Foodie Friday: Overnight Cinnamon French Toast

I came across this recipe shortly after Shortcake was born and have made it no less than four times since then. It is a yummy cooked breakfast with bonus of being able to be prepared the night before. Head on over to The Baker Upstairs for the recipe. The custardy middle is delicious, but the cinnamon crumb top is what does it for me.

kiki b omi designs: Easter Bunny Softies

I have been working on some fun Easter friends over the past couple of weeks. I added the finishing touches and they are now listed in my etsy shop. Each bunny comes with its very own carrot to munch on.

Five are made from linen and the other five are made from chambray. I had so much fun picking out the fabric for their shirts, dresses, and ears. I really love putting fabrics together. Each boy's shirt is topped off with a little felt bowtie and each girl has a bow on top of her head.

Whenever I make a softie, my favorite part is seeing them all put together. I have a vision in my mind and then seeing that vision is always very fulfilling. Be sure to stop by my shop and check each one out!

Most Eligible Bachelor

Don't worry, his mom won't let him date for another 20 years.

Peachy's Projecting

You all know that Peachy has a love of all things projects. The girl can't keep her hands and mind away from art or creating for very long at all. Recently she decided that she and her father needed to make a box to collect scrap wood so that she could make things with it. They sat down together and made some sketches. She plans on putting the box outside for others to contribute to once it is completed.

Fun Modern DIY Oneises for Boys

When Mr. Shortcake came along, I knew I wanted to make some new fab onesies for him to enjoy. (Okay, lets face it, really for me to enjoy.) I had seen the untied bow tie and the aviators several times and always liked them.

He is obviously less than thrilled with the look of the untied bow tie.

When I spotted the mustache bonjour in my Pinterest feed, I fell in love and I added it to the que. These onesies were a quick afternoon project using my Silhouette to cut freezer paper stencils. (There are lots of great tutorials out there if you do a quick search.) To make the untied bow tie and the aviators I searched for the images on the internet and imported them into the Silhouette Design software.

The Bonjour Mustache gets a much better review.

I had never used the trace method before, but it was quick and easy. I purchased the mustache file from the Silhouette store. And also used the purchased font lw sunshine. After cutting the freezer paper and ironing it onto the onesies, I used fabric paint to make the images. Super easy and super fun! I like to think of them as his 007 Onesies, sophisticated with a side of danger.

But the aviators take top prize. Feeling cool!

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful

We were supposed to get a blizzard here on Monday, but it ended up just being a dusting. (It looks like we might be getting more tomorrow.)

So what is a family to do when the weather just isn't allowing you to get outside? Pretend! That's what!

It might not get you the vitamin D, but it does change things up a bit. (And don't worry, the girls were having fun. They are engrossed in a movie.)

Meeting Shortcake

Over the past two weeks we have had lots of family make the trek to help us welcome our Mr. Shortcake. It started with his baptism affirmation weekend when he got to meet:
1 Grandma (he met the other the day after he was born)

2 Grandpas

1 Uncle

2 Cousins

2 Aunts

1 Great Grandma

The next weekend he got to meet
1 Aunt

I promise Aunt Jenny got to hold him as well, but she also took good care of his sisters.

1 Uncle

3 Cousins

And the following weekend he got to meet
1 Aunt

1 Uncle

He sure is one loved little man!