P-Cans P-Cons P-Yummy

 No matter how you say pecans it sounds better with the words Cinnamon Sugared in front of it.

We snacked on these at Disney this past Summer and then came across them again at

the beach weeks later and ever since then I have found myself thinking of them.

So this year when my step dad gave us our annual bag of pre-shelled pecans I knew

deep in my heart what their fate would be.

A sugary, cinnamony, crunchy coating.

Here is the recipe I used.

3 cups of halved pecans
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla.
1/3 cup of cinnamon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 300
Coat pecans in egg white
Combine cinnamon sugar, salt and vanilla.
Add to pecans and stir until covered.
Spread on a ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes.

In my opinion the ingredient amounts except for the pecans could be increased.
When I make these again and I will make them again,  I may add more of everything in equal amounts.
If you make them try them as they are first...you may find the sweetness to you liking.  If I am going
to overdose on something sugary I like to do it well.

Give them a try, I think you'll like them.
Just you try not to eat one right out of the oven, they smell so darn good it's tempting.
Walk away let them cool or you'll burn the hair right off your tongue.

This would probably be good on almonds too....and a great treat for teachers, neighbors and friends.

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Candy

ok....if you want to die and I mean just die....especially if you LOVE color.
Check out this house, it's like a Giant jar of candy.  Yum.

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Elfin' Around

 If your little one is over your shoulder or by your side.....this may give away some precious elf

secrets....so send them on their way or read this later.

Our elf arrived days ago.

He usually arrives on December 1st, however the 7 year old smart mouth disease has been running

rampant in our house lately so we told Chloe

at times that requires your elf to come early so he can collect more data.

So Ticky, our elf, arrived early.....just like we said.

Parents do know everything (wink).

Chloe believes completely in her elf.

 
She believes he leaves each night and returns before she wakes.

We forgot to move him twice already and she was very worried something was wrong with him.

If you sometimes forget to move your elf too, the Elf on the Shelf Blog has explanations for your kids.

 It's hard to be creative EVERY morning with Ticky's location.

Pinterest has lots of ideas. What, you don't pin ???!?!  You should.
Anyway.
I however did not like the elf lying beside the bottle of pills, that is just wrong.

I do like the elf whom has made a snow angel in the flour.
Our elf WILL be doing this.

Do you elf ?

What is your most creative elf hiding spot ?

Happy Elfin'
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Let's Catch Up A Bit

And in good ole hurry up fashion December will be here....ohhh...tomorrow.

Decorating, crafting and baking.....YES...let it begin.

Our first Christmas project was to make paper towel roll owls of a Christmas kind.

You may recall my everyday owls...if not they are here.

Angel Owls, yes the big one is the boss angel, per Chloe.

Christmas Tree Owls...complete with lights.

Ho Ho Hooo....Santa Owls, You better watch out !!

Snowman Owls and they don't even melt.   Fantastic.

My favorite the Reindeer Owls.  Poor Rudolph, once again feeling odd and alone, no beak only that silly red nose, but we all know how that  ends don't we ??

What would any of us do really without the sweet as pie Julie over at Joy's Hope bringing us all these scrumptious goodies to try.  Consider these baked !!

We went to the town Christmas parade, I love a marching band....LOVE IT !!

The tree is up. 
This was the first time ever that my lights would not work, I have always heard other gripe about it but until now I never shared their frustration.
Chloe and I made the trip for new lights, she talked me into colored which you can kinda tell from the photo...but I love em'. 
Why didn't I do colored lights sooner...they are perfect in my colorful home...perfect.

Dinner tonight is turkey sammich....every once in a while don't you just want a good turkey sammich?  Yes?
Me too...tonight it is.

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My Week of Instagram

1. God Bless America.
2. Car Pool Line + Beastie Boys = Not So Bad.
3. Road Trip
4. School Shoes.
5. Game Day.
6. Us
7. Fun Read, thank you Amy.
8. My Studio.
9. Boots (love)

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No Tires

I had been wanting these.
So I bought them.
I'm pretty much love them.
I got them yesterday.
I wore them today.
I felt silly wearing them for about 5 minutes.
Then I felt cute the rest of the day.
It is ok for a 30 something year old to wear cowboy boots with a short denim skirt.
It is.
When we got home with them my husband casually mentioned that we needed to get tires
for his car.
I casually mentioned that I was wearing his tires on my feet.
Good boots are $$$$.
No money for tires just now. (wink)
I rarely treat myself.
So it's ok.
I'm not guilty...can't you tell ?

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My Week of Instagram

1. Stars on the theatre ceiling...how appropriate.
2. Napping weenie.
3. At 7 years old....Chloe likes to sit UP on the counter. Strange ?
4. What-A-Burger for lunch....so good it makes you feel guilty.
5. Me and the Hubs.
6. Movie snack, not bought at the movies though...oh you know you do it too.
7. Yet another pretty sky.
8. Snack of champions. NOT.
9. Can't wait for this movie.

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