Things I Am Loving Lately....

Below is a list of 34 things I am absolutely LOVING lately!!!!  All of these things make me smile, as well as inspire me greatly.  I hope they do the same for you.  :)
Love, Goldie


LIST OF 34 THINGS I AM LOVING LATELY


1) The various signs that my hubby has bought to place around our house.  

 

 

2. PENS!!!!  I've always loved pens, because I love writing so much!!! 

3. Nature's Pride 100% Whole Wheat Bread....My new favorite.

4.  Scentsy thingee with different smelling scents!!!

5.  Getting surprise notes & letters in my mailbox!!!

6.  The Pantry that my husband built just for me!!!  :)

7.  BAKING COOKIES!!!!!!!!!! My favorites to make are chocolate chip, peanut butter, and Reese's Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies.  All homemade of course! The first two pictures are my own recipe's. 

 

NOW.....Here is the recipe for Reeses Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies....They are sooooooooo good!!!!! {Recipe from Picky Palate}

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• Reeses Peanut Butter cups

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line your baking sheets(s) with parchment paper and set aside.
Using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars until well combined.  Add eggs – one at a time and then vanilla, mix until well combined.
Mix together flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Carefully add the dry ingredients to the wet. Mix in the chocolate chips. Take one scoop of cookie dough, place Reeses peanut butter cup on top and then take a second scoop of cookie dough and place on top of the Reeses. Press the cookie dough together, sealing the edges and then carefully mold into a ball.
Bake 9-13 minutes.  Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Enjoy!

 {Created/Photographed by With Style and Grace}


8.  Random quotes in magazines that inspire me.  Like this one....

9. BANANA'S & TOMATO'S!!!!

10.  "Under The Big Sky" Photography by Jay Wesler (a Montana based photographer who specializes in black and white landscape photography)

 11.  Bookmarks!!!  Like this special one given to me when I was in Beauty and the Beast!

12.  Brick Sidewalks (I saw this one in a magazine)!!!!

13.  BBQ RIBS & pretty much ANYTHING BBQ!!!!!

14.  This cute LIGHTING idea that I got out of a magazine.  They use votives (mini recycled-glass tea light lanterns) at varying heights....and hang them from low-hanging branches outside using clear fishing line. Cute and unique!!!! KIDS would love this idea!!!

15.  MUSTARD!!!

16.  Glass candle holders.

17.  Black Raspberry & Vanilla Soft Soap!!!

18.  LOG CABINS!

19. MAGAZINES!!!!

20.  This cute little quote.

21.  Arrowhead Water!!!

22.  Gazebo's.

23.  ALASKA!!!!!!

24.  Favorite Books!!! (Southern Living Cookbook, Southern Living Kids Cookbook, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, Webster's Dictionary, Becoming Celestial Soul Mates,  America's Most Wanted Recipes, and Moving On).

25.  Breakfast Nook's.

26.  Watching snow fall from the Porch!!!  

27. Beautiful Wood Stairs!!!

28. My Daily Planner!

29.  The etching on the headboard of this amazing bed!

30.  My two sweet girls.  

 

31.  My newest pictures in my own photography.  

 

 

32.  These pictures of my husband with our daughter.  They make me SMILE!!!!!

33.  My daughter flying a Kite!!!

34.  Random surprise flowers from my husband!  :)