Food: Easy Breezy #2

The next recipe is a simple treat you might even want to use for New Years Day.

Easy Caramel Pecan Crunches.

Ingredients:

Small pretzels. I use Snyders Snaps.

Rolo Candies:

Pecan Halves:

Line a baking sheet with foil. Line the sheet with pretzels. Place a Rolo candy on top of each one.

Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.

Remove from oven and press pecan into center before cooling.

Leave out to cool for 10-15 minutes.

Enjoy!

Food: Easy Breezy #1

I tried a couple new "recipes" (they can hardly be called this due to their ease) over my vacation and thought I would share...

Christmas celebration #5 was complete with a mexican feast. I elected to prepare the spanish rice knowing that I had my mom's easy breezy recipe at my disposal. *I bolded the instructions that are crucial

Easy Breezy Spanish Rice:

Brown 2 cups rice in enough oil to cover the bottom of pan. I use basmati rice.
Once rice is golden, (don’t leave the stove or it will burn), add small can (1 cup) of tomato sauce plus 4 cups of water.
Add a handful of sliced baby carrots.
Add 2 tbsp of Spanish Rice Seasoning (Fiesta Brand)
Bring to boil, stirring often.
Lower heat to simmer, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
Turn heat off after 20 minutes and let rice stand with cover in place for 3-5 minutes.
Fluff rice and eat.

Right around the corner...

Springtime... which means spring break and fresh fashions!

I should have bought this Rebecca Taylor Romper when I saw it last year but, I missed out and have regretted it ever since.

Please RT, do a similar frock.

Some of my favorites from the RT runway. Polka dots, florals AND a subtle leopard.

Perfection.

Sketch released this Fall:

I'll take it all, thanks.

Our "W" Christmas

Such an amazing holiday season. The days were so packed from the minute we went on holiday vacation. Today Grant and I were able to spend the whole day together with no specific plans in mind. Some days it's so nice not to have an agenda or schedule.

Our day in a nutshell: Oatmeal (obsession) and french press coffee Galaxy Cafe, Church, leisurely drive through some of our favorite downtown neighborhoods, Sprouts farmers market run, some good old fashioned re-organization around the house and our first fire in the fireplace. About time.

And here is a photo recap of our holiday. Five Christmas celebrations this year.

My sister and her family:

My sweet mommy and daddy:

First Christmas:

Bro-in-laws engrossed in some Christmas reading:

With my love:

Watts first Christmas tree:

I looove giving gifts waaaaay more than receiving. I was still spoiled beyond belief!

From the hubs:
lense, bag and filter for my camera


coach wristlet

art of shaving rose set

madewell tan riding boots

alien perfume

sopranos season 3

rents:
kitchen stuff we needed (WS towels, cookie sheets, utensils, etc...) I have already used almost all of it!!!

From MIL and BIL's:
Grand Cayman spring break

earrings from anthro
how to be lovely Audrey Hepburn book

2 UTexas tshirts
book and tons of supplies for re-upholstery
sartorialist book


sis:
Marc jacobs daisy perfume
handmade UTexas blanket


I am so blessed!

Beautiful Blogger Award

Nicole at Guide to Style and Brittany at It's Exhausting being this Juicy both were so sweet to nominate me for the Beautiful Blogger Award! I feel very honored.

So the rules of this award is that you have to post 7 random facts about yourself and then pass the award on to 7 other bloggers.

one.

I was homeschooled for junior high and high school along with my sister that is 16 months younger than I am.

two.

I am a certified wedding planner and have been for 2 years. I assist Wendee at Lucies Events on a regular basis with her weddings and hope to take on more and more and maybe even some on my own! I really adore it.

three.

I am the oldest child of FIVE! 4 girls and 1 boy. I love love love all 4 of them!

four.

I have a new tradition (inspired by a co-worker) that every year, (starting on my birthday) I take on a new personal hobby. This is the year for me to learn photography. I want to be able to capture everyday life moments. Next year I want to learn how to sew!

five.

My husband and I love remodeling homes. We are living in a remodel right now. We drive around for hours and hours looking at homes in need of TLC and plan out what we would do to fix them up! I am fairly sure we will never buy a new build and wonder if we'll ever settle into a home since we are always searching for the "next" project.

six.

I love to travel! Grant and I plan to travel as much as possible until we have little ones. Travels of this year: Grand Cayman, Maine, Boston, NYC,Vail, LA, and Nashville. Can't wait to plan out our 2010 vacations!

seven.

I was born in Austin, Texas and have never lived anywhere else in my life. Sometimes, I get the bug to live somewhere else for a while but, reality is that Austin is my favorite place to be. Like a friend recently said: Austin is the best kept secret in the U.S. I totally agree. Local music, friendly people, hill country around the corner, amazing mexican food and the list could go on...

my nominations.

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