i actually did something off pinterest

i think i deserve a pat on the back for this one. like everyone else, i love pinterest. now this may or may not apply to you, but i tell myself i'm going to do all the things in my boards, but i don't. i don't know why i don't. i mean, pretty much everything on pinterest is easier, cheaper, & but plain better. right?

anyways, i finally got around to this winner. i probably see this one three or four times on pinterest, so it won't be a shocker to you guys. but i made...

 CARAMEL out of SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK.

pardon this picture. it was taken with my wittle phone.

if you're thinking about making it, don't hesitate. it won't disappoint. i'm trying to think of more things to dip in it. i've also put some in my coffee. we've drizzled some on top of ice cream. tonight i might make some milkshakes with it. mmmmm. sounds good huh?

i'm not going to write the instructions but here's one of many links with them: crock pot caramel.

enjoy!!!

lately {8}

lately has been good. there's been a real chill in the air, but there's suppose to be sunshine in the very near future. lately we finally made it to the library & stocked up on some much needed reading material. found out that i have an outstanding balance at said library. evidently i M had a book or two overdue. WELL. overdue. lately i've been using my diana f+ again. she's out of storage & ready to create more romantic moments like this. & lately we've been cutting our tv time short. instead we've been playing cards, sitting at the dinner table talking, reading, & playing with the girls. seriously, lately everything has been nice.

pictures from my phone.

what have you been up to lately?

xoxo

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alligator! {i couldn't help myself}

no, seriously i'm so glad to see january go. last night M said "hard to believe Christmas was just four weeks ago". & that's when i was like "oh em gee, you're right!" has this month not dragged ooon? & ooooon?

these cold winter months are never a favorite. we beg & yearn for a sliver of sunshine & warmth. we find ways to get through by buying & wearing the newest & trendiest scarves. we medicate ourselves to fight/prevent from catching the flu. & the worst thing about january is it's lack of creative holidays. don't get me wrong, i love MLKJ day. i definitely think the day is worth remembering & celebrating. but it doesn't allow me to get me creative spark on -- there just aren't many things to do with it.

so with that said, what i'm looking forward the most about february is obviously, Love Day {aka... valentines day}. not only does that day allow lovers to love, but it's also our little maggie's birthday. our cocker spaniel will be a teenager {they say that's 91 years old in dog years? yikes!}.

so january, i think most people will agree that you're days are running thin & we couldn't be happier.

#2daysleft
#wewantmoresun

oh, & totally change of topic -- the android market needs to get on the ball with Twitter, & provide us none-apple-users with the Vine App. i really wanna play :( {but let's hope they can fix their porn problem first}.

treasure hunting shopping spree

we live in a an area filled with local thrift stores. there's one across from church. one half a mile down the road from us. & let's not talk about when you head into town -- there's one on every corner. several are actually next door to gas stations. i guess it's serious money making here in northern georgia. i'm not mad about it. occasionally M & i will stop by our select favorites & peek through their goods. this weekend we struck gold.

got this set of wooden bowl. never owned a set before & i'm really excited about this purchase. i don't know the limits of them yet, so we've only used them for almonds & fruits. i can't wait to serve a large salad with them. anyone know if it's safe to use them for soups?

then there was the 5.5 foot mirror that i couldn't turn away from. best part about it was it's price. less than four smackers {a.k.a. $4}. haven't owned one since the dormitory days with those cheapo four foot walmart mirrors. it needs a little work on the edges & we are eventually going to frame it. 

this is just a little something we didn't indulge in. 

as i look around our tiny home, there isn't a piece of new furniture expect for our entertainment stand, which was a wedding gift, that wasn't thrifted, made, or a hand-me-down. eventually we will be grown-ups and buy new stuff, but for now, treasure hunting is way more fun. who knows what you could find. 

it's an adventure. 

#happythrifting

a little Mr. & Mrs. game ;)

okay not like that! c'mon people. heads out of the gutter ;)

just browsing the web & found this game. since church & grocery shopping is complete i thought M & i would play. what the heck, right? i'm linking up with Carla from Forever Newlyweded. i actually found out about this link from Heather {a new Mrs. herself}. it's a fun q&a to play with your spouse & see who knows who more. let the battle of the sexes begin!

1. What was the worst thing that happened on you wedding day, if anything?

L: that morning that bakery called to let me know that the cake was done. just before hanging up they went over the design again to confirm everything. in short, it was all wrong. fortunately it was fixed & delivered on time. crisis averted. 
M: i almost forgot my coffee.

2. Who is the better driver?

L: definitely M. even though i tend to back-seat-drive he still is better.
M: ugh, me.

3. If someone had to play your spouse in a movie, who would it be?

L: Adam Brody -- personality wise.
M: Zoe Saldana -- L looks like her & she was the female character in Avatar. who reminds me of L.

4. What's your spouse's favorite comfort food?

L: tombstone pizza fo sho. really just pizza in general.
M: chocolate. 

5. Which one of you hogs all the covers in bed?

L: me.
M: kodi {the dog}.

6. The saying "opposites attract" must be true because my spouse & I couldn't be more different when it come to ____?

L: back massages. i don't like them. i like back RUBS. not massages.
M: foods we eat. i hate seafood, veggies, & cream cheese. L could probably eat anything. 

7. If your spouse won $5000, what would they spend it on?

L: i think a vacation.
M: another camera.

8. If your spouse could be married to any famous person, which would it be & why?

L: Zoe Saldana -- look back at question 3.
M: Ryan Gosling. his voice excites her.

9. Who controls the remote?

L: him all the way.
M: me.

10. If your spouse were a superhero, what would their "super power" be?

M&L: TBD

so this we a simple & fun way to maybe learn something new about each other. most of this i already knew, but it's funny hearing his response. like, i was a little offended when he said i would a new camera with $5000 dollars. i mean he's probably right but it makes me sound so selfish. & it's funny that almost forgetting his coffee was the worst thing that happened to him on our wedding day. coffee is a serious thing to him, but i know if he did forget it, it wouldn't have mattered. RIGHT, HONEY? {yelling to him from the other room}.

this was fun. i think we will continue to play every week.

hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. bring it on monday!

xoxo