My little brother is getting old!

Well it's official my youngest brother Christian is turning five this Friday. I guess he is no longer the little, cute, chubby baby I once held in my arms. Oh I miss the little baby he once was, the one who loved the attention I gave him, but at least when he turned two I didn't have to help change the diapers which he dispensed his deadly methane bombs into. The downside was he was able to run away from me  when I wanted to squeeze him and throw outrageous terrible two fits. Now the little fart hates when I give him a little kiss on the cheek, he hates it so much he will wipe his entire cheek of with a wet one. Don't get me wrong I love him to death but now a days
it seems like the only times he acts like he loves me, is when he wants something from me, or wants me to do something. On Friday (his b day) he wants me to do both. Not only do I have to get him some awesome toy story toys, but I also have to throw him the best Toy Story themed birthday party. Yes three days away from his birthday, you know he is turning on his charm. If only I didn't love the little fart so much!

a girl's favorite flowers - or at least mine

There are thousands if not  more of different types of flowers out there Some women like sunflowers, lilies, irises, and daisies. Some women like the even more popular orchids and roses. They say that every women has her favorite flower, and mine is the tulip. To me the tulip is more than just another type of flower, but it's also just one of many of God's masterpieces. When I see the tulip before it is just about to bloom it looks shy. Then when you wake up the next morning it is there to say hello to you. A tulip to me looks not only beautiful, but also elegant, and cheerful. So yesterday when I received some pink tulips for valentines, naturally I was thrilled. Not only did I receive  my favorite flower from someone I love, but that somebody loved my enough to remember what my favorite flowers were!

Pork Roast

For Valentine's day dinner I made my cranberry pork roast.Whenever I make this roast I get great reveiws. The pork is very moist and isn't too sweet, and the best part is that it is very simple to make.  Below is my recipe.

Ingredients:

1 (3lb.) boneless pork tenderloin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce (ocean-spray is the best)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheight

Place the pork in a baking dish, and rub with the salt and pepper. Then place the pork in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.

While th pork is cooking in the oven, heat the cranberry sauce, orange juice, and brown sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat. Mix over the stove until the cranberry sauce is melted, then take the pan off the heat.

After the pork has done cooking for the 1 1/2 hrs. brush the top and sides of the pork with some of  the sauce.Place the pork in the oven and continue to cook for 30- 40 more minutes or until the juices run clear, continue to baste the pork with the sauce every 10min. Let the pork rest for 5 min before slicing. Brush the top with any remaining sauce.

Happy Valentine's Day

I this past valentines day was great! I got my favorite flowers(Tulips), some chocolate covered strawberries, pork dumplings(my favorite is chicken but these were really good),a sweet card, and some Godiva strawberry truffles! Oh so many goodies! I feel so loved!

asian inspired earrings

Here is a pic of the asian inspired earrings that I made. I just wanted to share with you!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63476204/china-doll-earrings

My little hat model

When I started crocheting children's hats for my etsy shop I didn't have a head form to model them so I decided to use my youngest brother Christian, as my hat model! Here he is modeling one of the hats that I have in my shop!http://www.etsy.com/listing/59561941/crocheted-boys-beanie

Isn't he adorable!

Crochet necklace

Last year I taught myself how to crochet using the web as my own personal tutor.  Learning how to crochet was an incredibly easy process, and once I got started I was addicted! Even my mom started to crochet a little! My first projects were blankets, and hats. Then I started a new hobby, jewelery making. After I made a few bracelets I decided to make a necklace that combined both jewelery making and crocheting. So I made a pretty pink swarovski necklace using swarovski crystals, and pearls. Here it is

  Then I decided to do a blue tone necklace for my etsy shop...

This one was also made with Swarovski pearls, and crystals.
This necklace can be found  at www.etsy.com/shop/Pumk1n.

No sew blanket

This is a very simple no sew fleece baby blanket that I made a long time ago. It was the first blanket I ever made, and it turned out pretty darn good!I found out how to create this very easy blanket online. Although now that I have a sewing machine I am probably not going to make many no sew blankets any more.

If you know anybody with a baby girl you can buy this blanket at my etsy shop.
www.etsy.com/shop/Pumk1n

Thanks for looking and please post your thought! I love it when you comment!