Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays!
(Doesn't matter if I'm with someone or not, I love the day!)
So January 14th - I put this up so I had a whole month of my house filled with hearts. Haha. 

Happy Valentine's Day! :) 

Charlie Brown

This is Carlos. My former husband.

This is his awesome shirt that I made him for Christmas.

He somehow acquired the nickname Charlie Brown, so I thought this would be oh-so appropriate! 

I bought a $5 yellow Polo from Old Navy and used a black Fabric marker that I already had.

I simple free handed it and here is my creation.

He loved it! :)

Bird Feeders

Super easy & fun craft for kids. :) 

Grab some pine cones.

Cover 'em in peanut butter.

Cover that in bird seeds. 

And here you go!

Tan/White nails

I love doing fun things with my nails.

I saw this idea using tan and black triangles .. but I only had a thin white nail polish brush.

I tried this and love it!
I forgot to put a top coat on, but these were liked by many!

:) 

Late Christmas post - Reindeer Cookies!

Reindeer Cookies

First off, I'm very sorry that this is in February. 

These cookies are super yum and really easy to make!

Basically - you make peanut butter cookies, make them a little narrow at the bottom and bake.

You buy chocolate covered pretzels, small brown M&Ms and regular size red M&Ms.
As pictured, you place them in the cookie RIGHT after taking them out of the oven.

And badda boom, badda bing - you have wonderfully cute cookies.

These were a hit wherever I took 'em to. 

I made them for my son's class (and they were a success), I made them for my work (and they were a success), and I made them for family (they were a success there too)! 

Crowd pleaser - fo' sho'! 

http://buddingbaketress.blogspot.com/2010/12/peanut-butter-reindeer-cookies.html

Blue Moon Cupcakes

http://www.ericasweettooth.com/2012/01/blue-moon-and-corona-cupcakes.html

That link will take you to a magical place. 

Between Blue Moon or Corona cupcakes - I knew I had to try the Blue Moon ones.

I have cooked with beer before and as most of you know, the flavor normally cooks out.

After baking these cupcakes, a fancy trick is involved!

Warm (and fresh) from the oven, you poke tiny holes with a toothpick. THEN you brush the cupcakes with leftover beer and VOILA! you have delicious beer cupcakes!

Even though I'm not a fan of Corona, I might have to try them since these were so good!

Lasagna Soup!

Lasagna Soup

http://www.livelovepasta.com/2012/01/lasagna-soup/#more-7412

So seriously - this is AH-mazing soup!

This delicious concoction made by Live, Love, Pasta! is a fun twist on a classic dish.

I made this on a Sunday night and was able to share with several people.

Every single person who ate it, fell in love.

Seriously.

So delish.

Go out & get the stuff & make it!

Now.