Food for Thought

I see this as I'm sipping on my diet dr. pep & just polished off my kettle-cooked salt & vin chips ...

Why does the good stuff have to be at the bottom of the list?

Source

New Year - Fresh Start

Good Morning! It's a New Year, New Beginning.

Did you used to get excited to shop for new school supplies at the end of summer? I seriously loved it. Yes a little dorkey, but you did the same, right?! Well, those days are long gone but I admit I get a little excited about 'calendar shopping' for the new year.

January is always a little dreary & aggressive (the gym is jam packed, grocery carts are full of health foods, news articles galore on exercising & living 'right') but I do admit there is something refreshing about getting orgazined & having a clean calendar.

With that said, here are some of my faves. And some free. A treat from me to you ...

Free Here

Here

Mini Calendar

Letterpress Here

 

Weekend: NYE

Goodbye 2011, It's been a fun one.

Cheers to the New Year!!

Christmas Recap

It's almost the end of the year & it's Thursday. I realized my last few posts were a little Christmas blue-sy, so I apologize to my 4 readers. I'm back & better. I am now recovered,  rested, and back to the norm.

We had a wonderful Christmas & hope you did too. Hope Santa brought you everything you wanted & more! If not check out this article Weirdest Holiday Gifts and it might make you feel a little better.

Hate to bore you with pics, but since this is my blog journal and all here we go.

We attempted a first Christmas pic with a smiling pup in front of the tree. Lesson learned, bribery with treats does not work - but the attempt was entertaining.

I know I know, I'm aware we are getting a little obsessed with the pup.

Next up, our Annual Supper Club Adopt a Fam wrapping party. It's the third year we've sponsored a fam for Christmas and this years props go to the funny BBT. She did e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. Thanks girlfriend, You're the best. Best gift by far this year: Usher Cologne.

Ribbon tieing lesson by Ansley Ghegan Interiors

App inspiration from Pinterest

Final Product! not a looker, but delic. Cream cheese, pesto, & roasted red peppers

Moving right along,

A little Santa List making family finance meeting {not kidding}

A Fun Engagement Celebration for the bride, Tina.

Note to friend readers: Need a copy of the group shot asap

Can you tell it was a fun party?!

Annual In Law Family Ski Trip to Deer Valley,

Montage

Man-Made Ginger Bread House. You could guess how many graham crackers were used? Oh just 20,000.



And Christmas with the fam,

Sibling shot 

Fam Shot

Last but not least, we have a new found Dog Lover. At first Lina was not a fan of her twin Finn but by day 5 they were best buds.

A perfect Christmas.

I promise I will not type that word for another 360 days. Or post 37 photos of Finn.

Christmas Aftermath

Hi. I'm losing it.

For starters, I cooked noodles on the stove last night {yep, so much for that detox smoothie!}, then continued on with nightly routine... I did notice the room getting warmer & also questioned why there was 'steam' all over the windows, but it never clicked to me I left BURNING noodles on the stove. Seriously!?

I got lucky. This is the only damage.

I googled how to remedy burnt pans & got a good laugh out of the recommendations:

1) make husband clean it, by hand, the old fashioned way, with a Brillo pad. when he comes to you a broken, penitent man ;) bandage up his blistered, aching hands and comfort him...

2) put an inch of water, and a 'small' load size worth of laundry detergent in the pan, and let simmer for half an hour or so. let cool naturally.

3) try some salt and ice in the pan - and swirl it around- as the ice melts, the salt reaction removes grain from the bottom of the pan -  

Of course I'll start with #1 :)  Any other suggestions from you savvy chefs?

Secondly, I woke this morning at 8:06AM. Talk about a human.tornado.rupture through the entire house. Our poor Pup. Obviously I needed the zzzzz's.

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All that being said, it's that time of year. The holiday aftermath.

We are all adjusting back to routines and a since of normalcy. Working hard to get our houses clean & back in order, closing out the calendar with parties, appointments & meetings and finishing the year strong - among many other things.

This was my first pin on Pinterest this morning & I found it to be quite fitting.

How True?

Hope you enjoy these last few days of 2011.

If you sleep in a little late or forget your boiling noodles almost burn your house down, it doesn't really matter- Life is Good. Better yet, Life is Great.

Back to the Grind...

Hi there! I am back at work. And it's painfully boring.

Hoping to do a lot of this....

and this....

recipe here

before this...

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Hope you had a fabulous Holiday with your loved ones!

Merry Christmas! {a little early}

Hi. I'm off to hit the ski slopes with the in-laws for a few days & then return to spend Christmas with my fam.

Wishing you & your family a very Merry Christmas!

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There is much to Celebrate.

How True?

{Our Tree 2011}