Snowball Cookies

My amazing Mom gave me the recipe to these delicious snowball cookies, & I just had to make a batch! They are so delicious!! I guess they are also known as Russian Tea Cookies, but either way, this recipe is one of my favorites!!! Thank you for a great addition to my collection!!

Recipe found here: Snowball Cookies

Paper Ballerina Snowflakes

I found these on a site the other day & fell so completely in love with these paper ballerinas. I knew they would be perfect for my daughters' room. So last night I printed out the ballerinas & cut out the snowflakes. It had been so long since I had even cut snowflakes, I forgot how much fun they are. I have them on a dowel until I figure out a prettier method of displaying them, but I was so excited to share :)

Paper Ballerina Snowflake Tutorial found here:
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Gingerbread Girl

Finally, I got a nice picture of the gingerbread crochet hat I made for my sweet new addition. Again, no pattern, just kinda 'winged' it & used my creativity with the help of pinterest inspiration!! Hope you like!

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!!!

Eeeeek!! A Spider!!

This is such a fun idea for kids!!!! Also very inexpensive! All you do is take a paper plate, punch holes around the edge, & weave yarn into the shape of a web. You can use any sort of spider, but I purchased this spider making kit at Joann's. You can probably check your local craft store. Be creative! Have fun!!!

EEEEEEEK!! A SPIDER!!!!!!