Strawberries and Shortbread

Are you an Ice Cream eater?
Did you happen to catch my post about
the No Churn Ice Cream?
You'll definitely want to make this one too!

Just look at this rich and creamy bowl of

Strawberry Shortbread ice cream that I made!
I told you it is additive!

Doesn't it look DELICIOUS?

Who knew that you could make ice cream without an

ice cream machine and it be this good.

Forget about buying ice cream from the store.

I've never had any problems with this ice cream not turning out.

Whenever I make No Churn Ice Cream Hubby can't leave it alone.

Can you blame him?

Anyone can make this, and I mean ANYONE!

Once the base is made,

you can create any flavor you like.

Let your imagination run wild.

Strawberry season is right around the corner.

Just imagine, fresh strawberry ice cream.

I can hardly wait!

But until then, I'll have to settle for store bought strawberries.

Oh the sacrifices we have to make!

STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD ICE CREAM

2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

6 Keebler Sandies (Classic Shortbread) cookies, crumbled

1 cup Strawberries, cut into pieces

In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.

Add the sweetened condensed milk to the whipping cream, gently folding it in with a spatula until it's completely combined. DO NOT MIX WITH THE HAND MIXER.

Add the crumbled shortbread cookies, fold until combined.

Add the strawberries, fold until combined.

Pour the mixture into a 6 cup container and cover. Place into the freezer for 3-4 hours, or until firm.

Let set out for 10 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!

That's it for this week.

Until Next Time,

Veronica



Snake Skin

I was taking some Fashion post pictures

and Hubby really liked the look of this outfit.

So this was the outfit I wore when we went out
for Hubby's birthday dinner.

I'm going out of my comfort zone and showing

you what the backside of the Jeggings look like.

OK, not the backside, it's more like a side view.
They look just like a pair of colored jeans.

A snake print, bell sleeve silk top with tan Jeggings and

a short necklace complete this simple look.

A close-up of the necklace.

Footwear is my favorite pair of wedge sandals.

A stylish outfit that was quickly put together.

That's it for this week's Fashion post.

Until Next Time,

Veronica

Randomness

I'm one of those Bloggers who posts by

the seat of my pants.

Whatever strikes my fancy gets posted.

I was walking through the dining room and this

is what caught my attention.

SPRING in full bloom!

On another note, Hubby just celebrated another birthday.

His favorite cake is a yellow cake with chocolate frosting.

So I whipped him up a cake for his birthday.

No fancy staged pictures here, just a cake that was

quickly put together.

Sometime down the road I will post the recipe for this delicious cake.

Tomorrow I'll post the outfit I put together for our dinner date.

That's it for today.

Have a great day and we'll see you back here tomorrow.

Veronica

A Birthday Gift

I have a wonderful Father-In-Law.

Truly.

He understands and encourages my creative side.

He loves to work with wood and build beautiful wood pieces.

He is my go-to person when I need something built.

I was on the look out for a console table to

add to our kitchen. I had an image in my head

and knew I wouldn't be happy until I found the

"perfect piece". I scoured the internet and stores

looking for the "perfect piece" with no luck.

I did however find a design that I liked but wasn't willing

to spend that kind of money for something that

 I knew was cheaply made and wouldn't stand the test of time.

So I did the next best thing.

I asked my Father-In- Law if he could build

me a console table.

Build he did.

 Then he surprised me by telling me it was my birthday present!

I had him build it from pine and beadboard because I

wanted to paint it. This console table is so well built I

don't ever have to worry about it falling apart.

He built this table back in June and I finally got

around to painting it last weekend.

I mixed a couple of paints together to create a

Farmhouse White color. I didn't want a stark

bright white. I was going for a creamy soft white look. 

It's the "perfect piece".

Here it is all dressed up.

I've already started filling the drawers!

I placed a dish on the top for Hubby to place his keys, loose change,

and wallet in instead of throwing them on the top and marking it up.

Of course the bottom had to get styled also.

Here is an angle from the other side of the kitchen.

We enter the house through the laundry room which

is the door you see in this photo. Hubby can now

walk in and empty his pockets here instead of on the kitchen island.

Hubby walks by this table and comments on what

a great job his Dad and I did. This console table

will be cherished for many years.

Thanks Bumpa for a job well done.

That's it for this week.

Until Next Time,

Veronica

Guest Bath Reveal

Finally, It's DONE!

We've actually had it done for months.

When I went to take the final pictures

for the reveal I noticed that our mirror

was a different color.

Noooooooo!

So I had to wait until it was warmer

weather to repaint the mirror.

Which I happened to get done yesterday!

Let's take a look at the beginning.

When Hubby decided to start

re-doing the guest bath he started

to rip things apart before I could

take pictures. I'm not one to tell

him to stop what he is doing just

so I can get some before pictures.

Heck no, let him rip!

We needed to get this bathroom done.

This is what we started with, minus the mirror.

It was a simple builder grade mirror.

Moving around the room to the left.

The upper half of the walls were

painted mint and the bottom half was

painted lavender. Little dragonflies were

stenciled on the walls in various places and

a wallpaper border was added.

This was the wallpaper border.

We went from this....

Drum roll please....

To this.

What a difference!

Things that we did to the guest bathroom.

1. Removed wallpaper border and repainted the room gray.

2. Replaced the light fixture above the mirror.

 3. Removed the builder grade mirror and replaced it with a framed mirror.

I bought this mirror from Walmart because it was the perfect size

for this bathroom. Wrong color, right size = no worries.

I painted it white and added

a coat of polyurethane to it which turned it yellow!

So off the wall it came yesterday and got a new coat

of paint which matched perfectly.

Instead of using polyurethane to protect the

paint I used Annie Sloan Clear Wax.

4. We added a solid oak cupboard above the commode

to store bathroom essentials.

5. I kept the same trash can but gave it a new look

by decoupaging scrapbook paper to it.

6. Removed the old shower curtain and rod and

replaced it with new drapes and rods.

Here is a close up of the design on the curtains.

7. I needed a piece of framed art for the wall

above the towel rack. I took an old frame

that I had and gave it a weathered look

with white and gray paint. I added a piece

of the same scrapbook paper to match

the trash can.

A simple inexpensive piece of art.

8. This bathroom has a tiled floor.

The tile was in great shape but

the grout was nasty looking and needed

to have something done to it.

Paint to the rescue!

So I got down on my butt and painted it.

This took me roughly 8 hours to do.

The top half of the picture shows the

painted grout. Check out the lower half

and see how nasty this grout looked.

9. Now it looks beautiful with a new rug.

Another room completed and checked off the To Do List.

With a little money and a lot of sweat equity

we were able to transform this bathroom to

a more neutral updated look.

That's it for this week.

Until Next Time,

Veronica

Scrub A Dub

Garden season prep is upon us.

Whether it be flower or vegetable gardens,

I'm the type of person who hates to wear garden

gloves. I would much rather dig in the dirt with my

bare hands. Unfortunately, I end up with rough, dry hands.

One way I get my hands back to being soft and smooth

before Summer season begins is to use a Homemade Salt Scrub.

I love the smell of lavender and vanilla together, so

this year I made a

Lavender Vanilla scented salt scrub.

Not only does it smell good, it's pretty too.

Salt scrubs help exfoliate, clean, moisturize

and sooth your body.

If you know how to measure and stir,

you too can make your own luxurious salt scrub.

I have also made this using Grapeseed Oil or

Sweet Almond Oil.

Measure and mix your Coconut Oil and Epsom Salt

together in a glass mixing bowl until completely combined.

Add in the Essential Oil of choice and stir.

Add 2 drops of food color and stir.

Place mixture into a pretty glass container and enjoy.

The Coconut Oil is used to hydrate your skin,

while the Epsom Salt exfoliates and scrubs away

dead skin and leaves your skin soft and smooth.

Let's not forget about the lavender and vanilla

scents. They provide the fresh, floral, clean smell

and have a calming effect.

Right before bedtime I will treat my hands
with this luxurious salt scrub.
The soft subtle smell of lavender and
vanilla helps me drift off to a peaceful sleep.

LAVENDER VANILLA SALT SCRUB

2 cups Coconut Oil

1 cup Epsom Salt

20 drops Lavender Essential Oil (or add more to aquire desired scent)

10 drops Vanilla Extract

Mix together the Coconut oil and Epsom salt in a medium glass bowl.

Add your Essential Oil of choice and stir to completely combine.

Add 2 drops of food color and mix to combine.

Place into a pretty glass jar.

That's it for this week.

Until Next Time,

Veronica