More hats...

I'm trying to blog everything I've created but neglected to post.
Today two hats...

A puppydog hat for a friend's son. Joshua is modeling it...

And a Minionhat for my crazy "little" brother. He actually wears this to work, he does electrics on new builds, which is really chilly during winter...

Love, Caroline

Time Flies

I can't believe Joshua turns 2 by the end of the month...

I had planned to do a Sesamestreet themed party this time, but for the very complicated cake I wanted to make, I needed help and help wasn't available the weekend we're celebrating Joshua's birthday.
I also want to do an extravagant party for this theme, but Joshua doesn't seem to be really into Sesamestreet at the moment...

What he's really into are these little guys:

Who doesn't love them...

He especially loves this youtube video:

So I'm planning... Check my Minion-board on Pinterest!

Love, Caroline

LO Headspace

It's the 4th week of summervacation and I finally cleared my head of all the unnessecary junk that was floating around in it. It gave me the peace I needed to do some scrapbooking for the first time in a little less than 2 years... Pretty proud of the result...

These are pictures of our holiday on the beautiful island Texel. More coming!

Love, Caroline

Project C.O.G.

Remember how I was trying to clean up the Craftroom / Office / Guestroom?

Well, it's a long term project.
But I'm trying to do some serious de-cluttering and reducing.
A couple of months ago my mom and I switched the furniture and there is a lot more walkingspace now.

I also have already  reduced this (it was FULL ! ! !):

















Into this:

















I'm quite proud of myself.
The papercase is sold, as well as some papers, magazines and embellishments.

Love, Caroline

Granola

I hate eating bread for breakfast... Well I hate eating bread early in the morning...

So I'm always looking for other breakfast options, instead of just not eating...

I love muesli / cruesli / granola, but the store bought variations have all these additives in them I don't want to eat.

So I made my own. I tried it once before, and it was kinda okay, but not exactly what I wanted...

I searched a little more on Pinterest and found this recipe. It uses coconut oil, which I love!

I made my own granola inspired on this recipe, with the ingredients I had in my cupboard.

This is what I did:

In a bowl I mixed 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 1/4 cup pumpkinseeds, 1/2 cup crushed hazelnuts, 3 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional), 1tsp vanilla extract, a pinch of salt.

When it's thoroughly mixed, spread the mixture on a lined baking tray and bake it for about 35 minutes in a pre-heated oven (175C). Turn/mix after about 20 minutes.

The granola will be loose when you take it out of the oven, but will clump a bit when it cools.

I hope you like it as much as I do. I'm currently on my third batch...

Love, Caroline

Last Queensday

On April 30th we celebrated our last Queensday. Next year it'll be Kingsday, which will be celebrated on a different date..
Kinda weird, since I've celebrated Queensdag since I was a little girl, actually: Since I was born...

Because of the coronation of our King, there were some extra festivities on the days prior.

Joshua's daycare invited all the kinds and parents/grandparents for a High-tea.

We decorated a pictureframe, had our picture taken and ate lots of sweets...
Joshua even played with the big boys...
I got lots of compliments on Joshua's crown, which I crocheted using this tutorial I found on Pinterest.

Tradition on Queensday are thriftmarkets. In Almere these start the evening before, so I went thriftshopping with Elisabeth and Rebekka. I only went for about an hour and a half, and haven't seen 3/4 of the market, but I scored BIGtime...!

Queensday itself was spent in Harderwijk, more thirifting, with my mom and cousin this time...

Love, Caroline

More hats...

Remember the owl hat I made for Joshua last winter?

Oh wait, that's how I started my last blogpost in November.... Shame on me...
Well, lots going on here in our household. And unfortunately no nice things... I don't want to talk about it online, but just thought I'd let you know why blogging time has been scarce...

But I have made a LOT of hats for different kids...
I started with a Hello Kitty hat for our girl next door.

















After that one, I finished daddy's matching Owl hat and I made a Hello Kitty hat for our niece's birthday.

















And then I made Joshua a new hat to match his green skisuit...


































And I made another Hello Kitty hat for my mom's neighbours daughter....

Currently I'm working on a Minion hat for my crazy brother, which I only have to sew the eyes, goggles and mouth on. And on a dog hat for a friends son...
And I have to start on a purple hat for my mom's neighbours other daughter... (that sentence doesn't seem right :S)

I'm also still working on the ripple blanket, but progress is slow...

Love, Caroline