Spicy Banana Chill

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With warmer weather comes cooler drinks!  I love smoothies/milkshakes!  I don't care if it's in the middle of the summer or dead of winter.  To me, smoothies are good at any time, but for those of you who like cool drinks in hot weather---it's coming soon!.  This spicy ( meaning nutmeg and cinnamon) is one of my favorites because it uses stuff that's fresh & available all year long and is super fast to whip up!

SPICY BANANA CHILL

1 cup of milk

1 cup of vanilla ice cream

( I'm sure you could subsitute yogurt for a healthier snack)

Dash of Cinnamon & Nutmeg

2 frozen bananas

Mix all ingredients together in your mixer and serve. 

Servings: 2 people

{Homemade By You #4}

{Homemade By You} is here again...and all I can say about last weeks party is...WOW!  76 entries this past week!!! I am so excited being that this is only my 4th party!  You are all sooo creative!

Here is last weeks most clicked on link:

Coffee Coozie from Dwell On Joy

Here are some of my personal favorites from last week. (In no particular order)

It's getting harder every week to just choose a few :)

Paper Clip Earrings from Sunny Vanilla

Felt Cappuccino from The Little Giggler

Spring Palette from Create.Craft.Love

Girls Pieced Skirt from Occasionally Crafty

DIY Stuffed Animal Cast from Cameron Homemade

Make sure you super crafty ladies grab a featured button over on my sidebar.

I am so looking forward to seeing what you all been working, but lets review the rules first :)

1. Follow my blog and grab my button
2.  Link to a specific tutorial, tip, craft, recipe, etc, not just to your homepage

2. Comment on some of these other bloggers links and follow them... Lets share the love ladies :)

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Baby Burp Cloths

I live in an area where me and alot of my girlfriends grew up, went to school, graduated, got married and are now having kids.  There is always someone having a new little munckin to squeeze and kiss. 

Having a little stockpile of cute gifts is a must :) 

 Whether you are a first time mother or you already have three kids, welcoming a new little one requires you to need certain baby "supplies."  One thing that is nice to have are burp cloths. There are a million ways to make these.  You can make them out of flannel or cotton.  Long or short.  Straight or with a curve.   I personally like the burp cloths that have a curve to them.  They seem to cover my clothing better.  

Supplies:

Fabric ( 2 pieces--Front & Back)

Sewing Machine

Hot Iron

Cut two piece of fabric to your desired shape and size.  Again, I decided to make mine with curves.

Place your two pieces wrong sides together ( ugly sides facing each other) and sew around your burp cloth

When you get near the end, be sure to leave a small opening. 

 JUST LIKE YOU SEE {HERE} (scroll about half way down)



Turn right side out. Press your opening closed with a hot iron and top stitch.

So simple and so sweet!  Go find some cute boy and girl material and build yourself a cute little stockpile!

Happy Crafting!

COMING NEXT MONDAY:

SEW SIMPLE LESSON #1:  Dust off your sewing machine (with a tutorial at the end)

It's a beautiful day in the Neighborhood

Sorry I have been MIA the past couple of days......It has been beautiful here today...upper 60's and I am loving it! The little guy and I have been busy reading books on our outdoor steps and watching the cars go by......

He loves books!

The fact that my son is going to be ONE in a few weeks makes the realization that time goes by so fast

even more apparent! 

I decided....lets put down the computer, turn off the TV and head outside. 

 Time spent with our little ones is only here for so long and I want to be remembered for doing the things that mattered with him....that endless mound of laundry can certainly wait a few more hours.

What do you do with your little ones on these gorgeous days?!