Bellies, Babies, Buttons, Bananas and... Butternut Squash?

Bellies:

My belly is getting HUGE!

38 Weeks

Babies:

See above.  There's a baby in there. That's why!

Buttons:

I just about finished baby sweater #2 (a few weeks ago).  Now comes the time when I try to figure out what buttons I want to put on here.  I am debating whether I should make some or find some.  

Of course, if I make them, I still have to decide what to make them from.  

Wood or possibly Sculpey.

  We shall see.  At any rate, I am pretty certain that I want toggle buttons :)

Snug Baby Sweater
*So cute!*

Bananas:

For a somewhat productive day, I started by making a loaf of banana bread. 

It's tasty.  

Butternut Squash:

Ok, so this one is a cheat. 

To continue the productive day idea, I was going to make some fall-ish Butternut Squash Soup.

But, my husband got Acorn Squash instead.

(No complaints from this girl- Acorn squash is FAR SUPERIOR in my book!)

So, anyway, I roasted an acorn squash, let it cool, and now it's ready to be made into some DELICIOUS soup.

http://www.eclecticcook.com/thai-curry-and-coconut-butternut-squash-soup/

Do yourself a favor on a chilly fall night, and make this soup!

First Baby Sweater

Finished!

Sirdar Snuggly Yarn Baby Cardigan
(still in need of buttons)

Just over a week to make my first sweater.  I'll take it!

Of course, staying true to form, I had to "alter" the pattern a little in order to get the "Snowdrops" yarn to work for the trim.

Go Figure.



Speaking of staying true to form, I made some ginger cookies the other day.  I followed the recipe to a "T"- and they didn't turn out all that great.
I you'd think I would have learned my lesson by now:  Change the recipe (or pattern, or whatever) all I want, I'll be happier with the product if I do.

Oh well, lesson *kinda* learned.

Circular Needle Shawl Pin
(Thanks to my husband for the idea!)

This past week has proven to be somewhat productive.  Spent a little bit of time in my studio.  Among other things I made this here shawl pin.
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Luckily, this means I have some more finished shawl pins and earrings to post in my Etsy shop.

Working on getting the baby's room ready means a little bit of crafty stuff going on.  I won't go into that now, though.

Friday was apple picking day.  31 lbs. later...

Coming up this week:  Apple Extravaganza