#547 - tree bookshelf

Fun!

#546 - owl hats

Love the simplicity of this owl hat...


And the adorablness of this owl hat!

#545 - apple & pumpkin hats

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I'm a sucker for cute hats...stay tuned for me hats today.

#544 - jumping in the snow

 

Oster jumping in the snow today.

#543 - Maple Root Vegetables

Did I ever tell you that I worked on a cooking show?

Let's just say I gained a few pounds because I tried almost EVERYTHING!

Here's one of my favorite recipes for the colder months from Nathan Lyon:

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Maple Root Vegetables
Ingredients
3 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled, scrubbed and cut into wedges
1 pound baby carrots, washed and tips/greens discarded
5 small parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, tips/core/greens discarded (if you don't have this, just use more carrots and sweet potatoes)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Juice of one lemon
Juice of one small orange
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and position a rack in the center of the oven.

In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients, in addition to a few good grinds of pepper and a teaspoon of salt, and then using your hands or a spoon, fold to evenly coat the vegetables.

Pour the contents of the bowl onto a baking sheet, lined with foil and roast, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned and tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Season to taste.

I might make it tonight.

#542 - IT Crowd

Our whole family loves watching the IT Crowd on Netflix...it's a British comedy about people working in the IT department.   FUNNY!  Ok, I have to admit, when I first watched it, I wasn't hooked...but hold out...it's funny!

#541 - Crocs as a wedding present

I think I posted this comic before, but it makes me smile.  I got my first pair of Crocs as a wedding present (his & her crocs) from our good friends Jori, Andy, Mackie & Jason...we loved them!

#540 - cool ABC quilt

This picture isn't really a quilt, but I'd love to make a quilt that looks just like this...great way for Oster to learn his ABCs.

#539 - in the crib

This video reminded me of my own husband.  Last summer when Oster would cry, Pepe would climb into the crib with him to calm him down...isn't that sweet!

#538 - freezer paper stencils

Have you tried making freezer paper stencils yet to make t-shirt designs?  It's loads of fun. 

I made these t-shirts about for my niece, Mae.   Here's the tutorial I used.