Bow Flip Flops

I absolutely LOVE these girly flip flops....I saw some just like them @ a Boutique down the street and thought......I wanna give it a try:) The sides are wrapped with grosgrain ribbon and a handmade bow seals the deal on top!! Let me know what you think....I would love to hear feedback!!

To go to my Etsy store click here or email me for more details!!

XOXO,

April

AMAZING....Apple Dip

So in just one word I would describe this apple dip as..........AMAZING......No, maybe LIFE ALTERING (I'm serious this stuff is jam up)!! When I was at a shower recently, my friend Katie (Who I'd like to thank again) made this dip and it was a HUGE hit!! So I got her to give up the recipe....so I could make it again when I got home and then share it with you!! But since you will probably want to lick the bowl you might not want to make this when anyone is around;)

Here's What You Need:

1 cup of white sugar (I used Splenda)

1 cup of brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 8oz bar of cream cheese softened (I used fat free)

1 bag of Heath Bits

Apple slices

Mix ingredients 1-5 together....and wha la your dip is ready

Serve immediately with apple slices or Chill in refrigerator

ENJOY,

April

Baby Love

I absolutely love taking pictures of sweet little

babies........especially when they are only 5 days

old! Congratulations again to my brother and sister in law! I can't wait to take her pictures again:)

Love,

Aunt April

My Little Sister's Mini Session

When I was back home, I did a quick session with my little sister!! She is so beautiful & that makes it easy for me, because it's not possible to take a bad picture......I still can't believe she's only 16!!

Miss you love,

April

My version of "David's Chicken & Friends"

So today I had a craving for Wild Wing Cafe's "David's Chicken & Friends", but the Wild Wing Cafe near us just closed down! So I gave it a shot and came up with my own version and I must say it was pretty darn tasty!! Try for yourself....

What you'll need:

3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small cubes)

4 slices of bacon

2 green onions (thinly sliced)

grated cheddar cheese

hot sauce

ranch

seasoning salt & pepper

1. First fry bacon until crisp & set aside


2. Sprinkle chicken with seasoning salt & cook in bacon grease for about 4 to 5 mins (or until chicken is cooked thoroughly)


3. While chicken is cooking, crumble bacon into a small baking dish, add a handful of grated cheddar cheese & sliced green onions. Mix together


4. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken from grease & add to baking dish


5. Add a couple of dashes of hot sauce ( I use more because I like it to have a little kick, but you could leave the hot sauce out all together)


6. Pour in about 1/3 to 1/2 a cup of ranch (or more depending on how much you like ranch) & mix together


7. Season with pepper & extra seasoning salt to taste


8. Cover with shredded cheddar cheese & bake @ 325 for 10 mins or until cheese is melted

Serve warm with tortilla chips

Enjoy,
April

We're Moving Again

We just found out that we will be moving soon and I couldn't be more happy to be moving closer to my family and friends!! But I am going to be very busy for the next couple of months.....so please excuse if I don't post as often as I should!!

XOXO,

April

Oatmeal Cream Pies

{picture courtesy of myrecipes}

I can't wait to make these yummy oatmeal cream pie cookies.....my mouth is drooling as I write this!! I found these the other day while on Cookie Mondays and dropped everything I was doing to go to the grocery store and pick up what I needed to make them!! Now if that's not cookie love.....I don't know what is!!

To try this recipe click here!!

Enjoy,

April

Inexpensive Curtains

So my dilemma started with my GYNOURMOUS sliding glass door.......I despised our vertical blinds, so I ripped them down!!! But as I looked for curtains I found that none of the less expensive ones were long enough to come all the way down to the floor and I refused to pay $100 for one panel. So whats a girl to do???? Make your own:) I searched high and low for the perfect fabric, but could never find the right one. Then one day I came across a drop cloth at Home Depot which was the perfect color and I loved the texture.....kinda reminded me of burlap but not as heavy!! And did I tell you I have a new obsession with burlap.....and that's when the light bulb went off!!

And here's what I did:

1. I started with a unlined drop cloth for Home Depot (I think it was a 5x9 for around $10)


2. Purchased curtain rod hooks with the little clips on them
   
3. Got out my stitchery witchery

All you have to do is hang up the drop cloth on your curtain rod hooks to find out where you will need to hem it. Then get out your iron and stitchery witchery and hem away!! Once you've hemmed it wha la your done!! I still want to add a little something to it, but I think is fine for now!!


XOXO,

April