Home for the Holidays

We are spending 16 days in KS over the holidays. We left last Sunday and I won't be blogging much because I don't have access to pictures and other things I need to actually share things I have worked on. I made a lot of gifts this year, but didn't post them due to being much to busy prepping for the trip, and afraid that family might find out about presents before they should.

I have a lot of new ideas I hope to being working on in the new year....hope you'll stick around to see them. :)

Andes Mint Chocolate Cake = Delicious

My mom had her birthday just a few days ago and I wanted to do something special for her, so I baked her a cake...An Andes Mint Chocolate Cake. One word: AH-MAZING.
You want the recipe right? Cause I'm giving it to you.
What you'll need:
1/2 cup butter
2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 squares of unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup boiling water

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4-6 Tbs milk

So let's started:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar

Then, add in the eggs one at a time. Make sure they get beat in well after each addition.

At this point you will need to melt those baking chocolate squares. 

And after this I got so involved in this project I started forgetting to take pictures. After you melt the chocolate you should beat it in with the vanilla. 

Then, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. You will want to add this to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. Boiling water comes next and you whisk it until it is smooth. 

Pour into greased pans.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins. Let cool for 10 mins and then place on rack to cool. Make some frosting and decorate that cake. 

Between the layers of the cake I put andes mint chips. I also cover the top with them. They add a really nice touch to the cake. 

TADAH!

I think she had a good birthday. I mean who couldn't with a cake like that. :)

Felt Christmas Tree

So I got this idea from Pinterest and thought it would be a fun way to let the littlest one in our family help decorate a tree. She actually really does like it and it was super easy to make. The only problem I have is that she keeps trying to pull the tree down. :)

Chunky Scarf

I am loving this one. And it is for me! I picked up this yarn a couple of weeks ago with the intent on making myself a scarf. I love the thickness and the color. And I love actually getting to wear some of my stuff as it gets colder.

Check another one off my list

Remember this cowl?

Well, I made one for myself.

There was definitely a little frustration with this one, but after I pulled out a few rows, I got back on track and it turned out lovely. It is so soft and warm. I just wish it was cold enough in South Carolina to actually wear this.

If anyone wants one, just shoot me an email:

homemadesaturdays.shop@gmail.com

Pattern making

I found this hat pattern on Pinterest awhile back and wanted to  see if I could recreate it for Nora.

Here's my version:

It was fairly simple and I really liked how it turned out. The picture isn't great because I had poor lighting and it washed out the dark brown, but the colors are almost exactly like the ones in the above picture. I wanted to get a picture of Nora wearing this, but as she is battling a month long ear infection and the weather has been far from cold enough to wear a hat, she has refused several times to cooperate as a model. When I do get the chance, I will take a better picture, hopefully with an agreeable model. 

Edit: My model finally complied!

Would anyone be interested if I wrote out the pattern?

A few new things.

I've been working on several new things the past few weeks. 

I just can't get enough of that mustard yellow color. Seriously. It is awesome.

I am taking custom orders for Christmas still. So let me know if you want anything!