Favorite Christmas Movies

Hey!

Hello!!

Good Morning!!!

How are you?!

Whew...... What a week it has been and it's only Wednesday....

Now, Yesterday I shared my favorite Christmas Songs and today I wanted to share my Top 5 Favorite Christmas Movies... 

I love to bake cookies have my Christmas lights on with my fuzzy blanket and curl up and watch them. 

Gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling.

As soon as I finish decorating these bad boys will be coming out for our enjoyment!!!

My Top 5 Favorite Christmas movies!

Christmas Vacation

Favorite part: The whole movie... um but The Attic scene.

Peanuts Charlie Brown Christmas

Favorite part: The dancing.

Grinch

Favorite part: The Grinch dressing up his dog. 

I actually tried to have Audrey dress like him... she wasn't for that.

Home Alone

Favorite part: Anytime Marv Screams like a little girl

Four Christmases

Favorite part: When the baby throws up and Vince Vaughn's character freaks out and shouts, " I'm going to do it too... I'm going to do it too!"

Did I name one of your favorites? What's your favorite part?

Thanks for reading... Let me know what you think...

Hope you have a wonderful day!

<3 Ashley






PS: Tomorrow night is going to be a fun night.... I get to take Audrey to look at the Christmas Lights at the Botanical Gardens!!! Can't wait!! 

Favorite Christmas Songs

Hey!

 Hello!!

 Good Morning!!!

Now one thing that helps me get in the mood for Christmas is blaring those lovely Christmas Tunes! One of the local radio stations actually started playing Christmas music November 18th! 

For me thats a little soon..... Now leaving Thanksgiving dinner and playing it.... well that's perfect!

So I was wondering... What are your favorite Christmas songs?

Here are my must hear songs for the season:

Baby It's Cold Outside

 By:  Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey

Holly Jolly Christmas

 By Burl Ives

Where are you Christmas

By Faith Hill

Rocking around the Christmas tree

By Brenda Lee

Santa Baby

By Madonna

Winter Wonderland

By Michael Buble

All I want for Christmas

By Mariah Carey

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch

By Albert Hague

Christmas Don't Be Late

By Alvin and The Chimpmunks

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

By Jackson 5

Really there are so many that I love!

Did I name any of your favorites too? Which one of your's did I not name? 

Let me know?!

I hope you have a wonderful day and crank up those Christmas Songs!!!

<3 Ashley

What did you think?

Good Morning! 

Hello!!! 

How are you?

Hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving!

I know I did! It was Perfect!!

Kris and I shared Thanksgiving with my parents and my sister and her husband in Myrtle Beach!

The Best Time!!

Audrey isn't very happy with me that she came home to her Boyfriend at our house and seems to think we got another dog... He is going home tonight though... I can't wait. Not that he's bad or anything but I want her to be happy and back to herself. 

I have missed her!

Alright....

I wasn't going to do this... but I have to...

*Spoiler Alert*

If You haven't watched Gilmore Girls The year in The Life then don't read today and Come back tomorrow and join me for Christmas discussions!!!

I decorated so I wanted to share it all with you!!!

Alright, well.... I loved seeing them all back on the show. It was great to see the town and everyone still doing their part.

One of my favorite moments was seeing Lane's band play! They rocked! Seeing them all was so cool!

I liked seeing Dean and Rory have they little convo and their little joke on the Cornstarch...

Jess... oh man Jess... How HOT looking was he? 

The Bathroom scene with Paris was another high light of the show for me!

Luke and Lorelei... Why did it take so long?! I feel like that should have already happened and just show me a recap.

I had mixed feelings about Rory... I mean I liked seeing that she was struggling made her more human to me but the Logan thing... ehh... I didn't like that too much cause Shame on both of them...

The Last 4 Words... well Im not sad that that's what they were but when they were actually said bothers me... That felt out of character... or more Rushed then anything...

I would like to hope there would be more... I'd say a spin off but then I don't know that that would really capture all of what Gilmore Girls is and was. 

Can't do a show without having everyone on it... They are all a family.. kinda an all or nothing... 

Alright....

Well I would love to hear your thoughts!

Hope you all have a great day!

<3 Ashley

Fun Fact but Ewwwww!

Hey!

Hi!

How is everyone today?

I'm going to share with you a great....Fantastic...AWESOME product from Younique!!
Shine wipes works the best on removing make up

Did you know sleeping in your makeup ages your skin 7 days?!

It's so important that you have a good night time routine when it comes to your skin.

I like to start with the Shine wipes from Younique and most night that's all I use! 

These wipes are such a good investment!

 Don't believe me? 

Well let's do a little math here.... 

How many days are in a month?

 Less then 36 Right?

Okay... For $20 you get 36 cloths! This means you'll pay .55 cents per towel, per day.

Better yet... cut the cloths in half! So that will mean you pay .27cents per cloth and get 2 months out of your pack!

I use one wipe for about a week with my everyday makeup! How crazy is that? They can even remove Sharpie!

Previously On Gilmore Girls....

Good Morning!

We have made it to the day we have been waiting for!!!

Are you Ready for this day?

 It is finally here! 

Can you believe it?

I wanted to give a recap of what happened last but does it really matter? It's not going to pick up right where we left right? I mean that was so long ago...

You can Recap all of the Gilmore Girl posts I have made as well... Please and Thank you!!

Gilmore Girls

Dress Like A Gilmore Girl

Miss Patty's Punch

The Rory

Deviled Eggs

What will those Last 4 words be? 

They have to be really good for them to not want you to spoil it for the others....

I thought maybe today I could share a FUN FACTS about the show!

-  Keiko Agena, Who plays Lane, was 27 when the show premiered. That makes her six years younger than Lauren Graham who played Lorelai. Their Characters had a 16 year age difference!

- Scott Paterson , Who Plays Luke Danes, was actually a Baseball player before becoming an Actor

- Alexis Beldel and Milo Ventimiglia, Who play Rory and Jess actually dated off screen as well!

Alright, Enough from me Go watch the show and let me know what you think!!!

Now, if you would like to channel your inner Richard Gilmore by reading this pretty cool Article.......  Trulia.....  Please do!

<3 Ashley

Pizza and Candy Gilmore girls

Hey!

Hello!

Good Morning!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This post is all about FOOD!

Can you think about any more food?

Well for your Gilmore Girl Feast you still more stuff like......

Chinese or Pizza!

Right?

That was a main staple in the movie watching of the Gilmore Girls!

If you get Chinese make sure everyone can eat out of the container cause it's better in the container of course!

Now pizza, call one to be delivered, make your own, or you can make these little finger food ones!

I will say these don't make a lot but so good!

Crescent Roll Pizza Dippers

1 can of Crescent Rolls ( makes 8)

Mozzarella Cheese sticks (4 cut in half)

Pepperonis ( 2-3 on each crescent roll)

Follow the directions on crecent roll can

Place each ingredient on  each cut piece and roll up 

I like to serve these with Pizza sauce or Alfredo sauce... Totally from the jars... nothing fancy but gives a little bit of extra yumminess.

 My friend brought these over to one of my Christmas get togethers and they were a hit.

 Simple but yummy!

Now the Gilmore Girls always had loads of Candy with their movie nights...

I am not a candy fan myself but I would like to try this......

Twizzlers with a twist

Dry strawberries in the oven for 3 hours at 210 degrees. They taste like Twizzlers but are healthier for you!

Hope you all have a Wonderful day!

Enjoy every Minute of it!

<3 Ashley

Gilmore Girls Recipe for Coffee Cakes

Hey Hey Hey!

One more day Closer to the show!!!

Eek! The excitement is just building more and more and MORE!!!!!

I am really going all out for this Gilmore Girls return!

Have I mentioned my excitement for the return?

Now just what is something that is a MUST that you should have with the Gilmore Girls binge?

COFFEE! 

I read a fun fact that I wanted to share with you because well it put some things into perspective for me... just a little bit.. 

Drink Coffee like a Gilmore saying is definitely no walk in the park for sure... Now I understand why they always talked so freaking fast.. all the caffeine they drink!!! 

Did you know that 503 cups of coffee were consumed on the show? Holy Cow!

 Season one was the most caffeinated with 80 cups!

Alexis Bledel doesn't like coffee she drank soda..

Either way!! Holy Cow!!

 Am I right? 

Now you may not be able to drink coffee like a Gilmore.... So why not make a Coffee Mug Cake!

Still goes with the theme right? 

S'More Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

1/3 Cup of dry Fudge Brownie mix
1 Tablespoon of Fat Free Egg product
1 Tablespoon of Vegetable oil
1 Teaspoon of Water
2 Tablespoons of Mini Marsh Mellows
2 teaspoons of graham crackers
1 Teaspoon of mini semisweet chocolate chips


DIRECTIONS:

Spray bottom of microwaveable mug (12oz) with cooking spray.
In a small bowl combine brownie mix, egg product, vegetable oil, and water.
Spoon batter into mug
Microwave uncovered on High 40-50 seconds or until top is set and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from microwave and top with Marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate chips. Let stand for about a minute to allow marsh mellows to soften. 

I have sometimes made it and just like iced the top of the cake with Marsh Mellow fluff you know for those impatient moments.... Tastes just the same and if you are wanting a chocolate fix... This is going to be your best friend!

Hope you enjoy this treat!

Hope to hear S'More from you.....

Enjoy!

<3 Ashley 

Pop Tart Appetizer anyone?

Hello!

3 more days!!

How many times have you watched the trailers on Netflix?

Twice everyday right? 

I know I'm not the only one?

Anyway.....

Now Pop Tarts are a must for your Gilmore Girl party... why? Well duh, Lorelei sat them out as an appetizer for the Chilton study group Rory had.  

Now personally I would stick with the store bought ones... I am a sucker for the Chocolate Fudge Pop Tarts... No one better mess with those if I am on my Pop Tart kick... Me on Hangry Status is nothing compared to my Pop Tart love!

Well these Taco Pop Tarts are perfect Twist to make for Gilmore Girls or your Taco Tuesdays!!! 


Beef Taco Pop Tarts

Ingredients:

2 boxes of refrigerated pie crust (total of 4 pie crusts), at room temperature
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1/2 onion, Thinly sliced
1/2 pound of Ground Beef
1 Table Spoon of Taco Seasoning
1 cup of Cheddar cheese


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets.
Working with one pie crust at a time, unroll onto working surface and cut into six rectangles. Repeat with remaining crusts.
(should make about 12 rectangles)

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil until hot .
Saute onion for 5 minutes. 
Add beef and cook completely through like you would when making tacos.  
Add Taco seasoning and combine well.
Remove from heat and let cool.

Place six pie crust rectangles on one of your baking sheets. 

Spoon Beef and Cheese on top.

Top each with a cut crust and gently press around the edges. Use fork to make pretty edges.
make a few incisions on top to help let steam escape.

Once all Pop Tarts are filled and topped and made to look pretty, Bake for 15-20 minutes. 

I would serve with some Sour Cream and/or Guacamole if you wanted to make it real Taco Tuesday style.

If you make these Let me know what you think!!!

I'm sure I could eat Tacos every day!!!

What about you?

<3 Ashley

Miss Patty's Punch

Hello!!

Good Morning!

Here's another drink recipe for your Gilmore Girl Binge Watching Party!!

Miss Patty's Founder's Day Punch

2oz Malibu Rum

1oz Ninety- Nine Bananas

Orange juice 

Pineapple Juice

Splash of Grenadine

Sounds like a yummy treat to be made and yet very strong!

I have a friend that is going to be making it for our Gilmore Girl Binge Watching Party!!

I can't wait!!

Also don't forget about "The Rory" if you would rather "drink a my little pony!"

<3 Ashley

Someone prepared Deviled Eggs to throw at my car?

Hey Hey Hey!

How are we all doing today?!

Now these could be something to help you get brownie points with the family for Thanksgiving or just save for your girl for you Gilmore Girl Binge. 2 for 1 deal!!

Why Deviled Eggs for a Gilmore Girl binge watching party? Well in Season 3 episode 6 titled:  "Take the Deviled Eggs" Lorelei and Rory " deviled egged" Jess's Car. And...Well why not make these to laugh about that "Off The Charts" great moment!

Now yes I am Team Jess but have to admit that was super funny!

I'm sure everyone has their way of making Deviled Eggs and they are actually something I stay away from... I like them don't get me wrong but after eating them I don't like them... But these were ones my friend made and I tried one and it was worth it! 



Jalapeno Bacon Deviled Eggs

Ingredients:

12 hard cooked eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
1/2 cup of Mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. Mustard
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup of crispy Jalapenos

Directions:

Remove egg yokes, reserving the egg whites
Mash the egg yokes in a small bowl and stir in remaining ingredients
Put into egg whites

You can garnish with extra bacon or jalapenos

Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

They were super good and I have to say I may try and make them for the holidays as well as my Gilmore Girl Binge!

Hope you enjoy!

Let me know what you thought!

<3 Ashley

Dress Like a Gilmore

Hey!

Hello!

Good Morning!

Can you believe this time next week we will be all stuffed from our Thanksgiving Feast?!

What's even better?

Next week at this time we will get to watch GILMORE GIRLS!!!

Gilmore Girls : A Year In The Life will be available on Netflix!!!

I can't wait and next week my posts will be nothing but Gilmore Girl ideas for the Binge watching that you will be doing!

You are truly going to have a Gilmore Girls Binge like no other!

You're Welcome! 

Now, I have Drink Ideas ready for you... Which I already shared how to make "The Rory" Cocktail....

I also have food ideas ready for you... Cause you can't binge with out snacks... That's not the Gilmore way.. You have to have snacks....You have to get that tummy ache right?

 And now I am going to give you clothes ideas....

That's right clothes ideas so you will be representing Stars Hollow on the comfort of your couch.

I have done some searching and Etsy has a lot of great choices..... 

From shirts to wall art!

 You can decorate yourself and your walls for your binge with your girls

Jadelynn Brooke has a Super Cute Gilmore Girl inspired shirt under the Choose your Crew category!

For my LULAROE Lovers there's even this cute Idea for yall too!

No I don't have those leggings!! 

 I just saw the Idea on one of the many groups I am part of.

I of course found my shirt on Jane.com

Which I am super excited about!!!

Luke's Diner Shirt!

Team Luke and Team Jess right here!

You could always make your own shirts as well!!

I want to see all that ya'll do for your Gilmore Girls Binge!!

Share any ideas!!

I'd LOVE it!

Alrighty... I hope you all have an AWESOME day!

Remember you are all AWESOME!!!

Might have hit a bump in the road but you are STRONG, BEAUTIFUL, and will make it through!!

Today is a new day and the Gilmore Girls are just a week away!!!!

<3 Ashley

Throw back... cause well I'm old

Good morning all!

Happy Thursday!

How is everyone?

I'm feeling fantastic today... no sure why...but I am going to go with it...

Now I wanted to share something a little funny and it goes with Throwback Thursday!

 Don't worry about the missed posts I'm sure some of you are really mad at me about the whole I skipped the Gilmore Girls post... I'm sorry just chill there are plenty coming your way.... I think I have enough to close out November... Then It's CHRISTMAS POSTS GALORE !!! 

Alright alright so back to this posts.... Kris and I went and saw our niece sing in her little concert her classmates put on for Veterans Day. Super Cute! She was so excited to see us there! AWESOME feeling! 

We went with her to dinner afterwards and somehow we got on the subject of school lunch....

Her lunch costs $ 4.00 that day!

Kris and I were stunned considering the most ours were was $1.50 and that's cause we got an extra chocolate milk!

Kris then asks her about the pizza... he said do yall still have square pizza?

She looked at us like we had 12 heads.. 

Like what it looked super gross but we waited all week for that goodness!

She then proceeded to tell us that she gets with her meal. 

The choices too! Like we would only get what was on the menu or a salad for the day!

They get like 5 different choices!

Kris and I looked at each other and were like... wow we were deprived as kids!

We only got Ice Cream on Fridays... They have the choice of ice cream or cup cakes EVERYDAY!

Leaving that dinner Kris and I felt super old!!

What are some of your memories of School lunch?

Steak nuggets and Mashed Potatoes

Tacos and corn

Spaghetti

What was your favorite?

Hope this brings smiles and laughter to you all because Kris and I are still laughing about this and her reaction to our stories!

<3 Ashley

Say it with your chest....

Good Morning! 

Hi

Hello

I am sorry this post isn't going to be an exciting one. 

I am also sorry I haven't posted in a few days.

 Haven't really had "blogger block"... I have plenty ready to post.. just missing pictures... Just haven't been ready to set them free. 

It's been a long week!

Now, I could sit here and complain about how tired I am.. How I don't want to work.. How I'm hungry... how I haven't had time to work out because I have been busy helping others... All the stuff that is bothering me....

BUT

I'm not!

There has been SO MUCH negativity around me lately... I thought it was just the election... but then family drama started... and All of it has made me very exhausted...

 I can't change it or fix it...

Can't make everyone happy

I heard a Kenny Chesney song this morning and I have heard it before several times.... but do you ever just hear a song at the right time and it either has a whole new meaning or you hear a lyric that stood out more then ever before? Well that's what happened listening to this song...

Which it's super crazy I am talking about how great I think Kenny Chesney is considering I was against him for a while... cause he sang about feet... 

True story

"Sun Tanned TOES tickling the sand... cold drink chillin in my right hand"  ( When The sun Goes Down)

Anyway the song this morning was......

Never Wanted Nothing More

Well, I'm What I am and I'm What I'm Not

And I'm sure happy with what I got

I live to love and laugh a lot

And that's all I need

For some reason just hearing those words this morning made the weight of the world come off of me... 

Like here I am!

Be happy with me or not... I am Happy with myself

I love Kris and Audrey and going home to them everyday is the perfect ending to my days...

The material things aren't really what it's all about...

I wish everyone else could feel the calm and happiness.

The being thankful for what you have.. not thinking/complaining about what you don't have.

I mean I am all about working towards your goals and such but do it for you not because your friend has it.

Be Yourself

I grew a better appreciation this week for some family members... They really work hard and they go unnoticed thanks to the others that are always looking for handouts....

There's my vent for today... I'm sorry if it doesn't make sense 

I want for everyone to tell a friend... a Co- worker... and/ or a Family member that you see their hard work in whatever they may do and that you appreciate it! 

Kindness is a label that don't go out of style...

Hope everyone has an awesome day... Throw on some Kenny Chesney to help you!

<3 Ashley

Fur Baby Fall Treat

Hey!

You know me and how I treat Audrey like my child.

With that said....

This Thanksgiving don't forget about your Fur Babies! You should make them an extra special Fall Treat.

Yep... Time to get all of those cookie cutters out and start making some treats! 

My little fur brother, Buddy, and Audrey get spoiled when I do some baking!

Now, Apples are great for your Fur babies!

Apples are a great source of Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium , calcium and phosphorus which are all good for your dog!

They are a great sweet treat that are good for their teeth as well!

Only thing that is not good are the apple seeds because they contain cyanide and that's a no no for the pups.

Pumpkin is also a great added treat for your Fur babies. It helps give the extra fiber.

Helps with constipation.

Good for weight loss.

Oils found in pumpkin seeds and flesh are believed to support urinary health.

Also read that it will help make their coat have an extra shine.

These are a of Audrey's favorites... Funny how she won't eat a cut up apple but in the treats she goes nuts for them! They smell Delicious!

Pumpkin and Apple Dog Treats

 Ingredients

2 1/3 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup finely diced apple

1/2 cup pumpkin

1 egg

1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Whisk together flour and baking powder until no lumps remain. Add diced apple, pumpkin, egg, and water and stir until the dry ingredients are moistened.

3. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Transfer  the cut outs to the parchment- lined backing sheet.

4. Bake about 30 mins or until crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack before sharing with your Fur Baby!

Now the cooling period.... you might wanna go for a walk.... if your Fur baby is anything like Audrey... they will stay in the kitchen... give you dirty looks and whine... until that cool down period is over!

Just warning you... 

Also,  if you have never baked treat for your fur baby...If you fur baby is anything like Audrey.... be aware that for a short period of time after... every time you baked something in the oven as soon as the timer for the oven goes off... they may go a little crazy thinking it is for them...

Let me know if you make these goodies for your Fur Babies! 

<3 Ashley