Finished Crochet Baby Cocoon

I'm pretty picky when it comes to working up projects.. just call me Goldilocks - everything has to be just right lol. After working up the base 4 different ways I was glad to have spawned a kind of bowled base. :) I did put finger to keyboard and typed up the pattern as I went, it will be available in the shop and ravelry soon! :) With any luck sometime tomorrow even so stay tuned! :) I will add the links here :).

I found out through researching different styles of baby cocoons a few reasons these are sought after as of late. Not only do they make amazing baby picture props but they keep babies warm! ;) Nursing a baby while swaddled in a cocoon helps keep babies hands inside and their lil toesies warm too! So mommy only has to concern herself with feeding because baby is snug as a bug in a rug :). This is what I call win - win :) Both mommy and baby are happy ^-^ Thank you Julie for requesting this! I hope you get lots of use out of it! :) 

                 

 Thank you for reading! :) Are you working on anything right now? Knit, crochet or otherwise?

Baby Cocoon - Sneak Peek!

I hope (I hope I hope!) to have pictures taken of the full baby cocoon tomorrow and a finalized pattern for it by this weekend sometime - that would really put some wind in my sails! :) That would totally give me some added "oomph" for starting my next custom order....  crocheted baby safe ornaments! :) 

More to come! :) Hope you're having a wonderful week! How are you getting ready for the holidays? 

Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup for the Crock Pot

Um, can you say yum? Because if you can't you'll learn to after tasting this recipe. Or else! ;) 0:) ...just kidding.. it really is yummy though.. okay? :) Just try it...

This is comfort food at its best, you'll be feeling snug as a bug in a rug sipping on creamy cheesy goodness and chewing on broccoli bits (are you saying yum yet?! ;)) definitely a recipe to use on those rainy or snowy days...

What you'll need:

8 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 c water
1 1/2 c freshly shredded cheese
1 package frozen chopped broccoli
3 - 4 cubes chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp pepper

NOTE: I used mild sharp cheddar and honestly, getting a block of cheese and shredding it yourself makes the best cheese to use in this recipe, if you get preshredded cheese it doesn't melt quite the same. In the end this is YOUR recipe - make it as you please ;).

Place all your broccoli in a microwave safe bowl - place in microwave and cook for 8 - 10 minutes.

While the broccoli is heating up add all the other ingredients to the crockpot.

When you take the broccoli out make sure to use hot pads - the bowl will be hot!

Grab a potato masher and mash the broccoli bits, (the more you mash, the thicker your soup will be.... yum? :) Once they are mashed to your liking transfer them to the crockpot. Realize too that the broccoli will continue to cook and soften once in the crockpot. Feel free to mash them bits more later! ;)

Cook on low for 1- 2 hours stirring occasionally. Enjoy and say YUM! :D

Let me know how you like it and how it turned out for you! Happy cooking! xo ~Dawn

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Since posting this recipe I've started a foodie blog! 

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