Country Strong.

I just went to see Country Strong with Heather.

oh.my.gosh.

amazing!

I DON'T CARE WHAT THE CRITICS SAID

ha I didn't mean for that to be in all caps but now I think it's fitting.

anyways, go see it. now.

I stood outside in the freezing cold rummaging through my black hole of a purse

to find my free movie pass.

desperation at its finest.

luckily, heather found it.

but here's the trailer

again-- OH MY GOSH.

give me your voice and that cowboy.

I cried like a baby.

All I want to do is talk in a country accent and sing.

As for my hair--

I forgot to upload pictures

and the memory card is not with me at the moment

so hold on that one.

It's realllly not that exciting

Oh and my cake balls

let me warn ya'll.

they don't look as delish as they were.

I tried okay.

Red Velvet. 

yums.

thanks [Bakerella] for this recipe!

xoxo

Random Thoughts.

a few nights ago I went to see True Grit.

so good.

I didn't know what to expect.

I've watched old Country Westerns with my dad 

but this was a good good remake.

check out the trailer.

honestly, the Hailee Steinfeld makes the movie.

also, I celebrated a friend's birthday today at Starbucks

and I have a new favorite drink

[Cafe Misto]

Throw in two sugar in the raw packets and a dash of chocolate powder

and ta da 

deliciousness.

and only 70 calories for a Grande.

perfect for the chilly days and nights here in KY.

and one more random thought.

I was watching the new Real Housewives of Bev. Hills (no surprise here)

and fell in l-o-v-e with Kyle Richard's sunglasses

they are fierce.

[Google]

I want want want.

Birthday?!

xoxo

Late.

updating my blog at 1:54 am

I am nocturnal.

false, just watched the fifth Harry Potter

with two of my friends.

i love harry potter.

tonight, Ashley and I made the Southern Living Chocolate Gob Cookies

I posted earlier this week.

they are delish.

really, they look amazing and taste even better

Ashley can testify-- she ate a lot of the dough. 

take a look- excuse my iPhone photography, it's not as legit as the Southern Living picture.

miniature size.

look at the detail.

oh well.

at least they taste good. 

I should probably go to sleep.

xoxo 

Bakeaholic.

yesterday, my boyfriend called me a "bakeaholic"

I am not sure if that's an actual real life name for something

or a term he just made up

but either way... I guess he's right.

I love. l-o-v-e. to bake.

I don't know why it's so much better than regular cooking.

Making cakes and pies is thrilling while casseroles bore me.

I looked on  urbandictionary.com.

Bakeaholic isn't defined yet.

Maybe I, the bakeaholic herself, should define its meaning.

I've been browsing the cookbooks and here's what I've been drooling over.

Oh, and by the way-- this is all from [Southern Living]

my favorite =)

Chunky Chocolate Gobs

okay, so they sound gross but LOOK at them.

these are from their "best cookies" section.

Chocolate Chunk Mocha Cookies

I know, again with the chocolate, but chocolate really is the best.

Cinnamon Pecan Rolls

you may suffer from overdose of sugar after eating these

but they look delish.

if you're like just about all my close friends and you hate nuts-- skip them.

make your own rules.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

I die.

I love bread pudding and pumpkin

I can only image how this would taste-- and the prep doesn't look too difficult.

Turtle Cake

I highly doubt my presentation would look that perfect

but I can imagine it would taste just as good.

Sorry, are you all drooling yet?

I'll have many chances for my baking endeavors during my break off

Did I mention I don't go back until January 20th?

It's like music to my ears.

Until later,

xoxo

Baking, Baking, Baking

Can I just say how good it is to be home?

Real Good.

And with the Christmas parties & get-togethers

I've had to make a few things.

with Matt's help...kind of :)

so here's a peak at what was created:

Meghan & I made some funfetti Christmas mini cupcakes=)

Homemade Peppermint Marshmellows.

Thanks Martha Stewart-- these were legit.

Anddddd amazing in hot chocolate.

Like we had a few cups...

And last but not least...

Candy Apples for my family.

If you think these don't look delicious there is something wrong with you.

Justttt Kiddingggg.

But really-- I'm proud of myself to say the least.

Enjoy:)

I'm sure this won't be the last of my baking adventures this holiday season

I'm ready to try out some new recipes. 

The hustle & bustle of the Christmas season is obviously getting to me...

Considering my blog posts are embarrassingly slim.

Whoopsies.

But when it comes down to it

We need to remember the real reason for the Christmas season.

"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."

Luke 2: 16-20

What To Give.

It's Better To Give Than Receive.

I honestly believe that.

I love the feeling I get when my gift is opened and the person

loves it.

But this year it's hard to think about what exactly to give.

It's the first year I'm away from my family and friends from back home

so we don't really chat about what we want.

I was brainstorming when I stumbled upon some pictures...

What about these?

{Christina's Candy Apples}

{How To}

{Jared and Teresa}

{Mrs. Prindables}

How cute are those?

Especially with red and green bows tied to the top.

I could do it... I think.

We will see what happens.

I will be posting pictures of progress.

Packing must be done and of course the new 16 and Pregnant is on...

Yeah, I watch that.

xoxo.