Woo Pig Sooie!

Nothing more important to blog about than tonight's Cotton Bowl! Headed for a much needed all girls weekend and will be cheering our Hogs on!!!! WPS!

Cake Mix Cookies

My precious friend Terri Brady turned me on to these fabulous and easy to make cookies! I had everything on hand, so I thought I'd make some for my beach girl group...we are having a belated Christmas together this weekend!

Ingredients

2 Boxes Cake Mix, any flavor
4 Eggs
1 C. Oil

Now add anything you like! These have chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, coconut, Heath bar and nuts!

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes!

Enjoy!

Starting the New Year Out Right...

Well so far I've managed to give up some things I love, but know they aren't good if you are trying to shuck a few pounds!  Coke, white anything, chocolate (will splurge on the weekend!), chips, junk food  and a huge fave, french fries...Strictly drinking water with lemon...the girls laughed at me at work since they know I don't like lemon in general!  I've found this from Jillian Michaels via Pinterest and thought I'd try it...I can tell you this, while drinking the water hasn't killed me, I have realized that there is no way I can drink 60 oz. a day!  I've had it all day long (following coffee before I can speak civilly) and only managed half the gallon...will keep trying though!

Source: healthyisalwaysbetter.tumblr.com via Kelly on Pinterest

If you haven't discovered Pinterest yet, I warn you...it's highly addictive!  You can find anything and everything and it is great for discovering new things and inspiring you!  You have to have an invite (for some reason, lol) so if you need one, message me on Facebook or here and I'll send you one!

More From Eden Isle...

Well, it's back to work today...the start of 2012 and we were all pumped up in sales meeting this morning!  Just thought I'd take a second to share some more photos from the weekend off...now it's back to the grindstone!

Please also keep in mind that if you or anyone you know is interested in an Eden Isle property, I can help!  Have a great day!

Eden Isle...

While taking a walk yesterday, I of course drug my camera with me!  The architecture up here in Eden Isle is very diverse...I love it...especially since it's located on the lake...very peaceful up here and a wonderful place to explore!  Here are a few pics...

This home is my absolute favorite...and not because the owners are the folks who have IO Metro (one of my favorite places to shop!), but because I'm a modern design freak as you well know!

These exterior glass lights are fabulous...very unique and something to see up close as this picture does NOT do them justice!

This is a photo of Hillside Drive...and trust me, it's WAY steeper than it looks, lol...quite a hike for someone who is totally out of shape!

All the streetlights in Eden Isle are like the one depicted...Not great lighting at night, but definitely original and quaint!

And not to be morbid, but I guess I am...a reminder that animals that have been shot may wander for a while before dying...this one was laying in between where I was walking and the golf course...glad there were no kids around!

This is Stoneflower, a home designed by E. Fay Jones.  It is absolutely awesome!  The pic below is from the Stoneflower website where you can read more details about it, as well as view the photo gallery.

And last, but certainly not least...the Lake Ice Lakehouse...thanks for the use of it my dear friends DJ and Michele...what a great place to get away from it all...now to head home...back to reality and a new year!

Happy New Year!

Me and the Rickster...we wish you good health, happiness and many blessings in 2012!!!

Happy New Year...Bring on 2012!

Well the hubby and I checked in at the Lake Ice Lakehouse last night, looking for some much needed R&R!  We'll head to Red Apple Inn tomorrow night for NYE festivities, but other than that, NO plans!  Yeah!  I'm spending the morning cleaning out computer files and doing some planning for 2012, along with coming up with some resolutions I can REALLY follow through with, LOL...I really wanted to combine this blog, along with the one I have for real estate (selling searcy), but have decided against it...it will remain real estate and home design and this one will just...well, it will just BE what IT IS!  One of my resolutions will be to blog something everyday...it may be a photo, a recipe or a snippet of something I love, but am determined to do it!  

I wish you and all of your friends and family a safe and fun NYE and a very blessed 2012!!!