Valentine Cupcake wrapper wreath

You will need:

12 inch styrofoam wreath
Red or pink ribbon to cover the wreath
100 cupcake wrappers (valentine)
Wooden letter for your last name
Acrylic paint
Hot glue gun
Ribbon to hang the wreath

I got all my materials at Hobby Lobby.

Wrap wreath with ribbon

Fold cupcake wrappers like this

Glue on in sections

Paint letter

SNOWED IN!

So  I will be the first to admit that one year ago I hated snow because I hate to be cold. :) But last year when it snowed around the same time as this year and we were going through a sort of hard time in our life, I came across a wonderful verse while reading my Bible.

"He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down. Then everyone stops working so they can watch his power."
Job 37:6-7


This verse spoke so powerful to me because we are always so busy and never take time to sit and reflect on God. Now when I see snow I think of His beautiful creation that makes all of us slow down and spend time with him and our family. It's also a symbol of how He washes our sin white as snow. So I am such a fan of snow now! I love it so much, but I do have to admit I was going a little crazy by Thursday since we were stuck at home.

New Recipes

So I don't know about you, but I get tired of cooking the same thing all the time. When I get in a rut then we start eating out a lot. Well I decided to try some new recipes this week and all three were so good! So I thought I would share them! :)

White Chicken Chili: I added some all purpose flour to thicken it. I also used 3 cans of Navy beans instead.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/white-chicken-chili/23c571f8-d603-4042-bee1-7e0fdd6fec4d



Biscuit-Topped Hamburger Stew:
http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/biscuit-topped-hamburger-stew/4bd4f997-3471-44b5-8aa9-f7a1c59f81db/



Pecan Crusted Chicken

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts                 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
Maple syrup                                                   3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped                       1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Brush chicken on both sides with maple syrup. On waxed paper, combine pecans, bread crumbs, and salt; use mixture to coat chicken, firmly pressing so mixture adheres.

2. In nonstick skilled, melt butter with oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook chicken  until golden brown and loses its pink color throughout, about 6 minutes per side.

Hope you enjoy!!

So much to catch up on!!

Well we had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our families. We got to eat lunch with Steven's family for lunch and then eat at my Grandma's for dinner. It was a busy, but good day!

Me and Steven with my Grandma

The rest of the Thanksgiving weekend was spent decorating our house for Christmas and cheering on our tigers in the rival game against South Carolina. We had a great time tailgaiting even though the tigers couldn't pull it out!

Low Country Boil Cooks

And then Christmas!!! We LOVE Christmas in our house. It is such a great time to reflect on Christ and his sacrifices for us. But it is also the busiest time of the year. From working to parties to shopping!! Love it, but glad it's over! :) This was a very special Christmas this year because it started snowing and by the 26th we had like 4 inches!! This was our very first white Christmas!! Here are some pictures from Christmas:

Love Hollywild lights!!

Grant opening presents

Maggie opening presents. Love the facial expression! :)

Christmas day 2010

Our house Christmas night 2010