bears and baking....

No, I haven't finished Charlotte's cat but in the meantime here's a panda bear that I did manage to finish for her last year!
I am in serious nesting mode, if the amount of baking and freezing I am currently doing is any indication. That and I have developed a hankering for serious comfort food. This week is biscuit week or more correctly cookie week. A year spent working for Mrs Fields, a long, long time ago when they still mixed up the cookie dough from scratch ( not that awful frozen dough stuff they serve up now) has honed my cookie making skills to perfection.
No under  baked grey sunken cookies here or rock hard overbaked ones either. Just right semi sweet choc chip ones or tonight's batch of cinnamon cookies.Some for now and the rest frozen for later when I have neither the energy or inclination to cook.
A few weeks ago it was waffles.....

It took me ages to find just the right recipe for a Belgium style yeasted waffle (makes a stiff dough rather than a batter) but I did and they were delicious. So much butter and sugar though that I can only really make these for a very special treat.The girls like theirs with melted chocolate on top because you really need just a bit more sugar!

On the baby front...well, it looks like she will arrive sooner than later as I have not really gained any weight in the past four weeks. At the hospital twice a week now for heart rate and movement monitoring which is showing that she is still doing well and not in any distress. I had to have steroid shots this week which will help mature her lung function a little faster just in case it is necessary to delivery her early. Off for another scan to check all functions next Monday and I guess we will just take it from there.

Looks like that baby blanket won't be quite ready....probably doesn't help that I got a little sidetracked and started a pair of fingerless mitts for Rose to wear to school during colder weather... one down, three to go because naturally Charlotte will want a pair too!  I really liked the look of this pair with their cute frill cuff

but have made them a bit longer as Rose has very long arms! ( the pattern if you need it is free, here)

Comments

[Jenny]

That bear is just lovely and I bet your kitchen smells wonderful with all that baking you've been doing. Not long to go now!!Take Care:)

[Do]

Those waffles look great! It makes me hungry. And the polar bear is sweet :) Don't worry about the baby blanket.. Can't you see how productive you allready are! :)

[Bianca]

Cute bear!

Now about these waffles...don't spose you're willing to share your recipe? I too have been searching for a good waffle recipe. I'm more about the corn waffles but maybe I can get to good savoury waffles via good sweet ones?!

[tracing]

The panda bear is so cute! Is there a pattern available?

[Simone]

You have been very productive. Maybe I need to have a baby so that I crack on and get some jobs done! (only joking)! I hope that all goes well with baby. :-)

[kirsten]

great mitten link - and fingers crossed for you and babe. :)

[Pauline]

The mittens are so cute, thanks for the link. Hope everything continues smoothly for you.

[Josie]

Such beautiful mittens!
I can't wait till I'm good enough to try making something like that!

[Emma]

I just wanted to send some good luck vibes to you and the littlest one! It sounds like you are in for quite an exciting arrival.

[Megan]

The weather is definitely starting to get me in the knitty mood, pity I'm so bad at it. Won't stop me trying...

Hope things go smoothly with bubs. Must be a bit of a worry, but sounds like you're both doing fine. Look forward to hearing 'the news' - hopefully not too soon.

[Kirsty]

Hi Marianne,
Thanks for your comment...I had been meaning to stop by here and say how I was looking through a cloth, paper, scissors and low and behold theres your little people. They look great in the mag..well done.
AND I didn't even know you were adding to your brood!! How long to go??
Congratulations!!

[Kristin]

Sending good good thoughts for you and the little one!

[Shireen]

I wish it was cookie week at my house. I also wish you and baby all the best. I'm sure she's growing stronger by the day with all those delicious treats courtesy of her mum/pastry chef. Love the bear too and the papillon rouge backdrop.

[Miss Cinti]

mmmm... waffles...

[serenity]

I'm looking for mitts like them for years. Unfortunately I'm totally untalented in knitting and so on. :-(
The polar bear is really cute ;).
I wish my mom would have made such cute stuffed animals for me :)
Have an nice weekend!
Serenity

[christine]

i love your little bear! sure to please your new little one.