A Very Merry Christmas To You

With Christmas just a few days away I thought it would be a perfect time to share a little of my Holiday décor. Last year, at this time we had only been in our new house for about a month so to say that I was a little frazzled would be an understatement and yes we decorated but this year we actually had the time and energy to do it exactly the way we wanted it. MK had spent countless hours stringing lights outside to make it just right...and very bright. Ha!

We recently redid our foyer so new paint, new stairs carpeting, and new chandelier (not pictured) so we thought this was the perfect place for our Christmas card this year.

Of course we had the dogs in their usual spot. Our house was made for pencil trees!

From us Kilgores to all of you

Merry Christmas!

Drinks and Ice

Happy Friday! Welcome to my Martini Moment! 

Today I'm talking easy holiday DIY decor and the perfect Christmas martini!  

Let's get the drink recipe out of the way so we can have something to sip the rest of this post shall we? 

1 cup chocolate milk

1 oz chocolate liqueur  

1/2 oz peppermint liqueur

Add everything in a shaker with ice and simply pour.

For the rim: rim the glass with chocolate syrup and roll in crushed candy canes

Fast Tip: To make this drink hot, just swap the milk for hot cocoa!  

Now, not only is this DIY fast, easy, and chic it's also inexpensive. All you need is a glue gun, clear color fill, and either branches from outside or picked up at the craft store. And maybe some candles. Get as creative as you want! All you do is glue the branches and roll in the color fill. It makes for chic icy décor, also it's colorless so it can go in just about any room. If you're feeling froggy add some pine. I have an abundance in my back yard so I thought why not?

Cheers to you and cheers to the weekend!

xoxo

On The Second Day Of Fall We...

Including a martini! I started the week with the pumpkin spice latte and now ending it with a pumpkin cocktail. Low cal? Um no but it's Friday so treat yo self! Here is how to bring some pumpkin to your own Martini Moment:

• 1/2 cup ice
• 1 oz Salted Carmel Vodka
• 1.5 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
• 1/3 cup skim milk (use half and half if you'd like it thicker)
• 3 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• cinnamon and sugar (for the rim)

1. In a shaker combine ice, vodka, Bailey's, milk, and pumpkin puree and spice.
2. Shake it!
3. Using a napkin wet the rim of the martini glass. Mix equal parts cinnamon and sugar, then roll the rim.
4. Pour delicious martini into the glass.
5. Thoroughly enjoy. 

Now today's Martini Moment is a little DIY décor. It's SO fast and SO easy! Simply get a fish bowl vase or any type of glassware you have laying around, and anything that screams fall. Add a candle of your choice and enjoy sipping that martini!

Also if you're in the market for an amazing fall candle, head over to http://www.candleboxcompany.com/

Have a wonderful first weekend of this amazing season! I hope you have a second to cuddle up in your favorite place with a drink, cozy sweater, and a moment to yourself. Cheers!

xoxo

This is in my sitting room and one of my favorite places in the house. So many great conversations had here.