Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts

Monday, January 9, 2012

A super late christmas post!

I hope you all had a lovely holiday season! i know i did! this is the super simple, yet super cute mantle that my momma puts up each year. we added a new stocking to the mix this year for my great aunt mary, who moved in with my parents a few months ago. you can barely see it, but, on the edges, the dogs have stockings too! :)

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Snow Day!

our pretty little snowy tree!

5501 snow day!



we lost power last night for about 6 or 7 hours, soooo naturally we filled up our wine glasses to the brim and had a dance party - trance, hiphop, pop - you name it, we danced to it. about 30 candles were lit all over our house and we had our own little winter wonderland! so much fun!! and now we are celebrating the snow with a SNOW DAY!!!! i'm making the best damn tortilla soup you'll ever have....hope ya'll enjoy the day as much as we do!

Friday, December 31, 2010

New Year's Eve!!

It's New Year's Eve!

Time to put your party dress on, ladies!!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

after realizing our lives hadn't changed much from last year....my family sent out the following this year....



George is still working at his virtual job and receiving a “virtual paycheck.” He doesn’t mind not being the breadwinner because working from home gives him the freedom of traveling to his favorite destination, Fire Island. In his free time, George enjoys watching Desperate Housewives, Say Yes to the Dress, Oprah, and basically anything that requires using the word “fabulous.” His goals are to own the Lifetime network and to become the first male on the DC Rollergirls roller racing team.

Carol is still working full time at the Department of Energy and enjoying every minute of it.  Her hobbies include snowboarding, speed skating, competitive diving, modeling, baking cupcakes and making all her own clothes.  In her free time she volunteers as a greeter at Walmart—so if you see her there, give her a big hello!

Madeleine is still living in an Arlington trailer park and working at BAE Systems, but now works in the mailroom.  This is something she has been working for since joining BAE.  She is working in Rosslyn which is much closer to her trailer – just 3 miles! She and her pup Sienna love to come to a real home on the weekends and terrorize Ellie!  One of Sienna’s main hobbies is enjoying time with the kids, and taking home their arms and legs for souvenirs. This year Madeleine has added a porch with a bug zapper to her place. 

Claire graduated from Virginia Tech and has since been living off the land and spending time “finding herself”.  We as parents encourage her to be a free spirit and to explore the world before her.  She backpacked through Africa to see the World cup this past summer.  There she learned to create natural herb potions that will bring her luck throughout her travels.  She will continue her quest to find the meaning of life. We love supporting her financially while she explores all life has to offer.


...this went to everyone we know and love....i think its safe to say that we are bunch of nutjobs..... 
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Christmas Collage 2010

click the picture to make it bigger and then right-click and set it as your desktop background for the holidays!

{photos courtesy of marthastewart.com}

White Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge - yes please!!

a wintertime treat for the snowy, cold days
White Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge
(recipe from Crepes of Wrath)


2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 5 oz. can (2/3 cup) evaporated milk
1 Jar (7 1/2oz) Marshmallow Fluff
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 12 oz. package white chocolate chips (the higher the quality, the easier it is for them to melt)
11 candy canes, crushed (I crushed mine as small as possible, to avoid chipping any teeth)

1. Combine the sugar, salt, butter, evaporated milk, and Fluff in a medium pot and melt together over medium-high heat. When melted, bring to a boil and stir while it boils, so it doesn’t burn, for a full 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and white chocolate chips. Return the pot to low heat (the lowest your burner will go) and stir until the white chocolate has melted (white chocolate does not melt as easily as milk or dark chocolate, so you may need to stir a bit more vigorously than you’re used to).
melty melty




add the peppermint!
2. When the white chocolate is melted, stir in half of your crushed candy canes, then add in as much as you want, reserving a bit to sprinkle on the very top. Pour into an 8×8 or 9×9 pan (I used an 8×8, but I would have preferred a 9×9). Set aside to cool, and cut the fudge when it is room temperature. Makes 24-28 pieces of fudge.
finished product - ta-da!!! :)


i highly recommend this SUPER EASY fudge recipe!! Enjoy!

it'd be super cute to package up in cubes and put it in a clear bag with a festive ribbon, love it!

Monday, December 13, 2010

i'm baaaaack!

it's been a long 10 days in sunny california....coming back to a dreary winter in DC is going to be a difficult transition!

i'll be sharing my trip with you this week! it was amazing :)

Friday, December 3, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Bring out your Winter clothes!

oh my goodness - its December! time flies!

time to bring out the mittens, scarves and earmuffs....sigh.

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