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No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cookies
Happy Friday! Here are a few snapshots of my birthday: It was lovely and I had so much fun. A new Apron from my Girlfriend Tam – How perfect is that? All dolled up for my dinner Chocolate Mouse with Raspberry Sauce and Toasted Hazlenuts :: swoon:: Simon Pearce glass blower My FT4 wishing me a happy birthday <3 Snow on my birthday in Vermont #win Waterfall at Simon Pearce Totally indulgent breakfast with Patrick in Vermont Overall I cannot complain. I had a lovely birthday and I know it is almost a week after at this point, but I just wanted to share it with some of you that…
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Maple Date Bars
Guess what? This weekend is my birthday!! I am going to be 29 years old. I can hardly even believe it! Almost 30. And you know what? That is okay. I am alright with getting older. I don’t see getting older as a bad thing. I like to look back into my years and see what I have accomplished and what I have learned. Since I am almost 30 I have looked back over the past 9 years. I have had some MAJOR stuff happen. My 20s: I graduated from one of the best public colleges, Penn State University and earned a degree from the Smeal College of Business, which…
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Double Chocolate Protein Bars
Ok, so these…are amazing. I totally stole the idea from Laura & Kammie from this post Red Velvet Protein Bars. I am always looking for new ways to make protein filled snacks. I have been working out a lot lately and I have been really loving it, but I have learned that my body NEEDS protein. That was a large problem before for me with not seeing any results and not seeing inches go away. Once I started eating more lean protein? The results were astonishing. So clearly I am going to continue with that trend and eat lots and lots of protein. But, you know there is only so…
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Rosemary Roasted Almonds
Good Monday Morning. Did you all have a nice weekend? Mine started off with me buying a wedding dress! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That’s right, this is getting reallllllly real now. My mom and I went to the bridal shop on Friday already having an idea of which dresses to choose from. We had narrowed it down to 2 after my 2nd visit to the shop. I did my hair nicely and had some nice earrings on and actually wore high heels as to get a better idea of what the dress would look like. We went in open minded and I had one other dress I wanted to try but we were…
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2013 in Review & Some Resolutions (kinda)
Happy 2014!!! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a great New Years Eve. It seemed to go by so very fast for me this year, I don’t know why. I suppose it is because I have a lot going on. But 2013 flew by me. I know this year is going to go even faster because I am getting married this year!! AHHHHHHH! I cannot believe it. It has almost been a year since I have been engaged. Seems so odd, but exciting at the same time. Patrick and I have been doing well on the planning front, well I have been doing well on the planning…
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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Well hellloooo there! I hope your holidays have been filled with lots of love and cheer thus far. Mine have been quiet. Spent the majority of my time with my folks. Patrick is in St. Louis visiting family. The past few days have been a chance for me to reflect on the year and also to just sit back and relax. I have had the past week off on vacation. My office has had a mandatory shutdown on holiday weeks this year. Which is good and bad I suppose. It has been nice to be able to sleep in and catch up on some reading. Santa brought my all I…
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Cinnamon Streusel Oat Scones
Is it just me or is Christmas coming WAY too fast this year? I feel like it was just Thanksgiving and now Christmas is less than 2 weeks away! How does this happen? I am normally SO on top of my Christmas shopping. I normally have all my gifts wrapped and under the tree this year. I still have things that are shipping to me right now! Btdubs, I heart Amazon. They make shopping so easy…all I have to do is press the buy button and BOOM! It is there in 2 days. Love it! Anyways, I just feel rather unprepared this year for the holiday season and I am…
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Thanksgiving & a Giveaway!
**Giveaway Closed** Hello all! Did you have a great Thanksgiving? Stuff yourself with far too much food? Spend time with loved ones or friends? My grandparents were in town this past week and it was really nice to spend some time with them. I was lucky enough to have the entire week off. GULP. Yes, the entire week. I know, unheard of. Living so far away from family, I don’t get to see them that often so it was nice to see them and catch up and spend a holiday with them. We spent time watching the Peanuts specials on ABC, which I just can never resist watching. Who doesn’t…
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Spicy Oatmeal Cookie Crisps
Something about the smell of cinnamon makes me feel like the holidays are near. Cinnamon just has a warm smell to it and I love putting it in just about everything. Do you have something that comforts you? I just remember the smell of cinnamon permeating my house when I was little. I love everything about cinnamon. It tastes good, smells good, the color is vibrant, but you know what?? It is also good for you. Shut.the.front.door. Who would have thunk? Did you know that cinnamon is actually one of the best spices for you? Hell yes, bring on the cinnamon!! Here a just a few of the benefits of…
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Pumpkin Honey Beer Bread
Happy Halloween!!! What are you being for Halloween? I have a party that I am going to on Saturday, and I will make sure to post some pictures on Instagram for you all to see. 🙂 Lots of things have been happening this month. October is my favorite month, always has been. But this October 2013 has run me ragged! I was so lucky to have one of my maids of honor come this past weekend to spend some time with me and visit the wedding venue to discuss what our next moves needed to be. I even tried on some wedding dresses! AHHH! Went for something completely on the…
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Creamy Almond Date Snacks
I don’t know about you… But when I get home from working out at the gym, bikram, a run…just any kind of workout in general; I am ravenous! Maybe it is because I work out so hard? BOOYAH! This Fall I have been working out a lot, and honestly I feel really good about it. One of my favorite routines is this: This routine is awesome! Works you out and you can definitely feel it. Takes about40 minutes total if you are really moving through it. The running is 5 minutes and then all the moves are about 5 minutes. Try it out and see what you think! I have…
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Quiche Bites
Hello Hello! Happy Thursday! This week has FLOWN by, actually…this entire month has flown by. I have been absent a lot of the month due to all the events that have been happening. This past weekend Patrick and I went to NYC to get our engagement pictures taken by my friend Kate Neal. Follow her on Facebook or Instagram. She is amazing! We had such a nice time, she and John (her hubby) made us feel SO at ease. She showed us a few of the shots while we were taking them, but she did send us one that I wanted to share with you all. How cute is that?!…
