Homemade Marshmallows

I just made some Homemade Marshmallows and I just had to share my experience with you.   I am not the best baker in the world, and there are many things I've never heard of yet alone tried to make. Marshmallows is for sure something I never thought Id be making. These turned out pretty simple to make, but not sure I could have done them without my Kitchen Aide.  You need to whip whip whip for a long time and I would hate to sit there with a hand mixer if I didn't have to.  I was able to do a load of dishes while it was mixing :)

Whip it! Whip it real good :)

After the whipping was done it was time to color the mixture, prepare the pan and let the Marshmallows cool and set for 2+ hours. 

The powder sugar / cornstarch mixture is key to making the Marshmallows turn out right. Time to cut them up and shake them up in all the sugar so they wont stick together.

Starting to look good. One more hour to set and then its time to test them out.

YUMMY!!! Nothing says Christmas like a skull mug & pink marshmallows ;)  So I made green ones to & put together packages for Zak's work and our neighbors. 

I think they turned out pretty great and look cute. Kids would love these. If you want to try these for yourself comment below and I will send you a screen shot of the Recipe. I found it in a magazine, and I can't find the exact recipe online :)

Much Love & Merry Christmas,

Brianna

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Ludwigsburg Christmas Market

Zak & I were feeling like we needed a good date night, and wanted to get in the Christmas spirit. He was finally back home after being away for 7 weeks so we were due a night on the town. We ventured out to Ludwigsburg, which is a city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. They have a christmas market there that we just had to see. 

BEAUTIFUL

Love seeing our last name everywhere in Germany :)

So many cute decorations everywhere

Festive Gluhwein.. Couldn't pass up this cup

It wouldn't be a Christmas Market without Santa :)

We really had a great time seeing all the beautiful sites & shopping around at all the wonderful little shops. If your in the area I wouldn't pass up this Market, and make sure to come when its dark so you can see all the great christmas lights. After the market we found a great Italian Restaurant and Zak had a Parma Calzone & I had Spaghetti Carbonara. It was all great and a decent price, so If I can find a receipt I will add the name later.  We also went to the Esslingen Christmas Market when Zak was back for a couple days during Thanksgiving, So that will be my next post. 

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Lots of Love to you all, and a very Merry Christmas & the best New Year,

                                                

 Brianna :)

Christmas Gift Extravaganza

                                      

Well guys my Christmas was amazing. So great to be around family and friends this time of year. This was my first year however where I had no certain place to go on Christmas Eve and Christmas besides home. So I had fun hanging with the husband and our dog Moose. I have never done a blog post on Christmas Gifts and I thought It would be a good way to remember what I bought for others and what was given to me. I will try to find links and post them at the end so you can go look at the products I got and gave. So I hope you enjoy :) 

I'm Starting with some of the little gifts I gave that I really like.  


1. Marc by Marc Jacobs I-Phone Cases. I LOVE THE DOG :)

Hearts Phone : Hearts Case at Amazon.Com
Red Print: Red Animal Print at Amazon.com
Dog Case: Dog Case at Nordstom.com


2.  Winnie the Pooh Eeyore with Lil Friends. I gave this to my nephew and before the end of the night I seen all of my little nephews snuggling with it. 

                     Eeyore found here: amazon.com/eeyore


3.  My dad use to own sheep and as kids my brothers and sisters would help take care of them and go to the desert with them and ride horses and herd them to new feeding spots and so much more. So when I seen this little statue it just reminded me of the good ole' days. " A Sheep at the Wheel"



4. Dora and Friends Color Wonder & Let's Go Fishin Game :) Another Gift for Nephews/Nieces. Color Wonder is awesome and makes No marker mess(except on the coloring book)
DORA Color here:
Dora Book at Amazon.com

Color wonder Markers: www.amazon.com/markers

Mickey Color Wonder: www.amazon.com/mickey
Toy Story Color Wonder: Toy Story Book at amazon.com

5. Is a bunch of items for my husband. Starting with the Fire proof safe. I wanted a safe we could keep in our room so we can keep everyone safe that comes to our home, and also put some documents and pictures in it. I also got him Halo 4, a sonicare toothbrush, some DVD's and a Go Pro Combo Kit. 
                    ** Exact Safe found here(ours is perfect): www.amazon.com/safe
                                                         **  Halo 4: www.amazon.com/halo4
                                        ** Sonicare Toothbrush: www.amazon.com/sonicare
                                              **  BattleShip: www.amazon.com/battleship 
                                            ** Go Pro Wi-Fi Kit: www.amazon.com/gopro

Okay guys moving on to some gifts I got from family & friends :)

1. Some Oakley Sunglasses, I also found some cute Coach glasses on clearance at TJ Maxx. 
**Find some Oakley's Here: www.amazon.com/oakley


2. One of my favorites was these coffee mugs my husband gave me.. I believe from Sportsmen's Warehouse

3. So I was a little spoiled this year it seems. When my husband is home and not deployed on christmas we seem to over due it a bit and enjoy every minute. He was deployed almost seven months in 2012 but I was lucky enough to get him back the night before Thanksgiving, BUT while he was gone I didn't have a working computer so we couldn't Skype.. SO my hubby gave me an awesome gift "MacBook Air" .. YAY now we can skype when he deploys again. 
   ** MacBook Air on Amazon here:  www.amazon.com/macbook/air

4. Almost done just a few more items. 
So Apple TV is the bomb.. I love being able to listen to music or watch movies off my I-tunes on my big screen TV. Find it here: www.amazon.com/oldversionappletv

My Passport for Mac is Extra storage so you can make movies and such like I plan to do Soon and not run out of space. Find it here: www.amazon.com/mypassportmac

Pitch Perfect & Cinderella Blu-Ray. I LOVE both shows :)
Buy Pitch Perfect here: www.amazon.com/pitchperfect
Buy Cinderella here: www.amazon.com/cinderella
Buy Carhartt Jacket here: www.amazon.com/carhartt

I thought I would end with a few Beauty gift items that I got and LOVED.   

1. The Mac Lipgloss gift set. All cute colors. 
2. The Smoked Eye Palette by Urban Decay. 
Buy it here: www.amazon.com/smoked

3.  Some awesome Face Masks and Lotions to try from Lush. 


4.  My favorite Handbag I have bought in a very long time is a Juicy Couture. 

                  Find a similar Bag here: www.amazon.com/juicy


5. I am ending with my Favorite perfume EVER. It is Chanel Eau Fraiche Eau De Spray. I have been wanting a bottle forever. You should go to the store and ask for a sample. It smells Fresh like the bottle says. Not to heavy not to sweet. It is the perfect mix.  You can buy it here on amazon(but it is cheaper in stores): www.amazon.com/chanel ...

I wanted to let all of you know how much you mean to me. All the Christmas cards and notes I received mean so much to me, and put me in the Holiday spirit. Of course Christmas isn't all about the gifts, it is about being around the people we love and sharing stories. My next blog will be about a HUGE giveaway I am doing so stay tuned and make sure to follow me to stay in the loop :) 

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WINNER OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

                                        WINNER OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

Just wanted to thank everyone who entered the contest giveaway. I will be doing another giveaway soon with both beauty products and outdoors products. So follow my Blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts for giveaway details.  CONGRATS to Erica from Treasure Coast Tackle, you are the winner. Hope you enjoy your gift, thanks for the support. 

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Mascara Love

                                 



**Quick post on my new favorite Mascara. I have tried many different mascara's but I have never been so in love with a mascara before. Lots of times if the mascara runs or gets into my eyes it will sting and prevent me from driving safely.  Maybelline Volume Express THE Falsies Mascara is amazing. Every time I use it, it gives me the look that I have super long and beautiful looking eye lashes. With the drug store price it is and easy choice to try this out and see if its for you! I buy a couple at a time now just so I can have one in my purse and one in my makeup bag :) The link below will take you to amazon so you can buy your own and try it out.**

****Buy it here: amazon.com

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