Lalylala Dirk the Dragon

I would like to introduce you guys to Dirk the Dragon (pattern by Lydia Tresselt lalylala) 

Today he went to his forever home to become baby Stijn's little friend 

We went to visit him and his mommy Ellen (daddy Danny had to work) today and I've got to say... Stijn is one adorable little baby boy!! 

And because you can't come empty handed, Dirk went to the Hema and bought a couple of baby socks to keep baby Stijn's little feet warm 

We enjoyed our visit and I definitly come visit you guys again
And in the meantime Dirk the Dragon will watch over Stijn and play with him when he is older 

Have a wonderful evening,
Corianne

Strawberry cupcakes with strawberry frosting

What a day it was today... it was a day with wind and rain, so I needed something summery and sweet... it is after all spring!

So I baked a couple of fresh strawberry cupcakes with fresh strawberry frosting, with another recipe from Menno de Koning's book 'Bakken met Menno'

They were a lot of work.... but soooooooo delicious (yes I tasted one already, haha)

Have lovely weekend,
Corianne

Menno's oatmeal cookies

Having a lazy Sunday today but was missing something....... that's it oatmeal cookies!!

We love oatmeal cookies over here, so I got up and went into the kitchen

... time to bake 

This time I used a recipe from Menno's book 

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Menno (de Koning) is the 2014 winner of 'Heel Holland Bakt' the Dutch version of the 'Great British Bake Off' TV show and his book is full of delicious goodies

Next thing I want to bake is his sachertorte.... holy moly that one looks so good, 

my mouth started to water when I saw the photo ;)

Never baked a sachertorte before so fingers crossed, haha

Have a lovely Sunday,

Corianne

{ p.s. I wonder how long the oatmeal cookies are going to last }  

Mother's Day

©Lalylala by Lydia Tresselt

Have you spoiled your mom today??
This is for all the mothers in the world... I hope you have a wonderful day

xoxo Corianne

1940 - 1945

Today we honour those who gave their live for our freedom!

1940 - 1945

Be grateful today,

Corianne

FREE BERRY MOD KIT “ERNA & BERT” LALYLALA DOLLS

©Lalylala handmade - Lydia Tresselt

ERNA & BERT'S STORY

ERNA and BERT have known each other since they were little flowers back in their very early years. They grew up together in the same backyard with numerous brothers and sisters. After the successful graduation on the tree nursery ERNA worked as a cake topping in a cupcake bakery (get her secret cupcake recipe). 

BERT always enjoyed tinkering. He invented a device that could make phone calls mobile. With the money that he earned when he sold his idea, ERNA and BERT opened a greengrocery. No, not the kind of greengrocery you might know! It’s a place where the lalylala fruits and vegetables meet and spend their time together. There is also a spa where the stressed-out city fruit can relax in a hot tub full of milk or recover it's skin with a refreshing yogurt mask. There’s also a juicer for those who need a massage for loosening.

ERNA and BERT are totally into chocolate. They love the color green, springtime and they got a big library filled with horror books (cookbooks about how to make jam, jelly or marmalade) and they are scarily fascinated by Martha Stewart.

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Oh my sweet goodness aren't they just the cutest things you have seen in your life!

Erna and Bert are the new Lalylala dolls made by the very lovely  and talented Lydia Tresselt

When you visit her website you will find the other Lalylala's and all the information you need... I'm sure there is a Lalylala you'll love and want to make ;)

Now which one shall I make first..... hmmmm I think Erna (the strawberry) because she is easier to make, hahaha

I made Lupo the Lam once and to make all those bubble stitches is a lot of work I can tell you... and I'm not that patience! =P

©Lalylala handmade - Lydia Tresselt

Anyways, I'm off to bed and dream of Erna & Bert...

Sweet Dreams,

Corianne

Rambert the Ram

Today I would like to introduce you to.... Rambert the Ram!
It's a design by IlDikko and I immediately fell in love with him when I was searching the internet for a fun new crochet pattern
He just looks so funny with his horns and mouth, hahaha.... wait horns how was I going to make those!? Simple... (after I bought and read the pattern) electricity wire!!

For his body and hair I used yarn from Schachenmayr Original 'Brazilia' 00001 white...

... and for the rest I used yarn from Schachenmayr Original 'Catania' color 0263 beige and Phildar 'Minerai' 227 dark grey
And last but not least use two safety eyes... now lets hope Rambert the Ram does eat all of my little herbs and vegetables that I'm trying to grow, hahaha

Have a lovely sunny crochet day,

Corianne