Back to Reality

Here's to the last day of Winter Break. The kids go back to school tomorrow after THREE long weeks of vacation. We truly had a great time off from school. From our mini vacay to San Diego for Christmas, New Year's Eve at home to fishing at the Pier the time went by so fast. 

Here's a few pics of Winter Break well spent. 

What a great Winter Break. I couldn't have asked for a better time off spent with my family. Here's to...back to reality tomorrow. 

Happy New Year!!

It's a new year and a new beginning!!  Each year is an opportunity to make things better and strive to do more. I cherish the moments of spending time with family. With that being said, I plan to spend  more time with family. 

This year we decided to celebrate New Year's Eve at home. Here's how we brang in the New Year.

New Year's Eve

We ate cake and toasted with the best (Sparkling Cider). Lol.

Then we watched Despicable Me 2.

Here's our little guy turning up before we turned in. 

On New Year Day we had our traditional Gumbo.

With Lots of the Good Stuff.

An All-Day Love Affair. It Cooked for 4 hours. 

The wait was well worth it. It was truly delicious.

I hope you all had a Happy New Year!!

Sparkling Cider Champagne

The holidays season is almost over and a new year is about to begin. Most of us will be celebrating what the New Year will bring. So here's a festive (non-alcoholic) drink for everyone!

Sparkling Cider Champagne

 

Ingredients:

2 quarts apple cider

2 cups cranberry juice (or a mixture of fruit juice including cranberry)

2 quarts ginger ale

Mix, chill and serve & Enjoy!!

For those that will be drinking alcohol, remember to drink responsibly.

Happy New Year!!

DIY Glitter Wine Glasses

DIY Glitter Wine Glasses

New Year's Eve is just around the corner. Me, being a huge DIY fanatic, I decided to give a couple pair of our wine glasses a makeover. It's easier than easy, takes no time at all, and makes a big, glittery difference!

Here's what you'll need:

• Wine glass(es) (Similar found at Dollar Tree)

• Loose Glitter

• Paintbrush 

• Mod Podge (you can also use spray paint adhesive glue)

• Something to cover your work area (newspaper, etc... It gets pretty messy)

First, paint the bottom of the glass using your Mod Podge. Technically, you can paint anywhere you want glitter to be. I did not paint the top of the glass because personally I wouldn't want my mouth on glitter and Mod Podge...

After getting a decent coat of Mod Podge on the glass or for a shortcut use spray paint glitter (shown here), generously sprinkle glitter all over it. You can tap the glass on the newspaper a few times to get the excess glitter off as well. 

...And that's pretty much it! After you let the glitter set for a few minutes, you can go over it with another coat of Mod Podge, just to make sure it sticks nicely.

Cheers, to a Happy New Year & 2014!!!

Fancy DIY Mugs

Hi Beautiful Girls!! I'm bringing to you another cute and easy project.

                Fancy DIY Mug

I saw this cute DIY project on Pinterest so I thought I'd give it a try! 

Here's the method: 

All you need is a sharpie (any color) and a porcelain dish that you want to permanently alter. You can even use super cheap mugs from the dollar store to create gifts or party favors. Just draw on the surface of your mug and bake it for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow them to cool completely before washing or using. 

Here's mine along the way.

Start with clean porcelain mugs. Apply your design with Sharpie markers. 

Heat in 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes.

Allow to dry for the print to completely set.

And you're done~you now have a fancy and fabulous mug to drink your tea (or coffee).

Enjoy my friends!!

Dear Santa,

My wish list is pretty basic this year. I really had to think hard because I basically have everything a girl could ask for already. It's a few wants, but also, a little necessity. I'm not asking for anything overly fancy or trendy, just a few things that would make me really, really, really happy! I'm a simple girl I know what I like. So here are the top items on my wish list.

My Christmas List:

1. Pink sparkle Tom's-why not? They're PINK!! Need I say more. 

2. Philosophy Amazing Grace perfume- I just can't get enough of this scent. It's feminine and floral undertone is amazing.

3. Tory Burch earrings- I love Tory and I love even more her simple and preppy style. These heart logo earrings would make a basic staple item for my wardrobe. 

4. Bath & Body Works Lamb slippers- I need a new pair of slippers and these are so cute! They're perfect for cozy weather indeed. 

So you see, nothing overly fancy. I'm a simple girl with simple wishes. It doesn't take much to please me. So, even if I get nothing on this list, I'll still be a happy girl. I already have everything to be thankful for already!

So what are you asking Santa for this year? Fancy stuff? I'd love to hear all about it.

Holiday Home Tour

We're just a few days out before Christmas and I can't wait! I wanted to share our holiday home decor. This year the central focus was on the dinning area. The color scheme I chose was red, green and accented with an unexpected brown. The finished look came out amazing.

Here are a few photos of our festive decor perfect and just in time for the holidays.

Season's Greetings & Happy Holidays!!