Favorite Pin Friday | Volume 34

As you're reading this the hubs and I are in NYC. I've pre-written this post so you'd have something to read while I was away. Today I'm talking cookie exchange! Does anyone have a cookie exchange party to attend this season? I've never participated in one, but they sound so fun! You bake one type of cookie and come away with a bunch of others + recipes. Here are some of the cookies I think would be the talk of the town.

This counts as a cookie right? It's technically cookie dough and candy and is brought to you by The Pioneer Woman. Make a lot, these never last long. Ree shows you variations, but my favorite is peanut butter cookie with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

What screams Christmas? Peppermint! These Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies from Giada De Laurentiis sound delicious. 

This is my go to recipe for the holidays. It was one of the first pins I ever made when Pinterest was first starting out. Everyone raves about these cookies and it starts with a cake mix so it's quick and easy. Find step by step instructions (with pictures) here.

Happy baking! Until next post...xoxo Becca 

Check back Monday for pictures from our trip. 

Favorite Pin Friday | Volume 20

TGIF! In my many trips to Hobby Lobby for supplies for the baby sprinkle, I was shocked by how much Christmas decor and craft items were available in JULY. Then I thought, people who would be making/selling Christmas decorations would need to start crafting now. I ran across a cute decoration for a front door on Pinterest. There isn't a website or directions to go with it as it was an image "uploaded by user," but it looks simple enough. This would be an easy to store decoration because of its size. Sometimes I feel like wreaths are just so huge and take up a lot of space!

Guess this means another trip to Hobby Lobby. Happy crafting! Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for visiting.

Until next post...xoxo Becca

July 4th Weekend Recap

Another 3-day weekend in the books! My long weekend started off with a bittersweet "goodbye" to a close friend who has been given the opportunity to do amazing things in a new position at TCU. So excited for her.

Saturday was the 4th Annual 4th of July party at our house and we had a great turn out again this year (even though we were competing for Garth Brooks' concert in Houston!).

"The look" haha I'm sure the hubs said something silly.

TOP: Michael Kors (bought at TJMaxx) similar, similar, similar | SHORTS: American Eagle (old) similar, similar, similar | WEDGES: Guess (old) similar, similar, similar | SUNGLASSES: Maui Jim | EARRINGS: Kendra Scott | LIPS: Signature Scarlet

We got lucky with awesome neighbors. These women are so beautiful!

 

 

 

Sunday we celebrated Father's Day for the hubs' dad since he was out of the country for the real Father's Day. Fajitas and sangria...that's what I'm talking about.

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Until next post...xoxo Becca