lil baby hats

There are a lot of girls in the other room, playing wii dance party. Or something like that. I'm hiding in here, thought I'd blog the hats I made yesterday. I didn't really use a pattern, but I did google how to crochet a rib. I liked it!

newborn-sized

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larger-than-newborn-sized

hide-a-bed

My daughter was invited to the birthday party for a little girl she babysits. We went to Target for a small baby doll. I learned my lesson making these beds last fall, always buy the doll first. I made several but couldn't find babies small enough to fit, never mind that we had a million that size when my girls were small(er).

I based this on little doll bed purses I bought for my daughters at a craft fair before Easter many years ago. I know the concept is an old one. When I showed this to a good friend of mine she started gushing at the memory of her own doll bed when she was young.

(the blanket is a separate piece)

Sugar Cookies

These are the cookies on which I was raised. Every Christmastime my mom would make batch upon batch which we kids would decorate using her cloth piping bags. At Valentines she would make us each a giant heart decorated fancy with our names written across (Mom is amazing with frosting!). I remember shamrock cookies and bunnies, stars and pumpkins. These cookies are happiness, joy and childhood wonder all in a single bite.

Mom's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Cream:

1/2 c. softened butter

1 c. sugar

1 egg

Then add:

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 c. sour cream

Stir together, then add:

3 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Roll & cut out.

Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 6-8 mins.

The cookies should still be pale, but dry-looking.

Dough needs no refrigeration (that's the best part!).

Makes about 2 dozen cookies, depending on size.

They are so, so yummy.