So I saw this posted over on
http://erinschubert.blogspot.com/2011/03/recipe-healthy-all-natural-ice-cream.html
and immediately knew I had to try it! Today was the day my banana was frozen so I mixed this up and let me tell you this is going to be a staple in my house from now on! I am a sucker for ice cream but it doesn't really agree with me because of all the dairy and sugar. Not to mention I always feel guilty when I indulge because it is so unhealthy! Now I can have ice cream whenever I want quick and easy (took maybe 5 min to whip up, minus the freezing the banana time). I added 2 spoonfuls of nothing added almond butter and just a drizzle of agave because the banana I had used wasn't quite ripe enough to be sweet enough. It was cold, creamy and deliciously sweet! And with those healthy ingredients I didnt feel guilty one lick! Ok go on over there and get the how to with great pictures. Here is the link again :)
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Burlap Candle Holders
Today I made these adorable candle holders. It really was an experimental thing at first but I think they turned out adorable! I will definitely be keeping any glass jars coming out of my fridge to turn into these adorable candle holders for my wedding coming May 2012. Without further adieu lets get to the DIY (do it yourself-but you probably already knew that)Step 1. Save the glass jars coming out of your fridge that used to hold your condiments etc. Run them through your dishwasher or hand wash them. If there is a label still holding strong then soak it in water to loosen the stickiness. Then use something to scrape it off (I used a plastic kitchen thingy I have for scraping messes off my counters) leaving none of the label but its ok if the sticky stuff remains.
Step 2. Cut a small circle of brown or white felt and about 15 circles of burlap all the same size. The first circle of burlap you will pinch the 4 sides in then hot glue the tip and stick it standing straight up in the center of your felt circle (it wont stay straight up but just do the best you can, the important thing is that its in the center).
Step 3. The remainder of the burlap circles you will fold in half and then in half again. Hot glue the tip and stick it as close to the base of the first burlap piece as possible. Continue this until your burlap flower is full to your liking. I think it took me about 10-11 burlap circles, but always best to have a few extras than need one in the right size a little to late.
Step 4. Cut a strip of burlap to fit around the jar and cover up whatever stickiness is left. Hot glue the first end down and then pull the burlap tight and hot glue the other end. Put hot glue in a circle right at the seam and press on your burlap flower and TA DA! Enjoy!
I also made my own wedding garter but silly me forgot to take pictures as I worked so I cant give you the DIY. Anyone needing a cute rustic wedding garter? Buy the materials and I will DIY it for you so I can take pictures to post the DIY on here. Here is how my garter turned out I love it!
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God Bless, I love you!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
I have an announcement
IM ENGAGED!!! Woo hoo!
Over the weekend Dan and I went down to Sams Throne in Arkansas for some camping and climbing with one of our friends (who happens to be a photographer-lucky you, lucky me!) Anyway Saturday morning Dan insisted we get up early and head out to the point to watch the sun come up (it was our first time enjoying a sunrise together). We got out there early enough and made our coffee and tea and sat and waited for the sun to come up. When the sun started to rise Dan busted out his iphone camera and we took turns taking pictures of one another with the nice morning sun. Suddenly I found myself standing up posing for pictures to find Dan on one knee proposing. He probably doesn't want me to tell you that at first when he held up the ring the box was facing him, I giggled. Then when he turned the box around to face me it was upside down, I again giggled. I said yes, we hugged, we kissed we continued to snuggle and watch the sun finish coming up. It was perfect in every way! Normally the point is super windy but the whole time we were out there it was perfectly calm and peaceful, no wind and no other people.
Later that day our friend Lance took some pictures for us to commemorate the day. You can find his favorites over at
http://cargocollective.com/lancesitton#2161626/Dan-Marcy-Engagement-Session
Also if you need or want pictures for any occasion his prices are super reasonable so you should definitely shoot him a message and book him to take some Christmas pictures, family pics, senior pics, business pics or even a new facebook or twitter pic.
I have the disc of all the pictures now and I am having a super hard time deciding which of my favorites to have printed for my (and Dan in the future) home. Woo Hoo. Go ahead and whoop and hollar with me, I am one happy girl! Now all the planning fun can begin. I will try to remember to take pictures and post my DIY projects on here!
In other news I haven't run or worked out really for about 2 months now due to an overuse injury in my knee during training for my 25k trail run. I am finally 2 weeks pain free so its time to start working out again! This week I have been eating bad even had a little ceasers pizza yikes!!! I think I am gonna go out again tonight and be bad again, there is always next week to get back on track!
Over the weekend Dan and I went down to Sams Throne in Arkansas for some camping and climbing with one of our friends (who happens to be a photographer-lucky you, lucky me!) Anyway Saturday morning Dan insisted we get up early and head out to the point to watch the sun come up (it was our first time enjoying a sunrise together). We got out there early enough and made our coffee and tea and sat and waited for the sun to come up. When the sun started to rise Dan busted out his iphone camera and we took turns taking pictures of one another with the nice morning sun. Suddenly I found myself standing up posing for pictures to find Dan on one knee proposing. He probably doesn't want me to tell you that at first when he held up the ring the box was facing him, I giggled. Then when he turned the box around to face me it was upside down, I again giggled. I said yes, we hugged, we kissed we continued to snuggle and watch the sun finish coming up. It was perfect in every way! Normally the point is super windy but the whole time we were out there it was perfectly calm and peaceful, no wind and no other people.
Later that day our friend Lance took some pictures for us to commemorate the day. You can find his favorites over at
http://cargocollective.com/lancesitton#2161626/Dan-Marcy-Engagement-Session
Also if you need or want pictures for any occasion his prices are super reasonable so you should definitely shoot him a message and book him to take some Christmas pictures, family pics, senior pics, business pics or even a new facebook or twitter pic.
I have the disc of all the pictures now and I am having a super hard time deciding which of my favorites to have printed for my (and Dan in the future) home. Woo Hoo. Go ahead and whoop and hollar with me, I am one happy girl! Now all the planning fun can begin. I will try to remember to take pictures and post my DIY projects on here!
In other news I haven't run or worked out really for about 2 months now due to an overuse injury in my knee during training for my 25k trail run. I am finally 2 weeks pain free so its time to start working out again! This week I have been eating bad even had a little ceasers pizza yikes!!! I think I am gonna go out again tonight and be bad again, there is always next week to get back on track!
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