enjoy

happy holidays everyone…this is our chrissie break… 

baby hair

oh yeah, how i love first-thing-in -the-morning baby hair……

i thought of this hilarious bit from my Rookie Mom friends, and wondered if nearlyMabel had snuck a curler into bed….

more last minute christmas gifting

Christmas gifts in old Agee preserving jars 

Gluten Free Chocolate Pudding Mix
2 1/2 Cup milk powder
2 ½ Cocoa
5 Cup sugar
3 Cup cornstarch
1 tsp salt
Mix before filling jar.  Instructions “add 2/3 cup to 2 cup milk, stir til boiling.  pour into dishes and cool” 

Hot Chocolate Mix
4 Cup milk powder
2 Cup sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp instant coffee
Mix before filling jar.  Instructions “add 1/4 cup to a cup of boiling water,  stir and enjoyl” 

Chocolate Chip Bikkies
Layer into jar
1 ¼ cup sugar
1 ½ cup chocolate chips
2 cup Flour + ½ tsp baking powder + ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions: “empty your bikkie mix into a bowl, add ½ cup butter, 1 egg and a splash of vanilla.  Finish mixing with your hands, and roll into balls and place on greased tray.  Flatten with a fork, and bake for 12-15 minutes at 180˚C” 

  

image: bakerella

 i wish i could say mine look this good, but these are from the beautiful kitchen of bakerella.  bakerella has yummy treats to leave out for santa’s reindeer too

more cute things to do with your jars at Meet Me At Mikes  

last minute christmas sewing

and ahhumm, last minute photography too, i know, i didn’t even iron them….

these are all the emmeline apron by montessori by hand

the bottom one is made from 2 repuposed sheets and i reckon it looks pretty cool

and i wrapped before i took a photo of the finished product, but i made the lots of pockets tote by keyka lou. 

image: keyka lou

her patterns are really clear and come together quickly, so, really, what more could i ask?

 

 

the bloomers!

i forgot the bloomers underneath the perfect party dress….. 

coz it’s hard to maintain your dignity when you’re forced to crawl in a dress!

i used Bella Baby Bloomers from Romeo and Mae 

one already!?

nearlyMabel, i can’t believe we made it through a whole year already!

 perfect party dress by heidi&finn….fabric from spotty quilting dept

(the dress was much easier than it looks, the pattern is really friendly and has heaps of sizes too, cheers heidi&finn) 

maybe i should practice bow tying for next time….