new year new me

hello friends of the blogosphere. im heading some new and exciting directions this year as a designer. things might stay quiet here for a bit, but i promise some new neat things to come your way....maybe even a new blog. hint. hint. 

vegan chocolate chip cookies

i have recently decided to become vegan to cleanse my body and shed a few pounds. my sweet tooth, however, has a mind of its own. so, i set out to make this healthy version of a fatty favorite from the book skinny bitch in the kitch. 

ingredients

2.5 c whole wheat pastry flour

1.5  tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. fine sea salt

1.5 c vegan cane sugar

1.25 c refined coconut oil

1/4 c ice water 

1 tbsp molasses

1.5 tsp vanilla

10 oz carob chips

1. preheat oven to 375

2. using electric mixer combine coconut oil and sugar until creamy

3. add water, molasses, vanilla, baking soda, and salt (may need to add more water if dough is not clumping together)

4. slowly stir in flour then fold in chocolate chips

5. roll into 2 inch balls and bake 13-15 min

goody gum drops

i have the best husband ever! a few things he has bought me this holiday season :)

anthropologie oversized zinc letters  

(i got an m, ampersand, and k)

driftwood deer head from zgallerie

merry christmas

a peek at my christmas gocco fun! enjoy the holiday!

our feast

welcome to the little house on the grand prairie. here our a few photos from my house yesterday.  we recently painted a chalkboard wall and made those lamps. oh and painted the living room.