Holiday Cheer

My husband and I have bought a house here in Cheektowaga, just a few short minutes from where we currently live. Because closing is so close to Thanksgiving, I am not very sure how much decorating will/can be done, so to help with this and cheer my holiday spirit, I have crocheted an autumn themed granny square blanket!

P.S. I am now working on a Christmas themed one for Holiday Cheer Part 2!

Golden Snitch!

In keeping with the post from yesterday, here are a few more Harry Potter creations! 
I have always wanted a piece of jewelry related to Harry Potter and lately I have been into wearing bracelets (mostly because that is something fun I can wear and still work with my toddlers.) Anyway, I began searching online for the perfect bracelet, one that would be practical for work but also show my fandom well. I soon became very discouraged. Either the bracelet was way out of my price range or it looked cheap and chinsy. It was then that I decided to make my own! 

Materials:

•  .8mm Clear Stretch Cord
•  Metal Ball Beads
• Wing Charms (2)
• Small glass beads
• Scissors

Preparation Time: 5 minutes +
Directions:

Step 1:  Cut cord to desired length.

Step 2:  Lace small glass beads until you are just short of half way along the cord.

Step 3: Lace one wing, then ball, then second wing.

Step 4: Lace remaining cord with glass beads until full. Tie together ends.  

 

I have been knitting for a few years but recently I picked up crochet. I love it! It is so much quicker than knitting and you only need to keep track of one hook (which is nice for a scatter brain like me XP) I found this pattern on innerchildcrochet.com and it was designed by Melissa Mall so I cannot take credit for its cuteness! 

Golden Snitch Pattern

Harry Potter

In Honor of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and Pottermore, I made butterbeer and snitch cookies for the occasion! 

The butterbeer was the best! I am generally not a fan of cream soda but the butterscotch really and whipped cream really helped bring the whole thing together! I found this recipe on mugglenet.com, so I cannot take the credit for the awesome creation.

After visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Cici and her chef father decided to try to simulate the butterbeer as close as they could. Looks like they got it pretty close! Great job Cici!

Ingredients:

• 2 12-ounce bottles of Cream Soda (not diet)
• 4 1/2 teaspoons Butterscotch Sundae Topping Syrup
• 1/2 cup Reddi Whip Canned Whip Topping

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Directions:

Step 1: Measure 1 1/2 teaspoons Butterscotch Topping Syrup into each of the glasses or mugs (Chilled mugs works great).

Step 2: Add a 1/4 cup of cream soda into each glass and stir with a spoon until butterscotch topping is completely mixed in with the soda. Set aside.

Step 3: For the Foam - Combine the Reddi WHip, the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of Butterscotch Syrup, and 1/2 tablespoon of cream soda in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.

Step 4: To Finish - Pour the remaining Cream Soda into the Glass or mug. Spoon the foam mixture slowly into the center of the glass until it reaches the sides of the glass.

You can enjoy this right away or let stand for 1-2 minutes to get the full effect and look of the WWOHP Butterbeer. ENJOY!!!

The cookies are sugar cookie cut outs made from a pattern of our favorite little ball, the Golden Snitch.

Ingredients:

• Sugar Cookie mix
• Vanilla Frosting
• Frosting Knife
• Black Food Coloring
• Yellow Food Coloring
• Yellow Sugar Granules
• Template for Snitch  (Google Searched Image)

Preparation Time: 30 minute +
Directions:

Step 1: Make Snitch cutout cookies using template and bake according to package directions. Let cool.

Step 2: Add yellow food coloring to 1/3 of the frosting and frost “body” of the Snitch. Frost “wings” with white. Set aside.

Step 3: Add black food coloring to 1/3 or less to frosting, mix well, as you do not want it looking grey.

Step 4: Add black food coloring to 1/3 or less to frosting, mix well, as you do not want it looking grey.

Step 4: To Finish – Draw wings with black frosting and sprinkle with yellow granules. Enjoy!  


Step 5:  Enjoy! 

Catnip Crochet Mouse

Materials:

·         1 ball of multicolored yarn           

·         Dried Catnip

·         Scissors

*Materials will make quite a few mice*

Crochet hook size H/8-5.00 MM hook (or any size hook for desired size/stitch of mouse)

Key:

Sc = single crochet, ch = chain, sl = slip stitch, dc2tog = decrease 2 together

 

Ch 3 (leaving a substantial tail for the tail of the mouse) and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. 6

1^st round: sc 5, ch 1( a total of 7 times)

2^nd - 6 rounds: sc around  (making sure to stretch yarn into shape) until reached half of desired size (about half the length of one’s thumb)

Pull tail yarn to close beginning ring

Take a pinch of dried catnip and place inside

7^th round: begin dc2tog until mouse is closed.

Fasten off. 

Give to Kitty to enjoy!!! 

And so it begins!

For my birthday this year, I asked my family for a camera. It was the camera that has really made this blog possible. So using my camera, I will be capturing what I create and posting it here! 


Stay tuned! :)