Cooking with Me: Guilt Free Dessert

Hey Loves!

The hubby and I are really working on a healthier lifestyle. We are more conscious of what we put in our bodies. Exercise is great but the key to a better, healthier body is diet. We shouldn't starve ourselves. Instead, we should strive to eat a colorful diet of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and good fats. This all sounds good, but it's hard. It takes will power.

That's why I'm sharing this post. The Mr. & I love are are weak for cookies, honey buns, cup cakes, chocolate candy, cakes, breakfast pastries... I could go on and on but I better stop before I start craving them.

We are always searching forhealthy alternativesto the junk welove. When we ended up with an overflow of apples, he suggested we bake them. We did just that and it was a hit (even with the 1, 8, and 14 year old).

Here's how we made them:

Step 1: Wash
Wash your apples thoroughly.

Step 2: Cut
Cut and core your apples. We used an apple cutter.

Step 3: Sprinkle
Sprinkle your seasoning of choice. We used cinnamon with no added sugar.

Step 4: Close
Close your apple slices in a foil pouch. It's nothing fancy. We just tore off pieces of foil. Place them in an oven safe dish to prevent juices from running in your oven.

Step 5: 350 for 35
Bake your apple slices at 350° for 35 minutes or to the desired tenderness.

Step 6: Eat
No explanation needed you know what to do.

I hope you enjoy this simple but delicious guilt free dessert!

Until next time, SMOOCHES!

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Congratulations Are In Order, Part 1: DIY Wedding Gift

This past weekend my big little guy was in a wedding. I love weddings so I was very excited. The four of us (and all the bags) piled in the Tahoe for the road trip. It was quite the adventure, but it was worth every minute.

Back to what you came here for the DIY project.

One night while searching Pinterest, I found this really cool print:
I thought it would be a great gift for a couple. I even thought it would be for my bedroom (I'm seriously considering making one for us). So, when I was thinking of the perfect gift for this wedding, my mind immediately went back to this idea.

I thought about how I could make this idea my own. I came up with this: I took this before I decided to add the year they were married to the center top.

Here's what I used: Frame & Mat: I was prepared to make my own mat, but I found a frame that included the perfect mat for 3 5" by 7" prints at Ross.Map: You can buy an atlas or map. OR You can do like me. I used Google maps t…

Cheers to the New Year

Hey Loves!

I'm so happy to be here to say good riddance to 2016! I am sooo happy to see 2016 gone.
I don't know about you but 2016 has been quite the year. I've learned a lot of lessons: Even your best plans can fail.Your victory can be a complete failure to someone else.In my weakness, I am strongest.Don't get distracted from your goals.In every failure, there is a victory. The last half of 2016 has been so rough, but it's over and I'm better because of it. Don't get me wrong. There were victories in 2016, but I'm not gonna look back on them. I'm going to focus on my plans for 2017. I'm happy and optimistic about what 2017 has in store.
So much so that I was determined to start the year wearing something made by me for me.
The top is very comfy and versatile. I'll definitely be making more. I'd love one in a heavier weight knit with a little move structure.
I started 2017 my way. You should too!

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McCall's 7047 Modified Using Simplicity 1072
Hey Loves!

I'm so excited about today's Tip Tuesday. It's actually a combination of Me Made Monday and Top Tuesday. I get really excited to see other people wearing my creations especially when they feel good in them. She looked gorgeous and said she felt gorgeous. That's all that matters!

The two piece ensemble was her vision. I immediately knew I'd use McCall 7047 to make it. I'm always using it for different projects and knew it could easily be adjusted to meet her need. It definitely fit the bill. Here's a link to my review of this project.

So let's talk about the fabric. It's a quilted knit from Joann Fabrics. I used the same fabric in boysenberry to make this cardigan. (Here are links to the black and boysenberry quilted knit fabrics.) I love different fabrics. I guess it's one of my things. I love texture of this fabric. I also love the elasticity. It has a close stitch w…