Thanksgiving weekend recap...

It was around 2pm on Wednesday when my mom called me.... Little background info: the whole week before, I had been asking what I am suppose to bring to my grandma's for Thanksgiving and I never got an answer. So here we are, the day before Thanksgiving and I am just now being told that I have to make a dessert. Wonderful! I have to figure out something to make AND go to the store for the ingredients. But what better place to turn to then Pinterest for inspiration!



No bake peanut butter pie via pinterest

My completed pie. Sorry for the glare, the plastic top was on it (I forgot to take a picture before we left the house).
And yes, that is the aluminum pan the pie crust comes it. I realized after I left the store that I didn't have a pie plate.

PB pie = DELICIOUS!!! The recipe calls for a whole tub of whipped cream but I only added 3/4 of it and I think next time I make it, I'll add even less. I'm tempted to make one just for B and I but I know it would be a horrible idea unless I want to buy all new pants!

Now, if you ask Beau if he wants a boy or girl when we have kids, he'll say a boy but I think this picture says otherwise...

B and my niece
I wish I had my real camera instead of just the handy dandy iPhone

I had so much to eat (then again who doesn't on Thanksgiving), I was pretty much in a food coma all night! Beau even went to bed at 8:30pm because he was so stuffed!

I think you know by now that I had been waiting and waiting for Friday the 25th so I'd be able to decorate for Christmas. Well, the day came and I was in full Christmas mode! I even ventured out to Target for some Black Friday sales!

I would like to state that only about $50 of this order was mine.

Beau, Sammy, Bow, and my stockings hung by the (crappy) fireplace

Our tree... This is the first year we are using a fake tree. Kind of sad but it will be SO much easier.
I think I'll add another string or two of lights :-)

Just a few more things to do around the house and we will be ready for Santa! I also got our Christmas cards ordered last night. Once I get them and send them out, I'll post a picture.

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and if you didn't get a chance to read my Wish {out loud} post yesterday, you can check it out here!


Wish {out loud}

Krystina from Cup 'a Hot Chocolate, Ashley from Chickadette, and Robin from - fly far. fly free. are hosting a wonderful link up...

I wish that there wasn't as many homeless/shelter dogs, especially during the holiday season.

Please, please spay and neuter your dogs to keep the amount of homeless dogs down.

Also, adopt from shelters... They aren't broken! Most of those dogs are just as good if not better then dogs from breeders.

If you are unable to get a dog for whatever reason, don't let these dogs sit in their kennels feeling alone. Go to a shelter and volunteer. What better to do during the holiday season then to give!

adopt a dog, save a life

You won't find me here today...

I apologize for being absent the past couple of days. Between Thanksgiving, Black Friday, cooking, shopping, decorating the house, and other thing, it's been a crazy couple of days. Today won't be any less crazy though because it's a BIG day in college football...

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That's right... today is the big Clemson - South Carolina game! Hopefully we play a little lot better then we did last week!

GO TIGERS!!!!

Thankful Day 3 and the Mirrorball Winner

This one should come without saying but I am thankful for Beau. He is an important part of my life and I am so glad that we will be spending our lives together.

 And in case you were wondering our height difference...

Yes, I only planned on posting things I'm thankful for since this week is crazy but this I am thankful for as well...

Did you guys watch the DWTS Finale last night?!? I am beyond happy that JR and Karina won! They definitely deserved it!

Enjoy your Wednesday and for those who won't be on tomorrow, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

An important topic to read and pass on...

I need to talk to everyone about a serious matter that is important to me.

With the upcoming holidays, people become really busy. It's understandable. But too often people get caught up with life around them that they forget about a very important thing... there dog. I'm not knocking the South - I love it down there - but there tends to be a lot more abandoned dogs down there. No matter where in the world you go though, you will find dogs whose owner's became too busy, or frankly just don't care, and chained them outside. This is NOT ok people!!! Dogs can freeze to death and the worst part about it is if they're chained, they can't even attempt to find someplace warm. If you see a dog outside for more then a day, please do something about it. Call your local animal control, knock on the door and ask the homeowner if you can give the dog some hay or a blanket, or call a local organization to help.

Do not ignore the dogs silent plea for help!


A fantastic organization against chaining dogs.
I am not affliated not am I paid by them - I just love the work they do.