Easy Wall Art

I originally found this idea on pinterest and I literally fell in love! This is SO easy and instantly can become a focal point in your home!! I will be making one of these in the future, and will post pictures when that day comes. Until then..give it a try and send me your pictures, I would love to see and hear from my readers!

Stick on decals plus a frame without the backing....how cute and easy is that??

Pinterest Picks of the Week

This week my Pinterest Picks are all about Hair, Beauty, and Fashion! Enjoy!!

I'm to shy to wear bold colors, so I always resort to neutrals!

pinned, here.

stunning!

Pinned, here.

I ordered this the other day! Can not wait to get it in!!!

Pinned, here.

"Santa" brought me a new pair of Charcoal Grey Uggs for Christmas! Can't wait to wear them!

pinned, here.

This is pretty much explains my fall style in one picture! boots, sweater, straight jeans, scarf, ray bans :)

pinned, here.

Strawberry Flowers

These pretty and delicious strawberries are cut to look like flower petals then stuffed with a cream cheese mixture! The recipes looks a lot more complicated than it really is! I made these for a baby shower last year and everyone LOVED them!!

Ingredients:

32 fresh whole strawberries, large

11 to 12 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons semisweet or milk chocolate, grated

Preparation:

Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each strawberry, allowing the berries to stand upright on flattened end. Place berries, cut side down, on a serving platter. Cut each berry carefully into 4 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, bottoms. Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break; set berries aside

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until light and fluffy. Gently fold in grated chocolate. Using a teaspoon or decorating bag with decorative tip, fill the strawberries. If desired, sprinkle with a little more grated chocolate. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes about 32 filled strawberries.

Happy Monday!

I feel like the word "happy" and "Monday" shouldn't be in the same sentence, but it's only a title so it works. Today has been anything but happy..more like rainy and dreary, but thats just a good excuse to be lazy after rushing around for the Christmas season all month!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and remembered the real reason for the season!!

I enjoyed spending time with my family and friends, it was definitely two heavily packed days, but it was great and wouldn't have wanted it any other way!! I spent Christmas Eve at my man's house with his family and we spent Christmas day at my parents house. I definitely gained 5 pounds in 48 hours!! okay..maybe not, but it sure felt like it!

My very best friend/roomie is now engaged!! It just so happens that she is engaged to one of my good guy friends. I introduced these two at my birthday party a few years ago and they have been together ever since!! Looks like 2012 will be packed with planning and performing Maid of Honor duties! Congrats to the happy couple, Cole and Cyndi!

Chocolate Chip Cheeseballs

I made Chocolate Chip Cheeseball's for one of our Hotty Toddy Tailgates this past football season and they were a huge hit!!! The recipe calls to roll the mixture into one large ball, but I rolled mine into small bite size balls, and it worked out perfect!! These are devine!!

Ingredients:

1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (I also rolled some in graham crackers, and chopped walnuts..try whatever you like!)

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

2. Shape chilled mixture into a ball ( or balls ). Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hours.

3. Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans (or your preference) before serving.

Enjoy!!

Last Minute Christmas

I can't believe it..seems like yesterday we were celebrating Christmas 2010! Christmas is in just a few days, and many people are last minute shopping, planning, and wrapping!! Here are a few things to help out with the last minute preparation..

1. Stocking Stuffers for your Man:

This list contains just about everything that I have put in Daddy's, Scotty's, and Cody's stocking over the years. You can find this stocking stuffer list, here.

2. You can find Free Printable Gift Tags, here.

3. Cowgirl Cookies

You could do this with any cookie recipe -- I just thought the cowgirl theme was cute!

4. Ran out of bow's for those last few presents....no problem. Make Paper bow's

Are you ready for Christmas? Any last minute tips??

*Karon

Pinterest Picks of the Week

I just love this-- the whole thing. The most clever part of all....using cute curtain rods to hang frames!

Brilliant. Just Brilliant.

Last minute Gift idea!

I will be attempting this for an upcoming Christmas party!!

.....a little truthful humor to end my pinterest picks

So, which is your favorite?