Lalylala Bella the Cow (modification)

Hi ya'll..... it has been awhile but I have been very busy and lately I have been hearing this sound and have been trying to figure out what it was
It sounds like something is going "Mooooooo" and what do you know.... it's a little cow!!
I found her this morning... her name is Bella the Cow and she was looking for a home
She's a special little cow because she only gives lactose free milk.... and what do you know, I am lactose intolerance and can only drink lactose free milk!
So she's living with me now and we are already best friends ;)

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Bella the Cow is made with a Lalylala doll pattern by Lydia Tresselt

Modification by Corianne Design (me)

Have a lovely crochet day,

Corianne

Lalylala Dirk the Dragon and his little buddy Stijn (update)

{ photo credit by Ellen and Danny }

Here he is Lalylala Dirk the Dragon with his little buddy Stijn!

In a previous message I told you about Dirk going to his forever home to become little Stijn's best buddy and by the looks of it they are ;)

Dirk the Dragon bought Stijn a couple of socks to keep his feet warm, yes Dirk loves to keep things "warm" if you  know what I mean ;)

But don't give him any matches mommy Ellen and Daddy Danny.... 

because he loves setting them on fire!

And as you can see in the picture he and Stijn like to snuggle up together, that is how he keeps Stijn warm when Stijn sleeps and when he is awake Dirk tells him lots of stories of his adventures as a dragon

I think the two of them are going on lots of adventures together when they are a bit older, especially when Stijn learns to walk

Lets hope they don't get up to any kind of mischief , hahahaha =P

Have lovely sunny day,
Corianne

The new Tilda collections "Sweetheart" & "Autumn tree"

This autumn near you.... the new Tilda collections "Sweetheart" & "Autumn tree" by Tone Finnanger

{ hardcover: 128 pages } 

Bestselling craft designer Tone Finnanger brings her talents to soft toys and gifts for children - from adorable dolls to funky monkeys and swashbuckling pirates. 

Hotly awaited for 2015, Tilda's new book will show you how to make a wide range of beautiful soft toys and gifts for kids, plus beautiful quilts and pillows for children's bedrooms. 

Discover simple sewing patterns for adorably plump dolls with a range of outfits and accessories, cute jungle creatures such as monkeys and parrots, and sea-themed creations such as pirates, whales and fish. 

Exquisitely presented in her trademark style, this book will delight Tilda fans everywhere with its achievable patterns and charming styled photography.

Have a lovely sunny Tilda day,
Corianne

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 

      ©Google                                   ©Ruud Baan Photography

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