Sweet Escape

I realized that it's been a long while since I've posted about houses or decorating. Although, our NYC apartment will limit my decorating desires :( I still love to look and since there (hopefully) will be one day where I will actually get to decorate a real house I'll some inspiration!!! Here are some outdoor living space that just call out "Hello Weekend!" I hope everyone has a wonderful relaxing weekend!

I'm pretty sure I could relax here...

I love the white curtains! Can you imagine this view at night with the hillside city lights?

This just reminds me of home with all the Florida bright colors (minus the bamboo)

And then retreat here for a beverage and some ice cream here in the cabana...

28th Cookout

Last night and a day late we celebrated Hubs birthday with a cookout. About 20 of our friends came to help us celebrate how wonderful Hubby is and it was so much fun! Have I mentioned how much we're going to miss our friends once we all move after school??? :) Anyway, here are some recipes from last night...

Can you see the baked Mac N Cheese behind the corn salad? Well, here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

8 0z package of elbow Macaroni

8 oz package of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

12 oz container of cottage cheese

8 oz of sour cream

1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to salt

1 cup of dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup of melted butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
2. In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.

Of course, you can substitute to make this a bit healthier...

If you want the recipe to the yummy corn salad go here!

This was Hubs make shift cake with chocolate covered almonds

The cute birthday man in the middle

Fun Finds

There hasn't been a finds post in a while so...

Awesome winged back chair

Target coin purse

Spencer Morgan Designs

Cute Etsy design

Adorable etsy pillow I would like one custom made in my living room colors!

This looks like its a long way away, but once I get 50 followers then I'm doing a giveaway. So tell your friends!!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the one I love! It's Hubby's birthday today and we just got back from a good ole southern breakfast to start the celebration. Tomorrow we celebrate with a cookout! Hubby is the most wonderful husband I could have prayed for and I'm so honored to be his wife. I love that he makes me laugh when he dances around our apartment like a crazy person...(if only my iphone could take videos- I'll keep working on that.) I also love that he has become a man of integrity and character. Thank you for all you do! Happy Birthday!!!!

Little Hubs

Hubs showing studly skills in high school

Hubs showing studly skills this past weekend

My Man!!

Happy Birthday!!!!