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Make Heart Shaped Cupcakes!
February 13, 2012
Honeymooning in Charleston, South Carolina!
February 12, 2012So, why did we decide to go to Charleston?
Well, for starters, we wanted to stay in the USA support the economy.
We didn’t want to sunburn.
We would get bored easily just sitting on the beach.
We wanted to go somewhere historic and charming.
We wanted to go somewhere known for the AMAZING food!
We wanted to do something different.
We didn’t want to go anywhere that is advertised as a honeymoon destination…
Honeymoon Time!
February 11, 2012
Diane Sawyer
February 8, 2012This past May I had the pleasure of meeting Diane Sawyer (the national ABC news anchor).
She talked with our journalism class, and shared some of her inspiring thoughts. Our teacher typed up a few of the things that she said, and sent us this e-mail.
I’m so glad I saved it. And I am so happy I get to share it with you.
She is talking to us about journalism…. But really all these thoughts can be applied to anything in life…
“The world is there to confound your assumptions. You have to keep asking questions.”
“Relax and pay attention.”
“What do you love so much you’d do it for free?
What’s the most adventurous place you could go?
Does it help people?”
“Better to be right and miss it, than to do something irresponsible. Never betray anybody. Don’t cross the line of what you believe in because you’ll feel really bad in the morning.”
“Try to pay fantastic attention to what’s true and important.”
“Move me. Surprise me. Make my life better.”
“The words are still the rocket fuel of the tv story.”
“Viewers are breathtakingly, terrifyingly smart.”
“You can’t make the minds of people up for them.”
“Preparation is often the enemy of structure. Don’t forget the big question. Know the material and let it go so thay you can pay attention. Prepare completely and be there in the moment.”
“Television interviews are performance masquerading as conversation.”
“Your job is to witness the story not influence it. Be the bearer of people’s stories to the world.”
“Thank you for wanting to do what we do. I love your stories. We need you.”
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Diane is such a wonderful journalist.
She is an inspiration to me every day.
Wedding Makeup Looks
January 30, 2012
Sweet Idea!
January 15, 2012
Looking Dapper.
January 13, 2012
Words to Live By…
January 12, 2012
January- a cozy month.
January 10, 2012
Me in the Morning
January 8, 2012
Bird Treats
January 7, 2012
♥Wedding Excitement!
January 4, 2012
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♥Miniature Gingerbread Cookies!
December 23, 2011
You MUST, MUST, MUST visit Snowfern Clover!
It’s a blog made by the miniature food artist, Cindy Teh!
She is AMAZING!
Cinnamon Roll Crust!!
December 22, 2011
Cookie Dough Dip
December 21, 2011
O.M.G
Imagine THIS at the cookie swap!
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Cookie Dough Dip
Inspired by this awesome recipe.
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained) (250g)
- 1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
- tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup nut butter (You can get away with using only 3 T. If you use peanut butter, it’ll have a very-slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so if you don’t want this, you can sub oil.)
- up to 1/4 cup nondairy milk (Start with 1 T, and add more as needed)
- Sweetener (see note below, for amount)
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- 2 to 3 T oats (or flaxmeal) (You can omit, but also omit the milk if you do)
Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a blender or food processor, and blend until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips.
Found this on Chocolate-Covered Katie!
From Jenna’s Journey
December 21, 2011These are GREAT stocking stugger ideas from THIS adorable blog.
1. $5 gift cards (Starbucks, McDonalds, Amazon, Borders etc).
2. A favorite candy (my mom always got us those plastic candy canes filled with M&M’s)
3. Decorative cupcake liners (I found some great ones here)
4. A favorite magazine
5. Camera strap cover (like the one I gave away here) – note, that giveaway is closed!)
6. Packets of flower or herb seeds for planting
7. Personalized stationary
8. Slipper socks
9. Silly putty (another thing I always got as a kid)
10. Rubber coated paddle attachement for a mixer like this one
11. Monogrammed iPhone Case
12. Nail polishes
13. Sharpie Pens
14. Chapstick
15. Hair bands
16. Small crosswords puzzle book
17. Crayons
18. Body wash
19. Piggy Bank with coins
20. Personalized M&M’s that say Merry Christmas
21. Clip on book reading lamp
22. Measuring spoons or cups
23. Cute wine stopper
24. Scarf
25. Stickers
26. Monogrammed coasters (there’s a great how to here)
27. Lottery tickets
28. Deck of playing cards
29. Rubix cube
30. Loofa
31. Hair clips
32. Cuticle set
33. Jewelry
34. Batteries
35. Cooking extracts – vanilla, mint, orange etc.
36. Mittens
37. Scented candles (this site always has things like that & you get a credit for signing up)
38. Bookmarks
39. Fishing lures
40. Knitting or Crochet needles
41. Lotion
42. Play Dough
43. Golf tees or balls
44. Matchbox cars
45. Memory card
46. Cd’s
47. Tools
48. Wash/Dish rags
49. Diaper genie refills (you laugh, but I would love those in my stocking!)
50. Specialty olive oils such as this one
51. Eyeshadow
52. Unusual pastas like this red chili linguini
53. From the Kitchen of labels like these
54. Gardening gloves
55. Tickets to the aquarium
56. Address book
57. An orange – to shape out the toe of the stocking!
58. Ice scraper
59. Small digital camera
60. A teasing comb for all the southern girls
61. Cookie cutters
62. A good book
63. Retractable ID or key holder
64. Makeup bag
65. Nice wooden spoons
66. Gift card to go see a movie
67. USB Drive
68. Small photo frames
69. Wallet
70. Personalized water bottle like this one
71. Speciality teas - here is one of my favorites
72. Garden markers (for herbs etc)
73. Scented antibacterial kitchen hand soap
74. Pumice stones
75. Travel sized games (connect four, uno, etc)
76. Gourmet spice mixes
77. Small sketchbook
78. Fridge magnets
79. Stencils for crafting
80. Tickets to go see a musical performance
81. Kid paint set
82. Extra Wii controllers
83. Small calendar for your purse/backpack
84. PJ’s
85. Wristlet to hold a small digital camera like this one of mine from one of my 1st blog posts!
86. Wine glass charms
87. Freezable teether’s
88. Osis Dust It click here
89. Monogrammed onesie or tee
90. Money clip
91. Set of markers
92. Gourmet hot chocolate like this one
93. Ring holder
94. Wine aerator
95. Cufflinks
96. Pedometer
97. Personalized purse mirror like this one
98. DVD’s
99. Cell phone car charger
100. Child sized harmonica
101. Luggage tags
102. Personalized coffee cup
103. Travel alarm clock
104. Baby legs
105. Personalized mom bracelet or necklace with children’s birthstones
106. Perfume/Cologne
107. Speciality chocolates such as See’s
108. Mini tripod
109. Cute umbrella
110. Earbuds
111. Flower bulbs
112. Monogrammed baby wipes case (this site always has unique kid gifts on sale – you have to sign up for free, but it’s a great resource!)
113. Passport holder
114. Raw honey like this
115. Small digital picture frame
116. Webkinz
117. Snow cap
118. Digital luggage scale: here’s one
119. Chalk
120. iTunes giftcard
121. Digital measuring tape
122. Bubbles
123. Watch
124. Wine thermometer
125. Tickets to the zoo
126. Speciality coffee such as this one
127. Bath toys
128. Monogrammed burp rags
129. Makeup brush set
130. Binoculars
131. Barbies
132. Child “character” flashlights
133. Jewelry box
134. Recipe cards
135. Swiss Army knife
136. Belt
137. Small lint roller
138. Key chain
139. Baby rings to attach toys to a carseat
140. Coloring book
141. Birthstone earrings
142. Throwback candy – Pez dispensers, pop rocks, nerds, fun dip.
143. Kindle
144. Scrapbooking supplies
145. Personalized fortune cookie (you can have your own message put into them)
146. Universal remote
147. Hand sanitizer
148. Silly Bandz
149. Family Christmas ornament
150. A handwritten note from Santa
A Pink Mixer and a Box of Cookie Cutters!!
December 20, 2011Thanks Alice for the best gift ever!!!
Trophy Wife in Training… ;)
EVERY cookie cutter I could ever want.. name any holiday or event and I’ve got a cookie cutter for it!!!
A little MISSISSIPPI!
Perfect for Ole Miss game days!
Hot Chocolate Ice-Cubes!
December 18, 2011
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