Purple Cookies...

Lavender Tea Party Cookies - ($14.00)

These 6 Purple Flower Tea Party Sugar Cookies are perfect for your next Tea Party! They are slightly stuffed to look freshly baked from the oven. They are hand-sewn and just the right size for little hands to touch and play with.

These little play pieces are created from recycled & wool blend felt - stuffed with Fiberfil. Spot wash with a damp sponge & hang to dry. Although these treats look yummy, Please Do Not Eat Them!!  They are not intended for children under 3 years of age (without adult supervision) or for children who still like to put things in their mouth.

* These designs are my original work & may not be copied or reproduced without my permission.

Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Cookies ($14.50)

These 6 Gourmet Chocolate Heart Chip Cookies are an adorable addition to my felt cookie line and are perfect for your next pretend Tea Party! The little heart chocolate chips are so precious and remind your little one know just how much you love them!

* These designs are my original work & may not be copied or reproduced without my permission.

Cookies & Milk

Chocolate Cream Cookies are back in the shop.  Yum.  As far as I'm concerned, cookies need to have chocolate in them (somewhere).  These may be one of my sweetest creations!

(4 Chocolate Cream Cookies - $9.50)

Apple Wedges

Where has the summer gone?  There are only 3 weeks left until we begin school here at our house.  I have to say this year, for some reason, I am not really looking forward to the beginning of  our homeschool routine.  But, no matter how much fun the summer has been, it must come to an end - the weather is certainly proving that.  I have spent considerable time coming up with new (overnight) casserole dishes to have ready for hot breakfasts - That excites me - A simple French Toast Casserole with Pecans, an moist Baked Oatmeal Casserole with Granny Smith Apples & a savory Egg Casserole with Cheddar Cheese & Onions. Some sliced bananas & apples on the side & we will have a good start to the day...Oh, don't forget my cup of coffee!!!

These Felt Apple Wedges are a sweet snack to have in the felt food pantry.  A great way to teach the little ones how to show their dolls & stuffed animals how yummy fruits are!  Ha Ha.

* These designs are my original work & may not be copied or reproduced without my permission.

Sunny Side Up?

Sunny Side Eggs & Strawberries

Yum - Breakfast - My favorite meal!

There's no getting around all the smiles that automatically come over my face when I work on these Sunny Side Eggs.  No matter how many I make, they still make me laugh.  I invision the little ones flipping them in a little frying pan & placing them on a plate with a Strawberry Slice garnish for their stuffed animals to enjoy.  How fun is this?!

(2 Sunny Side Eggs, 2 Strawberry Slices - $9.50)

* These designs are my original work & may not be copied or reproduced without my permission.

How Sweet!

A little bit of Crochet Chunky Sweetness for your little one this fall!

Pink Chunky Baby Beanie

Newborn Chunky Baby Beanie...

Chunky Charcoal

As I am designing new things for the fall, I couldn't help but come up with a little bit of snuggly warmth for our little ones!  Oh my, these Chunky Beanies are precious.  This one is made with charcoal acrylic & creamy alpaca yarns with a coconut button.  Still working out the sizing between newborn & toddler before considering them for the shop.

I would love to find someone local (in PA) to help me product test this newborn size...!...?

Homemade...

Baking more bread with the kiddos today - Yum!

BBQ Chicken...

Today we are making 'Pulled Chicken' in the crock pot  (http://punkinheadsanddoodaloos.blogspot.com/2011/08/easy-melt-in-your-mouth-pulled-chicken.html)  We enjoy making our own breads & cereals around here - we chose to make an Oatmeal Honey Bread to go with this meal.  It was a yummy science class today...!  Enjoy your dinner tonight.

BBQ Pulled Chicken



Warm Honey Oatmeal Bread

Granola Time...

Today was granola making day again!  You know how it goes - we are all in the kitchen mixing things & most of it ends up on the floor...?  Oh well, at least I know that's the day the floor gets cleaned!  It makes me feel good to fill our cereal container once a week with fresh cereal.  Oats, nuts, coconut, honey & dried fruit are a great way to start the day.  This time of the year I put pumpkin seeds, pumpkin & cinnamon spices into the mixture - yum!

Mommy & Me...

We do our share of visiting the local gourmet coffee houses, as I love my coffee!  My kids have always gotten the 'Kids Drinks' off the menu, simply because they are the right price as well as the right portion of Hot Chocolate or Vanilla Steamer.  Each time, I can't help but fall in love with the petite little cups they are served in.  These coffee shops do a fabulous job of making sure the kids drinks are the perfect temperature.  But, I couldn't help but think it would be adorable to have a Cup Cozy for these little petite cups - not to protect their hands, but to match Mommy's Drink Cozy!  Your little one will be excited to have a Cozy, snuggly wrapped around her drink to look just like Mommy's!  I'll have to work on this idea a little more.

Celebrate Fall

I'm not sure that I'm ready, even though I've been thinking about it for weeks - Fall is coming quickly.  Next week to be exact - September 23 - Yikes!

I enjoy picking pumpkins with the kids; snuggling;  roasting marshmallows;  sitting around the fire on the patio;  hayrides;  sipping yummy hot drinks to keep me cozy warm;  colorful leaves falling in my back woods;  finding acorns all over the ground;  warm spicy apple cider;  pumpkin pie with chocolate drizzle & extra whipped cream; one last mow of the lawn;  crocheting in my bay window - and all of the many things that my mind evokes when thinking about the cooler temperatures.  But, now I'm a bit saddened because the summer is leaving us again for another year.  Let's get on with the snuggling!

New School Year Begins...

September already?  Oh my.  It's the first day of school here at our house.  We've started our 9th year of homeschooling & things are off to a great beginning!  I'm sure there will be some hick-ups along our way, but I am anticipating a fun year filled with much learning, organization & fun times with my kiddos.

I looked at my yarn basket longingly today & wished that I could sit & crochet, but that was a no-no for today's schedule.  Here's a Blue Cup Cozy with a Heart in honor of Back To School Day at my house!!

Faded Denim Wool with Heart

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Rugelach Cookies!

Rugelach Cookies waiting for a Tea Party!

Rugelach Yum-Oh!  My family call these cookies 'mini crescent roll-ups'!  I usually make them around the holiday season, although they rarely come out this perfect & sweet.  We put a nut/raisin mixture in the real cookies.  These pretend cookies have a brown filling that can be anything you like - nut, chocolate, raisin, or nutella.  They measure approximately 3" long x 1¼” wide - 6 cookies will come in a set this fall.

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Vanilla & Mocha

I love chocolate!  These Creamy Vanilla Sugar Cookies have met the perfect match with the Chocolate Mocha Icing & Bead Sprinkles - Oh my.  If your family loves chocolate, this tin of cookies is a must for your little bakers collection of play sweets.

Chocolate Iced Sprinkle Cookies



Italian Bow-Tie Pasta

One of my favorite dishes - Italian Pasta with Tomatoes & Basil - Yum!  I'm not sure who has more fun playing with these felt pieces, me or the kids...

The soft Bow-Tie Pasta go into a pot on the play stove, then into a strainer to drain in the play sink.  Finally, top this Italian Meal with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil - Impress your guests while tossing the ingredients.

I made this little set for a new 3-year-old friend of ours.  I think she's going to love it!

Summer Strawberry Basket

Ripe Strawberry Basket

 There is something so special about Strawberries - They symbolize summertime with their bright colors & juicy sweetness, and they are the perfect addition to any Tea Party!  I designed this new set full of plump red strawberries (large, small & slices) - Imagine how cute it will be in the middle of the next Tea Party table or sitting in the play pantry. It's sad to think of the summer months slowly fading away, but this Strawberry Basket will be a welcome treat anytime of the year for your little ones!

Tea Party...?

Pretend Gourmet Sugar Cookies in this "Let's Have a Tea Party" treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTE4NTQ5NzB8NTczMjcwMTQx/lets-have-a-tea-party

Update...

Shop will be slowing down for a little break - So many things to work on around here & so little time!  My husbands business moved into our house & we are having fun with all the paperwork that comes along with that.  Spending time with the kids doing tie-dye & hemp projects during their summer break. Getting our paperwork & books ready to begin the new school year.  And working on some fun new felt projects too.  See you soon! 

Cookies Sound Yummy!

 

New Play Food Set

I've added a Pink Tea Party Sampler Set to the shop.

Strawberries, Tea Bags, Sugar Cookies & Taffies!