Find it Friday ~ LilyStitch

Each Friday we will showcase a product, service, offering or event that is a MUST to check out!

Who doesn't remember Mary Poppins? One of my all time favorite kid movies ~ EVER! In fact we are having a camp out tonight at my house with the kids ~ I am so going to rent this, they will LOVE it!

My favorite song is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Forget it? Click HERE to watch the video ~ it brought back such great memories!

So why am I blogging about this? Because I found this FABULOUS new company LilyStitch and guess what they've designed? Love it! How cute is it stitched as a plain pillow?

or for your little diva a fancier version

I am so excited about this new company, they are just starting out and if this is any indication of future designs, I am giddy with anticipation.

Off to the video store, I've been humming the tune in my head while I was writing the blog post...Can't wait for the kids to see it!

Whip it Up Wednesday ~ Sofia's Stitch

Each Wednesday we will choose a stitch to explore and post stitch diagram(s) to help you practice and master each.

Sofia's Stitch ~ This particular stitch can be completed in a single solid color, a variegated thread, or multiple colors to create a different result each and every time.

Steps ~ Start in the lower left hand corner and go up 6 threads and over 2 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 2 threads to the left and come up through the fabric. Go down 6 threads and over 2 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 2 threads and over 4 threads to the left and come up through the fabric. Go up 2 threads and over 6 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go down 2 threads and come up through the fabric. Go up 2 thread and over 6 threads to the left and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go down 3 threads and over 1 thread to the right and come up through the fabric. Go up 4 threads and over 4 threads to the right and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 4 threads to the left and come up through the fabric. Go down 4 threads and over 4 threads to the right and go down through the fabric.

Sofia's Stitch

Sofia's Stitch Variation

Monday Munchies ~ Low Fat Banana Bread

Each Monday we will kick off the week with a Must have recipe to help get you out of the kitchen and back stitching ASAP!

I cannot tell a lie, this is not my recipe. I don't do banana bread. Truth be told, my hubby is the Chef,Baker, all around kitchen expert. I try to gleam bit and pieces of knowledge just watching him work and being around him. The kids LOVE baking bread. We usually eat 5 bananas a day (Yup, 5 people in the house everyone eats a banana a day) so the hubby buys 30 bananas at a time. Sometimes they don't all get eaten and when the kids see ripe bananas they know bread is coming. This is a recipe Deane has used for quite some time and the kids go crazy for it every time.

There a few ripe bananas on the kitchen counter....maybe I'll try it myself and see how it goes, let's hope I don't blow up the house (:

Low Fat Banana Bread

Ingredients

· 2 large eggs

· ¾ cup sugar

· 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (approx. 3 medium bananas)

· 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

· 1/3 cup buttermilk

· 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

· 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour

· 2 teaspoons baking powder

· ½ teaspoon baking soda

· ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 8 ½ “X 4 1/2” X 2 ½” pan; and dust evenly with flour. Shake out excess.

Mix sugar and eggs in a large bowl until light and thick, using an electric beater. Beat approx. 5 minutes. Add mashed bananas, buttermilk, vanilla and oil.

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into separate bowl, mix and add to wet mixture. Beat until blended.

Transfer batter to greased loaf pan and bake approx. 1 hour until golden brown. Test readiness by inserting a tooth pick into the center of the bread. When toothpick comes out clean the bread is done. Place bread on cooling rack and wrap in wax paper when cool.

ENJOY!!