it's coming!!!!

I have no idea why i am so hyped on christmas this year

i feel like the lady from the target commercial 

i had this past week off of work 

and enjoyed every single nano second

except for getting sick on thanksgiving 

boooo!  

that really sucked

got some killer egg nog tho (southern comfort- non alcoholic)

and played christmas music(my fav: pandora station- frank sinatra holiday music)

and put up some of my christmas decorations

i am no even close to being done with christmas decor 

but i just couldn't help myself...

here's a sneak peek:

got some new pillows for only $3.49 each!!!!! SCORE!

made my own christmas banner

this tree was later brought down by the great and powerful michelangelo.  i have a feeling it will be poPPing up else where in our humble abode ;)

reindeer antlers for my beloved pup "max-a-million"

give thanks

 

image found here 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

DYI Saturday

Decide that the best way to get something done

is to start it

weird how that breakthrough thought came to me early on a saturday morning

all while sipping a cup of jo

so i started by getting on pinterest (that could be dangerous, i know)

and typing in dyi

my goal: find something each weekend to work on

my initial problem: i LIKE everything on pinterest

where do i start

start here:

 

the full steps found for my project this weekend found here  

ill post pics when i'm done!

happy saturday!!

xoxo

b

fab birthday

we had a fab birthday weekend

lots of love, laughter, and tears

my friend jo, sister, and i 

went out dancing

we had a ball

as you can clearly see.....

happy thursday!

great thought today

that will be all

xo

b

eye candy

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

thinkin bout making this tonight

just thought I might throw this in the ol' crock pot tonight

then hit the gym

sounds delish doesn't it

found this in a darling bog called 

"lulu the baker"

such a darling blog

recipe:

2 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped carrot

1 stalk celery, finely chopped (feel free to add more celery if you like celery; I don't, so I don't add much)

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

4 cups chicken broth (I usually use a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base because it gives it such nice flavor)

2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 Tablespoon flour

1/2 cup water

2/3 cup milk

2 cups chopped broccoli

2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese

Melt the butter in a large soup pot.  Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender.  Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes.  Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender.  Mix flour with water, add, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened.  Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.  Stir in cheese, allow to melt, and serve.