Josie's Ruffled Crib Skirt

Finding baby bedding that isn't "babyish" like butterflies or teddy bears or cartoon looking is really hard. Especially when you have a specific color or theme in mind . It seemed I could only find custom made baby bedding that was RIDICULOUSLY expensive ! So I ventured out in finding my own fabric and reading tutorials on how to make some of it! 

I wanted a ruffled crib skirt . I decided I would make it myself. I've had the fabric for a while now, but it's just been sitting the the bag from JoAnn's since I got it! I was nervous about the "ruffle" part because that was something I've never done... 

Realizing I am nearing the end of my pregnancy and I still have a lot to do in her room... I decided to get started!! 

Here is what I've done so far ... 

Still have the other two short sides.i am going to leave the back side plain since it will be against the wall and no one will see it! Same time and fabric! ;) 

Completion!

I finished all the burp cloths I had been working on that were cut out and ready to sew! 

There ended up being about 43 of them! I have sets put together but I am also selling individual ones of you would like a particular one or just want to make your own "set" 

These make great gifts for and new/expectant mama ! 

Individual $6.50 ea. 

Set of 2 $13/set 

Set of 3 $20/set

Set of 4 $26/set 

Here are a few of my favorites! 

Remember to check out my Etsy store Josiejo Creations !! 

Banana Streusel Muffins

 Made some Banana Streusel Muffins and before I even let them cool completely Easton and I devoured 3 of them! So delish! Here are a few pictures of the ones I made and then the Recipe! 

 

 

Banana Streusel Muffins

Ingredients:

Muffins:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 ripe bananas

Streusel:

• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2/3 cup flour
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of salt (optional)

Directions:

Muffins:

1. Preheat oven to 350⁰ F and lightly grease your muffin tin/baking cups with cooking spray.Muffins:
2. Whip up bananas using the paddle attachment on your mixer for 3 – 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. It should end up being about 2 1/2 cups of banana fluff. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
3. Cream together the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of the mixer (there is no need to wash off the paddle or bowl from the bananas). Add eggs one at a time and then incorporate the whipped bananas until well blended. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredientsto the wet. Spoon batter into prepared cups.

Streusel:

1. Melt butter in the bottom of a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add the dry ingredients on top. IMPORTANT: Incorporate the dry ingredients with your FINGERS until the mixture is moist and crumbly. If you try to use a spoon it will congeal into one huge ball of goo.
2. Drop the crumb topping onto the muffins and bake.

6 jumbo muffins: 20 – 25 minutes
12 standard muffins: 15 – 18 minutes

(Mine ended up making 18 pretty big sized muffins and cooked for 18 min ) 

Car Seat Canopy

Car Seat Canopy!!! 

I had one of these with Easton, which I loved! BUT the ones I had to choose from I wasn't really fond of the fabric choices. I decided to try and make one myself! Love it! Learned a few lessons that I will do differently the next time around but all in all , I love the way it turned out and it was something fun to make! 

These are so great to have for many different reasons , but my three favorites ... 

1) They block out wind and keep your baby warm when it's cold . 

2)They are not "waterproof" but they keep the rain from splashing on your baby as your walking into a store or house or wherever ! 

3) Blocks out the sun or the light if your baby fell asleep in the car seat and you're out !