Simple Salad

Well guys, Thanksgiving is over... I'm pretty sure I ate more carbs these last few days then I have in months! You may be wondering where my "left-over" recipe is... With two hungry men in this house - not possible. But this is a good thing for my waist line!
I decided to replenish my body with a simple salad. This was so delish, I wanted to lick the bowl!

Baby spinach

Prosciutto

Goat cheese crumbles

Apple, sliced thin

Balsamic vinegar

Olive oil

Salt & Pepper

Add all ingredients and toss. Devour!

Christmas Open House - Main Street, Union SC

Union may be a small town, but there is always something fun to do!
The Chamber of Commerce hosted a Christmas Open House. It was pretty cold outside... but who cares when there's so much to keep you distracted? There was music and dancing... Cookies, hot Apple cider and hot Chocolate! Carriage rides and a Train ride for the kids. And SANTA of course.

Here are some photos of the festivities:

 And the man of the hour, Santa!

 

We had a great family night.

Super Easy Fruit Tart/Pie Recipe

 The Howell's had a bunch of fresh apples at the Farmer's Market. I got all these apples for just $1.75! Mrs. Jackson from the Farmer's market gave us these Kiwi... Bi-Lo had a sale on pie crust - buy1, get 1. So, I decided to make a fresh fruit tart, 2 actually.

 INGREDIENTS

2 Apples

2 Kiwi

1/3 cup Blueberries

1 cup plain yogurt

1tsp vanilla

1tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 ready made pie crust

1/2 cup Stevia or Sugar

Bake pie crust as instructed on box.

In a small bowl mix yogurt, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.

Slice apples thin. In a separate bowl add apples and blueberries. Sprinkle with sugar to coat fruit. Slice kiwi.

Assemble tart. Spread the yogurt mix on the bottom of the pie crust. Next, layer apples, then blueberries and kiwi.

 

 

 Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

 

 

Voila! Super easy.

 

I like to eat this with ice cream, yum-my!!

 

*Note about Yogurt*

I never eat fat free yogurt. I thin k it tastes funny... but more important - it's not so good for you!

Here's a link to an article... there are many more like it.

http://www.naturalnews.com/024266_fat_organic_fats.html

Here's one about fertility and low-fat dairy: http://www.naturalnews.com/022020_infertility_dairy_risk.html



Veteran's Day Parade - Union, SC

I had no idea that there was going to be a parade for Veteran's Day until I looked out my Bedroom window and saw the huge American Flag hanging up on Main Street. Then the school buses began pouring in. This is what I love about living in this small town... and so close to Main Street!
I got the baby in the stroller and off we went.
Here are some pictures from the Parade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a great time! Apollo enjoyed the Marching band drummers. He fell asleep on the stroller ride home. A big day out indeed!

 

 

 

 

 

Baby's First Halloween (on a Budget)

The Garbutt Addams Family

How easy is this? Just dig through the closet for a Black dress, Suit, and Striped onsie... I decided to dye my hair black - why not? Then raid your makeup collection.

Makeup

Well, the boys were easy. Just some liquid eyeliner to draw on the moustache.

Morticia Addams

These are the products I used:

 

Face:

Cover dark circles, imperfection, and highlight with Creme Concealer - Light $16.50

Cover entire face with Full Coverage Photo Finish Powder - Neutral Light $24.50

 

Eyes:

Begin with Eye Shadow Base $14.00 to make sure everything stays in place

Use the Khol Eyeliner - Onyx $14.75 on the top and bottom lid, then draw in the shape of the eye shadow boundry. Fill in the lid and outer corners with Pressed Eye Shadow - Dusk $12.50

Use Pressed Eye Shadow - Platinum $12.50 to highlight the inner eye corners and the brow bone. Blend. Finish up with Luxe Precision Eyeliner - Jet Black $14.00 and my favorite, Lustrafy High Definition Mascara - Onyx $16.95

 

Cheeks & Lips:

Dab some Rich Formula Lipstick - Plum Drama $14.95 on your finger and lightly dot accross the bottom of your chek bone. Blend beginning from your hairline towards your mouth. Stop about 1/2 inch away then bring line straight down. Continue until you get the color deep enough.

 

Line Lips with Lip Crayon - Bordeaux $14.75. Fill in with Rich Formula Lipstick - Plum Drama $14.95 

All done!

 

 

Our Pumpkin

A friend of ours bought us a big Pumpkin. It took me a while to carve because I didn't realize how deep I needed to scrape the design so the light would show through well. I broke one of the saws from the carving kit. Oops.

We cleaned and roasted the seeds. Yum!!