As I told you in an earlier post, my son wanted to be an ambulance for Halloween. I had some requests, so here he is:

In the background is his spider candy basket – not extra legs for the ambulance! The costume is made from 2 boxes and a box lid. I wrapped it with the backside of Christmas wrapping. I used a blue wine gift bag for the windows and printed out the words and symbols. A couple reflectors from the hardware store made it more realistic. The one on the back blinked! My favorite addition – the headlamp and him saying “WeeOooWeeOoo” as the siren!

Here’s a close up of the ambulance:

Started as:

Became:

Hope you got lots of treats today

I made these for a halloween party last week. Super easy – and yummy too!

Recipe is here!

Go make them!

And then eat them.

Sharing… optional!

Wouldn’t it just make you smile to find this trick-or-treating at your door?

My very talented mother made this custom Brobee costume that fit my son perfectly! I love the hood!

This year he wants to be an ambulance…. I’ll post photos soon!

A friend of mine just had a new baby girl and I had to make her a fun quilt but, being a crazy mom, I had a limited amount of time. I am not lying when I tell you that I made this “quilt” in about 2 1/2 hours! I prewashed the fabrics a day or two ahead of time and did the rest in one night.

I started by cutting squares of fabric in different colors and patterns. I cut about 6 each 17 1/2″ square. I cut them this size because I wanted to cut them 18″ and was a little short when I measured. So as you can see, this isn’t perfection – but it works!

After I had quite a few patterns and colors cut out, I arranged them and decided to use 3 across and 4 down in 2 different colored polka dots.

I stitched the top pieces together and pinned it to a piece of fleece. I cut around it to have a perfectly sized backing to the blanket. Since it was a thick soft fleece, I didn’t have to use batting inside.

I then stitched the fleece to the pieced top (right sides together, and already pre-pinned!) and flipped it back inside in. I topstitched around the edges and then I took a break!

Lastly, instead of traditional quilting, I did small ties at each intersection.

I hope Sadie enjoys her new blanket. Her future best friend agreed to model it for a photo:

Try to make one and send me some pictures if you do!

My last wedding cake of the 2010 season was aptly themed for the fall! The cake is a fondant covered vanilla Pound cake with buttercream filling and frosting.

Here is the topper:

And yummy cupcakes:

Some were chocolate and some vanilla. Both were iced with a “pillow” of fondant topped buttercream!

Congrats to Sarah and Bradley!