Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Pie - OH MY!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Pie

A friend asked me for the recipe from this pin. However, I could not give it to her in good conscious without having total faith that it would work. So, for Thanksgiving, I tried the recipe out on my family. It was yummy!

My Results:

Pie before we dug in. ;)

 

The crust was perfect, the brownie was delicious and gooey, the cheesecake was rich and full of spice - overall the dessert was.. Addicting!

*TIPS - the smaller diameter cake pan, the denser your pie
instead of the spices listed, I used pumpkin pie spice

 

Pattern from Clothes Pin

Make Your Own Fabulous Clothes!

 

I found this pin in just enough time to put a Genie costume together for my 7 year old for Halloween this year.

 

Original Pin, Tutorial

 

My Results: Genie Costume

I cut the fabric accordingly. However, I put my elastic bobbin in the sewing machine and went over the waist and ankles a few times each. Then, I folded accenting ribbon over the top of the waist and stretched the elastic straight to sew ribbon with regular bobbin.

 

 

Lovey being a mystical genie.

*With the extra fabric I made a top using one of her shirts as a pattern/guide for the width. It only has one seam in the back. I also used an elastic bobbin for the tube top on the top and bottom.

Taco Ring Bake Pin

Taco Ring Bake

 

Original Pin, Recipe

 

My Results:
(First Attempt)

I made more of a pie than a ring. Next attempt will be a different bake and more ring-shapped.

Tulle Tutu and Matching Bow

Tulle Tutu

 

 

 

Every year our family participates in the Halloween themed weekend at the Renaissance Festival. This year, we welcomed a new family member so I decided to dress the girls up and parade them in the Halloween Costume Contest. My oldest knew immediately what she wanted to be so it was up to me to pick the cutest costume for a 3 month old girl.

 

I saw a Pin for a Tulle Fairy Dress that was perfect for my Lily's first costume. The design was modified to fit my 3 month old as a tutu. Instead of the feathers, flower and bow in the original Pin, I added beautiful ribbons all the way around.

 

*tips*

*The tulle that I used was too transparent for older girls. I recommend more layers of tulle or darker colors. My little Lily wore a onesie underneath so I wasn't worried about it.

*I noticed that the tulle and ribbons kept coming lose from the knots attaching them to the elastic band. I ran it through the sewing machine once, backstitching at beginning and end.
*No baby girl's costume would be complete without a matching bow. The headband was purchased from Hobby Lobby and the bow was made from ribbon scraps that you can also purchase from Hobby Lobby.