It's been awhile...

... but this was unavoidable.

What is going on here?
She's breaking... I mean... "B"-reaking my heart...

Is this even the same person?




and who wore this perfection on Oprah last year?

Somehow there's been some de-railing...
let's get this train back on the tracks.

Hair Pretties

While watching Conference this past weekend,
I kept my hands busy and my eyes open by making a truckload of pretties.

It was heaven to be able to listen to all of Conference over the weekend...
Last year I was quite dozy...

What's better than feeling spiritually uplifted and accomplished at the same time?
Nothing.

W

About a month ago I'd seen these letters in my spring Pottery Barn catalog.
Cute...
but not $79 cute.
Roll forward 3 weeks...

A very creative and talented friend of mine made this wreath with moss.

Suddenly I remembered the letters I'd seen and I was inspired.

So...
$3.99 for the wooden letter
$4.99 for the moss (don't even get me started on the stink)
some hot glue
random ribbon and flowers I had laying around...
voila!

Not bad for a spring door hanging...
it'll definitely do in pinch.

Books = Must Haves

I love collecting hardcovers...
none of that Kindle nonsense...
I want a library stacked to the roof one day.

These books will definitely be joining that goal.

J.Crew and Crystal Renn

I loved opening up my J.Crew catalog and finding Crystal Renn modeling the swimwear.
Made me happy.

I admire her message and that she refuses to conform to any kind of label
whether it be bone thin, plus-size, or the new medium-size she's currently being categorized as.
Good job J.Crew... I think the ads are perfection.

Homemade Oreos.

Oreo Cookies

Cookies
2 Devil's Food Cake Mix (Chocolate with pudding in the mix)
I use Betty Crocker
4 Large Eggs
1 C. Vegetable Oil

First crack eggs in the mixer and start beating... add oil... then slowly add cake mixes.
Mix all together for about a minute.
Roll batter into balls (I use a 1 1/2 inch ice cream scoop to measure)
Bake at 350 for 8-9 min. (I do 8 min.)

Icing
1 8oz. Cream Cheese
2 1/4 C. Icing Sugar
2 tbsp. Butter (softened)
2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract

We quite like these cookies around these parts...
I made some yesterday for a lady in our ward who just had a baby boy (hence the blue icing),
but they are such an easy choice for any kind of occasion...
Christmas time I add crushed candy canes to the icing
In the Fall I did a vanilla cookie with orange icing
... lots of options.

One warning...
I've yet to witness a child eating these without an all around gooey mess to follow.

4 Thoughts...

Cate Blanchett
Givenchy Couture


Favourite... hands down... loved everything about it.

Michelle Williams
Chanel

Redemption is hers...
let's put that Valentino dress from the Golden Globes in the past where it belongs.

Mandy Moore
Monique Lhuillier


The best I've seen her...

Nicole Kidman
Christian Dior


I don't know why...
but I had convinced myself that she would where something from Valentino's Spring line...
what happened?

Shoulda/coulda/woulda
I so wish she had...