(Source) Technically it is New Year’s Eve. But I’m getting my Happy New Year wishes in early! I want to thank all of you for following along with me on this blogging journey. I started my blog this year, and it has been a wonderful experience. To know you are reading my crazy ramblings, leaving [...]
Archive for December, 2011
New Year’s Eve, 2011
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Happy New Year on December 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Cinnamon Lover’s Scones
Posted in Recipes, tagged Christmas, Cinnamon, scone on December 28, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Here is a recipe for some scones I made on Christmas morning. Nick and I had breakfast with my parents and my brother. My mom was doing most of the cooking, but requested “a biscuit or something”. So I went with the “or something”!!! I stayed away from chocolate (for once!), as I know not [...]
Friends, Chocolate, and Melt
Posted in Photos, Uncategorized, tagged Chocolate, Friends, Melt on December 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Normally I post a recipe on Monday’s…and I post a lot earlier in the day! Obviously not today. I had the day off from work, and after sleeping in, I spent the day with Nick and his friend (now my friend, too!) Erin! We headed off to Melt, for a late lunch/early dinner (it was [...]
Merry Christmas Eve!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 24, 2011 | 3 Comments »
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!! Milk and cookies are ready for Santa’s arrival! And according to NORAD, Santa is currently in Guyana, and will be making his way to Brazil! Pretty soon he will be making his way to the States, so I had better get to bed! I wish all of you a wonderful holiday- filled [...]
Photo Friday
Posted in Photos on December 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I played Santa’s helper yesterday at work, and handed out candy canes to all my co-workers! Like my reindeer ride?!!!! Oh, and how do you like the standing water in the side yard? In December- 3 days before Christmas. In Northeast Ohio. Question of the day: Totally unrelated to the above pictures…what kinds of goodies [...]
Weekly Running Recap
Posted in Exercise, tagged Weekly Running Recap on December 17, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Ok readers- I am not making excuses this week. I made a decision and I refuse to feel guilty about it. I did not run this week, and if I don’t run until after Christmas- I am going to be just fine. Work and baking are making me way to short on time. So I [...]
Photo Friday
Posted in Photos on December 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(Rice Krispie treats, homemade marshmallows, Santa cookies) …more of the candy! (Chocolate covered pretzels and Oreo’s)
Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Posted in Recipes, tagged Cream Cheese Frosting, Gingerbread on December 14, 2011 | 6 Comments »
I mentioned before that I don’t really care for spicy foods. However, I really like the tastes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. And that is a good thing too, as this recipe includes all 4 of those spices, plus molasses! Gingerbread really makes an appearance at this time of year. Oh, you always see [...]
