I'm linking up with Jamie today on What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving that I just booked my birthday dinner in the 58 Tour Eiffel Restaurant in the Tower!!  We could pick the 6:30 or 9 PM time.  I chose 6:30 because the sunsets at 5:30 and we want to check out the views during the sunset.  I'm SOOO excited!

This is the menu:  What would you choose?!

Glass of champagne

Choice of starters
Cream of leek and potatoes with chestnuts chips
Pan fried tiger prawn, avocado, soya and sesame dressing
Norwegian smoked salmon with a spicy vegetables tartare
Duck "foie gras", quince marmalade
Choice of main course
Seared salmon, butternut squash with rosemary
Pan seared John Dory fillet, celery and tomato confit
Roasted chicken breast, salsifis and mushrooms, Albufera sauce
Braised veal, seasonal vegetables, stew sauce
Choice of desserts
Selection of matured French cheeses
Profiterole with vanilla ice-cream and chocolate sauce
The 58's Mont-Blanc
Variation about the chocolate Jivara
Baba with rum, whipped vanilla cream
Choice of wine on a basis of 1 bottle for 3 persons
Chateau La Pierrière (red)
Bordeaux Kressmann Monopole(white)
Les Celliers de Ramatuelle (rosé)

I'm loving the Christmas cards we just received in the mail from my sister, sweet friend Becky, my cousin Jacqueline, and my gramps and Leslie!!  Thanks gramps and Leslie for the gift and picture too!  We will be using that on our Eiffel Tower excursion!!

I'm loving that my precious new nephew Christopher is one month old....happy and healthy! :)

I'm loving that my birthday is in two days and I get to go get my hair done!!

I'm loving this new reese peanut butter banana bread recipe I found and will be making tomorrow!  (check back for an update!)

I'm loving Vonage...and how I can call home or anyone can call me at anytime. 

I'm loving my amazing fiance.  Words can't even describe what he means to me.

I'm loving 2 Broke Girls... that show is hilarious!

I'm loving all the sunshine in Malta.  Even though the air is chilly and windy... the sun is out which makes the day beautiful!

I'm loving pizza and ranch dressing night!  It makes us very happy. 

I'm loving my new book... A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers.  My all time favorite book is by her:  Redeeming Love.  If you have never read it, its a must read.  Incredible. 

I'm loving all my friends and family back home. I think of you all so often and miss you like crazy!!

Happy Hump Day!!  XOXO



Sometimes and Always

I'm linking up with Megan today on her Sometimes and Always post.

Sometimes:  I get lonely at home during the day.

Always:  I look at the clock to see if anyone back home is up yet.

Sometimes:  I look at pictures of extremely fit girls for motivation.

Always:  I decide tomorrow and eat some chocolate. 

Sometimes:  I have a whole list of ideas and projects for the day.

Always:  I spend too long on Pinterest and Facebook and don't accomplish my list.

Sometimes:  I leave the clothes in the dryer for a few days.

Always:  I restart it a few times anticipating this time I'll go get them while warm and wrinkle free.

Sometimes:  I think today is the day I'll drink more water.

Always:  I get a Diet Mt. Dew instead.

Sometimes:  Marshall has more energy then usual.

Always:  He picks on me and messes with me.

Sometimes:  I daydream of just being home with my family living a normal life.

Always:  I remember how blessed I am and that I need to treasure this time and live in the moment.

Sometimes:  I like to cook food that is messy.

Always:  I hate when stuff gets under my nails or is greasy on my fingers.

Sometimes:  I wish for a best girlfriend in Malta.

Always:  I'm grateful to have my best friend beside me. 

Sometimes:  I wish I didnt always lose Sweet Home Alabama and The Holiday movies every time I moved.

Always:  I find an alternative to watch on repeat like Wedding Planner or The Devil Wears Prada.

Sometimes:  I decide to be healthy and eat a salad.

Always:  I load it with bacon, cheese, and dressing.

Sometimes:  I want to bake for Marshall and the marines.

Always:  I eat more of it than all of them combined.

Sometimes:  We put a movie on the computer when we go to bed.

Always:  I fall asleep before the first 20 minutes.

Sometimes:  I miss my nieces and nephews so much it makes me cry.

Always:  I look at pictures of them and cry even more.

Sometimes:  I wonder how in the heck I ended up living in Malta.

Always:  I remember God's plans are awesome and bigger than anything I could ever dream or imagine!

Happy Tuesday Everyone! XOXO

P.S..... Our leave got approved and we are going to PARIS this weekend for my 30th Birthday!!!!  What a gift!  I'm so so stinkin excited!!!! 



Golden Globes 2012...Fashion Favorites

I don't know about you, but I LOVE looking at pictures of the stars when they get all dressed up for the different awards nights.  The Golden Globes this year had some stunning gowns!  Here are my favorites:

I love that this dress shows some leg but also has a beautiful train.  Also love the plunging neckline.  Fits her beautifully :)

Ok.  Elle isn't called "The Body" for nothing.  She is over 40 and is still rockin it.  This is my favorite dress of the night.  I absolutely am in love with it.  The sillouette, color, everything.  She is stunning.

How did this woman just have a baby?!  She looks amazing!  Jessica is one of my favorite girls because I think she is just beautiful, classy, and sweet.  She always just radiates.  This dress fits her personality perfectly I think :)

Love the change into something a bit more edgier too.  She is adorable.

I wasn't sure about this dress at first.  I think I just really liked the slit mixed with the conservativeness of the rest of the dress.  Isn't my favorite, but I think its pretty sexy classy.

Nicole Kidman looks dynamic in this one.  Its like it was made for her body!  She is super tall so she can definitely pull off this tight fitting gown.  I love how the color of her hair pulls out the detailing in the dress.  Gorgeous!

Reese is one of my favorite actresses so I feel like I should support her in everything and anything!  :)  Something about this dress seems a little off though.  I love the color, I love the bottom part... but something up top seems a little weird.  What do I know though.  She is sweet as pie so who cares.

I love this style of a dress.  If you have the body...you should flaunt it!  I wish I could see it close up to see the detailing of it.  Very pretty though.

Va Va Voom!  This gown is made for her curves!  I think its awesome and she looks incredible in it!  Love all her bling too. 

I didnt get to see the show, but thanks to people.com I can catch up on any gossip I missed and still check out the celebrities!  Yes... I am a Hollywood stalker!  Hope your day was great!  XOXO



Sunday...Funday!

It all started at 2am Sunday morning.  That is when the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots game was on for us.  We had our football friends over and decided to make breakfast and watch the game.  I made my mommas breakfast casserole which is delicious, and tried a new Pinterest recipe of a cinnamon roll cake. 

The cinnamon roll cake was extremely easy to make.  Check out the website for the  recipe. 

The batter is made from ingredients in your cupboard.

Then you mix together a cinnamon mixture and swirl it into the cake batter.

Then you make a glaze for the top which is just powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.  This is an awful picture and I was rushing because the game was on... but it tastes delicious!!

The breakfast casserole that I made is extremely easy as well.  If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe... try this one sometime.  Cook a package of sausage (i like hot) with a small onion.  Thaw a 2lb bag of hash browns.  I only use like 2/3 of the bag because otherwise I think its too heavy on the potats.  So in a 2 qt greased pan... layer the hasbrowns first. 

Then mix together 5 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup of milk, and salt and pepper together.  Pour that onto the potatos.  Spread a layer of cheddar cheese next.  Recipe calls for 3/4 cup but I think thats not nearly enough.  :)  After the cheese layer your sausage/onion mixture.  And then top it off with cheese again.  I cover the top...you can use whatever amount you wish. 

Bake covered for an hour at 350, and then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or so.  My oven doesnt have a temperature gauge and only baked for an hour total so just stick a knife in it to see if its done.  :)

We also had french toast and bacon that our friends Melissa and Noel brought over.  A LOT of food at 3 in the morning!!  But we had a good time watching the game and hanging out.

After the game we slept for a few hours before I got up to meet some friends for a Girls Day Out!



  We went to a restaurant called Med Asia for cocktails and lunch.  So fun :)

Jess ordered the squid ink which she wasn't too excited about.  I guess it didn't have much of a taste so she switched it out for a chicken curry dish.  I don't know why you would even take one bite of something that looks like that!

I had yummy sushi! :)

And Heather a spicy beef dish.

We went for a walk in Bugibba and had a great view of St. Paul's island!  I'm not sure if this is the spot that Paul shipwrecked on his way to Rome... but this is where the statue is.  Pretty awesome :)

We stopped for dessert at this cute little place.  The girls called it the Pancake Parlor but its more like our crepes.  You can pick your toppings and they make them on these stones in like 30 seconds.  I'm glad there was a line before us so I could watch.  :)

Nutella.

Strawberries and "biscuits"... but I think they are like crushed cookies.

And then they fold it all together and slide it into a little cone shaped envelope.  Pretty good!!

When I first saw this, I thought it was just like a joke...

Until I saw the carseat in the passengers seat.  Facing forwards.  :(  Ahhh!!

It was a great day and when I got home I got to skype with my sister on her new iphone!  I'm so excited because I know I'll be able to see the kids more often now that she has mobile skype :)  YEAH!

Hope you all had a great weekend!!!  I hope to share some exciting news with you tomorrow or tuesday.  Will let you know as soon as I find out!!  XOXO



New Cookies!

New Cookies!!!!

So I just got some new cookie cutters and was dying to experiment with them.  I definitely mixed too many different things at once and so it took me foreeeeever to frost them all because I had to keep switching colors... but in the end I think they are cute.  :)  

I just wish I waited a little longer to pipe some because parts that weren't fully dry did bleed a little.  But its a work in progress :)  I also stacked some in containers a little premature because we were rushing out the door so a few parts got smushed.  Argh... BUT its fun to play around.  I also have been looking at ideas for a long time in books, websites, etc...and of course do not remember the random sites I checked. So if any of these designs are yours, please let me know so I can give you credit!

With Valentine's Day coming up, I thought it was a perfect time to start working on some fun lovey cookies!

I'm hoping to put together some cookie bouquets too.

Baby shower cookies!

The cakes ones are so fun.  You can use them for a wedding shower, birthday party, wedding reception, anything really because cakes are used to celebrate everything!!

The shirts are great too to use as jerseys, company logos (JUGS is an event planning company I work for in Malta) or just fun random city/country shirts!!

I wasn't sure how the hello kitty would come out, but besides mixing too many wet colors on the cookies, I think they are fun for a birthday party!

Hope your weekend is going well!!  We are waking up at 2am to watch the Broncos game tonight :)  Watching the game with friends and then making breakfast afterwards.  I'm making my mommas breakfast casserole and a cinnamon something recipe from Pinterest.  Check back tomorrow to see how they turned out!!