spOtted: new year, new me.

I know it's been a good while since I posted last, but hey-- better late than never, right?

I decided to write my resolution post[including why I want this to happen, etc.]-- then fill you in on the events of the past.. month-ish.

My resolutions for this year are as follows--
   
             LOSE WEIGHT - [I know I'll never be a size zero, but I do know I can love my body more. My goal is to get back to a size 6, in however long it takes me, but lose 20 pounds by May. VERY POSSIBLE. I'll be posting about the weight loss as it goes '&such.]

           READ MORE - [If that means the girls at the salon start a book club, so be it. I want to read as many books as I can this year. Starting with 'Sense '& Sensibility'.]

          STOP SWEARING - [it's really not a cute habit.]

         GO BACK TO CHURCH - [finding a Christian church out here would be a g r e a t place to start.]

          START A BUCKET LIST&' CHECKING THINGS OFF - [I want a month by month bucket list. I'll be posting those lists here as well, and letting you all know as they are passed off.

         do NOT cut my hair - [aside from trims, layers &'bangs. I miss my long hair.]

          GO ON MORE DATES WITH KALEB - [I love falling in love all over again with him, &'our schedules have gotten so hectic lately, we don't really have time for each other.

          JOURNAL MORE FREQUENTLY - [seriously-- I want to have certain things written down forever.]

          TAKE MORE PICTURES - [see above post. it's all about the memories.]

           LIVE EACH DAY LIKE IT'S MY LAST - [why not start at the end of the world?]

          DON'T LET A DAY GO BY WITHOUT TELLING SOMEONE THAT I LOVE THEM - [out loud. pets count. even if I look in the mirror &'tell myself it. It HAS to happen.

        IF I CAN'T FIND SOMETHING DECENT ON T.V. -- TURN IT OFF [do I really need to explain this one?]

      You know how there is always that one song that can cheer you up &'make you smile no matter what? &'you crank it up &'dance around to it &'sing it at the top of your lungs? yeah-- I'm gonna have one of  'those days' more often.

     NO MORE DRUNK TEXTING OF EXES - [along with no drunk tweeting, Facebook updating, etc.]

      WRITE DOWN 5 REASONS ON WHY I WOULD MARRY ME - I have to find them somehow..

 Okay-- I'm sleepy. I'll try and post tomorrow, but no promises. Love ya'll.

xo-- evie<3

     

spOtted: C o P y c A t[recipes]

'tis the season for hearty, comfort foods. But no one really wants to go out in the cold for it, do they? We all want to snuggle up indoors with the ones we love '&enjoy a nice holiday movie. So here are two yummy recipes that are quick and so so easy, I've practically made them for you!

enjoy;

salted[CARAMEL]hot chocolate

3 tbsp. caramel syrup[warmed '&melty]

Hot Chocolate [you can use the powdered kind, I prefer Stephen's Hot Cocoa mix]
whipped cream[canned if you prefer, or you can make your own.]

1 tsp. medium coarse sea salt

Coat the inside of a coffee mug with roughly a tablespoon '&a half of the heated caramel.

 Add your hot chocolate '&mix well. 

Top with whipped cream, drizzle with caramel '&a sprinkle of salt.

so easy;so yummy;so festive.

Noodles&Co. Mac'&Cheese

Pretty much the only thing I order at Noodles&Co. is their mac'&cheese. So-- why not figure out a way to make it?! 

1 lb. macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups 2% milk
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
shredded cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni according to directions on package. Set aside.
In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until well combined. Slowly stir in milk, and whisk until thickened. Add salt and remove from heat.

 Add monterey jack cheese and stir until melted.

[The sauce will look very, very thin-- don't worry, it's supposed to. It's not supposed to get too thick.] 

Spoon sauce into the bottom of a bowl[the amount of sauce is up to you, but it is a very heavy sauce, so beware.] 

Top with noodles, '&garnish with shredded cheese. Mix it all together '&enjoy!