1. Holy cow, it's been rainy here in Utah. Obviously, that got me thinking about how to look cuter whilst getting wet. Bring on the rainboots, I say! Here are some SUPER cute and affordable ones, all around $30 or under:
2. And speaking of gloomy winter weather, I will now share with you my sacred recipe for the ultimate winter comfort food: Rice Pudding. I have perfected it over many harsh winters, and I think it is pretty much one of the best rice pudding recipes out there. I eat it hot. I eat it cold. I eat it for breakfast, I eat it for dinner. It is DIVINE. And easy. And I will now share it with you. I only ask that you treat it with the respect something of this sacred nature deserves. And eat it with cinnamon on top.
{Yes, this is how I expect you to label your recipe card.}
8 cups milk
1 cup long grain white rice {yes, truly 1c rice to 8c of milk, its seems off but go with it} 1 cup sugar. Combine in crockpot, stir well, and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for about 5. Usually I put it it in around 10 am and when we get home from church at 4 it is ready...just cook it until the rice expands and fills the crockpot and becomes bite tender.
Once it is ready add: 1/4 cup of half and half 9 tablespoons of water 3 tablespoons of cornstarch 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Add ingredients to crockpot, stir together, and let cook for another half hour.
You're done! And in heaven. You're welcome.
3. Excuse me while I kill you with cuteness:
That's my kitty C, resting in his new favorite place, right on the baby bump. Yep. Cute. I think the babe inside tells him secrets and that's why he likes it. Just presh.
4. I HIGHLY recommend reading these 3 fantastic articles I came across this week (yep, this technically makes it 8 things Friday. Don't worry, there is no extra charge, you're just lucky):
In honor of MLK Jr. day, read thisfantastic sermon he gave on conquering self-centeredness. Inspired.
In honor of my having frequent crazy and vivid pregnancy-brain induced psyco-dreams where my husband dies nearly EVERY time (SERIOUSLY, brain?) read this lovely post by Jo on this lovely book and on not taking those you love for granted.
And...in honor of being freaked out at the idea of being a first time mom, and for all of you Momma's at home with your first little one, read this empowering article on being a first time Mom.
5. Guys. I'm not a big Taylor Swift fan. I think as a person, she is pretty bomb and sharp, but musically, it's just not my thing. However, I DO adore the Civil Wars, and this collaboration between them is pretty great. AND it's for the Hunger Games soundtrack, so there's that. Have a listen. It's quite lovely.
And that's that!
As usual, happy Friday, have a fab weekend, love you, mean it, etc., etc.
