I MADE THIS!! I REALLY DID~~Coconut Cake!

Yes, I made this!! Can you tell I'm excited? I got the idea from Tina at Cherry Hill Cottage, one of my favorite bloggers. It's a Dunkin Hines cake mix (i used vanilla) with 1 cup of coconut added to the mix. Then I took another idea from Family Circle Magazine and added Strawberry Preserves in between the two layers. I opted not to put to much coconut on the cake's frosting because not everyone in my family loves coconut, and I served this when Andy and I had everyone over for "Christmas Cake and Coffee".

I painted that little wooden birdhouse with acrylic paint and glued some fake "snow" on top. This actually only the 3rd cake I've ever made, so I'm reaaaalllly pleased with how it turned out!

I didn't get a picture of it when it was cut...darn! Guess I will have to make it again. These days I can barely get a picture of this one below too! Arden runs away every time I get the camera out. Here she is on the night of out 'Cake & Coffee' party...

Tonight we will be attending a 'Christmas Potluck'. Can't wait to see all my friends, although one very special friend will be missing...Vanessa! We will miss you, "V"!!!

TTYL,

Angela

Christmas Threw Up here too...

At least that's what I thought when I uploaded these photos! Here's our modest little "skinny" tree...

The weather here was GROSS all week. Cold and rainy and OVERCAST. Made for horrible pictures, that's why I didn't get to show off my "skinny" tree until today. Arden spent all week doing this...

Love those boots...

Don't exhaust yourself this weekend! Remember, it's not about getting ______ the perfect pair of fuzzy slippers!! It's about family and friends, and Christ our King!

TTYL,

Angela

A "non" Christmas Post

My tree has been up since December 3rd. Mary, Jesus, Joseph, and Santa Claus have been lighting up my front yard for a week now. I finished shopping for 10 people yesterday and half of the gifts are wrapped. My camera has been resting quietly in my bedside drawer since Thanksgiving, along with a stack of books that have been waiting for me. Perhaps this weekend I will finally take some pics to chronicle all the holiday cheer around my house (and get in some good reading time too). In the meantime, let's change things up a bit.
I've been looking at Christmas Tree and Christmas decor postings on other people's blogs for 2 weeks now. They are all LOVELY, absolutely LOVELY. I've never seen so many wonderful St. Nicks, vintage berries, frosty snowflakes, or pinecones. Today however, I thought I would give tinsel and garland a break and do something a little different. How about some Bedroom Inspiration!? Now, now, don't get snarky on me--I'm referring to decor!

I found all of these on Better Homes & Gardens, I'm sure they've made the pages of blogland before, but if you haven't seem them, I know you will find them inspiring. Which one is your favorite?
The walls in this one below is the same color as Arden's Nursery...

Could you sleep in this room below? The wall color is very similiar to my kitchen. I'm inspired by the picture, but not quiet sure I could really snuggle up in here...Perhaps it's just to colonial? Oh, I know! The bed's to small!

Now, here's a picture of someone I could definetly snuggle up with!

These pictures are from a few days before Arden fell and scratched up her face. BTW, Arden's face is healing nicely. Thank goodness, bcs we are taking photos next week!

Tomorrow we will enjoy time at the park and then lunch together, the 3 of us. Have a great Saturday! Soon it will be Christmas on here too!

TTYL,

Angela