New Endeavors

I am going to start taking up some new hobbies now that Walker and I have a schedule (but really the only thing consistent is that it always changes, but we are trying :) ).  He is napping for about two hours every afternoon and still has a small morning and evening nap too.  This has been giving me plenty of time to think of new things that I want to do.  Now, if Marcus read this he would say that this time should be used for cleaning, cooking, etc., but I can only do so much of that before I feel blah.  So, I have decided to learn how to bake, and I mean really bake, from scratch. I am also going to work on my crafting skills and try to redecorate our home.  My goal is to create one baked good a week and one new craft a week.  I miss being able to have an answer to the question, "so what did you do today?", besides raising a child of course.  I have learned that I am someone who needs to see a product to feel like I have accomplished something.  I also think that baking and crafting are two skills that will benefit me as a mom and are things that, honestly, I should probably have learned a long time ago.  But anyhow, I am learning them now. 

Last week, I baked my first pie.  I started with the traditional apple pie from Better Homes cook book.  It turned out decent, but not great.  I think I will go with a different kind of apple next time. 

I used Granny Smith apples, but they ended up more sour than I would have liked

Before going into the oven

My sous chef needed a nap while the pie baked

At least I didn't burn it, but I need to work on rolling out my crust

yummy

For my craft, I did a lot of sewing.  I sewed some burp cloths (which I already had started) and then began a new project of a Bapron.  I got the pattern off of a blog that I read and made one.  It was super easy and my new go-to baby shower gift.  I don't want to post any pictures because I am planning on giving a couple to friends and I want them to be surprised about what a Bapron is. 

This week has been a little busy and has cramped my baking/crafting time, but I should be able to work on them tomorrow and Saturday.  I am going to try a Key Lime Pie with Meringue and redoing our lamps and lamp shades in the living room.