Little Dress Pattern: Sara Dress

This dress took no time at all. There are a only a few pieces, and the sewing was not difficult. The only thing I would do differently next time is to add a lightweight interfacing to the neck bow tie. I feel it is too floppy for me.

Dress: little dress pattern: Sara Dress

Fabric: 100% Cotton Polka Dot from Jo Ann's 

Fairytale Dress {Oliver + S}

Details

Pattern: Oliver + S Fairytale Dress

Fabric:  Raise the Roof in Yellow 100% Cotton

Pin Board: Made

                  M's LookBook

One of my favorite dresses by far. Crazy fabric with a simple dress pattern=love! Instead of making my bias tape I used store bought tape, also edged the hem with the tape. 

The hem was a bit long for M, I cut about 4 inches off........or did I make a size 12 year old hem?! I better check on that. 

I love Oliver + S patterns. I learn something with every pattern. 

Tell me what you are making, baking, building......

Did You Know.......

you can cut a zipper.

I NEVER have the right size zipper on the ready. But, I do have a butt load of zippers.
What I do is measure my zipper to the size I need, cut a few inches longer, then either sew across the zipper (making sure not to break the needle!) or add a tab at the end. That's it!

Tell me your genius idea.

Birthday Party Outfit

I am keeping this "Kid's Clothes Week" going! I am on a sewing high right now, and I don't want to stop.
Little Monster had a birthday party this weekend and this is what she wore.

Pattern: Oliver + S Music Class
Blouse: Blue Polka Dot 100% Cotton
Skirt: Cotton/Linen Blend in Leathered

Hat: Gap Kids
Shoes: Pons

Do you have a pair of Pons? We love ours! So comfy. 

Sewing For Kid's Clothes Week

Found Kid's Clothes Week yesterday through LBG Studio. I am a little late in the game, THANK GAWD it's not a contest or a swap. That would be too much pressure.

Here is what I made this weekend. 

Pattern is Oliver + S Class Picnic Blouse and Shorts. 

Fabric Shorts Carolina Chambray Black

           Blouse Caetana in Fuchsia  in voile 

The inspiration came from this picture. You can view all my inspirations on my board.  

I am working on Oliver + S Music Class Blouse and Skirt. 

What are you making this week? 

Caramel Banana Cake ~Gluten Free~

I had another successful baking/photo collaboration with Cintia.  I made Caramel Banana Cake, but converted it to gluten free and dairy free-if you don't count the butter. Butter is fine for us.

(all photos done by Cintia Soto)

Caramel Banana Cake

(adapted from Donna Hay)                                                                                     Print Recipe

1/2 Cup          Coconut Milk, from the can
2t                    Apple Cider Vinegar 

3/4 Cup          Butter, salted and softened

1 Cup             Coconut Sugar (or  brown sugar)

3 Lrg              Eggs, room temperature
1 T                 Vanilla
2 LRG            Bananas

2 1/2t             Baking Powder
2t                   Psyllium Husk
1/2 Cup          Flaxseed, grounded
1/2 Cup          Sorghum Flour
1 Cup             All Purpose GF Flour (Flour without xanthan gum)

Caramel Sauce

• In a small bowl combine the milk and vinegar. Let it sit while you mix everything. This allows the milk to curdle a bit. 
• Grease and flour a round 9 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Mix the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon, mix till well combined.
• One at a time mix the eggs into the butter mixture, then the vanilla. 
• Mash the bananas in the coconut milk, add to the wet ingredients, mix well.
• Measure all the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl. Fold both together until combined.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. 
• Cool on rack for 10 minutes, then invert pan on a cake plate. 
• Pour caramel and spread on cake, or spoon caramel onto sliced cake. 
• Enjoy! 

5 Best Snacks + Recipe

Here are my top 5 cracks-I mean SNACKS!






Glutino Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks

Barbara's Cheese Puffs in Original  

Glutino Gluten Free Crackers with butter

479 Popcorn, my favorite Chipotle Carmel + Almonds

No picture for this one, sorry. 

Bacon Blue Cheese Popcorn                                  

                                                                                                                             PRINT RECIPE

Bacon, chopped into pieces 

Popcorn

Blue Cheese

Salt

Pepper

• In a heavy deep pot fry the bacon till crispy.
• Set aside the bacon bits. Leave fat in pan. Heat should be medium high. 
• Add enough popcorn to cover to bottom, there should be a layer of bacon fat ON TOP of the popcorn. This will give your salty, "butter" flavor.
• Once popcorn is popped pour into a bowl, add the bacon bits, crumbled blue cheese (enough for your liking), salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!