Lipstick and Instagram

Some recent instagram pics...

1. A Beautiful/ Caring Friend 
2. My new lantern that I am obsessed with
3. Cousins puppy poo- Jack.
4. Homemade Deep Dish Pizza- Yummers
5. Really? 
6. Excited to go to work
7. Never too many kisses for Charlie Ray
8. Ann Taylor Loft Sale! YES!
9. Sushi Sushi

and one helluva quote...

Amen to that sista- exactly my plan for the weekend. 
Happy Friday Friends!!

Every Day...

5 things I use every day.

I thought it would be fun to show you 5 of my favorite items I use on a daily basis and couldn't live without.

My make up.

 {someone asked me where I get my ELF make up at ... I find it at Target and holy cow is it cheap- I think I paid a buck for the shimmer whip}

Ugg Slippers

 {my Ugg-a-licious slippers that keep my feet oh so toasty}

iPhone

{my iphone with my new Kate Spade case... do you like that I'm rock'n the hot pink nails in the middle of January? I do too }

Aveda Hair Products

{I'm really into Aveda products right now. The smell is glorious and their products seem to work the best with my hair type. I use the the Damage Control Spray,  Firmata Hair Spray, and Light Elements Serum on a daily basis}

iMac and Macbook Pro

{Couldn't live without my imac and macbook pro- use them constantly and would never go back to a PC. The saying is true... "once you go mac you will never go back"}

and there you have it!

Oatmeal Cookie

The perfect oatmeal cookie.

Buying groceries has always been on my "not so fun" list.  I would rather take my $100.00 and shop at Ann Taylor for a new sweater or slacks(who still uses this word?) Yesterday I found myself craving a good homemade cookie... Something about the smell of freshly baked cookies while snow is falling down outside had me more than excited. I skimmed through a couple recipes and came across this one. Best part about it was I didn't have to step foot outside of my cozy home to buy the ingredients! Score! 

How to make your own Oatmeal Cookies:
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
 1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon: stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.Flatten each cookie with a large spoon dipped in sugar.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.


Top it off with a good cup of coffee and enjoy.

Simply Delightful!

Update

Okay Okay... So I have waited almost a month to write up another post. I know! But I don't know where the time goes to be honest. No excuse though. My new years resolution is to write more frequently...so hold me to it, will ya?! Thanks.

Catch up...  

Christmas 2011

My Darling Maryn Dawn fixin' us some yummy's 

 We did a little sight seeing on Christmas Eve and stopped by my Pop's parents grave site. It was an emotional moment but it was interesting to hear the stories of my ancestors.

A Christmas Tradition on my dad's side of the family the past few years has been to make a stop at the Hofbrauhaus in Kentucky on Christmas Eve Day. I always stick with the tasty "Christmasbier"they brew there.

{my mom and her mom-- she looks great for just turning 85! }