Pumpkin white chocolate milk Recipe

           I was in the mood for something sweet and festive this week.  And I wanted to include my family too. With our cool Florida nights, this Pumpkin white chocolate milk its not only festive but it satisfies your sweet tooth without being overly rich.  FUN FACT about me I DO NOT like chocolate but I do like white chocolate every once in a while.  Which isn't really chocolate ( I also worked at a chocolate shop making chocolates in High school. Odd right?!)  so now for this delicious recipe.

This recipe serves 4 

1 cup of Pumpkin puree

3 cups of whole milk

1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of Pumpkin Pie spice

half a cup of white chocolate

a pinch of salt

cinnamon for garnish or if you like cinnamon like me use almost the whole jar, JK lol. 🤣

In a sauce pan heat milk, pumpkin pie spice, pinch of salt, pumpkin puree and pure vanilla extract until it gets almost to a boil. Add white chocolate chips. Pour in your mug and top with whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon. And serve!  I hope that you enjoy it as much as my family and I have. And thanks for stopping by and reading.

Eternal Life

     The past few days has been so sad for my Family and I.  We lost a loved one, who was actually named after my mom, Pamela Denise.  After reflecting on all of the memories and crying and comforting each other.  I wanted to write a devotional on our Hope of Eternal Life.  We all know that we can't stay here on earth forever, but the good news is that Jesus came to give us a true hope of Eternal Life.  In John 10:28 Jesus says, And I give unto them Eternal Life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.  This gives me comfort knowing that one day I will be with Jesus, my family and friends and we will live eternally.  And I never have to worry about being sad or crying ever again. This is the whole reason Jesus came was to take away sin and death. He was the first conquer death and He lives forever more. And I can't wait to meet my Blessed Savior someday soon.

In loving memory of my cousin and friend Pamela Denise. I love you and I miss you. I'm going to miss seeing you and you filling me in on all the latest family gossip and our late night talks. My heart aches. 💔 Remember to never take your loved ones for granted. Love on them everyday.

If it doesn't move Monogram it!

                 Hi Friends! So, on my visit to Hyde Park in Tampa, I did a little shopping with my sister.  And she found this super cute bag at Vineyard Vines.  She thought it would be perfect for days at theme parks and traveling. And I totally agreed, so I purchased it.  I also thought it would be even cuter monogrammed.  Because you know " if it doesn't move, monogram it," thats my motto.  This bag is super high quality!  The design is a classic navy and white stipe with touches of pink. Accents of chambray and the rope detail gives a nice nautical touch as well. I'm loving the champagne colored thread I chose.  Its so pretty in person.

As you all know, I'm always on the go so I can't wait to bring this cutie on a work trip to Georgia this week.   Thank you for stopping by and reading.   Feel free to subscribe and leave a comment, I love hearing from you all.

Lilly Head band and Top Knots

     Hi Friends!  Thanks for stopping by! So I was recently shopping and noticed a really pretty headband from Lilly and I noticed that you can tie it.  I was ecstatic!!!  I know you are probably thinking, " Really! Over a headband!"  But, let me explain. I rarely can wear any hair accessories because they usually are too big.  Small head problems, lol.

I decided to put my hair up in a super top knot or bun. And I loved it, I have really curly and textured hair so styles like this look best on me.  Its my new favorite accessory. Its bright and colorful my two favorite things.

Autumn Energy Bar Recipe

      Hi There!  So, we all know that I like to cook and eat healthy, as much as possible. ( Never mind my frequent chick-fil-a stops that doesn't count.) I also love healthy snacks for my busy on the go life.  So, I recently was given a non-cooking snack bar recipe and I wanted to share it with you.  I tweaked mine according to what I had in my kitchen and my personal taste.  Let me know if you make this delicious energy bar.  I filled mine with some yummy autumn inspired ingredients. Like Pumpkin seeds and cranberries.

Here's my version of this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup dried cranberries with less sugar added 

half cup of chopped pecans

a third cup sunflower seeds

a third cup of pumpkin seeds

half cup of dried fruit ( I used apricots, figs & plum)

a tablespoon of flax seed

a tablespoon in a half of honey

1 tablespoon of sesame seeds

    In a food processor or blender, pulse the dried fruit, pecans, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds until very finely chopped.  Add the dried Cranberries, flaxseed, sesame seeds, pulse mixture and honey and stir it until it starts to form a ball.  Prepare a piece of parchment paper to fit a small pan approximately 8x8 and press mixture very firmly into into prepared dish with lightly greased fingers.  Cover with a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.  Afterwards cut into about 6-8 bars.  You can store it in a container for up to 2 weeks or place in cellophane bags with a bow and share it or bring it with you for an  between meeting snack like I did. I love this super easy recipe and will be making it again really soon. Thank you for stopping by and reading.

A Day in Hyde Park

          Hello from Sunny Florida!  Speaking of Florida, you all may know by now that I'm a native Floridian going waaaaay back. I love my home state and I also love exploring different cities and places in Florida.  So, I was thrilled when I got to visit Hyde Park Village in Tampa.  Its an adorable  Shopping District in historic Hyde Park with Shopping and Restaurants.  And mind you, I LOVE visiting historic areas in every city I visit.  So first things first, you guessed it, Coffee.

           This was our first time visiting Buddy Brew, Ive always wanted to go there and I finally got to.  My sister got her favorite iced vanilla latte and I got a pumpkin latte with cinnamon on top.  I love the vibes and the design in the coffee shop as well. Coffee shop design is one of my favorites, I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to it.  Lol!

After Coffee we explored and did lots of shopping. We visited some of my favorite places like Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, and Vineyard Vines and many more. 

I love a town with good restaurants. And as you may know, I love Bartaco and eat there as much as I possibly can. After walking off our delicious meals. We went looking for desert.  My sister wanted a cupcake at Sprinkles cupcakes and I went for a fruit popsicle at Hyppo. 

Last but definitely not least. I had to stop by and get some flowers to take home with me. Because ya know, I'm a flower lover.  My first visit to Hyde Park was great! I look for to more visits in the near future.  Special thanks to Gabby and Hyde Park for having my sister and I at beautiful Hyde Park.