%201%20%20%20%20%20cup%20canned%20pumpkin%20%28not%20pumpkin%20pie%20mix%29%20%20%201/2%20%20%20%20%20cup%20butter,%20softened%20%20%201/4%20%20%20%20%20cup%20milk%20%20%201%20%20%20%20%20egg%20%20%201%20%20%20%20%20teaspoon%20Betty%20Crocker%C3%82%C2%AE%20orange%20gel%20food%20color%20%20%20Filling%20%201/4%20%20%20%20%20cup%20butter%20or%20margarine,%20softened%20%20%204%20%20%20%20%20oz%20%28half%20of%208-oz%20package%29%20cream%20cheese,%20softened%20%20%201%201/2%20%20%20%20%20cups%20powdered%20sugar%20%20%201/2%20%20%20%20%20teaspoon%20maple%20extract%20%20%201%20%20%20%20%20tube%20%284.25%20oz%29%20Betty%20Crocker%C3%82%C2%AE%20black%20decorating%20icing%20%20%201%20%20%20%20%20tube%20%284.25%20oz%29%20Betty%20Crocker%C3%82%C2%AE%20green%20decorating%20icing%20%20%20Save%20$$$%20on%20your%20favorite%20brands%20%20%20%20%20%20*%201%20Heat%20oven%20to%20375%C3%82%C2%B0F.%20Spray%20cookie%20sheets%20with%20cooking%20spray.%20In%20large%20bowl,%20beat%20cookie%20ingredients%20with%20electric%20mixer%20on%20medium%20speed%20until%20smooth.%20Using%20%282%20tablespoon-size%29%20ice%20cream%20scoop,%20drop%20batter%202%20inches%20apart%20onto%20cookie%20sheets.%20With%20damp%20hands,%20gently%20smooth%20out%20dough.%20%20%20%20%20*%202%20Bake%2012%20to%2015%20minutes%20or%20until%20set.%20Cool%205%20minutes;%20remove%20from%20cookie%20sheets%20to%20cooling%20racks.%20Cool%20completely,%20about%2015%20minutes.%20%20%20%20%20*%203%20In%20medium%20bowl,%20beat%201/4%20cup%20butter%20and%20the%20cream%20cheese%20with%20electric%20mixer%20on%20medium%20speed%20until%20light%20and%20fluffy.%20Gradually%20add%20powdered%20sugar;%20beat%20until%20blended.%20Stir%20in%20maple%20extract.%20%20%20%20%20*%204%20For%20each%20pie,%20spread%20about%201%20generous%20tablespoon%20filling%20on%20bottom%20of%201%20cooled%20cookie.%20Top%20with%20second%20cookie,%20bottom%20side%20down;%20gently%20press%20cookies%20together.%20%20%20%20%20*%205%20Using%20black%20decorating%20icing,%20pipe%20jack-o%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%99-lantern%20faces.%20Using%20green%20decorating%20icing,%20pipe%20jack-o%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%99-lantern%20stems%20on%20tops%20of%20pies"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkhKi7l5kkzkraqRclO8GAURDk2C9PqIo4OS-bAKByItRhF-JCofz8Qr5mdLvQrpjcvt5B8bWRE5YUNmg86dW2mPyAX01rhGIZpsalEepmF05WZeFAEqUh4JuE2DQWA5utD0dwu09IIs/s320/508f9f35-4d0f-4ecc-8a36-8ab3ff676d69.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654811983145086994" border="0" /></a>I made these very yummy pumpkin whoopie pies for Bunco last night and they were a big hit. I thought I would share the recipe here for anyone who is interested. I didn't add the orange food coloring of the jack-o-lantern faces, because I'm boring. <br /><br />Pumpkin Whoopie Pies<br /><div id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_RatingView1_RatingInfoPanel" class="ecxratingDetailsCnt"><div id="ecxHistogramPanel" class="ecxhistogramPopup"><div class="ecxhistogramRatings ecxclearfix"> <p><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_PreTimeLabel" class="ecxprepTimeLbl">PREP TIME</span> <span class="ecxprepMins">30 Min</span> <span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_PreTimeMicroFormatLabel" class="ecxvalue-title" title="PT0H30M"></span></p> </div></div></div> <ul class="ecxpreTime"><li class="ecxtotalTime"><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_TotalTimeLabel" class="ecxtotalTimeLbl">TOTAL TIME</span> <span class="ecxprepMins">50 Min</span> <span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_TotalTimeMicroFormatLabel" class="ecxvalue-title" title="PT0H50M"></span></li><li class="ecxyield"><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_ServingsLabel" class="ecxserveTimeLbl">SERVINGS</span> <span class="ecxprepMins">16</span> </li></ul> <span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_IngredientsLabel"></span> <div id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_IngredientGroupListView_ctrl0_IngredientGroupNamePanel" class="ecxRecipeIngredientHeader">Cookies </div> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 </dt><dd>box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® spice cake mix </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 </dt><dd>cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1/2 </dt><dd>cup butter, softened </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1/4 </dt><dd>cup milk </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 </dt><dd>egg </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 </dt><dd>teaspoon Betty Crocker® orange gel food color </dd></dl> <div id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_IngredientGroupListView_ctrl1_IngredientGroupNamePanel" class="ecxRecipeIngredientHeader">Filling </div> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1/4 </dt><dd>cup butter or margarine, softened </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>4 </dt><dd>oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 1/2 </dt><dd>cups powdered sugar </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1/2 </dt><dd>teaspoon maple extract </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 </dt><dd>tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker® black decorating icing </dd></dl> <dl class="ecxingredient"><dt>1 </dt><dd>tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker® green decorating icing </dd></dl> <ul class="ecxinstructions"><li class="ecxinstruction"><span class="ecxrecipeStepHeading">1 </span><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_MethodsListView_ctrl0_StepDescriptionItemLabel" class="ecxstepDescription">Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cookie ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Using (2 tablespoon-size) ice cream scoop, drop batter 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. With damp hands, gently smooth out dough.</span> </li><li class="ecxinstruction"><span class="ecxrecipeStepHeading">2 </span><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_MethodsListView_ctrl1_StepDescriptionItemLabel" class="ecxstepDescription">Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.</span> </li><li class="ecxinstruction"><span class="ecxrecipeStepHeading">3 </span><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_MethodsListView_ctrl2_StepDescriptionItemLabel" class="ecxstepDescription">In medium bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar; beat until blended. Stir in maple extract.</span> </li><li class="ecxinstruction"><span class="ecxrecipeStepHeading">4 </span><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_MethodsListView_ctrl3_StepDescriptionItemLabel" class="ecxstepDescription">For each pie, spread about 1 generous tablespoon filling on bottom of 1 cooled cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press cookies together.</span> </li><li class="ecxinstruction"><span class="ecxrecipeStepHeading">5 </span><span id="ecxmain_0_leftcolumn_0_MethodsListView_ctrl4_StepDescriptionItemLabel" class="ecxstepDescription">Using black decorating icing, pipe jack-o’-lantern faces. Using green decorating icing, pipe jack-o’-lantern stems on tops of pies</span></li></ul>My tip is that the size of the dough will be the size of the cookie. So unless you want huge whoopie pies I wouldn't do the Tbsp. they suggest.<br /><br />This post has to have set some sort of record for the most uses of the word Whoopie in one blog post. So, Whoopie for me I'm a record breaker.<br />Thanks for reading. <br />P.S. the picture is a link to the original recipe, it's from Betty Crocker if you couldn't guess.Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710296459573317384noreply@blogger.com3