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Friday, November 28, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a day full of family, food, and fun! I love waking up on Thanksgiving and smelling the roasted garlic and butter from my dad's homemade "trash" and then lounging on the couch with my brothers and sisters, watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade. I just wanted to share a few pictures from my afternoon and show off the delectable turkey that my older brother made for us!
 



Psalm 100:4-5
 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
 
 

Monday, November 24, 2014

3 Fall Outfit Ideas

                                            Outfit #1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outfit #2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outfit #3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, November 21, 2014

Mississippi Spice Muffins

As you can probably tell from this picture, Mississippi Spice Muffins are well-loved in our home. You can sometimes tell which recipes are proven winners just by looking at them. I have many fond memories of these delectable muffins. I think back to when my three siblings and I were little, sitting at our kitchen counter, giggling and sprinkling powered sugar all over ourselves. My family has been making these muffins for years, they are the bombdiggity! Side note: we usually double the recipe and save the batter in a Tupperware container in the refrigerator to pull out and pop in the oven whenever you want it. :)
 
 
 
 
 {SECRET INGREDIENT: GRATED NUTMEG}
 
 
 
 
Voila!
 

Monday, November 17, 2014

November Favorites

Fall is absolutely positively my favorite time of the year. I love the smell and warmth of burning wood in the fireplace and the scrumptious scent of good food coming from the kitchen. I think I love fall fashion most of all. I am a very cold natured person and being able to bundle up in scarves and sweaters without looking insane is a plus!

                                                           
1. Food Favorite
During the holidays there are many traditional desserts we enjoy. Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, sweet potato pie;), the list goes on. I would like to introduce you to a new dessert that should become one of your traditions. Now, we all love chocolate cake, but have you ever tried a tofu chocolate cake? Please do not be turned off by the "tofu" part, I know I was before my mom made me try it. I think most of us, including me, have a terrible misconception of tofu. Yes, it is white and slimey and sometimes chunky, but you can turn it into so many things and not even know it's there! This chocolate cake for instance...

Looks pretty normal, right? And it tastes possibly even better than your normal chocolate cake. But I can guarantee this cake is much simpler to make. All you need is: 1 super moist box cake mix, 1/4 cup of water, and 1 package of tofu.
                                                                                                                  Mix all of the ingredients together with a blender, then spray pan and pour chocolate mixture in.
   Pop it in the oven at 350 degrees for thirty or so minutes... and voila!
Optional (but highly recommended) drizzle a little of your favorite icing on the top!

                                                           
2. Household Favorite
This month's household favorite is simply having a good fire in the fireplace. I love the smell and the crackle of burning wood. In my opinion, a fire completes the home and makes it cozy. And, again, being a cold natured person, you can't beat curling up in a blanket in front of the fire with a cup of tea and a good book .


3. Fashion Favorite 
When I was a little girl I wore hats all of the time. ALL of the time. I would even sleep in them.


 I have recently fallen back in love with them, and in these cooler months they help keep my head stylish and warm!


Find similar hat here

4. School Favorite 

Fun fact: I'm homeschooled! I try not to be as weird as most people believe homeschoolers to be. I do not own a denim skirt or overalls and I do not do schoolwork in my pj's everyday, not that there is anything wrong with any of those things, I was just clearing things up.(haha!) I thought it would be fun to include a school favorite along with my other favorites just to spice things up and keep it interesting. :) Which leads to my school favorite of this month: Daddy Long Legs A classic book that every girl should read. It really grabs you and makes you want to hurry and finish the book to be able to find out what happens! And also Fahrenheit 451, I just finished the book and I find it interesting that it was written 60 years ago and is frighteningly similar to The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Divergent, etc., in todays culture.

That's it for my November Favorites!


Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Let Me Introduce Myself

Hello!
 
          My name is Lucy. I look forward to giving you tips and tricks with fashion and lifestyle! I absolutely love quality fashion finds, dupes, and steals. And stumbling across delicious, but easy, recipes and household timesavers.
          I am very excited about (finally!) starting a blog. I would not say I have your stereotypical blogger lifestyle, but who really does? I hope my blog is helpful to you!