KRISTEN IN THE RAW.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Laura - 2011 Graduation

Yay for Laura! I felt so privileged when my sister asked me to take her graduation pictures... 'bout fell over half dead. Okay, not QUITE... but I do feel honored. Of course, it's hard to take a BAD picture of you. Yes, I tried and tried... hoping for a blackmail operation having to do with cleaning the bathroom... but it failed. Here's a few of my favorites -















This just might be my favorite photo of the day, because I knew Stumpy's delicious fish tacos by the lake were awaiting me...


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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Sneak Peek

I have been furiously working the past three and a half hours to get these finished so we can order a few before the party...

A peek at what's to come... muhahahaha...


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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

I only post recipes that are AH-MAZ-ING, so trust me on this one. For starters, it's like the simplest, yummiest, most delicious pound cake EVER, and there should definitely be a made up adjective to describe it. Like... Scrumlicioucal. Which would be scrumptious, delicious, and fantastical. Fantastical?! Where did that come from?
Anyways, honestly, it's super fast to whip up, and perfect with strawberries and whipped cream. Mmmmm, I bet it would be good with chocolate frosting, too... I've gotta try that.

1 8oz. pkg cream cheese (room temperature)
1 1/2 c unsalted butter (three sticks, room temperature)
3 c sugar
6 eggs
3 c flour
2 tsp vanilla
See, what a simple list of ingredients. Ignore the fact that this includes 1 1/2 cups of butter, just pretend it's nutrient-packed, non-fat butter. Yep, there is such a thing.

Cream the butter and cream cheese together. Slowly add sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Slowly add flour. Stir in vanilla. Put in a greased Bundt pan. Bake @ 350 for 50 -55 minutes or until done. Let it cool for 15 min and then flip over onto a cake plate. EAT.
How great is that? Simple, right? VERY. Andddd.... sliced up strawberries and whipped cream are my favorite toppings. For homeade whipped cream, beat 2 c heavy whipping cream, 1/3 c sugar, and a teaspoon of vanilla together until stiff.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Oh, Baby!

My, oh my, I love babies. I got to go up to the hospital and visit these darling twin sisters this evening, and wanted to steal them. Introducing my brand new, 8 week early, beautiful twin cousins.

This is Harper Camille -



She seems to be the more noisy one...




And this is Leighton Nicole...



Very proud parents...



Wow... they are so gorgeous...



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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Lately

I've slipped off of the blogging track lately. I am determined not to become pressured to post really often. But I WOULD like to share what's been going on lately...


A frozen yogurt party for some Granbury girls...


Plain tart and Mango flavored frozen yogurt with all the toppings, mint mojitos... mmmmmm... how come most of my posts have something to do with food?



Em and Steph swinging in the park


I can't help but think - " Near, far, whereEEVVVVEEERRRR you are... "



Jennifer Jones' graduation. Now THAT is what I call 'a SEA of people'


we yelled accordingly.


Miss Braelyn


Kimberlee and I


The graduate herself...


And her humongous family.


Baby Lee and family (sorry D & J, ya'll aren't important anymore) came to visit.



I know it's blurry and bad coloring... but... HE'S SMILING AT ME! He loves me already.




Pops and Beau



And congratulations to Mason on graduating, also. The only picture I got of the whole evening...

Anna, Mason, and Jenni


and now I'm off to make dinner because it's... Tuesday Doomsday...

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