trick or treat!

my mother in law and i went halloween costume shopping last weekend.

she is quite the seamstress,

so sean and i have enlisted her help for our costumes this year.

i don't think sean will ever let me live down the year i made him be a fire hydrant.

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here

here

here

and

here

for years past.

oh i just can't wait!

is it halloween yet??!!

cinderella...in the princess kind of way

ta-da!!!

the finished product,
complete with ties

pockets
& a sash in back.
sean took this shot above.
he said i looked cute.
how could i not pose after that?

i feel like cinderella tonight...
in the princess kind of way.
remember the pink sash that tied on her pretty pink dress?
now, about those mice...

p.s.

if i made 'em, would you buy 'em?

how much would you want to pay?

i don't like patterns.

i don't like patterns.
i love to sew.
i bought some fabric last october.
i had plans.
i cut the fabric.
and it sat.
until last night.
leah came by to save the day.
she doesn't like patterns either.
she loves to sew too.
so we improvised.
i like ours better.

girl's night during priesthood session is my favorite night of the year.

good thing it comes around twice;-)

especially b/c no matter how late i stay up,

i get to wake up and make all of this.

(which is a good thing!)

mmmmm....

scones

3 c. flour

1 tbls baking powder

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)

1/3 c. water

1/4 c. & 2 tbls sugar

3 eggs

1. beat butter until pale and fluffy (abt. 1 min)

2. add eggs, beat until mixed

3. add flour, baking powder, & sugar

4. mix with wooden spoon

5. add water, blend with hands

6. put on cookie sheet (i like them big!)

7. bake 15 min. at 350, then decrease to 325 for 10 min.

8. serve with raspberry butter & honey!

raspberry butter

2 sticks butter (room temp)

12-oz frozen raspberries, thawed

2 c. powdered sugar

*blend it all together and put in the fridge (or freezer if you need it fast!) to solidify for spreading.