Wedding finally came and Gone!

Finally! Life is starting to settle down! September 30, 2012, was a day to remember. I like to call it "The Best Day Ever!!!"   That was the day I married my Best Friend!  We Finally got our pictures back! I do love them. I will be posting more often and some fun & CHEAP wedding ideas that I put in place!   Just for today a quick glimpse of our wedding venue. We went with an all-in-one inside venue!  We found quite the deal!  And it literally turned out AMAZING! I loved it. Our colors were Hot Pink & Black and it looked very classy. Here are a few shots!

"Sending  S'More Love" Favors!

Great DAD Gifts

My dad just LOVED his Father's Day card! Money is tight right now, saving and all for the wedding. My dad totally understood, and loved that I put thought into it, even though it wasnt very expensive.
This would actually work for an assortment of people and gifts. Moms, Dads, Co-Workers, etc.  
And when I was looking at the candy aisle, there are so mant additional sayings that you could add, but I write huge! and my board only had so much space lol. 

Chicken Enchilada Spaghetti

AMAZING!  It really sounded like an odd combination, but it was surprisingly super delicious!!!

Original Recipe! - Her site has AMAZING ideas!
(Below is my tweaked version)
Chicken Enchilada Spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1/2 pound of dry whole wheat spaghetti
1 10-ounce can of green enchilada sauce
3/4 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
cilantro for topping (optional)
Boil water for pasta and prepare pasta according to directions.

While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onions, peppers, salt and pepper and let cook until vegetables are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, then stir in chicken, cumin, cayenne, paprika and chili powder, along with the can of enchilada sauce. Turn the heat down to low, drain the cooked pasta, then add pasta to the skillet too. Fold in cheese and mix thoroughly to combine. Toss with a set of kitchen tongs until everything is mixed, then serve with a bunch of fresh cilantro.

Money Oragami!

My boss gave out safety awards!  $10, but instead of just giving us the cash he put these "safety stars" on each of our awards. Now we are doing $25 stars! So thought I would show you how they turned out.
Turns out they would make a neat gift or even a tip on a table. Anything! It adds just a little flare to your gift!

Stuffed Bell Peppers!

My hubby to be LOVES this dish! It is incredibly easy as well! 

Start by cutting off the top to 4 bell peppers. (You can use any color, I prefer green). Place them in a steamer basket until soft! -Caution!: They will be VERY VERY hot!

In the meantime: Make 1.5 cups of white rice.

In a frying pan: Brown 1 pound of ground beef. Once the meat is brown add chopped up onions and bell peppers to taste. (I don’t really use too many exact measurements...sorry). Also add 2 can of Stewed Tomatoes.  

In a large Mixing Bowl: Mix together the finished ground beef/tomato mixture and mix it with the rice.

Once the Bell Peppers are soft and done; pour the mixture into the bell pepper until it is “stuffed.”

I like to sprinkle on some fresh parmesean cheese on top!

Next: SERVE & ENJOY!!!

Easy! Deviled Eggs

This weekend was Easter, and it was my first attempt at making a snack to bring to the In-laws!  I chose to attemp deviled eggs! I am so far from being domesticated lol, but this recipe made me look like a Pro! Better yet, it was soooo yummy too!
Classic Deviled Eggs on the Food Network

Mother's Day gift!

I actually made this for my mom's birthday and she LOVED it. So simple too!   Pick a song and a photo and it's that simple!   I chose "Somebody's Hero" by Jamie O'neil. It really is the perfect song for Mom!!!  I used publisher and pasted the lyrics on the paper and inserted the picture and made it so the picture was surrounded by the text! 
Then I took a trip to the local Michael's and got a really nice frame fr $3.99! They seem to always have a sale on frames! I always check there first!
Anyways, here's the final product!