food, crochet, merriment
Had a few friends ask about the sweet little headband with the dainty butterfly on the side…you know…from the other day.
We tried to get a close-up modeled by our squirmy little Chompy. It kinda worked.
I’ve put a few in the Etsy shop and am doing my darndest (is that really a word?!) to get the pattern on there as well–certainly, a much, much loftier project.
In the meantime, we’ll just stay indoors and enjoy butterflies in the winter.
They are welcome indeed.
If you know us at all–you’ll know that we–as a family–just aren’t into the noisy, flashy, spinny toys that seem to be all the thing these days. I swear, some of them seem kind of…possessed…ummm…I mean, a bit over the top. Which is why I love, love, LOVE these sweet little finger puppets from Wee Knit.
No, this is not a paid endorsement, I just really love them.
Years ago, I bought a little Gingerbread Man at Mormon Handicraft in Salt Lake City. He was so sweet and tiny and adorable that I couldn’t help myself. I soon found that he fit very nicely on top of a knitting needle that was poking out of my pencil cup. He has lived there ever since.
So then one day, I’m dinking around on Etsy (the online shop for all things Handmade) and I found the WeeKnit shop–where my little cookie man came from! Wahooo!
I contacted them to see if they could conjure up an Edward and Jacob finger puppet for our New Moon party. Jennifer was wonderful with my silly special order. As you can see–they did an incredible job!!
(Wait until you see what I’m going to order for Christmas! hee hee…)
You need to visit the shop–seriously. These gals–Tracy and Jennifer, a mom and daughter–have thought of everything. Movies, TV shows, Story books.
Recognize these little guys?
You need animals? Circus clowns? Ninja Turtles?
Pirates? Easter? Nativity?
Trust me…they’ve got them.
They even have a Valentine set—and it’s on SALE!
What a great gift for your little Valentines–hint, hint. ;]
Now–since it’s been such a long, long time since we’ve had a giveaway AND because, again, I can’t help myself–we are giving one lucky reader this adorable “Little Red Riding Hood” Finger Puppet Set–from WeeKnit.
Sooo. Dang. CUTE!!
To enter, simply go to the WeeKnit site and tell me in the comment section below, which set is your very favorite. Oh, and it has to be one that I haven’t show here.
I’ll announce the winner Monday morning January 25, 2010–first thing.
Good luck my dah-lings!
I loved the idea of a bread made with Butternut Squash–especially when no one can tell it’s in there. So fluffy and tender—all the while also being very sneaky indeed. Sneaky bread.
Doesn’t that just make you want to eat it?
Heh, heh.
Ingredients
3 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons sugar
2-1/2 cups mashed cooked buttercup or butternut squash
2 cups milk
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons salt
13 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
In a very large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the squash, milk, brown sugar, butter, eggs and salt; mix well. Add 6 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
Punch dough down. Divide into three portions; shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 loaves (16 slices each).
My sweet nephew, Jesse–has been blessed with an amazing artistic talent. Lately, he designed this awesome T-shirt for Threadless–a company that will produce and promote an artist’s work based on the scores each shirt receives from viewers.
We are so excited to show you his designs and ask that you click on the icon below. It will take you to the site where you can score and vote–for his, and other shirts–if you’d like.
Please, please–do check it out…
Thanks~ We love you…
Good luck Jesse!
“As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. President J. Reuben Clark, said: ‘Hold fast to the blessings which God has provided for you. Yours is not the task to gain them, they are here; yours is the part of cherishing them’
~James E. Faust
