{2 Down, 29 To Go.....}

Actually I have more then 2 layouts done but the rest are not digi and I am being lazy about taking pics of them..... I am kinda starting to like this digital thing, I can throw a page together in like 10 minutes w/ no clean up!

It's About Time.....

Here is the first of my 31 in 31 layouts. The page is of my good friend Ashley's brand new baby girl who is so adorable! FYI...this is one of my first digital pages!

{Rockin' My Socks.....}

Here is my little list of what is currently making me smile.........


1. My car is paid off next month and I think I might want to get a new one some time this summer. Currently I am loving the Ford Edge. Really loving the orange Ford Edge.

2. Ingrid Michaelson......I am in love with this girl's music. I really like her song called "Let Go". She is playing on my ipod all the time.

3. This little baby. She is my good friend, Ashley's and she is adorable. I seriously want to eat her up! This are some pictures I took when she was only a few days old

4. Geoff and I need a new bedroom set so I've been browsing around, you know trying to make a somewhat informed choice (: This is my favorite so far. It's from Pottery Barn

5. This adorable little gifts made by Jennifer McGuire on Two Peas
She made them with Treasure Hershey bars and Cosmo Cricket's new line. How cute. I have decided to make these for everyone I know (well maybe not EVERYONE)


I know, I know I need to start posting my 31 in 31! I promise it's on it's way!

31 Layouts in 31 Days

This is going to be fun, not to mention a great way to catch up on some scrapbooking! This awesome gal, Robyn came up with this idea. So many layouts are on their way! I have only done three so far but I'll catch up this weekend and post by Monday! Leave me a comment if you want to participate as well!

Ringing in the New Year!!

Happy New Year To Everyone!!!

What a fantastic year 2007 was.......

* Our 5th Anniversary together <3
* Painting and decorating our house and making it into a *HOME*
* Getting my awesome job at Maurices...work is so much better when it doesn't feel like work!
* Making advancements in the scrapbook industry
* Making all sorts of new friends
* And *SO* Much More!!

Here's to making 2008 just as great!

If You Haven't Already......

You have to watch the movie Hairspray! I was a little unsure as to whether I would enjoy it since I'm not that into musicals, but is was awesome! Love, Love, Loved all the fun scenes and the entire message the movie was trying to convey. A must buy for our house!

Why I <3 Target

I just love Target.

Fred Meyers......no way!
ShopKo......ewww
Walmart......plain old disgusting

Target= L.O.V.E.

For Example.......

Are this Target rain boots not the best? How could anyone not want a pair of cherry rain boots? They make me happy just looking at them!


Some fun items that I think would look lovely adorning my counter tops in my red/black kitchen.....

More fun Target items to come people...just you wait.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Go check Geoff and I out at elf yourself.com This is pretty funny

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1849949928

Hot Chocolate Cookies

For the cookies:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup instant hot chocolate cocoa mix - 1
teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
24 large marshmallows, cut in half crosswise

For the chocolate drizzle:

1.5 ounces of bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preheat oven to 350.I
n a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa mix, baking soda and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined after each.
Mix in milk and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
Using a teaspoon cookie scoop, drop the dough onto parchment lined baking sheets.
Bake until the cookie are set, about 8 minutes.
Remove and carefully place a marshmallow, cut side down, in the center of each cookie.
Place back in the oven and continue baking until the marshmallow begins to look puffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove and let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 1 minute before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the chocolate drizzle:
Melt the chopped chocolate in microwave on high for 30 second.Pour the melted chocolate into a zipper bag, and cut a slit at one corner.

Unleash the Picaso in you and pipe away!

These little yummies are the most fantastic cookie that you will EVER taste!

Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

Okay...I'll admit it. I am in LOVE w/ cheesecake! Any kind of cheesecake really but this one rocks since it has the brownie on the bottom. That's like the best two desserts put together! Bliss.


4 squares BAKER'S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
5 eggs, divided
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream

*Preheat oven to 325°F.
*Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted.
*Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
*Add 1-1/2 cups of the sugar; mix well.
*Add 2 of the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
*Add milk and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well.
*Combine flour and salt.
*Gradually add to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition just until blended.
*Spread evenly into greased and floured 9-inch springform pan.
*Bake 25 min.

*Beat cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
*Add sour cream; mix well.
*Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. *Pour over brownie layer in pan (Filling will come almost to top of pan.)
*Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set.
*Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. *Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
*Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before serving.
*Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Chicken Parmesan Bundles

This is an awesome recipe that I got off of the the Kraft website a few years back and it is delish!! Plus it been a big hit with kids as well! Everyone must try!

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1-1/4 cups shredded skim mozzarella cheese
6 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.), pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
1 egg
10 Ritz Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, heated

*Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
*Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 3 Tbsp. of the parmesan cheese until well blended; spread evenly onto chicken breasts. Starting at one of the short ends of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired. Set aside.
*Beat egg in shallow bowl or pie plate.
*Mix remaining 3 Tbsp. parmesan cheese and the cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowl or pie plate.
*Dip chicken bundles in egg, then roll in crumb mixture.
*Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
*Bake 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF).
*Remove and discard toothpicks, if using.
*Serve topped with the spaghetti sauce and remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.

Recipe Day I :Blue Cheese-Tomato Spread

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Boiling water
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. (4 oz.) crumbled blue cheese
3/4 cup real mayonnaise
2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup minced fresh basil

Place tomatoes in small bowl. Add enough boiling water to completely cover tomatoes; let stand 30 min. or until tomatoes are soft and plumped. Drain tomatoes; chop into small pieces. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese and blue cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Stir in tomatoes, mayo, pecans and basil; cover.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Serve as a spread for assorted crackers.

Yum-O