The Amelia Dress

The photo is terrible, sorry. But this is a little pillowcase dress I made for one of my coworker's coming baby. I didn't get the bloomers done in time for the baby shower, so they came later and got a separate photo. This dress ties over the shoulder, I don't know if you can tell...

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Baby Skirt

Remember that diaper bag I made a while back? Well I used the last remnants of the material to make this little baby skirt. I'm showing it with the top it will be paired with, with a onsie underneath, of course. Super easy project. Pin It

Weekly Recipe: Moistest Chocolate Cake Ever!

This chocolate cake is sinfully delicious. (You'll see what I mean by sinfully when you read the ingredients). I prefer it with a cream cheese frosting myself. This recipe is in honor of Kathy's birthday!

(photo from A Day That is Dessert)

Dierdra's Triple Chocolate Cake

Butter

Cocoa Powder

18 oz devil's food cake mix

4 oz box of chocolate instant pudding

3/4 c sour cream

1/2 c water

1/2 c mayonnaise

1/2 c vegetable oil

4 eggs

chocolate chips (1-2 handfuls)

1 c toasted almonds (optional)

powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bundt cake pan and dust with cocoa powder. Mix all ingredients together, except the chocolate chips. Beat for 2 minutes with mixer. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into bundt cake pan. Bake 40-45 min. (check at 35 min.) When you check, touch for firmess and jiggle (it needs to jiggle just a very little in the middle). Cool for 10 min. then remove from pan. Once cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

I personally skip the powdered sugar and frost it with cream cheese frosting. Here's a recipe for that in case you don't have one:

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 box powdered sugar

1 stick butter (1/2 c)

2 t vanilla

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Baby Shoe Madness

I've always loved baby shoes, something about their itty bitty size. Here are a bunch from Etsy that I love.

Links from Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Gracious May, Claudia Yazzy, Twenty Second Street, I Think Sew dot com, Ivory and Moss, Prissy Piggie, Hannah Bell, Nahvrihanna, Ivory and Moss, Ivory and Moss.

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Bijou Market

This looks like it could be a good boutique with lots of cute stuff. I'm planning on checking it out this weekend. Anyone want to join me? Click here to link to the website and check out some of the sellers. Pin It

Lunch Bag

Here's an insulated lunch bag I started months ago and finally finished. I love the fabric but the size is a tad small for me, since I pack a lunch big enough to feed an army most days. Probably the perfect size for most people though. The outside is vinyl for easy clean up, strap is long enough to carry on your arm (even with a coat on), inside is foil insulation (also easy cleaning).

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Custom Car Seat Covers

More baby stuff.
I am happy with the car seat I bought, but if you aren't happy with how yours looks, check this out. This is such a fabulous solution! Your Car Seat Cover at Etsy makes custom covers for you. You pick your fabrics (I believe you buy them yourself) and she does the rest. Her shop is temporarily closed but will open again on June 30. Look through the Sold items (right column, half way down) to see some of what she's made.
For an extra review check out Dingbat Press. Pin It