Sneak Peak

Seasons greetings... Here is a sneak peek at photos my wonderful sister-in-law, Christine took for our Christmas card this year. Isn't she great at taking photos? We just love them! This is my favorite time of year, other than swim suit season of course. Have you gotten your Christmas cards all set yet?

Christmas Fever

How could I not have Christmas fever this year with seeing a white winter like this every day? Oh wait it's still technically Fall, but not to this girl. Every where I go & everything I see makes me just want to go crazy with Christmas decorations.

My 1st start with X-Mas decor begins with the front door of course! The silver wreath is our front door wreath. I still think it's missing a little something light blue, which I'll find & add later.  

This green, red & gold Christmas wreath is for family.

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like...

Okay Okay so I know it's only the day after Halloween but with all this snow I am so ready to hear Christmas music and see lights on the houses. Emma & Boozer are enjoying the snow, especially Boozer. He just loves hopping around in it and as for Emma, well she is adapting.

 

Poor Emma gets mini snowballs stuck in the hair of her stubby legs.

 

Our first "snow" picture of our new home :) I just love saying the words "our home"!

Me & my hubby, Steven on our many walks for the dogs.... Does everyone walk their dogs at least 2-3 times a day or are our pooches just rotten?

Potato Soup

Sometimes when you're sick and craving a bowl of warm soup you just have to make your own. After being in Mississippi for 12 days I guess my body just did not adjust well to the sudden cold Canadian weather. I felt pretty crummy for a few days when I came back and with everyone being gone to work I decided to make myself soup potato soup.

 

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes

3 thinly sliced green onions (I did not add any to this soup, though I usually do)

3 tablespoons of butter

3 tablespoons of all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

4 cups of milk

1 1/4 shredded American cheese

6 slices of bacon, cooked crisp (I like a lot of bacon in my soup.)

 

Directions      

Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Prick potatoes with a fork. Heat in a microwave for 3-5 minutes and let cool. Cut each 4 potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out white portion of each potato. Break up any large pieces of potato. Discard potato skins.Cut 2 of the potatoes into diced potatoes. (I like mine with the skin on them.)

                                                              

In a large saucepan cook 3 tablespoons of the green onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk slowly as stirring the flour. Cook and stir for 12 to 15 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add the potato and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir until the cheese melts.

                            

Top each serving with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons green onion, and the bacon.

                                                         

Makes 5 to 6 servings (5 1/2 cups)

 

 

 

Halloween Time Y'all

Aren't painted pumpkins sometimes just the cutest!

And they are super easy and fun to do.

Feeling Crabby

So my mom has been asking me to paint her a crab painting for over a year now after seeing the crab painting I made for me & Steven's kitchen. While thinking "Man what can I get my mom for Christmas?" it hit me! I should totally make her a crab painting that she's been asking for forever, especially while I am in town.

New addition to my mom's kitchen wall.

A Taste of Fall

Which do you prefer, pumpkin spice latte or salted caramel mocha from Starbucks? Or have you tried both from Starbucks & Tim Hortons? I liked both, though think I can handle more of the salted caramel mocha because the taste isn't as strong. Next I'd like to try the ones from Tim Horton to compare. Both drinks were quiet tasty.

On the left is pumpkin spice latte & on the right is salted caramel mocha.

 

And my hubby was my test tasting buddy on this beautiful day. Believe it or not I just discovered that I like the taste of pumpkin. Looks like I've been missing out!