Of all the fun friends to play with, I'll choose the one with crazy pigtails!

Love Hugs

When they woke up from naps and saw each other, it was like Christmas for them. They ran to each other and hugged. They stayed that way for a long time, and I heard them say:

"I love you!"
"I love you too Ethan!"
And then they giggled and hugged some more! And it made my day, even to the point where I forgot about all the parts that weren't so happy. :)

Rose Headbands

I've been wanting flower headbands for some time now, and so I was happy when I found this link. Calamity Kim teaches how to make just the kind of fabric flowers that I was imagining in my head. They are surprisingly easy, quick, and very fun.

This headband has two roses made from 5 inch squares, and the center is made from an 8 inch

Adding feathers makes it fun - perhaps I'll make a peacock one next!

And since the headbands look better when they are actually ON someone, you get to see pictures of me. I didn't have a model . . .

ps- I purchased the plain headbands at Hobby Lobby

Easter Basket Hunt

The kids had fun searching for their Easter Baskets

Madeline just followed Ethan . . . like she always does!

But once he found his, she could venture out and find hers

And in the end, they were both quite pleased!

Easter Eggs

C O L O R !
Bapa and Mimi

Checking the eggs . . .

every 12 seconds!

Fun designs

Our names

Ethan wrote his name (the A and the N are on the other side) and Bapa's.

Ethan also had the goal to make Bapa's egg brown and so he dipped it into every color!

Back to Sewing!

We are finally settled enough in our new house that I can get back to sewing and crafting. It's been awhile! Remember the really cute fabric I showed you a couple of days ago? Well . . . I haven't even touched it yet. I got a little side tracked when my mom called me yesterday from the fabric store. She told me she found the exact fabric I had been looking for. So, I went there yesterday and it was indeed just what I had wanted. And today I made these:

Curtains for Madeline's room

I think they make her room look pretty cute!

And as for her old valance . . . well it just so happened to fit perfectly as a runner on her dresser. Almost like I planned it!

Next project . . . that cute fabric . . . well, maybe . . .

April Recipe

Pasta with Goat Cheese and Roasted Asparagus

Martha Stewart Everyday Food

2 bunches asparagus (two pounds total), tough ends removed
4 TBLS butter, cut into small pieces
12 ounces cavatappi or other short pasta
1 small log soft goat cheese (5 ounces), crumbled
2-3 TBLS fresh chives, for garnish
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet’ dot with 1 TBLS butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10-15 minutes; cut into 2-inch lengths.

While asparagus is roasting, generously salt boiling water. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Set aside 1½ cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.

In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 TBLS butter, and ½ cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add goat cheese mixture and asparagus to pasta; toss to combine, adding more pasta water if necessary for sauce to coat pasta. Serve pasta garnished with chives.

PS- Happy Birthday to my very dear sister, Raelynn! I love you so much! You're my greatest friend. I can't wait to see you next month!