BeautyBlondie – Page 26 – Elisabeth Johnson

Posted on December 15, 2012 by BeautyBlondie — 5 Comments

Organizing Your Scarfs on Clothes Hangers!

With the seasons changing and the whether getting colder it is time to bust out the scarfs. Over the past few winters I have built up quite the little collection of scarfs. I use to keep them in a bin in my room until I got sick of them always being wrinkled. I don’t even remember where I got this idea from but I am so glad that I found it. Now that I have started hanging my scarfs up on hangers I will not be going back to putting them in a drawer or a bin ever again.

Here is a short video showing you just how I organize my scarfs.

I love keeping my scarfs color coordinated and where I can see them. I not only feel like they stay more organized but I also wear them more than I use to because I can actually see what I have.

I love the idea of wearing scarfs. Please don’t forgot to subscribe to my blog to get my up come posts on how to tie your scarfs and how to pair them with your outfits.

How do you keep your scarfs organized?

Posted on December 11, 2012December 18, 2012 by BeautyBlondie — 2 Comments

Cranberry Muffins–A Must Try!

If there is one thing that you just couldn’t go without during the Christmas season, what would it be? Ok, let me narrow that down a bit; If there is on type of treat that you just could not go without, what would it be? I know what mine would be. I wait all year for cranberries to be in season and then I buy a bunch and freeze them for the rest of the year. Who am I kidding? They never make it more than a few weeks in my house. This is a recipe that we have been using for years. It is simple but delicious!

Here is a short video showing you just how I made these delicious cranberry muffins.

You will need:
1 ¾ Cups All-Purpose Flour
½ Cup Sugar
2 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
¾ Teaspoon Salt
1 Beaten Egg
¾ Cup Milk
⅓ Cup Cooking Oil
1 Cup Coarsely Chopped Cranberries

I cut the cranberries into fourths and they turn our perfect.

In a large mixing bowl stir together the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center. Combine egg, milk and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened; batter should be lumpy. Fold in cranberries.

Grease Muffin cups or line with paper baking cups: fill 2/3 full. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans; serve warm. Makes around 12 muffins.

It is also a great gift to give a loved one and let them know that you are thinking about them.

This is such a great thing to share at Christmas parties that I just can’t keep it all to myself. I will be linking up at:

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Posted on December 4, 2012December 4, 2012 by BeautyBlondie

Cutting Down a Christmas Tree

I can’t believe that December is already here! Although for Chicago it really doesn’t really feel like it. This past weekend was 50 degrees and today was around 70. For as long as I have lived in the Chicago land area (which is my whole life) I can’t remember it ever being 70 degrees in December!

I am going to be honest with you; before this year I had never been to a Christmas tree farm. I have never even cut down my own Christmas tree. My fiancé and his family go every year to cut down their own Christmas tree as a family tradition. I felt very honored that they invited me along for this family event.

To everyone’s surprise the trees where MASSIVE this year! This farm must have been growing their trees for quite some time because they where huge.

Looking back now, cutting down a tree was pretty easy (considering I didn’t really do anything but pick it out with them and kind of helped carry it! 😉

Brandon had a pretty good eye on this one!

Brandon is 6’1”, just to give you an idea of how big these trees were.

After we cut down the tree (we as in Brandon of course, because I really didn’t do anything). We then had to measure it and cut it again.

We then carried the tree to the barn.

Here they trimmed it for us.

Then they shook it out…Bagged it…

And put it up on the car.

I do love the idea of cutting down your own tree and Brandon said that we are going to keep this tradition! We are both looking forward to our very first Christmas together next year.

Have you ever cut down your own Christmas tree?
What are some of your own family traditions?

Posted on December 3, 2012December 4, 2012 by BeautyBlondie — 1 Comment

Apple Slices Sprinkled with Cinnamon

I can’t tell you how may times I have gotten bored or just happen to wander into the kitchen and open the fridge. Whether I am hungry or not I always seem to roam towards the kitchen. I know it’s not a good habit, although I have learned to make good and healthy food instead of most of the quick ready-made foods. One of my personal favorite things to eat is freshly cut apple slices, sprinkled with cinnamon. It is simply amazing and it seriously like a treat. It is so easy to make and even easier to eat.

This is simply amazing! Did I mention how easy it is to make and even easier to eat. Now that I have told you how much I love it, now it is your time to tell me how much you love it! Have you ever tried apple slices with cinnamon?