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Sophie & Her Everyday Clothes #1 (McCalls 4186)

*Sophie measures approximately 18" tall*

This is Sophie, my newest doll that I have been working on over the past week, and after a multitude of interruptions I finally finished her! She turned out so cute, and no sooner had I laid her down, she was whisked upstairs by my daughter to play.

Sophie is from the McCall's pattern 4186 (Sophie & Her Everyday Clothes) and it is 1 of 6 in the series. The great thing about this pattern series is that each pattern has a specific feature.

Pattern #1(4186): Basic Sewing and Doll-Making (Doll, Clothes and Playmate)
Pattern #2(4268): Heirloom Sewing (Nightgown and Undergarments)
Pattern #3(M4333): Blackwork(Chicken Scratch)Embroidery Homestead Dress (Dress, Bonnet, Stick Horse)
Pattern #4(M4411): Beaded Embroidery Fancy Dress (Dress, Bag and Petticoat)
Pattern #5(M4484): Patchwork and Applique School Dress (Blouse, Skirt, Topsy-turvy Doll)
Pattern #6(M4542): Crazy Quilting Cape and Country Dress (Cape, Dress and Kitten)

* I found patterns 2-6 on Etsy...they don't seem to be offered in the pattern books.

Here is Sophie wearing her everyday clothes. I have always been a sucker for pinafores! Why don't little girls wear pinafores anymore?

I love this flowery fabric, and I had just enough to make her dress. So bright and cheerful...perfect for Spring! Sophie even has a little doll to dress.

We can't forget the pantaloons!

Polka Dots of course...doesn't everyone wear polka-dotted pantaloons?

I'm already busy working on the next little dress!

Hello Spring...Hello Yard Sales!

On my way home from dropping the kids off at schooll, I noticed a very large and colorful 'Yard Sale' sign on the side of the road. As I continued on a little further down the road, I saw a lady putting up another of the colorful signs. My heart did a little skip and a pitter-patter at the thought of a yard sale! It was still pretty darn early, and there were things that I needed to get done at home...I couldn't stop to shop!

All morning I thought about all the treasures I probably missed out on...and decided that I would at least swing by on my way before picking the kids up from school to see if there was anything left. I first did a drive-by, you know to see if there was anything that caught my eye...hmmm, maybe. I drove around the development and decided it was not that big of a deal, and that I would just continue on to the school. But I just had that nagging feeling, that I should go...and so I did another drive-by.

Well, I looked around picking through a few things...nothing really 'speaking' to me! Let's take a look at the table in the garage. A few little knick-knacks and Christmas ornaments...and wait! What's this...

Ceramic Westie Bookends!

Happy, Fun, Delicious Used Books and Good to the Last Drop Coffee!

Last week was crazy-busy! Running from doctor (son with ear infection), to Vet (dog with allergies and ear infection), to volunteering at the school's Book Fair (2+ days), to Parent/Teacher Conferences (for 3 kids) and ending the week with a Birthday Bowling Party.  Needless to say I was a little frazzled and pooped!

New week and a new start..a day date with my Honey, shopping for used books and good food! After dropping the kids off at school we headed up to Boulder for some breakfast at Tee & Cakes. Mmmm, Breakfast Burritos, and Vanilla Lattes! Look how pretty the barista made our drinks, and they tasted just as yummy too...so silky smooth!

It was so early in the morning that nothing but the coffee shops were open, so we just strolled up and down Pearl Street Mall window shopping. Pearl St. is an outside pedestrian mall (4 blocks) packed with shops, boutiques, cafes, bookstores and some of the most interesting people you will ever see!

We went to 3 used bookstores on the mall. The Boulder Bookstore was a mix of new and used books, and you would think with 3 floors I would find something...but alas...nothing. Trident was the next store we stopped at, and after browsing for a few minutes...nothing! Grrrr!

Who Stole A Cookie From the Cookie Jar?

I caught this little guys nose in the cookie jar!



This is Hedgie. He is so fleecie soft and squishy!

Tomorrow I will be setting him free out into the big wide world to find a new home (hopefully), but until then I will hug and squish and feed him sweet Orange Sugar Blossoms.

Oh, you want some too... Here's the recipe...Enjoy!

Orange Sugar Blossoms

48 Hershey's Orange Creme Kisses, unwrapped
1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Flour
1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp. Salt
2 T. Milk
Sugar or Powdered Sugar

Directions: Beat butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in a separate bowl flour, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with milk to the butter mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in sugar or powdered sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned and cookie is set. Remove from oven; immediately press a candy kiss into the center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.

Yield: About 4 Dozen