July is busy, indeed. Here are some of the projects and events happening this month:

• Finishing & sending dad’s father’s day gift(s)! (EEK! So late this year!)
• Sewing a breezy tank top for myself (half way complete right now)
• 1950’s dress class (we are 2/5 of the way through)
• Teaching at Kids Sewing Camp for four weeks (starts July 6th)
• Bouldering/Climbing on the weekends (working on hand strength)
• Teaching Machine Intro a few times throughout the month (the usual)
• Going to San Diego for a birthday party (yeah!)
• Possibly going to Vegas for a OSU Basketball reunion
• A variety of softball and basketball games and practices
• OUR 8-YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
• Dinner party with friends
• FINISH MY BUSINESS RE-BRANDING!! (exciting!)
• Thinking about all the things I want to sew, and how there are not having enough hours in the day to do them all right now
• We are considering getting a kitten to keep GreyC company! Oh the fun!
• Buy tickets for visiting Oregon in September

I’ll post some photos of recent sewing projects, as soon as I get a chance to take them and upload them!

Have a great holiday weekend. Happy 4th!

Just posted some pics from Hawaii here.

My very own Oh, YUM! Cookies:

Oh, YUM! Cookies

In a large bowl, mix:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbsp ground flax seed

In a medium bowl, mix:
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 Tbsp. molasses
3 tsp. vanilla

Combine wet & dry ingredients.

Add:
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup pureed (or chopped) walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Put dough in ‘frig for 20 minutes to cool.

Drop by Tablespoon-fulls onto lightly oiled baking sheet.

Bake at 350-degrees for 12–14 minutes.

Oh, YUM!

I spent the latter part of last week visiting the family in San Jose. Before I left I was able to cross a few things off of my to-do list, and will be updating with photos soon. One photo I did take was of the “secret project”, which was a gardening apron for my mom! She seemed to like it.

It is made from thrifted fabric, and based on a vintage apron pattern that I own (with some alterations).

More updates soon!

I love lists. They keep me on-track and are good reminders of things I want or need to accomplish. I decided to keep a running to-do list on Hello Cozy of crafty things that I’d like to make. You can find it under the pages section on the right. Or just click here.

What is on your to-do list?

So precious.

Mango Mini Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting. Double yum.

My friend Summer gave birth to a lovely 6lb 3oz girl this afternoon. Her name is Beatrice and I can’t wait to meet her. I also look forward to meeting my new Nephew, Jackson! Babies galore!

In other news, here is proof of my 2:26am cookies (for Jason). This was the last cookie and it is now in my tummy:

Lastly, a few photos of me holding GreyC (as per Jason’s request).

Sometimes cookies at 2:26 AM is just what you need. Mmm… this is what I made:

3.5 oz. canola oil
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/8-1/4 cup ground flax
3 cups oats
1/2–1 cups chocolate chips
1/8-1/4 cup dried cranberries (or raisins or whatever)

Cream oil, banana, and sugars. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt, soda, and flax. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and dried cranberries. Bake at 350-degrees for 10-12 minutes. Then EAT them.