Flower Girl Baskets!!

Here is a picture of one of the flower girl baskets!

I used green ribbon and Calla lilies.

I hope you enjoy.

New Calf!

We had a new calf born on Saturday! I wanted to take pictures of it being born but unfortunatly I was gone and she had it really fast. It is a girl! No, official name yet. My sister wants Hagar, my brother wants Hannah, and I don't want Hannah i have to many friends named Hannah. Do you have any suggestions? ( H names please the mothers name is Hilda.)

Here she is with her mommy!

Enter his gates with Thanksgiving, and in to his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him and bless his name. Psalm 100:4

Wedding Gown front

Well, here is picture of the front of my dress. I have been working on it so I will have more pictures soon!

I also was wondering if any of you know of any books or web sites on doing your own wedding flowers? I am looking for some info, if you can help me please let me know.

Spring!

I have to apologize for not posting anything about the wedding lately. Unfortunately I haven't really worked on much to put on here. I did a practice bodice to try the neckline but it didn't look very nice. I will try to post more soon!

Spring is coming soon! We have been having beautiful weather around here! Sunshine and in the 40s-50s, I love it. It looks like rain today though, so I guess the sun is gone for now!

We have been taking walks every day and it is awesome to see the changing seasons. The snow is melting and flowers will soon be coming up! God is so awesome, he created the world just by speaking and so we don't get bored with the weather he keeps changing it.

Praise God for everything!

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised:

and also to be feared above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:25

Baby Dress

I just finished a baby dress with bonnet and panties, for a friend. So I thought I would share it with you.

I hope you enjoy it.

Edit: I added a rose bud to the collar and I made booties.

New Boots!

I got new boots! Pink and Brown rain boots. I am so looking forward to spring! Rain, mud, and flowers! It was snowing again here today and it snowed yesterday. Spring will come soon!

Chocolate-peanut butter dream bars

I made this recipe last week and thought I would share it with you.

Makes 25 squares Prep 10 Minutes

Bake for 42 Minutes

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup of graham cracker crumbs, 2 TBS of granulated sugar, 3 TBS of unsalted butter, melted

1 box of brownie mix (or I made a batch of brownies for a 9x9 pan.) , 1/2 cup of chopped dry roasted peanuts, 4 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar, 3 TBS of milk, 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream, 1 TBS of light corn syrup, 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and Whipped cream, chopped peanuts, peanut butter cups and caramel sauce to garnish.

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. spray a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray. Line pan with foil, allowing sides to over hang; spray foil. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Mix in melted butter. Press crumb mixture into prepared pan. Bake until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

2. prepare brownie mix according to directions for a cake like brownies. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour batter into crust-lined pan. Return to 350 degree oven; bake until brownie is just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

3. With electric mixer in medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until just blended ( it will look lumpy). Add milk; beat lightly to loosen mixture. In separate bowl whip one cup of the whipping cream and gently fold into peanut butter mixture. Spread mousse evenly over cooled brownie. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until just boiling. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and corn syrup. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. stir until smooth. Pour glaze over chilled mousse and spread to cover completely. Return to refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

5. Run a small knife around inside of pan and lift out brownie. Heat knife under hot running water and trim edges. Slice brownie, rinsing knife after each cut, into 5 strips about 1 1/2 inches wide. Cut each strip into 5 pieces about 1 1/2 inches square. Transfer to serving plate and garnish with whipped cream, nuts, candy and caramel sauce.

Sorry, I really haven't sewn more on my gown. I will post some more later.