Bad Gone Good: Rice Krispie Treats

Before I got pregnant with Ali, I was a vegetarian.   But during that entire pregnancy; all I wanted was meat.  More specifically bacon cheese burgers, sausage, and beef ribs.  

All with LOTS of BBQ sauce.

Madeleine was a different story.  I turned into a carbivore. My two favorite things were Ben & Jerry's Red Velvet Cake ice cream and rice krispie treats.  I'm not a huge fan of marshmallows and after the 5th batch of treats; I began to feel really guilty about my poor eating habits.  Thus, the creation of my

healthy version of the treat.

This recipe is fast and furious.

It takes less than 5 minutes to make.

1 cup honey peanut butter

1/2 cup honey

splash of vanilla extract

3 cups rice krispie cereal

A splash of vanilla definitely makes these better but isn't 100% necessary.

I didn't have rice krispie cereal in the pantry this morning and didn't want to go buy any.

But I did have a box of *almost* stale Cheerios. Score!

Ali Cat Co Oscar Selfies

The Oscars have come and gone.  If you watched, or even if you didn't, I'm sure you are aware that this year was the Year of the Oscar Selfies. Everyone was doing it and we want YOU to be able to take the best selfie possible.

Below are tips and tricks to optimizing your chance of getting the best selfie. THEN, I want you to put those skills into action.  Take the best selfie you can and put it on Instagram with #alicatco

TIPS FOR THE BEST SELFIE PHOTO

Day 5: Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong- Zipper Pouch, Accordian Tabs, andFinish

Last day!  It's an easy day, so let's finish up!

Grab your interior zipper and your four zipper pouch pieces.

Place your zipper along one of the interfaced zipper pouch pieces, right sides together.  Change to a zipper foot, if that pleases you. 

Day 4 Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong: Attaching Trifold Compartment andCompleting Main Compartment Pleats

Next to last day ladies!

Today we are attaching the trifold compartment to the main compartment and completing the main compartment lining.

Grab your two compartments.  With the main compartment folded, but unzipped, center the trifold compartment.  If you have a preference on which side the trifold compartment is attached to, take care to note which way the zipper is going.

Etsy Shop is OPEN for Business!

Many years in the making, Ali Cat & Co finally has an Etsy shop!

Please check out the shop and tell me what you think!

To celebrate, we are having a Etsy shop opening giveaway.

Prize is for your choice of clutch in the shop.

The giveaway ends Saturday night.
The giveaway is open to US residents only. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Day 3: Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong Completing the Trifold Compartmentand Attaching Main Compartment Zipper

Day 3 of the Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong.
Today we will finish the trifold compartment and attach the main compartment zipper.

Take the stripe panel.  Fold each long end under 1/2".

My Little Plumcake Spring Dress

This child of mine is adorable, prepare yourself for a cuteness overload.

My Little Plumcake is red hot this spring. She has great style, clean lines and what I can 

only describe as new designs with a classic look. MLPC patterns are sweet and adorable.  

Both of my children like them!

Introducing the MLPC Spring Dress.

It has a lined and fun shaped bodice with a button tab back closure and gathered skirt.

For extra detail, the bottom sides of the skirt, curve up to meet.

I'm a broken record here, but her instructions are very clear and great for beginners.

Pinning the bodice to the skirt requires extra attention to get smooth curves, but the rest is easy peasy sewing.

Cookie Dough wouldn't put Pup down.

Please tell me how FREAKIN' ADORABLE she is!