myLOVE: Serejane makin' brownies in I'm Sew Cute

As some of you know, I'm a sucker for hand made clothes and costumes, which means that in all my abundance of spare time I like to dabble in sewing.  But, since my spare time gets less and less abundant these days, I'm happy supporting other local home based businesses, and one that makes adorable stuff is great, and is even better when the people sewing happen to be folks I know!

It gives me great pleasure to help introduce Stacey & Carol, a mother-and-daughter-in-law duo who have started their own very appropriately named Etsy Boutique, "I'm Sew Cute."  Featuring sweet and unique booties, receiving blankets, burp pads, plush cuddle blankies, and kids' play apron/mitts with plans to expand their line in the coming months, their line stands apart from the rest because frankly, they are SUPER stylish!  They've travelled as far and wide as New York hand-picking cool and unusual fabrics for parents who wants their kids to stand apart from the rest.

(By the way, if you're a bride-to-be, planning a special party, or just want some help with developing your corporate identity, I'm Sew Cute's adorable logo and business cards were designed by Shara of .i do. invitations.  Shara is a master at creating beautifully themed, elegant place cards, thank you notes, and much much more.  She has impeccable taste and is the stickiest stickler for perfection I know, in the best possible way - check out the details from her own wedding this past fall which was so wicked it got featured on weddingobsession.com)

Please take a minute to check out Stacey & Carol's Etsy shop, become a Facebook groupie to upload fan pics of your little ones wearing these fabu goodies, and get some amazing stuff while supporting local businesses.  (Pssst - photography peeps - how awesome would a set of the apron and oven mitts look in your photos? Check out Serejane in her new duds/my new props...)

The brownies were awesome, by the way.  And no, there aren't any left ;)  Here's the recipe in case you want to make your own:

Brownie Sundaes a la Walls

Preheat oven to 350F. Mixing well after each adddition, stir together in a bowl:

1 cup white sugar
6 heaping tsp cocoa
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour

n.b. this recipe doesn't require baking soda. That's why it's not listed in the ingredients. I didn't forget. Just trust me.

Spread batter into 9" square pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until edges are crispy-crunchy and a fork comes out clean from the centre. While it's still piping hot, put a brownie into the bottom of a bowl and cover with a scoop of vanilla ice cream the drizzle the whole sh'bang with chocolate syrup or fudge sauce. You can add other crap to make your sundaes more decorative (like nuts or whipping cream or sprinkles) but really, THESE brownies with ice cream and chocolate sauce are all you need. P. S. If eaten on a long weekend, these brownies have no calories*. P.S.S. You can make and cool these brownies for eating anytime - even without the ice cream and sauce they are to die for. If packed in your childrens' lunches, they will get better grades** and love you more***.

*not based on a scientific understanding of calories
**if you use extortion: "You better study or no brownies in your lunch tomorrow!"
***based on personal expereince, there are increased hugs, compliments, and PDAs

Best wishes to Stacey & Carol on their exciting new venture!  Be sure and tell them who sent you!!!

muchLOVE,

Hopeypoop