Ghostly Onesie

I just got the ghost onesie done to coordinate with the new hat---for the lady whose newborn is going to be a ghost for Halloween. She originally just requested a onesie with the word boo on it, but I couldn't resist these cute little ghosts. I think I'll embroider Boo near the bottom or top of the ghost if she wants that on there too. I wonder which she'll like better? My little Quen is definitely going to get this set!

Last night I made this bracelet as a gift for my Aunt in Georgia. She let me borrow some very special chocolate sucker molds for a bachelorette party----so I'm sure you can image what they were molds of. I had gotten these silver noodle beads awhile back and I've been wanting to make something with them. I'm hoping she'll wear it to work. Anyone else want one ;-) ?

Finally, today is my Anniversary!! Eight years of wedded bliss...and many many more!!!

Ghost Hat

Check out this spooky little ghost hat. I recently had a customer contact me to make this for her. She said her five year old son was going to be a ghost buster for Halloween and her newborn son, who is due in September, is going to be the ghost. How cute is that? Some people are so creative! I hope she likes the hat? Let me know if you are interested!!

Marcy's Dream Wedding

First, I must apologize for my lack of posts over the past week. I have been consumed with getting the last minute details I promised to get done for the bride, and keeping up with hat orders really kept me busy and I literally found no time to sit and post. So, I just wanted to share a few pics of my sil's dream wedding. It was held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. This was a beautiful place---it looked like it was surrounded by a quiet little village and the ceiling was dome shaped with the moon and stars lit up on it.......absolutely dreamy!

Here is a picture to show you the bride----really the most beautiful bride I've ever seen!

Here's one for my Aunt Robin....she's always on me to get nice pictures of myself with my husband. I'm always the picture taker, so I rarely get in on any of the shots ;-) He was a groomsman in the wedding, and I was a bridesmaid. How lucky to be so close to my sil, Marcy, that she would choose to have me in her wedding! I was honored.

This was the bride's maids jewerly. I made all the necklaces for them---they turned out beautiful. I did also make these earrings for the bride which she wore to the rehersal. They are a smokey quartz---really beautiful.

Here's my little Quentin....a year and 9 months old....he was the most precious ring bearer....EVER.

Here's my little flower girl, Josie, giving me a little kiss.

Finally, here is one more for my Aunt Robin to see. I think I'm going to frame this one and give it to my husband for his desk at work.

Apple hats.....and PURDUE!!

I just finished up an order for three apple hat that are now on their way to Massachusetts for a mom and her two kids to wear while apple picking this fall. They turned out so cute. She wanted them to match her new Gymboree outfits----shown here. I hope she sends me a picture or two!!

I'd have to say that of ALL the hats the different hats that I make, and it's quite a few, the apple is by far my all time favorite. It is actually the first hat I ever made. I was at the local yarn shop one day browsing for more scarf yarn---- all that I had made at the time was scarves---and on top of a shelf was the most precious little baby hat I'd ever seen---a little red apple. I just had to make it---and at the time I had no kids. So, I made this hat and was so proud of myself. I put it in my hope chest for my firstborn. Josie wore it in the hospital, and my son wore one too. They are perfect for boys and girls and I just love the red color. Would you like one too?? You can find them in my Etsy shop here.

I'm going on a little vacation this weekend. My sil---not the one getting married next weekend---but my other one called a few days ago wanting to know if she could watch the kids this weekend at her house. She lives about 3 1/2 hours away. I don't know if she really knows what she is getting herself into, but we agreed and thought we'd go back down memory lane and go to Purdue for the weekend---where we first met our freshman year---while living in the same dorm---yeah for co-ed dorms ;-) Anyways, looking forward to some time alone with my hubby. I'll let you know how it goes when I return next week. Have a great long weekend!!

flower girl baskets

My sil is getting married next weekend and she called me on Sunday wanting me to look at some flower girl baskets she found on Etsy. I looked at them and thought they were really cute---they looked like moss covered baskets with a ribbon handle---and they were 30 dollars a piece. That didn't include any flowers on them. And, she needs three of them---so it was going to be about 100 dollars for three baskets that she was going to have to embellish herself. So.....I told her I'd find something for her. Off I went to Hobby Lobby to get some supplies and about two hours later, I made three baskets cheaper than 30 dollars. I'm pretty proud of myself, and I think they are just adorable. I just hope the bride like them ;-)

I can hardly wait to see Josie walking down the isle with hers!!

New things at Knitty Bitty Apparel

I had the creative bug this week and used up some more of my rather large and growing stash of polymer clay beads. I just love those and I can't seem to stop buying them. I'm buying more of them before I even use the ones I have. Slight addiction I suppose!

Now, if only I had time, uninterrupted time to sit at my computer and list them in my shop! Not today, but soon.....

The best zucchini bread---EVER

I've had this really large zucchini in my fridge for over a week now that someone gave me from their garden---I've decided to finally use it today and make some zucchini bread. I absolutely love zucchini bread. It reminds me of coming home for weekends during college and getting it as a special treat. I had the best mother in law in the world---really! My husband and I met and started dating our freshman year at Purdue. I quickly came to love his family and always wanted to go to visit them on the weekends. His mom always "made" the most delicious food for us for the entire weekend---and some to take back with us. I remember this as one of my favorite treats.

I do say "made" because she couldn't physically make anything herself, but she kept a watchful eye on others making it for her---on a table that she had at the foot of her bed---which was in the living room so she didn't miss out on anything!! She had a really long battle with lou gehrig's disease---over 20 years---and although it took her muscle strength and confined her to a bed, her mind was sharp as a tack--- and she had the most amazing memory. Anyways, this is her recipe and it absolutely wonderful---you should really try it!

1 1/2 c all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 c sugar

1/4 c cooking oil

1/4 tsp lemon peel, finely shredded

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 c unpeeled zucchini, finely shredded

1 egg

1/2 c walnuts, chopped

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg. In another bowl, combine the sugar, shredded zucchini, egg, cooling oil, and lemon peel. Mix well and add flour mixture: stir just until combined. Add nuts. Pour batter in a greased loaf pan and bake 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Apple bread: substitute the zucchini with shredded apples (I haven't tried, but sounds good)

My test taster gave it the seal of approval!