My Little Crafty Corner

Christopher asked me the other day if I could sew some slip covers for the couch and loveseat he will be inheriting, to make them more of the modern furniture. Um, I have no idea! I am not that good at sewing. I told him I could give it a try, but he would have to go buy the material. Of course he thought that was totally unfair. Sorry dude, but you are getting the furniture at no cost, so I think its only fair that you go buy the material! Time to grow up and pay your own way! You will be moving out, so this is just the beginning of your many, many expenses!

I have some ribs in the crock pot for dinner tonight. I am hoping they turn out!

Country Style Ribs in the crock pot

1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 TBSP mustard
3 TBSP brown sugar
2 cloves minced garlic
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar

Brown the ribs in oil on the stove, then place in the crock pot. Mix together the sauce ingredients, pour over ribs and cook for 8-10 hours on low or 4-6 on high.

I have found some really cute knitting patterns for some baby toys that I want to try and make. I have several friends who are very preggo right now so these would make for some great gifts!

I am going to give knitting a try this week, hopefully I can do it. My arm hasn’t been as sore, but who knows what it will feel like once I pick up the needles again. I won’t have to go out and buy any yarn, as I have bags and bags of it in the front entry way just waiting to made into something great!

My hubby that is. He wants to build an amplifier. He has had this idea in his head for sometime now, and now that we have our taxes back, he wants to start buying all the parts he needs to get started. I just want to know when he thinks he will have time to do this!?!

He has a guitar in the works, that he is making for his nephew. Our kitchen ceiling is only half done. He wants to put the house up for sale, and now wants to work on an amp. Hmmm… wonder when he will get all of these tasks done!?! I am anxious to see how the guitar comes out. The last few ones he made turned out awesome! I just wish he would have kept the bass one he made, as it was beautiful, and he put alot of time into that one. But he blessed a friend with it, so that is all that matters I guess!

Now for me, I want to check out the sales on fabric, as sewing has become one of my new addictions. I am hoping to master some patterns, but they scare me! So in the mean time I am happy making blankets. I already know what I am going to be making for Christmas presents this year! I may even have them all done before Summer even gets here. This will be my mission!

Thanks to my friend Jennifer, she has finally got me into sewing again! I have had this baby blanket kit for quite a few years now. I had it tucked away, as I thought it was too complicated to do. How wrong I was! It was so easy! Now granted, I am not a sewer at all, so my lines are less than perfect, but I finished it and am happy with it. I have to wash it yet, and hoping that the cut edges fray like it says it will!

Close up

So I made this dessert tonight. It wasn’t bad, but not something I probably will make again, we shall see if my hubby likes it once he gets home.

I have a cake in the oven for tomorrow’s birthday of my oldest. I am going to need some sort of diet supplements for sure. All these sweets in the house! Not to mention its that time of the month, and my main craving right now is salty things. As soon as it cools, I will wrap it, so it doesn’t dry out until I can decorate it tomorrow.

Thankfully the next birthday isn’t until April!

I am still kicking around in the back of my head about a home business I could do to bring in some extra home income. Photography seems like a fun thing to do, but more and more people are getting into taking photos, so I think it will be over saturated. Knitting might be the way to go, but being injured right now isn’t helping.

If I had the money I would love to open up a little bakery/cafe. Baking has been a passion of mine for such a long time! I loved working in the bakery years ago. All those yummy smells! Being able to create some fun desserts and different kinds of breads was so much fun!

One day my dream will come true!

Doesn’t this sound yummy!?!

1/2 cup flour
14 cup sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water

In a bowl combing the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and baking powder. Add the milk, oil, and vanilla; stir until smooth. Mix in the peanut butter. Pour the mixture into the crock pot. In the same bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa powder. Gradually stir in the boiling water. Pour the mixture over the batter, do not stir.

Cover; cook on high for 2 to 3 hours.