Awesome Flowerbib Necklace

I just ran across this awesome necklace idea! I am definitely going to try to make one on my own...isn't it super duper cute?!

http://www.mandipidy.com/2010/06/tutorial-making-of-necklace-and.html



Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

Over the weekend, I made cinnamon sugar pull apart bread (thanks Joy the Baker for the recipe http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2011/03/cinnamon-sugar-pull-apart-bread/ ) for a get together with the girls.

let me tell you...it was fantabulous! I highly recommend everyone who loves bread, sugar and/or cinnamon give it a try. It's a little time consuming, but well worth the wait (and the calories...though I may not be thinking that in my swim suit in Cancun THIS WEEKEND!).

We're going to.....

CANCUN!!!!!!

Spur of the moment decision, but we're doing it! And, thanks to our awesome friends Brook and Jen (and Brogan) for the invitation! March 19th can't get here soon enough! I've only been to Cancun once, and it was for work (no complaints for my traveling job!), so I didn't get to do anything fun/touristy.

So, here's my "to do" before leaving:
1. lose 10 pounds
2. train for a 5k
3. lose the love handles
4. find a new bathing suit
5. tan (yes, I know it's bad!)
6. download silly girly books to my nook!

New Posts Coming Soon!

I've been a horrible blogger lately....so much for that new years resolution.

I'm working on the following posts and hope to have them up soon!

--Christmas!

--Warrior Dash

--Latest Crafting Projects


Stay tuned.....

Delicious Chocolate Covered Oreo Balls

I don't know the actual name for these things, but I think they sounds fantastic. I say "think" because I haven't tried the final product yet (just bits and pieces of it!).

I got the idea from my friend Dana. It's SUPER easy, and they look really yummy (pics to come later).

Here's how I made them:

Ingredients:
1 package of Oreos
1 8oz block of cream cheese
Powdered sugar (to add to cream cheese)--add to taste :)
Chocolate bark
White bark
Candy cane pieces (or any other topping--I bought some Andes Peppermint Chips)
Small cupcake holders

Steps:
1. "Puree" half the package of oreos, set aside
2. melt cream cheese, with powdered sugar added to taste
3. mix cream cheese and oreos in large bowl
4. refrigerate for 2 hours or so (until it's no longer "sticky")
5. roll mix into quarter size balls (warning your hands get really messy!) and place in little cupcake holders--I placed mine in a cake pan
6. refrigerate balls for 30 minutes or so
7. warm up barks in separate bowls (I used three bars from the package and it was way too much)
8. spoon out bark of your choice to cover each ball
9. sprinkle your topping on the top
10. Refrigerate long enough for bark to harden
11. Enjoy (which is what I'll be doing later this evening)

Christmas Stocking for Noelle

The Christmas stocking I made for my friend Kelly's sweet baby girl, Noelle! Don't mind the craftsmanship :)





Stay tuned for more crafting pics...I organized my craft corner last night and am ready to rock and roll on the remainder of my Christmas gifts!

Vegas Vacation & NFR

Last weekend, Aaron and I met my parents and sisters (and Brice) for a little family vacation in LAS VEGAS! We were celebrating Maddie's 21st bday (a little belated!) and going to the National Finals Rodeo for Remembrance Night--my great uncle was a pro-rodeo bull dogger and was being recognized.

Let me just say, we had an absolute blast!

Here are some of my highlights of the trip:

• Watching Kristin try sushi for the first time--and she liked it!
• All the rhinestones and cowboy hats...man, they were everywhere!
• Christmas decorations at Bellagio
• Ice cream and frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity 3
• Singing along to a Garth Brooks look-a-like on Fremont St...so much fun!
• Winning $100 on the Sex and the City Penny Slot Machine
• Going to my first NFR and taking Aaron to his first rodeo ever...yes, I married a Yankee :)
• Singing Christmas carols in the limo, and, of course, my dad saying "how you doin'?" to every car we passed
• Visiting the Venetian bridge where we got married (aww) and eating gelato
• Last but certainly not least, spending time with my amazing family!!!!

Here are some pictures from the trip--

Family Pics

The Limo!

Singing Garth Brooks' Songs...We're big nerds

Decorations

It's All Flowers!

The Rodeo

My Dad's in heaven....