Welcoming 2014 and looking back on 2013

"Every expert was once a beginner" -President Rutherford B. Hayes Today is New Year's Eve. All I can think about is new beginnings and starting fresh. 2013 has been quite the year for me. I hear from others how it was a horrible year but all I know that for me, 2013 has been one of the most memorable years of my life. I have been able to complete so many of my dreams and I feel 2014 is a fresh beginning. Good things will happen if you look on the bright side. That is what I attempted to do this year and just be thankful for the...

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Christmas gift Haul!

My new Coach. Look so professional and classy. Love it! Inside of said Coach, so  roomy. I can fit so much in it! Pretty self explanatory Yes, they are delicious Another purse! I can use this for just a regular day on town. Tyler Rodan, comes with umbrella. I have so many umbrellas. My new Pajamas. Have to wait for Spring/Summer Socks, one can never have  enough socks. Now I don't have to buy any. Yay! And an Ice-Cream scooper that is a penguin. I have named  him George, now whenever I eat ice-cream...

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St. Augustine, Fl: Our Lady de La Leche at El Nombre de Dios Mission

There is no charge to visit this site but you can leave a donation. It is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary and this site is the birthplace of Christianity in the New World. The location of the shrine is known as 'the sacred acre'. Many expectant and hopeful mothers make the pilgrimage to this site to ask for the blessings of Mother Mary to conceive or to bless their unborn child. A prominent feature is the Great Cross that was erected to proclaim that this site is indeed where Christianity came to the New World; there is portion...

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How I made my graduation cap

 Step 1: I went a week before cap and gown pickup and bought all of my supplies before they sold out. I bought more than I needed but I was better safe then sorry. I bought: 2 sets of letters* 1 Scrapbook paper that showed traveling* 1 each of scrapbook stickers- Bahamas, U.S, Traveling and Ireland*  1 roll of a Gator ribbon 1 Modpodge bottle 2 rolls of pearls strands (1 yd each)* 1 roll of double-sided tape* ( * shows what I actually used) Step 2: Take out your cap and measure the paper against your cap. Especially pay...

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Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe

I have been asked by several people for my pumpkin cheesecake recipe because it is very moist and delicious. So here is my secret, not so secret any more recipe. (Makes 2 pies) Crust: I used the graham cracker box because my graham crackers had been thrown away by mistake. I just followed the recipe on the box for the butter. I also added a pinch of cinnamon and sugar to the mix Filling: 1 can of pureed pumpkin (I prefer Libby's) 1 can of evaporated milk 2 large eggs 1 box of Philadelphia cream cheese 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1...

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Castillo De San Marcos Parte 2! I try to be funny and snarky- hashtag edition

Some of the more glamorous shots I took of the fort. The Spanish crest on a cannon, go Spain. Putting your crest on everything is like monogramming it. Good for you. #southern #preppy #spanishcrest It's a doorway that was cemented up. So sad, perhaps it was another entrance into Narnia. So 4 people slept in this bunk bed and everything they owned was put on the hooks and in that drawer space. #cuddlebuddy #bros4life #militarylife El Necesario. The Necessary. The Bathroom. The Restroom.  Call it whatever suits...

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Castillo de San Marcos- St. Augustine, Fl- Part 1

     Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the U.S, located on Matanzas Bay in St. Augustine,Fl. Construction began in 1672 and continued until its completion in 1695, at this time Florida was still part of the Spanish Empire. One can assume the placement of the fort at bay was strategic. The bay has a mouth leading out to sea and the fort is placed at a spot in the bay where men could see for miles around to ensure the city was protected.       About 80 years after its completion...

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