The Sweetest Snowbaby

My little Hailey Laine has arrived! 7 lbs & 11 ozs of absolute cuteness!!!! My friend Jaime brought over a lot of props & borrowed little Hailey for some photos! I made the snowgirl hat for her, she modeled it perfectly. This was all my own pattern so unfortunately I have no links to share, but total cuteness to inspire you. This picture was taken by myself.

Welcome to the world baby girl!

Lovely Little Reindeer

In anticipation of the arrival of my fourth child, little Hailey Laine, I got the urge to sew a little reindeer stuffed animal for her. I scoured the internet & found some inspiration for one off pinterest, only I wanted it to be my own. I drew up a pattern & began putting it together, only the finished product looked more fox-like then a deer. So I adjusted the ears & head and tried again. SUCCESS!! I am absolutely in love with this little pattern, & I am so excited to see my little baby curled up to her very own, handmade & hand-designed stuffed animal, made by momma!

My plan is to share my pattern :) Since I am expecting my newest addition any day now, it'll be a little bit, but check back & I'll eventually be adding the pattern & instructions for you to make your own little reindeer. This stuffed animal does contain buttons on the arms & legs that may pose a choking hazard to young children.

Reindeer Oreo Cookies

While browsing pinterest, I found this adorable idea to make reindeer cookies. Only when I went to the store, I couldn't find anything I needed, so I improvised. I bought double stuffed oreos & white chocolate morsels, and ended up using jellybeans for the noses. They aren't perfect, but they are the cutest little reindeer cookies I've ever seen!!

What you will need:

Oreos
White chocolate morsels
Jellybeans
Tiny twist pretzels
1 tube black decorating gel

1. To prepare, cut the pretzels with a knife how you want them, using a sawing motion. Also cut the jellybeans in half.
2. Melt the white chocolate morsels. When completely melted, dip the oreos until they are completely covered. Place them on wax paper.
3. Apply the antlers & jellybeans right away. Allow it to completely dry. Using the black decorating gel, apply the eyes.
4. The cutest little reindeer you ever did see. Enjoy!!!