Crochet Mermaid Princess Cape Set

I have started working with my cousin who is a photographer! Check out her website http://www.aswride.com/ .I am trying to make fun photo props sets :) I recently made a mermaid princess cape set and a turtle shell cape set. I love them both :) However I need to start doing them all in different colors but I will work on them after I make more sets! I have to hurry and send them to her so we can get some cute pics of babies :) When she gets the pictures done I will post some on here :)

Here is the Mermaid Princess Cape Set

I think this is my most favorite item I have crocheted :) I just wish I had a baby to put in it to take lots and lots of pictures!!! 

Here is the Turtle Shell Cape Set

I am hoping to make a pink and brown turtle set :) My husband's cousin is having a boy so we are hoping that we can use him for all these fun boy sets :)

Is anyone else ready for summer!?!?! I sure am! We are getting closer and closer to our vacation and I CANNOT WAIT! :) We planted 24 strawberry plants just a few days ago! We have never planted them before so we will see how they do! I am a little nervous because I think we planted them too early but it doesn't hurt to try! Where we had planted them we haven't had much luck of anything growing so we are hoping we can get some fruit. Not too far from them I have 5 raspberry plants. They are on there 2nd to 4th years! So if I am lucky I can get enough to put into my jam that I bottle. 

We both decided that we aren't going to do a garden this year. There is only 2 of us at home and don't eat enough of it and either the birds or bugs get to our veggies or just go bad before we eat them. We have such a huge garden area and even when we have kids I don't think we will use the whole garden area. So we decided that our project for the year is to build a firepit. We are going to try and do a lot of it by ourselves including the chairs but we will see! Haha! We are both pretty rebellious kids!! But I am so excited to build it! Then we can have family and friends over to have hot dog and s'mores :) My favorite kind of nights are sitting next to a fire :) We won't start it until after our trip which is fine. It may take us all summer to get everything but that is ok :) it will be a good project for the both of us to do and then we can enjoy it forever!!! :)

Hope you all have a fantastic day!!

Cozies, Cake, and Bunco....OH MY!!!

Hello there! Sorry it has been a while since I have been on! Life, like always, is crazy! I decided I better make some cute spring cup cozies. They are just something I had in mind. I hope to make more :)

These were so fun and super easy to make! They are spring-y enough but could really be used all year long. They are available to buy here.

I also made a Mike Wazowski cozy like I said I would! I do think that it is pretty cute :)

Isn't he just darling!! He is available to buy here. I can't wait to make more of these fun Disney Inspired cup cozies.

Like I said before, life has been pretty busy. We have both been working non stop to save up for our vacation. We are getting closer! We just decided to that we are going to the Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios. It is where the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" is. Who wouldn't be excited to see that!! The hubby is so so excited! Just only a few more months and we are off!!

I also hosted Bunco at my house the other day and had a blast! My friend filled in and I think she had a blast! We have the craziest bunch of girls/ladies and have such a fun time :) I got all my prizes at Jo-Ann's. It was all Easter decorations and I was able to get them at 40% off so it was perfect! I made the yummiest cake ever :) Here is the recipe :)

Hawaiian Coconut Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 c sweetened condensed milk
1 c sweetened coconut
1/2 c sweetened toasted coconut
1 (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 3/4 c cold milk
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained well
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla
8 oz. whipped topping

Make cake according to box directions and put in a 9" x 13" x 2". Cool completely. Poke holes halfway through the cake and pour the sweetened condensed milk over top. In a medium bowl mix together the 1 c coconut, vanilla pudding mix, and milk and let it set until firm. Mix in the drained pineapple. Spread this mixture over the cake. In another bowl mix together the cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Beat in 1 cup whipped topping and then fold in the rest. Spread that mixture over top of the pineapple and then sprinkle the toasted coconut over top. This is a cake that needs to set overnight. If you decide to make it and it will be eaten in the same day it should sit for at least 4 hours.

*How to toast coconut: Turn stove on med-high heat. Put amount of coconut in pan. The coconut will burn easy so it will need to be constantly stirred. It takes at least 10 minutes for the process so it does take a lot of patience. As soon as it starts to brown watch it carefully so it will not burn. When it is toasted to how you want take it off of the oven and put in container until you are ready to use it.

This cake was such a hit! Everyone just loved it :) So I hope that you enjoy it!

I am working on some other crochet items and will put them on here hopefully this weekend! ENJOY! :)