Baking List for Christmas!!

So I know I’m still on the no sugar, no gluten Cadida Diet BUT I figured I would plan ahead for when I’m not and just plain plan ahead for Christmas and make my baking list for this year!!

I love to bake and I love to have a freezer full of home made goodies to pull out for guests (and mainly myself!) any time I want!

So I figured I would share my list with you guys AND I've included links to all the recipes that I posted! I also have HEAPS more under my Baking label!! Lots of good suggestions if I do say so myself!

Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bar
Rum Balls
Skor Bar
Ginger Snaps
Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Carmel Sandwich Cookies
Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Liner Cookies
Peanut Butter Thumbs
Split Seconds
Whipped Shortbread Maraschino cherry Cookies


I am for sure open to any suggestions that you guys have!! I’m always looking for something new to add to my usual Christmas baking love list!

Happy baking everyone!!

I want A Photo Session Like This!

If I had the extra money right now I would totally do a photo shot like this with my husband!

Melbourne

When I was in Melbourne we stayed in one of the richer areas of town with the cute little boutiques and coffee shops but once I got out on the trams I noticed there was so much more too it with art on building after building and outdoor art everywhere.

I loved Melbourne for its diversity and change from the other places I had been to in Australia. It’s hard to explain how it’s different; you just have to experience it for yourself.

Things you have to do (according to me):

Check out the street performers

...see the flying pig contest!


..tour the mint....
...Check out the markets...



...walk around downtown...
...tour the casino..
...take a walk along the river...
...go to a few art galleries....


...find as much street art as you can to admire...

Things I wish I had done: Simply spent more time down there!

My Wedding Songs

This the song we all walked in to and I just love it! I like it, and picked it for the meaning it has to me. That might not be what they meant when they wrote it, but it really touches my heart and inspires me and really reminds me of all the things that our relationship has gone through, and where we are now. So it was a give in when it came to picking that this was the one I wanted.



This is the song we walked out on. They don't have a video for it, so I tried to find the least lame one on youtube...

And of course you have to have a good song to walk back into (and be announced with!) and I've always loved their music.

For Sale: Wedding Dress

Wedding Dress:
- size 8-10 (I am a Medium in shirts and a 28-30 in waist and my measurments are 32-29-38)
-retail price $1500
- it's hemmed for a 5'6'' or 5'7'' person (that's with no heals)

-zip up (but it's the prettiest zip up I have ever seen!)

- matching vail ($30)

-matching shall (included)

- Asking $500


In perfect condition, I love it, and wouldn't get rid of it if I had the space. Comment if you have any questions!

If I Were A Princess...

Ok, so I dream a lot.

The other day I was looking at some photos and then thought to myself “Wouldn’t it be cool if I was a real princess and could have all the dresses that I love? And get to wear them all the time?”

I know, I know, it wouldn’t be as glamorous as in my dreams, but that’s why they are dreams right?













All these dresses are from www.dessy.com (I got my bride's maid dresses there, I love them!)

Wedding Ideas For My Friend Claire

Claire is a good friend of mine, and my husband is going to be in their wedding. We met Jean & Claire at church and hang out with them often. They’re a fun energetic couple with a lot of drive and passion. They are planning their wedding for this July.

We were talking colors the other day and I tried my hardest to explain my ideas (from the colors she was thinking) but I thought “why not just show her” so here is a post just for her!

Color theme idea #1 (Yellow, Orange, Ivory)

This is the type of fabric I was trying to tell you about the other day. It's sort of classy with a fun fresh edge hey?

I know this isn't ivory, and purple wasn't one of the colors listed but it's an option for another color or accent!
I really like the flowers in this one!


Color theme idea #2 (Chocolate brown, dark teal, Ivory)

This dress is from www.dessy.com The Bay, 7th Ave Fashion & Stella's carries them!

Here's the type of look for the guys I was trying to tell you about. Maybe with a gray or black suit?

If you want to mix the two color ideas this photo above has a lot of great ideas for that, and you could have your chocolate brown chair colors with it too!

This invite above is a great idea if you are wanting to mix the two color themes.

Here's a color board to give you an idea of other colors that looks good together.

Hope this helps!