Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie

Two sugar pie pumpkins...

yield a lot of pumpkin puree! Much more than I needed for one pie so I'll make soup from the rest.

The Thanksgiving pies. I meant to take a photo of the beautiful apples for the apple pie, Cameo and Granny Smith. Both were delicious!

"J" is for Birthday Cookies

My Auntie Janet and my friend Jennifer have birthdays in the same week, how convenient for these initial cookies! They're sugar cookies with a simple glaze, all packaged up and ready to mail. I hope they travel well!

Happy Birthday to you Both!

Toddler Peasant Dress

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I bought a yard of this fabric at my favorite local shop, Buttons 'n' Bows, a few months ago. I've been wanting to make Gracie a dress and finally decided on this peasant dress pattern. And how perfect that I had just enough fabric! I made version C with some slight variations including shortening it two inches. I think it could be shorter still, but it might fit her for a while this way.

I enjoyed making it, she likes wearing it, and it looks very cute on her. A successful sewing project completed!

Teddy Bear Bread

I've had this magazine clipping for a long time, probably around 30 years! I know I've made it at least once. 

I thought it was time to make a loaf for Gracie, using a whole grain challah recipe from King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking.

A success! She wasn't sure whether to play with it or eat it.

So she did both!

When Pigs Fly

A couple of Saturdays ago we bought a new garden sculpture, this flying pig who is now keeping watch over our courtyard.

Packing

I don't usually enjoy packing.

But I'm excited to use these eBags packing cubes.

And this cute toiletry kit from Dakine.

Another Softie Ball

Gracie is inspecting this softie ball I made for our friend's new baby boy. She approves!

Welcome Baby Tyler!