Chocolate Mousse (Two Ingredients)

Wow, I just came across this chocolate mousse recipe over at Chef Fernando's 

food blog... there are only two ingredients and it promises to be the most amazing! 

And aren't those the cutest little servers?

Spend your Honeymoon in an Igloo

Wow. Can you think of anything cooler right now? An insulated glass igloo that you 

can watch the aurora borealis in, while cuddled in bed {!}. And do you see the little 

snow igloos too? What a cool place to stay. I think seeing the northern lights would 

be amazing. Unfortunately they don't correspond with July so we won't be traveling

 here for our honeymoon but if anyone is looking for a killer spot for your wintery 

honeymoon spot, check out Hotel Kakslauttanen. 

PS. They even offer a snowy little chapel that you can plan your destination 

wedding in. 

Thanks Bored Panda for the Inspiration

New Years Resolutions... Mine and Yours...?

Do you make New Years Resolutions? 

Usually I shy away from resolutions, for no other reason than I think they are kind of 

cheesy. But this year I am... I wanted to set some attainable personal goals. {Although 

some are kind of silly} I did want to give myself something to look back on a year from

 now to see how I did. 

I think setting personal goals unrelated to my career are important for me so I remember

 to slow down and enjoy all of the wonderful things that come with being a 20-something 

woman just starting out. I am often too focused on my future to appreciate the day before 

me. Do you find that time is just flying by? 

If you made a resolution list would it be career oriented or more personal oriented? 

Its kind of an interesting thing to think about. It might be nice to consider slowing 

down and making some resolutions for your personal self in 2012 to make sure the 

year doesn't go by before you have time to enjoy it.  

New Years Dresses. Do you need to glitter?

What are your New Years Plans this New Year? Are you heading out? Do you need to glitter? 

I love the new sparkling trend of these sequin dresses...{!} Here are some Very Adorable, very affordable New Years dress ideas. Zara: $129. Free People: $168. Asos: $109. Modcloth: $53. 

It was a Wonderful Christmas

Hello, I am back and feeling fresh after two days of wonderful holiday celebrations... 

{!} Confession... I brought a couple manila folders, to my parents house, of things 

todo while we relaxed on the couch this holiday... but I didn't do any of it! It is not

 often I spend two days in a row not worrying about my todo list, but I did, and it 

was liberating. I felt like a rebel fighting for the cause of Christmas! FOR THE 

LOVE OF CHRISTMAS PUT DOWN THE PENCIL (haha). 

I was surrounded by my wonderful funny family while they were relaxing and chatting 

and it seemed more appropriate I join in than anything else. We just had such a great 

weekend! And great news came from my little sister who is now engaged! (Wow! 

Congratulations Kels!)

My parents cooked us an amazing Christmas Dinner than we celebrated late into the 

night with my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Dave and I had our Christmas exchange 

late Christmas night... he labeled all the gifts funny things like "Hermit Crab Eggs," 

"Brine Shrimp," and "Gold Bar from Fort Knox," it was so funny... I got a magic lens

 for my camera that makes all my photos look amazing and he got me a tile that says

 we are going to create a backsplash together! (What a cool idea!) Dave you are so cool! 

And if you were wondering about that weirdo photo of Cricket up there... Paige made 

Cricket expression eyebrows that we applied to make he the most adorable dog on 

the east coast! (I mean Oh My Gosh!)

Merry Christmas...Love, Me

Well. It is December 23rd and this will be my last post before Christmas. I 

wanted to take the time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you find 

memories of Christmas' past flooding your senses while you sip your coffee 

and look at your tree this year. For me, those memories include footie pajamas, 

sleepless nights, a big wheels and my grandparents {xox}. And I hope that this 

Christmas brings with it a catalogue of new memories to fill your heart. 

This year we are celebrating Paige and Caleb's pregnancy and my engagement 

to Dave, so there are new memories to come. And while at one point I feared our 

family was getting smaller, it looks as if we might be on the cusp of it getting larger!

 Merry Christmas to you and yours! My Happiest wishes to you. 

Where will you be for Christmas?

We are very excited today! Paige is coming home for two weeks and we haven't seen

 her in 6 months! I am SO looking forward to it. And she is pregnant! (There is a baby 

growing inside of her and she is my sister... this is a brand new experience.)  Big 

Stuff this Christmas!

Interesting Facts About Christmas

Last Minute Fresh Ideas

Here are some last minute funky ideas from: Walnut Animal Society 

The Animal Print Shop and UnCommon Goods ... my favorite from UnCommon 

goods are these awesome Dancing Lion Speakers that dance to the beat and lip sync 

to the songs that you play on your ipod! (any child would devour that! {heck} I am 

27 and I want it!)

P.S. Zappos is offering Free shipping and Guaranteed delivery by 

Christmas when you order online. 

Meant for a Moment's Custom Holiday

Well, its been a busy holiday here for Meant for a Moment. Here is a peek of a few 

of the Custom Designs I created for Holiday Cards. Its been a lot of fun prepping for 

the holidays. I am SO happy they are right around the corner! Stay tuned for the 

unveiling of the whole collection. 

Make some one feel pretty...with these stuffers

Look at those glittery powdery pearls, I love the idea of mixing colors 

to get the proper skin tone... it makes it seem like you are working up a 

masterpiece when you are putting on your make up. And doesn't truffle oil 

make everything sound deliciously moist? Imagine a body lotion... I wonder.

 I love hoods. I think robes are highly under rated. Especially if you have

 a lot of windows {!} Have you ever used dry shampoo? Find them all here:   

Dry Shampoo Radiant Pearls Truffle Exfoliating Body Scrub Hooded Robe

Unique and Cool gift ideas

There are so many "COOL" things out there to gift this year. Check out these items if 

you are looking for unique gift ideas...I-Phone Carabeaner, Never Ending Story tablet

 cover, Alpaca Hot Water Bottles cover, Cute Card, Great Book, Bowling Set {!} 

Confusing Table Cloth... (Fork on right or left?)

Sisters {best friends for LIFE}

I am sandwiched between two sisters, both very cool and very different. Shopping 

for them is a lot of fun. I LOVE having sisters especially during the holidays! {xoxo}

Ideas: Scotch NailPolish, Classic by Nature Christmas Pillow, Lauren Haupt 

Heart Necklace,  Totally adorable Paw Sweater, Topshop, and 

Polaroid Cameras {!}

Gifts for your man {boyfriend, fiance, husband, lover}

Got a guy whose hard to shop for? Here are some ideas for your manly man, this winter, 

Nuts Online has a million different granola options that you can buy in bulk {yum} that 

can be coupled with a nice L.L. Bean winter coat. Or you can opt for the "Date outfit" 

from, J. Crew. {Dave hates buying clothse so anytime I buy him a nice shirt he is relieved 

to have something nice to wear.} If you are feeling adventurous, you could hop on Amazon 

and buy a cozy two person tent and schedule a camping weekend. Or buy a Nano and load 

it up with all of your favorite songs!

For the Hostess who deserves the mostess

Suddenly we are booked with Holiday parties. When did I get social? {xox} 

Here are some cute, unique and affordable ideas to bring to your next hostess to to 

spread the holiday cheer.

Find them here: UnCommon Whats New on the Mantel LeeLees Closet

Gift guide for your Special Mom

Oh Terrain! You can't go wrong. So I was browsing for some mom gifts this 

morning and I hopped on Terrain's website and the holy gates opened and 

needed to look NO FURTHER! They have a wonderful collection of items 

for anyone on your list who enjoys hosting, gardening or just the pleasure of a 

lovely home. Above are a few affordable highlights. 

Gift Guide for Good Ole' Dad

Here are a few ideas for Dad... because he is solid as a rock, never lets you down 

and young at heart. Find each item in the respective places. Fab LLBean 

The Evolution Store Old Faithful Shop

PS; Doesn't that Chocolate look Delicious? Almond and Sea Salt (yum)

Bags and totes for your bag obsessed lovlies

Know someone with a lot of baggage? How about offering them something a little 

more stylish. A must on the list. I could just crawl up inside of these and fall asleep. 

My Sparrow offers all sorts of items for the house and home, check them out 

for more gift ideas.

A spot of tea?

For the tea lover in your life, wouldn't it be cute to purchase some yummy 

loose tea and gift it with some vintage tea cups like these from Pillow Sophi?

Calligraphy Gift Idea

For anyone who loves the written word, or traveling, Lindsey Bee offers adorable 

custom pieces that would make great gifts for this Holiday Season...

Look at her Calligraphy... Love it!