You and Me is FRIENDS

Life is too short to wake up with regrets...

So love the people who treat you right.

Love the ones who don't just because you can.

Believe everything happens for a reason.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.

If it changes your life, let it.

Kiss slowly.

Forgive quickly.

God never said it would be easy,

He only said it would be worth it.

Love You Sisters!

Carmel Apples!!

I decided to make some carmel apples for the girls that I visit teach... well that turned into making them for Jared's sibblings, my sister, my brother and his girlfriend. Carmel apples are not the easiest things to make, but they look so good when you are done and taste AMAZING!!!

Carmel Apple Recipe

Ingredients:

6 Granny Smith apples
6 wooden sticks
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil.

2. Combine caramels and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until caramel melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Dip each apple into the caramel and gently run apples around insides of saucepan to scrape off some of the caramel. Scrape excess caramel from the apple bottoms using the side of the saucepan.

3. Combine the miniature marshmallows and graham crackers on a dinner plate. Roll the apples in the mixture to coat. Place on the aluminum foil and chill.

4. Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over the apples and return them to the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Pottery Barn ... Why Are You So Expensive?

I am so in love with Pottery Barn, however everything is so expensive that I will probably never be able to afford the things that I want there... however a girl can dream, right?

I've never really liked the color yellow, however, I am starting to become a lover of this beautiful color. Since I saw these pictures in the Pottery Barn magazine, I have wanted to decorate a room in yellow.

I am so in love with these yellow and white rooms. They look so elegant and fresh.
Every Pottery Barn magazine I have seen, has this table setting. I LOVE it!!! I am hoping that some day I will be able to have an equally beautiful dining room table in my house.

Delicious Arangements

Adorable Apples: For short-term decorating, use sturdy apples like Red Delicious or Granny Smith to craft a cute bud vase. Simply core an apple as deep as you can using a knife or a screwdriver. Keep your handiwork hydrated and fresh by spraying the inside with a mixture of water and lemon juice. Top with one large flower, or try a small bunch. Show off these delicious creations on a mantel, windowsill or atop a rectangular plate on the dining room table when entertaining.

Cute Lamps!

So for some reason at work we get a Pottery Barn Teen catalog. Well I was flipping through it and found these lamps that I really want... however being Pottery Barn they are expensive. I hope that when Jared and I have children that I have atleast one girl so I can buy one of these... or both. :)

$79.00
$35.00

Peach Cobbler

I made this a couple weeks ago and it was so good!!!

Ingredients: (serves 8)
-10 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced (2 quarts)
-1/4 cup cornstarch
-2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
-1 tablespoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
-1 large egg
-2/3 cup heavy cream
-Vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream, for serving

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place peaches, cornstarch, dark-brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Toss until well combined. Pour mixture into an 8 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch baking dish.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Using a fork, two knives, or a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. Whisk together egg and cream in a liquid-measuring cup. Slowly add this mixture to dry ingredients; mix with a fork until dough just comes together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board, and roughly shape into a 12-inch log. Using a bench scraper, cut log into twelve equal portions.

4. Place rough balls of dough on top of peach mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer pan to a rack, and let cool slightly. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

The Constant Princess

I am so in love with these books. This is actually the first book that I should have read before The Other Boleyn Girl. This story was about Queen Katherine of Aragon. Her story was amazing. She was so strong and did so much in her life. Here is the synopsis from the book.

I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known...and I will be Queen of England."

Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. Daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Katherine has been fated her whole life to marry Prince Arthur of England. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. The young lovers revel in each other's company and plan the England they will make together. But tragically, aged only fifteen, Arthur falls ill and extracts from his sixteen-year-old bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry; become Queen; and fulfill their dreams and her destiny.