Christmas is over.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas.
I hope that everyone got to spend time with their families.
I hope that everyone got what they wanted for Christmas.
I hope that everyone got to indulge in some good cooking.

But, ultimately I hope that everyone remembers what the true reason for Christmas is & that they celebrated that as well.

Christmas Cookie baking with Bekah (sister-in-law) & Lora (mother-in-law).

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Present from HelloSociety. I love working for them! 

Our Gingerbread house competition! We had a lot of fun. The castle on the top is the winning one. 

Off to see Christmas Lights with Bek, Myself & My Husband.

Christmas Present from my amazing husband! 

Right before Candlelight Christmas Eve Service.

This is how we started out Christmas at my in-laws. My Father-in-law reading the Christmas Story.

Christmas Present from my Sister, I love this perfume. 

 Christmas Present from Aunt Becky, she just found out that I like to sew so I got all sorts of sewing stuff! 

Christmas Present from my in-laws. New zumba clothes here I come.

 Our Christmas Tree.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas & that 2013 will be a great year. 

Christmas Cookies

Alright, I promised Christmas cookies. So, here they are! Just to warn you, these are the best Christmas cookies you will ever eat!

Cutting out the Christmas cookies.

Cute Christmas trees.

Me & my sister waiting for the Christmas cookies to bake. 

Yum!

Waiting to be frosted.

Momma making the frosting. 

 There you have it, beautiful & delicious Christmas cookies.

Christmas Cookies

3 cups sifted flour

1 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup shortening 

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

4 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

1. In large bowl put flour, sugar & other dry ingredients and mix. 

2. Cut shortening & butter into dry mixture until it resembles pie crust dough. (Pea Sized)

3. Add liquid ingredients & form into ball.

4. Chill dough, then roll thin to about 1/4". Cut into desired shapes & bake in a 375 degree oven until lightly brown. 

Christmas Cookie Frosting

1 pkg powdered sugar

1 stick softened butter

few tsp of milk 

few drops of peppermint

food coloring

1. Mix powdered sugar & butter together. Then, add milk until you have the right consistency. Add peppermint to taste. 

2. Divide the frosting up & add food coloring. 

Merry Christmas from...

Week of Outfits

I have switched salon's recently, which means that I don't have to wear all black to work all the time. I have been trying to take pictures of my outfits!

Sweater: Forever 21

Jeans: Miss Me Skinnies

Boots: Charlotte Russe

Sweater: Target 

Skinny Jeans: H&M 

Boots: Charlotte Russe

Dress: Forever21

Leggings: Charlotte Russe

Be on the lookout for the best Christmas cookie recipe ever! Tomorrow will be filled with baking! 

Christmas Time

It's finally Christmas time! Even though it doesn't quite feel like Christmas, we did put the tree up. Well, here are my top Christmas things.

Favorite Christmas Decoration:


Favorite Christmas Music:


Favorite Christmas Ornament:


Favorite Christmas Joke:


Favorite Christmas DIY:


Favorite Christmas Cookie:
You will just have to wait for this one until we make Christmas cookies. Then, you will have the full recipe with pictures!

Merry Christmas!!!