Brown Butter Cinnamon Roll Krispie Treats

I have to admit, I am pretty delighted about my first recipe post on my little blog here.  These tasty treats actually began as a happy accident.  While looking through many of my pinned Pinterest recipes I've been dying to try, I came across these  Browned Butter Pumpkin Spice Krispie Treats from cookies and cups.com.  Instantly my mouth began to water at what could be the perfect holiday treat!  One problem.. what is "pumpkin pie spice"?  A simple google search and trip to the grocery store could easily solve this problem, but why do that when I have Cinnabon's Cinnamon Roll Sprinkle Spice.  One small substitute of the special spice and I was off to cinnamon heaven.  Give these a try and I know you will have no choice but to enjoy!

My little brother getting in on some Brown Butter Krispie Treat Action

Ingredients:

1/4 cup salted butter

1 (10.5) oz bag mini marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispie cereal

1 teaspoon Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Sprinkle Spice

Spray 9×9 pan with non-stick spray

Steps: 

Over med-low heat melt your butter.  Once your butter is melted, continue to cook until butter starts to brown.  The butter will turn a golden brown color and develop a nutty aroma.  Be careful not to burn.  Once the butter begins to brown it can burn quickly.  Stir up any brown bits.  Add the marshmallows and Cinnamon Roll Sprinkle Spice.  Stir until marshmallows are melted.  Remove from heat and stir in the rice krispies.  When mixed spread the krispie mixture in your prepared pan.  Spray a sheet of wax paper or parchment with non-stick spray and gently press the krispies down evenly.  Let cool for 30 minutes and then cut into squares.

I hope you enjoy!

Love,

Savannah

Angels

Deeper subject matter today.  I have to be honest with you all, I don't want to be that blog that glosses over the most important parts of life with a lust list, an exciting new trend, or a great new recipe.  No, today I want to recognize an incident that has hit me deeply.  I want to say my condolences and deep sorrow to the families and loved ones of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting.  I keep randomly finding myself in tears over this tragic incident.  Yes, I could get in a very large ramble about social issues and the like.. But I would much rather glorify the names and hearts of the victims.  They are the ones who need to be remembered and talked about right now.  I have a big heart for children and this news really hit me hard.  Say a prayer for these families that God provides comfort and faith in this horrible time.  These children were  kids that we all once knew in ourselves.  Bright eyed, eager, and excited about life.  May angels lead them in.

Hug those babies tonight,

Savannah

If Money Were No Object

I stumbled upon this video while looking at various art blogs across the web.  It really struck home with me due to the relevance it has to my life at the moment.  I have to be honest, I am not one hundred percent positive of what it is exactly that I would like to be doing for the rest of my life.  I plan on doing some serious soul searching this Christmas break in regards to a future job and what I would like to see my self doing.  Don't get me wrong, I don't plan on having any sudden insight regarding what exactly the right job is.  I just want to find the right first step for my journey in life and this video sure did inspire.

I hope this may inspire you like it has for me!

Love,

Savannah

Ornamental

Look at this cute little guy.. Would he not look so adorable sitting pretty on your tree? Random? Maybe so.. But swooooon, I want him!

Cute little critter plus sparkles? Count me in!

Random Happy of the day!

Love,

Savannah



(image via Paper Source)

Laugh out Loud

Oh goodness, some days I just have to show y'all things that literally make me laugh out loud.  This week it is this Hunger Games, Mean Girls reference.

Wow, it really is the small things with me..

xx, Savannah

Nothing Book

Ever since I was an eight year old mini me, I've spent my summers at Camp Glen Arden for girls tucked away in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.  Every May I would anxiously begin my countdown to the days where I would be swimming in the lake, staying up late telling scary stories with my friends, hiking through the woods, and absorbed in a care free world where I could simply be myself.  From appreciating the beauty of a sunset you hiked to see, to watching the fireflies flutter across the sky, Camp taught me the joy of finding beauty in the simple things.  One of my favorite lessons I have taken away from camp is the 'Nothing Book'. May sound pretty insignificant.. a book filled with nothing.  Trust me it is much more than that.  A Nothing Book is a place for me to hold all of my favorite quotes or warm fuzzies as I like to call them (yes, I am aware that I am a cheese ball) in one place.  If ever I have a tough day in which nothing seems to be right, I'll pull out my Nothing Book and be reminded of how I have so much in this world to smile about :)

Hope you are feeling inspired.

xx, Savannah

The Walking Dead

I am so proud of our Zeta Tau Alpha freshman.  They competed this weekend in the Alabama Homecoming Dance Competition and killed it, receiving the title "Most Creative!"  They really did put in so much hard work from their late night practices to their creepy costumes.
 p.s. their makeup was to die for mwhaha!

Marina, practicing the makeup technique

Final Product

They are creepy and I love it!

Hope you enjoy!

xx, Savannah