Peppermint Marshmallows

Following in the footsteps of homemaker extraordinaire Martha Stewart I decided these peppermint flavored, candy cane marshmallows were in order this Christmas time. I've never tried my hand at candy making before so I was a little nervous but they turned out delicious and way too addictive. With the red marbled food coloring they look perfect at holiday parties (or the way mine turned out looking like blood splatter - Dexter themed murder mystery parties).

Next on the sweets agenda for me - spicy hot chocolate.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE, EVERYONE!

Life (as of late)

Just a little round up of the last week or so.

1. Pretty wrapped gifts don't stay pretty with a mischievous cat is in the house
2. Ordering way too much food for Sunday lunch. Then finishing almost all of it.
3. My new cat portrait the boy gave me for Christmas. I'm pretty thrilled about it! (Art done by Dave Schwab)
4. It's finally cold enough in Texas for tights. Thank heaven ... and cold fronts.

Hello, Christmas

 After making our grand entry into December I can tell you that I am as happy as an eight year old waiting for Santa. I spent plenty of time making ornaments preparing for our big outing to get the Christmas tree. I also made a wreath that looks like Adam Duritz (by complete accident, I promise). But more pictures on that later. The tree is currently decorated, the ornaments are hanging on both it and my deer skull, and hot cider is being drank. Merry Christmas Season, everyone.

This Week

Yeah. I make to-do lists (which, if I were to type it as I say it would look like "tahdoo lists") for everything. Even the fun stuff. This week, my to-do's are as follows:

- Wake up early. Make time for coffee and a walk or something instead of being rushed.

- Run. All 7 days.

- Make all my own meals (no eating out).

- Read a little every day.

- Learn how to origami cranes. 

- Make a Christmas wreath (inspiration above)

- Take a couple pretty pictures

- Move somewhere with cold weather

Fine, I'm kidding about the last one. But man, it was over 80 degrees today. Vomit. 

There's a Turkey Around the Corner

Can you believe the holidays are here?! I, for one, cannot. Oh, I'm glad they are- they're just super sneaky, aren't they?

I'm excited for Thanksgiving and all the family/friend fun that it's going to bring.
I CAN'T WAIT to get a little Christmas tree.
I want to cozy up in that above pictured bed.
I want to do a million crafty things and wear a million holiday dresses to make every minute of the season feel festive.
Oh, I want to see The Nutcracker too. To which I will, of course, wear one of the previously mentioned holiday dresses.

On an update note- I've been trying my damnedest to relax. To honestly take a chill pill and turn my brain off for a bit here and there. It's tough! And while I know I'm taking big steps toward a healthy level of mental check-out, I struggle with turning off my work/life to-do's and just rest in the present.

What works for you? How do you rejuvenate?