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Friday, December 17, 2010

All About me In 30 Days- Day 24 Reindeer Cupcakes



Day 24- A Recipe~ Reindeer Cupcakes






what you need:

38 Holiday OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
1 pkg.(2-layer size) white cake mix
1/4 cup oil
3 egg whites
48 miniature pretzel twists
4 squares BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
Decorations, such as red cinnamon candies, white chocolate chips, miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips and holiday sprinkles
1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread chocolate frosting

Make It:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Coarsely chop 14 of the cookies. Beat cake mix, 1-1/4 cups water, oil and egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on high speed. Stir in chopped cookies. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined medium muffin cups.

BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.

CUT 2 pieces off each of the remaining 24 cookies to form a "V"-shaped reindeer face. (Save cut-off portions for another use.) Attach 2 pretzel twists to each of the cookies with some of the melted chocolate for the "reindeer's antlers." Decorate the face using red hot candies, chocolate chips and sprinkles, attaching with melted chocolate as needed. Refrigerate until set.

SPREAD the tops of the cupcakes with frosting. Insert a reindeer face into the top of each cupcake.


These are very yummy and super fun to make!!

All About me In 30 Days- Day 23



Day 23- This little angel makes a huge impact on my life each and every day!! She has reminded me of the simple things in life and true happiness. She carries my heart in the palm of her hand and nothing puts a bigger smile on my face then hearing her call me "mommy". God gave me the best gift I could have ever asked and I call her Ava!!





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This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

All About me In 30 Days- Day 22



Day 22- Just a little look at my wonderful Wedding Day!!!





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This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About me In 30 Days- Day 21



A hobby of mine is crafting and gardening. I love both and to me they are a great way to relax from my busy everyday life!!

Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Tasty Tuesdy- Chocolate Mousse Torte




What You Need:

37 NILLA Wafers, divided
4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. cold milk, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh raspberries

Make It:

STAND 16 wafers around inside edge of 9-inch round pan lined with plastic wrap. Melt 3 chocolate squares as directed on package.

BEAT pudding mixes and 2 cups milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; pour into prepared pan.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and remaining milk with mixer until well blended. Stir in 1 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP; spread over pudding. Top with remaining wafers. Refrigerate 3 hours.

MEANWHILE, shave remaining chocolate square into curls. Invert torte onto plate; remove plastic wrap. Top torte with remaining COOL WHIP, berries and chocolate curls.

All About me In 30 Days- Day 20



I would have to say the one of my talents is dance. I grew up taking dance classes and as an adult I have also taught dance to little ones. I love seeing them shake their booty!

Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Friday, December 10, 2010

All About me In 30 Days- Day 17



Yes, I know I am early but I am not going to have time this weekend and I am trying to stay on track, so here you go!

My favorite website is etsy!! I just love this site, I can find such great unique items at such a wonderful price. You haven't checked it out you must right away!
etsy.com

Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About me In 30 Days- Day 16

No I have not fallen off the face of the earth, I am still very much here. I feel so bad for not blogging but things have been so busy around our house that I haven't made time for blogging, but I'm back!!!

I need to get back on track with the 30 day challenge, I guess you could say I have failed miserably already but I am not giving up, so here is Day 16.

The song that makes me cry everytime I hear it is, "How can I help you say good bye" by Patty Loveless. Check it out if you haven't heard it before it is a beautiful song!




Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

All About me In 30 Days- Day 10



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 10- A photo that makes me happy. . . .




Nothing makes me happier than seeing my little girl with her great big smile of her precious face! xoxoxo



Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

WIWW

If you haven't done so already you must head over to The Pleated Poppy, Lindsey has a super fun linking party every Wednesday! You must join in on the fun and get great fashion ideas as well!! Not to mention all the other great things she offers. Yes, that's right do walk, run over and check it out!!




Wednesday:
Vacation Begins, and I'm heading to shop for my last minute items for Thanksgiving! Wish me luck this is the first time I am cooking for Thanksgiving and I have 14 coming!! OH my I think my blood pressure just flew off the charts!!





Skinny Jeans- Target
Boots- Steve Madden
Brown long sleeve t-shirt- Target
Shrug sweater- Nordstrom
Flower head band- ME

Thursday:

Trouser Jeans- American Eagle
Tank- Old Navy
Black Sweater- Target
Embellished flats- Target

Friday:


Of course this is after my black Friday shopping adventure!!

Skinny Jeans- Target
Boots- Steve Madden Store
Navy Tank- American Eagle
Navy Strip Cardigan- Boutique in Long Beach



Saturday:


Gray Leggings- Forever 21
Gray & White Babydoll Tunic- Forever 21
Black boots- Target

Sunday:


Black Boots- Target
Black Tights- ????
Dress- Target
Necklace- Cookie Lee

Monday:



Gray Cords- Gap
Black Tee- Gap
Red ruffled Sweater- Old Navy
Necklace & earrings- Cookie Lee
Shoes- MaryJane Dansko's

Tuesday:





Brown T-shirt Dress- Old Navy
White Tights- ???
Boots- Steve Madden
Necklace- Handcrafted by a local cowgirl!!


Wednesday:



Gray leggings- Forever 21
lavender plaid tunic- Forever 21
Gray lace tank- American Eagle
Boots- Steve Madden
Necklace & bracelet- Cookie Lee




Monday, November 29, 2010

All About me In 30 Days- Day 8



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Day 8- Favorite Quote

My favorite quote by Gregg Hewkins


Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don’t.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy.
They just promised it would be worth it.




Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Tasty Tuesday- Triple Chocolate Cheesecake




What You Need
24 OREO Cookies, crushed (about 2 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S White Chocolate, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened,
divided 1 cup sugar,
divided 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
3 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate,
divided 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Make It
HEAT oven to 325ºF.

MIX cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Melt 5 white chocolate squares as directed on package; cool slightly.

BEAT 3 pkg. cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add melted white chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely. Meanwhile, melt 2 semi-sweet chocolate squares; cool.

BEAT remaining cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add melted semi-sweet chocolate; mix well. Whisk in COOL WHIP; spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Garnish with chocolate curls from remaining white and semi-sweet chocolates.

This is delicious and yet so easy!! I looks like you have slaved over it all day!! I hope you enjoy this as much as my Thanksgiving guests did!!

Handmade Christmas gifts- Window pane photo frame

I have been wanting to get some Christmas projects completed and luckily this weekend I was able to do just that! I had my husband pull out some of the old window panels that we have been storing & then I was ready to roll.

I started by taping off the window panels, and I was ready to paint. I choose to paint this one black so that it would pop off the wall! Once the paint was dry I picked a few photos that I wanted in each window panel and copied them in black and white.

Next, I found some scrapbook paper to use as a matte around each photo.

Finally, I used scrap booking double sided tape to adhere the photos to the back of each panel.

After placing the "U" hooks and some wire on the back my windowpane photo frame was complete!

I love the way it turned out, what do you think??






1 Christmas gift down only a few more to go!!







All About Me in 30 Days- Day 7



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

The people that I have been the closest to for the longest are my parents! I love them more than words can ever express. They have been there for me and continue to still support me each and every day! I couldn't have asked for two better parents, I only hope that I can be as good of a parent to my daughter as they have been to me!




I love you Mom & Dad!




Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About Me in 30 Days- Day 6



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

My favorite book is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. Of course this was growing up as a kid. Now as an adult by favorite book is I was a really good mom before I had kids by Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile.



Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About Me in 30 Days- Day 5



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

My favorite TV show is a toss up. I love Biggest Loser, but I also love the new show Mike and Molly! I am not a big TV person, but I would have to say I make time to watch these two!!


Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About me in 30 Days- Day 4



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

Here is a photo of me as a little girl, you can't tell but I am holding my mom's hand! Man I miss those days!!



Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About me in 30 Days- day 3



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge is underway and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!

My all time favorite movie is Dirty Dancing!! I love this movie and I could watch it over and over again!!


Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

All About Me in 30 Days- Day 2


Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge started yesterday and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to head over to Marine Parents and link up to join in on the fun!


So here you have it, Day 2 . . . . . .
My favorite song is Jesus Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood!




Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!

All About me In 30 Days!



Ever wonder who your blogger friends really are? Wonder no more! We've put our own spin on the "All About Me in 30 Days" blogging memes floating around to share a little bit of ourselves with our friends.


This 30 day challenge begins today and ends on December 24th.... if you miss a few days, just play catch up! No pressure :) Be sure to grab the button so we know you are participating - post it anywhere on your blog or in each daily post! Be sure to link up below and join in on the fun!




Day 1 – a recent photo of you


Day 2 – your favorite song


Day 3 – your favorite movie


Day 4 – a photo of you as a child


Day 5 – your favorite television program


Day 6 – your favorite book


Day 7 – a picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest


Day 8 – your favorite quote


Day 9 – your dream house (description or photo!)


Day 10 – a photo that makes you happy


Day 11 – a photo that makes you angry/sad


Day 12 – something you are OCD about


Day 13 – a description of what's currently in your handbag/purse/diaper bag!


Day 14 – a photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day


Day 15 – a photo of yourself and a new friend you met this year


Day 16 – a song that makes you cry


Day 17 – your favorite website


Day 18 – a photo of your favorite memory


Day 19 – a picture of somewhere you’d like to travel


Day 20 – a talent of yours


Day 21 – a hobby of yours


Day 22 – a photo of your wedding/future wedding plans


Day 23 – a photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently


Day 24 – a recipe


Day 25 – your worst habit


Day 26 – a photo of where you live


Day 27 – a photo of someone you could never imagine your life without


Day 28 – your hopes, dreams, plans for the next 365 days


Day 29 – a picture of something you want to do before you die


Day 30 – it's Christmas Eve! post a photo of what's under your tree this year!


So this is the most recent photo that I could find. I found that I don't have many photos of myself since I am usually the one taking the photos! Yes, I know it is not just a photo of me, but this seems to be the best I can do for now!


Me, Hubby, & Our little Peanut!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Candied Apple Pie Cheesecake

Candied Apple Pie Cheesecake





What You Need:
1 cup crushed NABISCO Ginger Snaps
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 eggs
1 cup apple pie filling, divided
1/2 cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces, divided
1/2 cup toffee bits, divided

Make It:
HEAT oven to 325°F.

MIX crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.

BEAT cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each. Stir in 1/2 each pie filling, nuts and toffee. Pour into crust.

BAKE 35 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with remaining pie filling, nuts and toffee before serving.


This is very yummy and goes well with a nice cup of warm coffee! Of Course if you are like me and don't like coffee it goes great with hot chocolate too! Hope you enjoy a slice in front of a warm fire surrounded by family and friends!

Free Cards from Shutterfly!

50 {FREE} Cards from Shutterfly

I can't believe that we are once again preparing for Christmas and the start of a new year. I love decorating for Christmas and getting the family dressed up and in front of a camera to take pictures. Yes it's time to start creating your Christmas cards!

Shutterfly is a one stop shop for all things holiday. You can design your holiday cards and pick up some fantastic gifts for friends and family all in one place. They have so many wonderful cards to choose from. Here are a few of my favorites:


Vintage Glee

Pine Cone Toile

Merry Memories

Keep Believing!

Berry Wreath



A few clicks and a photo upload is all it takes! Super simple with beautiful results!

Shutterfly is offering 50 {FREE} holiday cards to bloggers! How cool is that? Check out this LINK to find out more! Don't wait! Get your Christmas cards done now and in the mail. It will be one more thing you can cross the off that never ending list! I would love to see what your favorite picks are. Now I'm off to the difficult task of picking just one fabulous card for 2010!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

WIWW

If you have not jumped on the band wagon with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy, you must do so! It is so much fun to see what everyone is wearing. It has given me some great fashion tips. So here is what I wore last week, hope you will share what you wore!

Thursday:


A day at home with my little peanut!


Joe Jean's- Nordstrom


Black & Gray long sleeve shirt- Cabi


Black short sleeve hoodie- Cabi


Black Dansko Mary Jane's -Local shop








Friday:


Black Leggings- Forever 21


Gray bead embellished tank- Forever 21


Purple long Cardigan- Forever 21


Black Ugg Boots- Nordstrom


Necklace & bracelet-Cookie Lee








Saturday:


A day of shopping & Pheasant Festival Dinner & Fundraiser



Seven Jean's - Nordstrom


White lace trim Tank- American Eagle


Tan sweater- Forever 21


Necklace & Bracelet- Cookie Lee


Brown Dansko's- Local shop







Sunday:


A day of yard work and winter cleaning! I did get somewhat dressed. It was stretch pants, t-shirt, and running shoes. I some how forgot to take a picture, however, I'm sure that none of you would have cared to see what I was wearing today anyway!



Monday:


Black leggings- Target


Sweater Dress- ??? Last year


Black embellished flats- Target


Flower headband- Little birdcage boutique








Tuesday:


Black leggings- Forever 21


Black lace trimmed tank- Target


Gray top- Target


Black boots- Target








Wednesday:




Gray leggings- Forever 21
Gray lace tank- American Eagle
Gray wrap sweater- Forever 21
Gray knit Ugg boots- Nordstrom
Flower bracelet- local shop
Yes, I see that today is a lot of Gray!