Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Saturday, December 10, 2016

EASY Christmas Goodie Idea - Sinful Red Velvet Cookies!

but while brainstorming Christmas goodies to make,
I thought these would be perfect because of the color,
but also because they're so yummy too!

Please excuse the older photos with boarders,
and keep reading to see how to make these treats!


The Goods:
Red Velvet Cake Mix
Cream Cheese
Egg
Vanilla
Butter
Powdered Sugar

Let butter and cream cheese get soft in a large mixing bowl.

Then cream using a hand mixer.

Add the egg...

And mix that in!

Now add the vanilla...

And mix that in too...

Until it looks like this!

Dump in the whole box of cake mix...

And mix that in!

Oh hello yummy red velvet cream cheese mixture.

Form into walnut sized balls.

And roll each ball in powdered sugar.

Place on a cookie sheet with room for cookie to expand during baking.

Bake at _____ for ________.

Cool on baking sheet for a minute or two.

Remove to wire rack and dust with more powdered sugar.

And of course, take a bite to make sure they taste alright!


Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Recipe

1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix
1 8oz. Block Cream Cheese - Room Temp
1/2 Cup Butter - Room Temp
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
Powdered Sugar 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
  3. Add cake mix and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Roll chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls.
  7. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place about two inches apart on a baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack and then dust with more powdered sugar.

Friday, December 18, 2015

Friday Favorites: Wish List Items + Ebates Cash Back!

Happy Friday you guys!!!
I'm back today for another Friday Link Up!
This week, I'm linking up with THREE different groups.
Make sure to check them all out at the bottom of this post!

Christmas is almost here and I'm SO excited!!!
It's literally next week folks!
So today I thought I'd share with you
FIVE FAVORITE WISH LIST ITEMS!
And you can get Ebates cash back with ALL of them!!

Yup - you read that right, folks.
All five items I'm sharing today,
GET YOU MONEY BACK!
You just have to sign up for Ebates first.
It's so easy, and a no brainer really.

Unless you don't like free money...

Now let me show you five things I've asked for this year!

ONE
Zella Leggings
Buy them at Nordstrom, through Ebates
and get 3% back!

TWO
Buy at Le Creuset, through Ebates
and get 5% back!

THREE
Buy at Ray Ban, through Ebates
and get 4% back!

FOUR

Buy at Bath and Body Worksthrough Ebates
and get 1% back!


FIVE
Clairsonic MIA 2
Buy at Sephorathrough Ebates
and get 4% back!

And don't forget to sing up for Ebates folks!!!

Now for more Friday Link Up Fun, check out the blogs below!

Andrea and Erika's blogs from Friday Favorites.

April and Christina's blogs from 5 on Friday.

Karli and Amy's blogs from oh hey friday!





Friday, December 11, 2015

Christmas DIY Round Up

For this month's DIY post,
instead of sharing one DIY project,
I'm sharing FIVE past DIY projects
that are all Christmas related!

Let's start with some homemade holiday cards.

If you've followed my blog for awhile,
you'll know that I make pretty much all my cards.
I've done it for years and can't imagine buying them again.
Which reminds me, I need to get on that for this year!



Now how about some fun homemade ornaments?

I've made thumbprint ornaments the past two years.
They are pretty easy and always come out really cute!
I should make some this year too.
Any suggestions for a new design?



And last but not least, I can't forget a DIY decoration.

I saw this idea in 2013 originally,
but waited until 2014 to make it.
And I LOVE it so very much!!!
I'll be displaying this for years to come for sure!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

2015 Christmas Decor Home Tour

It's almost Christmas and I am SO excited!
I love everything about the holiday season,
but I especially love to decorate my apartment
and make it super festive!

I shared my Christmas Decorations last year,
and had planned to sorta scale back this time around,
but once I get started decorating,
I JUST CAN'T STOP!

And today I'm here to share it all with you guys!
Let me warn you - this post is VERY picture heavy,
so grab some kind of warm yummy beverage,
sit back and take a peek into my home!!!

The decorations start before you even get inside!


Of course both side of my front door are decorated.


Christmas has taken over my living room!

As much as I love a real tree,
I went with a fake one this year.
because it's just easier with the two cats!

Just a few of my favorite ornaments, 

I went a little pine cone crazy this year!

See - more pine cones!!!

My grandma hand painted the Nativity scene for me years ago.

More pine cones!!!

I love a decorated mantel with a nice fire.
Just makes it seem more Christmas-y to me!


My little collection of nutcrackers, DIY Ribbon Tree and House Rules.

Those three make ANY sort of decoration much cuter!



Found this sucker super cheap last year 
and couldn't wait to pull it out of storage this December!

Of course I have holiday dishes!

And other holiday touches around the kitchen.

HO, HO, HO towel was a gift from my mom.

And how cute is this Santa spoon rest?

The guest bath is festive with some lights...

A cute reindeer towel...

And can't forget the snow globes!!!

Head down the hall and the decorations continue.

A garland over the den french doors and ornaments over my bedroom door.


If the guest bath has some decoration,
you bet my bath has some too!

Oh hi there Santa!

Lastly, some festive flannel sheets to keep me warm and toasty at night!

And finally a panorama of the living room, where most of the decorating happens!

I hope you've enjoyed taking a look at my Christmas decor.
Wishing you all a fun, safe and happy holiday season!!!