Friday, December 31, 2010

Mocktails for New Years

Tis the season for this pregnant lady to be sipping on Mocktails. My seasonal drink of choice has been low-fat eggnog straight from the plastic carton but here are a few classier choices!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

NOJITO from Epicurious


12 to 14 small mint leaves (see Note)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
4 ounces club soda or seltzer water
Garnish: Mint leaves, lime slices

Muddle the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker with the lime juice and sugar. Add ice cubes to fill a shaker and pour in the club soda. Gently shake a few times to incorporate (remember: club soda is fizzy).
Strain into a medium or tall cocktail glass filled with ice. Garnish

Orange Ecstatsy from Cooking Peasures

Ingredients
2 cups chilled orange juice
3 cups soda
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup milk
1 cup low fat fro-yo
sugar to taste
1 tbsp grated rind of orange

In a jar, mix together milk, orange juice, lemon juice, orange rind, sugar, and color* Stir till everything is mixed and sugar dissolved.* Add soda* In glasses, add ice cream and our the orange soda mixture* Serve chilled

Munkiboy's Cosmo from Allrecipes.com


Ingredients
1 cup crushed ice
3 fluid ounces peach nectar
2 fluid ounces cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 fluid ounce grenadine syrup
1 fluid ounce lemon flavored carbonated beverage
1 twist lime peel

Directions
Fill a shaker with ice and pour in peach nectar, cranberry juice and grenadine. Strain into a martini glass and top with lemon soda. Garnish with a twist of lime.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Merry Christmas

For Christmas we went to my parents and were treated to my mom's famous rabbit coq au vin with dijon sauce. For dessert I got my FAVORITE Rocky Mountain carmel apple. OMG!!

Love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!


23 Weeks

The best thing about this pregnancy so far is the overwhelming sense of content and happiness that I feel. Even on a really bad day I just put my hand on my belly and fell her moving and I am happy again. Love her!!!


Thursday, December 23, 2010

DIY Snow Flakes

How beautiful are these handmade snow flakes?? Check out the tutorials on the AWESOME DIY blog How About Orange. To lazy (hello, me!) to make your own? Check out this beautiful mobile from Crate & Barrel. I saw it in person and it is stunning. That little bar is awfully cute as well....

Flake 1

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Flake 2

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Running Late

Still haven't sent your xmas gifts out? Check out these beautiful hand made carmels by the La Bella Carmella Etsy shop in crazy incredible flavers!! Hello Chai Pistachio & Lavender Vanilla Bean!!

I would forgive you if these yummies arrived at my door a few days late!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

21 Weeks

Finally a real BUMP. Yahoo. Still feeling great, loving her sharp little kicks!! I think I've gained around 15 lbs. I eat ice cream pretty much everyday so I guess this counts as a craving. Jenni's Almond Butter Brittle and Coldstone Cake Batter are my favorites! I didn't like the against the wall 21 week pic D took, I was looking a little plump. So here is a nice Target fitting room pic from above. They say you always look smaller from above!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Dear Santa

My 2010 Christmas Must Haves!!!
1. This cute French Adventure book 2. Sonia Kushuk Large Duffel for baby's overnites.

3. Love this bedroom! Bedding from West Elm
4.Carmel Apples at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. 5. Both sizes Fiskars Cloud Punch

6. Kissing Friday Dress Anthropologie

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Canadian Bad A$$

We are huge UFC fans. We love watching The Ultimate Fighter. I hope St-Pierre crushes that punk a$$ Koscheck. Please Georges put him in a guillotine. Maybe we could name our next puppy Pierre???

Didn't know I was so hard core did you? My dad and Damon got me addicted.....

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Sweet Nothings

Ordered THESE sweet nothings to string along the wall above her crib.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Sing to Me Baby Style

My sister in law recently asked me if I collect anything. My answer was no. Later I realized wait, I have an amazing collection of records! Grateful Dead-Skeletons in the Closet, Neil Young-Harvest Moon, The Beatles-Let it Be etc.

Fast forward to me reading Dear Baby list of Christmas goodies and look what I found!!

Fisher Price re-released their baby record player. Now baby can rock just like her momma!! LOVE IT!!! She will be a lady who appreciates the classic things, I think!!!!!