- Dec 12, 2017
It’s every girl’s dream to be proposed to in some grand romantic way. No matter who you are, somewhere in your psyche is that idea that when you meet your special someone they will surpass all of your expectations and sweep you off your feet with their unique proposal to you. I was no exception, and I will admit to liking the idea of marriage as my boyfriend kept mentioning it during our courtship. Although we disagreed on diamonds (he liked Marquis cut, if you can believe it? He pressed very hard for me to like it too!) I felt confident that my thoughts would be taken into consideration if and when the time came for us to take things to the next level.
The day came that I had dreamt of – he took me on a hot air balloon ride, got down on one knee as a plane flew by trailing a banner that said, “Will you marry me?” I was swept away and believed he loved me as I loved him; I took the leap and said yes. He quickly placed the ring on my finger; fortunately, it was a beautiful pear-shaped diamond ring. I was thrilled and felt so lucky to have someone that would put so much thought and creativity in to making our engagement so special and unique.
Imagine my surprise a few months later, when I found out I was the 4th proposal, not the 3rd! I found engagement pictures of he and his previous girlfriend, whom he had proposed to in the exact same way (hot air balloon and same banner!) – only difference, it was with a marquis cut diamond ring, a cut that he pressed so hard for me to like and want! Had he really wanted to recycle an engagement ring? I was shocked but kept telling myself, "It wasn’t that big of a deal, right? I was engaged!"
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- Dec 9, 2017
Loving Yourself
My favorite gift to myself is the Dyson Blow Dryer. You should add this to your holiday wish-list! I can’t even begin to explain how it actually works, but it does! It is pricey (at $399.99) but it makes drying your hair a breeze. It doesn't make the room or ME nearly as hot as other hair dryers (for me a huge plus) and with its high velocity focused airflow it dries my hair quickly. It feels lighter and leaves my hair really smooth. The heat shield technology keeps the surface cool. The powerful motor is tuned to produce one inaudible frequency and it’s surrounded by a vibration reduction system. A bonus, it doesn't have the fan, which would occasionally catch a hair making me panic, and all of the attachments are magnetic. Wait for your "VIB" 20% discount card from Sephora. Bed Bath and Beyond excludes it with their discount coupons. Nordstrom and Ulta Beauty have special holiday bundles for the same price that includes a cushioned presentation box stitched in purple, with a magnetic closure.
- Dec 7, 2017
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp allspice
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 cups granulated sugar
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin or 16 oz. fresh pumpkin pureed
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup orange juice
1 can of cranberry sauce
Directions:
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees, grease 2 loaf pans or line 2 cupcake pans.
Sift together all dry ingredients until well blended. Beat eggs, add in pumpkin then vegetable oil – when fully mixed, add cranberry sauce. Slowly pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients and stir until completely blended. Pour into greased loaf pans and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If baking as muffins, reduce baking time to 35 minutes.
