Advent/Christmas

It's been awhile since I have written, so I wanted to write down some thoughts for My favorite time of the year. 

It makes Me sad to see so many people anticipate the day after Christmas so everything will be "over" Putting Christmas trees up before  You have recovered from Thanksgiving Turkey! 

Growing up I was raised with a different approach to the Holidays. We celebrated Advent, We had a Jesse tree instead of a Christmas tree up leading up to Christmas.We had 4 Dining table candles for The 4 weeks before Christmas, one was lit each week, until all were lit. 

It is a time of anticipation and preparation for the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. We would draw symbols from the Bible readings for that day and hang on the Jesse tree. We are just starting our Christmas season, which will end on Jan. 6th for the feast of the 3 wise Men, along with the blessing of the house for the year.

It truly it is a beautiful tradition for the family, I am so thankful that my family raised us with these traditions, and I love that I get to continue it and pass it down to our Children..Christmas is Jesus birthday. Have you thanked Him and wished Him a Happy Birthday?!

                  Merry Christmas and a happy New

                        Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fall perfect Apple pie!

My favorite time of year. From the  weather, fuzzy blankets and warm clothes....To the fireplace burning and fall colors, and the delicious aromas that fill the air! ALLLL of it! 

Did I mention it is my favorite time of the year?!

I feel like I need 3 of me lately, I have SOOOO many sewing projects I have sitting and just eating at me saying "START. ON. ME." It's ridiculous, really. My daughter is almost 6 months and moving/wiggling/kicking/rocking all over the place! I think someone is gonna be crawling VERY SOON, She is changing so much so fast I don't want to miss a single moment. : )

SO what better way to welcome the official start of Autumn than to bake a Apple  pie! My Husband loves my apple pie, Like seriously, Territorial guys. So I'm gonna share this recipe with you....

Old Fashioned  Apple Pie:
Premade dough (I make mine from scratch)
4 c. Sliced fresh apples
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. cornstarch
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon

3 tbsp. butter

Line a deep 9-inch pan pie pan with half the pastry.

Combine the apples, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, cornstarch, lemon juice and rind and mix well. Turn into the pastry lined pan and dot with the butter. Cover with remaining pastry, then trim edges and flute. Cut slits for steam to escape. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce  temperature to 300 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes longer or until pastry is brown and apples are tender.

Enjoy! And Happy Autumn!!!

 Crazy Little Momma.

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Headband Tutorial

I have so many ideas and projects I want to make it's crazy! I don't have enough hands

(not to mention time) Anyway.

 Here is my tutorial for my headbands. I used scraps of fabric I had left over from other projects for the flowers. (which are called yo yo flowers FYI) These are SO easy to make, and I think would make great gifts! I bought the headbands in a pack of 10 from a local store and cut them to fit a child's head. So to make the flowers you need a cup or bowl to trace for your circle, depending on how big you want the flower to be.

 This is what you will need:
 
  Scissors
  Thread
  Needle
  Headbands
  Pen
  something to trace your circle

 After you trace your circle and cut it out. Thread a needle and sew a running stitch all way around.

Gather your thread and pull to make the center of the flower

(the button or embellishment will cover the stitches)

 tack it in the center aand sew to the headband. So easy! 

This is the finished product.I hope you have as much fun as I did making these. Happy Sewing!

Well hello guys. Just wanted to share the newest dress I just finished, and I just LOVE the way it came out! This dress I made from a Simplicity pattern. (With slight variations) I was flipping through a magazine a few weeks ago and came across this ad for Sears.

I liked how it was so fresh and girly. I have always had this thing for checks and plaids (sucka'!)

Anyway, I came across some yellow and white check at a nearby fabric store for $1.75 a yard! Sirens went off in my head and I HAD to get it. So this was my finished project.

 

I tryed doing the hot pink flower on the sash like the ad had it, but my Husband was'nt crazy about it. So I decided to go with a Daisy. : ) 

TTYL. Crazy Little Momma.

The rest of the headbands

Well here are the rest of my headbands, i will be following up with a tutorial!! have a great day! :D

Funky Headbands!

Hi guys! These are my newest craft experiment I have worked on, and I absoloutley love the way they turned out! They are for sell! I have more cut out of different fabrics, but I ran out of buttons to put in the center : ( so I couldn't finish them for this post. I will post pics once I finish them, so stay tuned! : )