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Valentine's Day Cakes 2013

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This year I went in a different direction and made different designs on each of the six cakes I made. They feature cut out hearts in an ombre theme. The inside is also ombre, but I went with a chocolate turning to vanilla instead of colors because I'm getting away from using food coloring. 

Winner winner chicken dinner

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Hey Yall! This post has been in the works for a few weeks, I've been adding pics as I go from my phone and it's just been sitting there waiting for me to edit! This is one of the most simple things you can make for dinner. It's cheap, easy, and there's so much more you can do that just eat the chicken and veggies and be done with it.  There's a lot of pictures so I'll try not be too wordy!   Start with a small roaster chicken. This one was maybe $6-8. (although, we are fast becoming a 2-bird family! It would be no different to just roast 2 at a time if you have a big family or want more leftovers). This is a large cookie sheet, commercial type, I got from Sam's. I use it for eeeeeeverything. I love the high rim so it catches juices, etc. My method for small chickens is the same for large Thanksgiving turkeys. Rinse, pat dry, and slather with olive oil or softened butter (the real stuff, people) depending on my mood. Cover inside and ou...

Spring "Holiday" Manicures!

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Here is a place for all those "other" spring holidays....reasons to be festive but not enough for their own category! Preppy argyle Mardi Gras Nails     King cake Nails (Cinnamon cake with icing and sprinkles!)  St Patrick's Day nails (rainbow chevron)   St Patrick's Day shamrock St. Patricks day Irish flag mix and match patterns: argyle and plaid St Patricks day Irish flag dots

Award show manicures!

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I do love being festive! I decided to do a little series of award show nails. First up- Grammys! Gotta love the Fergie gold polish and stars glitter. So different! Grammys! .   Simple Red Carpet Oscars Nails!