Abbi as a tree for Christmas play

Merry Christmas!!

I hope you guys are enjoying this beautiful time of year!!!! The kids are almost out of school and next week is Christmas. I wanted to share some pictures of a few things that have happened over the weekend!! Abbi had her play on Monday night and she was the cutest tree ever. Reed was our photographer, because we some how got stuck in a corner.  She was able to get these great shots from where she was seated on the floor. I had a wedding cake go out this past weekend and it was so beautiful with all the pretty colors. I find that I’m so busy this time of year and constantly baking, but I really am enjoying baking for the ones you love. The girls and I have to make some cut out cookies for Abbi’s class Christmas party and we’ll be doing that tomorrow. I hope wherever this blog finds you that you are happy and blessed.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Our beautiful photographer

Beautiful Winter Wedding cake

Abbi with wedding cake

cute little minnie mouse

I thought I would share a few pictures from Halloween and I had a fall wedding cake. We had so much fun with the cousins!!! We trick or treated all night even in the rain. They were real troopers!!! Enjoy

They had fun taking the little ones to the door

Beautiful fall wedding cake.Love it

Reed being silly!

the whole gang not looking!!

Reed and Abbi

Now they are looking

Mason, Reed, Kyra and Abbi

Reed and Baby Kyra!! She told everyone she was a princess!!

Soup Season!!!

This time of year is an AWESOME time for soup!! This is also wonderful to your wallet! You can make soup out of anything. I know that sounds crazy, but growing up in a large family I learned a few things about making your dollar stretch. Now if you have heard me talk about food for any length of time you know now what I’m getting ready to say, “Now this recipe is a guide line”. You can increase or decrease or ad or subtract from this recipe. Today it’s Corn Chowder!!

1 small onion chopped

1 clove of garlic

¼ c. chopped green bell pepper

1 can creamed corn

2 cans cream of potato soup

2 cups of milk

3 oz. cream cheese

salt and pepper

Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until everything gets hot and comes together. I always keep little cans of green chiles on hand and if I don’t have a bell pepper I use a can of chiles. Now come on how simple is this recipe? You can make this yourself and reclaim your budget on groceries!! Your children are eating vegetables and not deep fried foods. I always keeps these ingredients on hand for those days that are hectic and crazy. You will be eating within 30 minutes from the time you start on chopping the onion. Enjoy!

corn chowder soup

Hi guys just wanted to share some awesome wedding cake pics – thought you would enjoy these cake pics.

Love the topper on this cake

Mr. Mets bachelor cake!!

Love this cake!!

Beautiful Fall Cake

These a just a few of the purses

Bags, purses and baskets

Hey Ladies!! Do you like purses and bags??

If you like purses, bags and organizing, then you will love ThirtyOne!!! I was in the mall looking for a cute bag to pack some clothes for a weekend trip, and that’s when I found Thirty-One. I walked down to the kiosk and asked the lady about her cute bag that was monogrammed. She told me about all the kids line and baby line of monogrammed bags they offer and I quickly signed up to have a party!! The bag I wanted to buy I ended up getting ½ off, I got $50.00 in free product, and 10% off my additional product purchase. I was so excited when I got my shipment and then as I started using all my bags I decided to sell ThirtyOne!!! I use them in my everyday life and don’t know what I did before these useful bags, purses and wallets.

I’ve been telling everybody about them so much that I thought I would share them with my Purple Kitchen people. If you would like to find out more about these awesome bags – just visit www.mythirtyone.com/danagoos!! If you would like to have a party I’m giving away a free gift for everyone who books a party with me. Has it been a while since you and your girlfriends have had a “Girls Night Out”? A party would be a great opportunity to get your friends together!!!