Kitchen Cabinets: BEFORE and AFTER

 As you well know, Scott and I can't leave well enough alone.  We're ALWAYS up to something around the house.  I blame Scott, he blames me.  I guess it's both our faults.  We've already begun a zillion projects in 2012 and I can't wait to share them with you.  I'm playing catch-up so bear with me!

2012 Project #1: Kitchen Cabinets

EXTRA BEFORE: the day we moved in November 2006.  Please tell me how much you love the fruit border.  AWESOME.  It was the first thing to go!

BEFORE: just a few days after moving in through January 2012.  It was SO terribly dark and we were beyond ready for a change.

 AFTER!!!

with A LOT of elbow grease (Scott gets MOST of the credit) and RUST-OLEUM Cabinet Transformations, we're in LOVE with the results! 

Thanks for stopping by...I know it's been a while.  I can't wait to share the details on this project PLUS our living room makeover (spoiler alert: we have NEW floors!!!)

Sic 'em BEARS

BEARS WIN!!!  BEARS WIN!!!  BEARS WIN!!!

Scott and I just returned from a fabulous trip to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl.  It was a great week with family and friends topped off with a WIN!  Does it get any better?

I took over 300 pictures (yes, I'm the crazy camera lady).  Here's just a sampling:

We arrived on Tuesday afternoon and went to the River Walk pep rally and dinner with Matt and Holly at Acenar (thanks, Lynette).  The lights were beautiful at night!

 Of course, we just HAD to stop by the Alamo...

  and Scott read and read.

 We then headed to The Esquire for a few pre-pep rally refreshments.  Mom, Dad, David, Paige and Austin soon joined us.

After a few drinks, I tried to convince Scott that we should buy the property next door and renovate it HGTV style...he said "no".

Paige and I were pumped to cheer on the Bears.  We later met RG3...that is, if cardboard cut-outs count...

The Tengs.

My little bro.

 Even the fountain LOVES the Bears.

Paige gave a motivational speech.

RG3!!!  We're in love.

After the pep rally, we went to Paesanos for dinner.  It was DELISH!

 The next morning, it was tailgating time!!!  The Burchetts, Rodgers and friends joined us for a LONG day of fun.  Dad rented a 40ft RV and the whole Collins fam was there...

even the littlest one!!!

 

My mom had these fun cups made...they had a typo on the other side...which made us all giggle :)

 

 Joni brought these ADORABLE sugar cookies!!!

And then after the game...

Look who we ran into...BECKY!!! 

THE END.

WAFFLE Cinnamon Rolls

Look at our Christmas morning breakfast!!!  That's right...WAFFLE cinnamon rolls!  I had seen these on Pinterest and LOVE a yummy (and EASY and FAST) meal.  Notice I didn't mention healthy?  It's CHRISTMAS, for crying out-loud.  Have at it!!!  You'll probably cringe to know that we also had bacon...and not just any bacon...CANDIED bacon.  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I used these cinnamon rolls.  They were good but I think next time I'll use the original.

 Get out our good friend, PAM, and spray generously on the top and bottom.  Place one roll in each of the 4 sections of your waffle iron.  Close the waffle iron (I held it closed for a bit...don't know if this mattered).

 

After about 3 minutes, here's what you get!  Now, because of the cinnamon topping, they may tend to stick to the top, but not too badly.  It was one hell of a clean-up though.  Thank you Scotty!!!

Add the icing and...

 VOILA!  Waffle cinnamon rolls.

Will I make them again?  YES!  But like I said, I'll probably use a different type of cinnamon roll and a little more PAM on the iron.  Happy waffle-making!!!