Guilt Free~Cherry Berry Cheesecake Dessert

So being on this healthy kick for almost two weeks now has really given me a challenge when it comes to desserts. You all know I love my butter and sugar.  I did manage to come up with this GUILT FREE, that's right folks GUILT FREE dessert that tastes pretty darn good. A Cherry Berry Cheesecake Dessert to be exact. Very simple in it's preparation and quite satisfying when you are losing your mind over the sugar detox that is taking place in your body. :)
Try it out and let me know if you think it is worthy of being a go to dessert for the healthy days.

Cherry Berry Cheesecake Dessert

1 box sugar free cherry jell-o

1 box sugar free cheesecake pudding mix (instant)

1 3/4 cups skim milk

1 1/2 cups boiling water

3 cups sliced strawberries

In a medium bowl add the water and bring to a boil in the microwave. Add the jell-o packet and stir until dissolved. Place this in the freezer until it has cooled down but still liquified.
In a separate bowl, pour in the milk and whisk in the cheesecake pudding mix.
Once the mixture has thickened pour it into a medium casserole dish or small trifle bowl.
Top the pudding with the sliced berries.
Slowly pour the cooled jell-o mixture over the top. Cover and refrigerate until set.

Here is my finished product. Super Duper Easy!

A Cookie Girl Gone Healthy~ McGriddle Style

Having read the title I am sure some of you are wondering, "What is going on with the Cookie Girl?"
It's simple really.  I just want to fit into my swimsuit this year. I am no stranger to health and fitness. My husband was an amateur body builder and I have even been known to train for fitness model competitions. This in no way makes me an expert on the subject but it does give me a little advantage to the journey that I am embarking on for the next few months.  I have a goal that has been set and I need for all of my readers to hold me accountable for this goal. Are you ready? I want to lose 30 lbs. There, I said it. Not as hard as I thought it would be. :)
Now this does not mean that I will not be posting some delicious sweet and savory recipes and pics for you.  As a matter of fact, I have one for you today. It's just a wee bit healthier.
How many of you like the McDonald's McGriddle breakfast sandwiches? I love them but the fat and calorie content are not very swimsuit friendly. How about a reality check on this.
 A Sausage McGriddle has 420 calories, 22 grams of fat, 44 grams of Carbs, 11 grams protein.

Will I ever eat another one? Not sure about that. I do however have a great alternative to this. Wanna see?

I give you the Healthy McGriddle

Healthy McGriddle

2 slices of Natures Own Double Fiber Bread (50 cal. slice)

Cinnamon (optional)

4 egg whites or egg white substitute w/o yolk

2 pieces Canadian Bacon

1 slice Veggie Cheese

Sugar Free Maple Falvor Syrup

*MCT Oil (optional)

NOTE: not all MCT oil is created equal

Butter Flavor cooking spray

Preheat griddle to Medium High heat. In a shallow pie plate whisk your egg whites.  Spray griddle with cooking spray. Dip bread slices in egg white (just like for french toast) place on griddle. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.  Brown bread slices on each side and transfer to serving plate.

Spray griddle once more with cooking spray or use 1 TBS. MCT oil. Cook egg whites like scrambled eggs. Fold eggs to fit bread and place on one slice.  Salt to taste if desired. 

Cook the canadian bacon until slightly brown and heated. Place on top of egg whites. Add a slice of veggie cheese and drizzle with a couple of Tablespoons of Sugar Free Syrup. Top with remaining bread slice. Serves One. Enjoy this with your morning coffee and you will be ready to start your day the Cookie Girl Way!
LOL It rhymes. :)

Nutrional information for the Cookie Girl Griddle:

Calories: 239   Protein: 29g   Fat:  21g   Fiber: 10g   Carbohydrates:  26g

*Click here MCT OIL for information on this product.

I am not a physician. If you have concerns or questions about the products that are listed in my recipes please consult with your family doctor before using them.

Wow! What a difference in nutritional value. Try it out and let me know what you think about the flavors.

I have many other recipes that I will be sharing while I am on this healthy journey to swimsuit heaven. :)

I hope that you will enjoy reading these posts and trying new recipes with me.

Here's to Sweet and Healthy eating!

XOXO

The Cookie Girl

Best Ever Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanuuuuut Peanut Butter.....

What better way to start of this beautiful month of September than with a sweet, creamy, melt in your mouth peanut butter cookie recipe and a few pictures to make you drool.

This is the best PB cookie recipe ever. I love adding the morsels to it for a little extra PB flavor.

2 c. AP flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 c. dark brown sugar

1 1/4 c. granulated sugar

1 c. butter, softened

3 eggs slightly beaten

1 c. creamy peanut butter

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 c. peanut butter morsels

Mix dry ingredients and set aside.

Blend together sugars and butter. Add the eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla until fluffy.

On low speed add dry mixture until barely mixed with wet. Add morsels and blend well.

Drop by the Tablespoon 2 " apart onto baking sheet.

Using a fork dipped in sugar, make a criss-cross pattern on each cookie.

Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool on flat surface or wire rack.

Want a better look? Here you go! Sorry, I'm out of virtual napkins ENJOY!!!!

Apron Surprises

I have been out of town since Sunday and just did not have the time to do any posting.
I also had a few surprises when I returned home last night. There was a package waiting on me from my friend Suzi at Savy Suzi. Wanna know what it was? APRONS!!!!
One for me and one for the little Cookie Girl in training.
I just love them. She did a fabulous job on them both. Aren't they just adorable?Well...I really need some better pictures of us standing up but this one turned out cute. They are reversible but I only got pictures of one side. Visit her blog and she has pics of both sides. The cherries and polka dots with the ric rac are right up my alley.

Thank you Suzi from the bottom of my batter bowl...I mean heart!:)
I will cherish them forever and use them A LOT!

XOXO
The Cookie Girl & CGIT

Now I must get these pics to Julia at Apron Goddesses before she has my head! :)

I lived to tell about it

My post titled Death by Chocolate was a bit scary for me since I wasn't sure if I would live through the experience to tell about it. Well here I am World and I have to say It was the most heavenly food experience ever. LOL Okay, maybe not the most but pretty darn close. If you haven't tried the brownies yet you really should. You will thank me or hate me later. Either way you will love the brownies.

Taking ingredients from this....

To this.....

To this.....mmmmm can't you just taste them?

There must be chocolate in Heaven!

XOXO

The Cookie Girl

Remember this? Mother's Day Giveaway

I have been pondering on what to do for a giveaway for Mother's day and today I finally figured it out. Yay for me!

Do you remember my Anniversary/Martha Stewart Post? You can view it here if you missed it. Eight Amazing Years.

That is the day we went to the Atlanta Aquarium to see Martha Stewart and that is also the day that she complimented my necklaces. (Cheeezy grin goin' on here) I could kick myself for not saying anymore than thank you. I just spazzed! Anyway....I have decided to give away one of the necklace and earring ensembles that she complimented. It is called Promenade and is from the Premier Designs Jewelry line that I sell.
The beads are beautiful genuine shells,tigers eye,and faux turquoise. It is one of my favorites and one lucky reader is going to win it.Here is what you do for a entry....

1. Leave me a comment on this post (1 entry)

2. Follow me and leave a separate comment here telling me you did so (1 extra entry)

3. Blog about the giveaway and post your link here (2 extra entries)

4. Follow me on twitter thecookiegirl and tweet about the giveaway (3 extra entries)

That is 7 total chances you can earn.

This will make a beautiful Mother's Day gift or you can just keep it for yourself if you win. ( I would have a hard time parting with it) :)

So off you go...Earn those chances! I will announce the winner on Wednesday, May 6th.

Good Luck to you all!

Running and Running and Running Behind

Hello! Cookie Lover's,

I am usually on top of my game a little more but I am running waaaaaay behind. Could it be my Migraine that has lasted for 3 days? hmmmmm...maybe. Anyway...as I struggle to look at the screen long enough to type, I just had to let all of my SWEET followers know that my Cookie Club Recipe will be posted tomorrow instead of today.

I love all of your comments and support.

I am off to bed for now.

Lot's of Love and Cookie Crumbs,

The Cookie Girl

Cookie Club Recipe #6

Are y'all ready for another scrumptious recipe this week? I can't wait to make this one. It is for Key lime bars, similar to the lemon bars but in my book so much better.
They aren't exactly a cookie but who cares? They taste amazing with all of their tangy sweet goodness. Enjoy every bite and hide a few for later. If you don't the little leprechaun's of the house will devour them.

♥Key Lime Bars♥

Crust:

1 cup plus 2 1/2 Tbs. graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup sugar

5 Tbs. butter (melted)

Filling:

3 large egg yolks

1 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest

1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk

2/3 cup KEY LIME JUICE

( GREEN food coloring if you want to be festive for St. Patrick's Day)

Garnish:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 sugar

2 tsp coconut flavoring (this makes the best flavor of homemade whipped topping)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a small bowl. Press evenly into the bottom of an 8 in square glass baking dish. Bake until dry and golden brown about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Make filling: Put egg yolks and lime zest in the bowl of electric mixer. Mix on high speed until very thick, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium. Add condensed milk in a slow steady stream. Raise speed to high; mix until thick, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add lime juice; mix until combined.

Spread filling evenly over crust using a spatula. Bake, rotating halfway through, until filling is just set, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or over night.

Make the garnish: Cut bars into 2 inch squares. Pour cream into clean bowl of mixer with whisk attachment. Add sugar and flavoring. Mix on medium high speed until stiff peaks form. Garnish bars as you serve them with whipped topping and a lime slice.

Un-garnished bars can be stored in an airtight container in fridge for 3 days.

So Sweet Your Teeth Will Hurt GIVEAWAY!

This week I am doing the "Single Parent" thing because my dear Mr. Cookie is out of town working. My sweet daughter and I miss him very much as we are not use to him being gone but there is a happy ending to this week because we are going to pick him up Saturday. He is in my second home, The Great Smokey Mountains. I have spent more time there than any other place in the States. As a little girl we would go at least two times a year. I would always travel with my Grandparents and my Aunt Tam, who is more like a sister. Once I got into my teenage years and above it was just me and Aunt Tam mostly. Now that I am married we do not go as much but this weekend I am packing our bags and taking off to the wonderful Smokey Mountains.

Now for the part you are going to love.....A GIVEAWAY so SWEET your TEETH will HURT! :)

There is a little shop called the Country Candy Kitchen in Pigeon Forge. It has been open since 1982 and I go there every single time we visit. You can smell the sweetness before you even open the door. They make the sweetest old fashion candies and salt water country taffy. They still use the copper pots and wooden spoons to make the taffy and the taffy pulling machine that is so fun to watch. They call it the magic machine. It was built in 1918 and is used everyday.

Since I will be making a stop into the candy shop I thought I would share some super sweet candies with you. I will be giving away a great combination of old country candies including salt water country taffy. Yum Yum! I will also be including homemade jams and jellies and a heart warmer filled with lavender and peppermint.

Now...here is what you need to do to enter.

1. Leave me a comment on your favorite old fashion candy and taffy flavor.

(1 entry)

2. Follow me and leave me a comment that you are doing so.

If you already follow me, this counts too.

(2 more entries)

3. Post this giveaway on your blog and link back to me.

(3 more entries)

4. Post my cookie club banner on your blog

(4 more entries)

That is a total of 10 entries you can get. WooHoo!

I will be posting a photo of all these things once I purchase them.

The contest will end on Friday, March 13th.

Good Luck to you all.

Cookie Club Recipe #4

I am so happy for the weekend. I have been sick all week with a virus and finally feel really great today. I did not make the cookies for this week but Suzi over a Savy Suzi made them and they were a big hit with her kids.
Spring is really around the corner and I am so ready for it. Old man winter can surely pack up and go away. So this week I have a really yummy Spring recipe for cookies that will get you in the mood for chirping birds and flower blooms. It is from my Martha Stewart cookie book but with a Cookie Girl twist.

I hope you all enjoy them...

Lime Sugar Cookies (Lime Flowers)

2 cups AP flour, plus more for work surface

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp coarse salt

1 cup sugar

2 Tbs. finely grated lime zest

1 1/2 sticks butter (room temp.)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

( I will use key lime juice)

Confectioners sugar for dusting

Directions: Sift together flour,baking powder,and salt into a bowl.

Put granulated sugar and lime zest in a separate bowl and mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Add butter, and mix until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla and lime juice. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flower mixture.

On a lightly floured work surface, halve the dough. Flatten each half into a 10 inch disk, and wrap each in plastic. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.

Working with one half at a time, roll out dough on parchment paper to 1/8 inch thick. Cut shapes with a 3 inch flower cookie cutter or cookie cutter of choice. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining disk.

Wrap scraps in plastic. Freeze 30 minutes, re-roll and cut.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until cookies are set, 12-13 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool on wire rack. Before serving, sift confectioners sugar over cookies.

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.

Cookie Girl Notes: I will be using key lime juice. I am going to forgo the freezing step and use my cookie press instead. I will chill the cookies before I bake them.

Cookie Club Recipe #3

Wow! I can't believe we are already on recipe #3. These are going so fast. I hope you are enjoying them as much as me. I am a little ahead of myself this week and decided to go ahead and post this recipe instead of waiting until tomorrow.

If you would like to join the Cookie of the week club, just grab the banner in this post. Simply copy it to your a file on your computer in jpeg format. Then add it to your blogs side bar linking it to my blog. Voila! Easy peasy and your are ready to join in on the cookie fun.

(P.S. when I figure out how to create a real banner I will post that too.)

This recipe is full of flavorful chunks. Yummy! Some ingredients can be optional or substituted as well. I will be using parchment paper on my pans this week.

White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

3/4 c. sugar

3/4 c. brown sugar

1 c. shortening

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/2 c. AP flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 c. coconut (optional)

CG Note:Should probably add extra oats in place of coconut if you choose to leave it out.

1/2 c. old fashioned oats

1/2 c. Nuts (macadamia,pecans,or walnuts)

12 oz. white chocolate chunks

Combine sugars and shortening and beat til fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and blend well. Combine flour,soda,salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to wet mixture and blend slightly. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop onto a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool and place on wire rack. (depending on the size of cookie scoop you use, the bake time will vary. I make mine a little large and bake for 10-12 minutes)

Have fun with these and let me know what you did to make them special!

I would love to see pics on your blogs too.

Cocoa Mallow Cookies~Valentine's Style

Here are my Cocoa Mallow cookies from the Cookie of the week club. I added a few extra pictures to give you an idea of what they will look like before and when you bake them.

Some of you had trouble with the cookies sticking. I had mentioned using parchment paper to prevent that problem. I was of course out and decided to use bakers joy. It worked like a dream.

Once they are baked they come out looking like this. Not too fluffy not too flat.

I let them cool about a minute before transferring them to a cooling rack. They cooled completely before I added the filling. I decided to do them Valentine style and added a little pick icing color to the cream. YummmY!

The only thing I did different than the regular recipe is that I had to use 1/2 and 1/2 and water instead of milk because I was out of that too. (Really need to make a trip to the market)

I used pink icing color in the filling and Bakers Joy on my cookie sheets instead of greasing them.

They turned out beautifully! Enjoy!

What more do you want?

Look up! See the poll at the top of this page? I have added this to find out from you what would help make my blog better. I would love to hear from you, so please take the poll and add comments to this post. Let me know what more you want from the Cookie Girl Blog. I really want this to be a great place everyone will enjoy visiting.

Let the suggestions begin!

My Honest Scrap

Woohoo! I just received an Honest Scrap award from my friend Suzi at Savy Suzi.

With this I get to tell you something, actually 10 somethings about me.

Here is what I must do.

List 10 honest things about yourself.

Pass this on to 7 bloggers whom you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.

So here goes....

I pass this on to these Blogger Friends....

Panz at A Divas Hammer

Tammy at White Iris Designs

Gourmet Mom on the Go

Groovy Baby Blog

MammaTalk

Optimistic Cynicism

From a desperate housewife

1. I sing. Yep! I belt out songs without any warning to those around me. If I feel one coming on..I just can't help myself (get it) I just can't help myself...I love you and nobody else. LOL Much to their surprise, It is actually in tune. I sing in the choir at church and have been known to sing at weddings too. (yes I was requested) :)

2. I sell Premier Designs Jewelry. I never thought this would be something that I would ever do but I actually love it. Even though I enjoy singing in front of others I have a hard time speaking in large groups. I think it is the "All eyes on me" thing that really freaks me out. Ever since I started selling premier and holding home shows, I have really relaxed and get a kick out of talking to people. ( just picture them in their underwear) just kidding!

3. I am obsessed with CLEAN. Germaphobe if you will. For instance,if someone walks by me coughing or sneezing I actually hold my breath until I get 100 ft away from them. I know, I know! It is crazy and makes no sense but I can't help myself. Yes my house is germ free! LOL Not really, but in my mind it is the cleanest house around. Does this actually fall under the OCD category?

4. I love to bake and cook. No surprise I know this. But what you don't know is that I don't like cooking unless it is for a large crowd of people or a party. I would rather eat out during the week. Go figure. Baking is a little different though..I will bake anytime. Just love it and it is a "Very good thing" LOL

5. I am very uncomfortable with my size. I am tall 5'7" and 160 lbs. I feel like an amazon woman. I lost 30 lbs and got to 130 about a year and a half and it was great but then I gained it all back plus 5 lbs. Turning 30 didn't help either. No pity party here, I promise. I know it is in my control to lose it again. It's just these darn cookies and stuff. LOL

6. I love the fine things in life. Gourmet foods, extravagant tropical getaways, all the pampering a girl can handle, clothes and shoes. There is a BUT coming....here it is! But I don't indulge in such things as much as I would like. I think that getting wiser (not older) and having a family really changes ones priorities. It sure did mine. I actually find myself being more frugal by the minute.

7. I am the baby in my family but have first-born traits and habits. I think being 10 years apart from my sister has a lot to do with that. I grew quickly being around adults more than kids. It has made me a more serious person but thanks to my husband I have really changed.

8. I love animals. Dogs and horses mostly. All the horse lovers out there will understand this next part and not think I am weird....I love the smell of a horses face. The velvet soft feel of there nose is so sweet to me. I love nuzzling them. Dogs are wonderful animals and very loyal. My favorites are Rottweilers and Boxers. I have had 3 Rottweilers and now have a boxer named Izzy. They are great with children and enjoy loving and being loved on.

9. I have an extensive collection of cookbooks. Over 200. I have an uncontrollable desire to buy them when I go to a book store.

10. #9 leads to this one. I love Barnes and Noble and Starbucks. The smell of all the new books and coffee combined sends my creative senses into overdrive. I can hang out there from open til close. Wanna join me?

I hope you have enjoyed reading a little more about me.

Not Me Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday!

I did NOT wake up extremely late this morning to find my three year old staring at me NOT asking for her breakfast. I did NOT stay in my PJ's until 3:00pm and I did not watch Day's of Our Lives instead of being a responsible adult and clean my house. NOT ME!

I did NOT wait three days to wash my NOT filthy hair because I did NOT have anywhere to be that was relatively important enough to look good for.

I did NOT forget my friends birthday because she is so very special and a GREAT friend like me would NOT do such a thing. I did NOT express mail her card to get there on time either.

And last but NOT least. I did NOT eat the entire key lime pie I made on Sunday!

This is what I did NOT do! How about you? Want to join in on the NOT ME fun?
Check out MckMama's blog for more great NOT me reads.

Cookie Club Recipe #2

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!

Use Parchment Paper on cookie sheets to prevent sticking

CoCoa Mallow Cookies

This one is for you Tam. Noooooo coconut! :) Just yummy chocolate and gooey Delicious marshmallow filling. Enjoy!!!!

Cookies

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 c. milk

2 c. AP Flour

1/2 c. cocoa

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

Directions: Grease cookie sheets. Combine sugar and butter and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, stir in 1c. milk. In a separate bowl sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to sugar mixture and blend well. Drop batter by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool 1 minute and place on wire racks until cooled completely.

Filling

2 cups powdered sugar

1 c. marshmallow cream

1.4 c. butter (softened)

1/4 c. shortening

3-4 tsp. milk

1 tsp vanilla

Mix together filling ingredients. Spread small amount on flat side of cookie, place another cookie on top and press lightly. Store cookies in a tightly sealed container.

Martha and the ATL

I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. Mr. Cookie is taking me to Atlanta in a couple of weeks to the new Georgia Aquarium. I have not been yet and can't wait to see all of the cool things it has to offer. But wait! Did I say I was excited? Yep, I did. And the aquarium isn't the only reason. I get to see Martha Stewart too! WooHoo. She is going to be there for a book signing. So me and Mr. Cookie will be trucking it down there with my Martha Stewart Cookie Books in hand.
Yippeeee! I hope to get a picture with her. Maybe since IT IS my anniversary that day she will be nice and let me. Keeping my fingers crossed!
I will definitely be posting about it with all the details and hopefully pictures! There might even be a giveaway involved.....hmmmmm

Yum Yum! Coooookies

Voila! Here are my Jerome Cookies as promised.

I have to tell about my Mr. Cookie . As I removed the pan of cookie bars from the refrigerator he slowly moved toward me with a sneaky little grin (as if I had no clue what he was up to.) He stayed right beside me as I made each and every cut with the knife so I went as slowly as possible. I am such a tease. :)

As soon as the first cookie came out he gave me that Pleeeeease let me have it look with those pretty blue eyes. How could I ever resist?

His first response with his mouth full was mmmmmm........ these are so good.

Such a simple recipe but so addictive. Go figure!

Once I get the camera that I am wanting, I will have better pictures that show each step of the cookie making process. Keeping my fingers crossed for that one.

xoxo

Cookie Club Recipe #1

I am so excited about posting tonight. I just announced my giveaway winner and now I an adding my first recipe for the Cookie Club. How fun for me!

So here is our first cookie recipe of many. It is a bar cookie called Jerome Cookies. I have no idea why they are called this unless someone named Jerome created them or just loved them like I do. This is something my Grandmother has made for as long as I can remember during the holidays and I can never eat just one. Yummmmmm-o! Let me know if you post about them and I will visit your blog and add a link to my sidebar. I will be making them this week and of course adding a picture. :)

Jerome Bar Cookies

1-1/2 sticks of butter

1 egg

1/2 c. milk

1 c. sugar

1 can coconut

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 pkg whole graham crackers

Topping

2 c. powdered sugar

1 stick butter (softened)

3 Tbs. milk

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Topping Directions: Combine all ingredients for topping and blend together using an electric mixer until smooth.

Cookie Directions: Line a 9x13 pan with whole graham crackers. Melt butter in sauce pan. While butter is melting , beat egg, 1/2 c milk, and 1 c. sugar Add to melted butter and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add chopped nuts, coconut, and graham cracker crumbs. Stir until well mixed and pour over whole graham crackers and spread evenly.
Add another layer of graham crackers on top. Spread the topping mixture evenly over graham crackers. Chill in fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing into squares. Enjoy!!!

Winner Winner Winner!!!!!!

Before I announce the winner of the Carolyn's Kitchen Vintage Apron I must say the best part for me was reading all the funny comments and then seeing my sweet valentine Chloe' draw the winner just moments ago.

So here we go. All the names are in the bowl.....

Chloe' reaches in with excitement.....

Drum Roll Please!..........

And the WINNER is........ Sweet Jelly Bean


WooHoooo! Way to go Sweet Jelly Bean! You are the winner of my very first giveaway.