Shopping Dallas

Shopping almost done!  Yes, tinsel on the tree this year.

 Tree decorated, snow village out and Mustang has greens adorning the top!

 Pottery Barn fun.

 Anthropolgie's amazing window.

 Also their amazing leaves and bells decoration.

 Local small store shopping.  Southern Charm Cottage. See more here.

 Waiting for Scrooge at Northpark Mall.

 Some kind of all electric sports car.  

 Willie Wonka style on MissLynley

 Snowman texting!  I had to chuckle at the one below.

 She doesn't even realize she will be sitting on Santa's lap in a few seconds.

 MissRaylyn's Mama and Aunt loved him.

 MissRaylyn not so much!

Happy shopping everyone, now onto the Galleria!

Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Yes, you read that right.  Most scrumptious thing I have created in a while. I took a break from decorating the mantel.

You cut up croissants.  I could just stop there, but, then you add chunks of cream cheese and mini chocolate chips.  

This can be prepared the night before baking.  Actually, it is better that way to soak up all the egg and cream mixture.  

Recipe

6 Large Croissants

10 oz cream cheese, chilled

1/4 cup chocolate chip morsels - I used mini and reduced amount a bit

6 large eggs

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt - I used less
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
3 cups half and half

Easy Vanilla Cream
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1  tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, melted
2 cups frozen whipped cream, thawed

Overnight chill or at least one hour the below.
Cut croissants into half-inch pieces, place in a very large bowl
cube cold cream cheese into small pieces; place in bowl over croissants. Add chocolate chips and toss well.  Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt beat until pale.  Whisk in butter slow and steady. Add half and half and whisk well.  Pour over croissant mixture.  Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

In a 350 degree oven, bake 50-60 minutes until golden and set.  Let sit 10 minutes before slicing, serve with Easy Vanilla Cream.

Southern Charm Cottage and Stephanie

MissLynley and I spent about four hours non-stop power shopping on Saturday.  I missed small business Saturday because of Thanksgiving travels and I promised Stephanie at Southern Charm Cottage in Flower Mound that I would stop by the very next weekend.

You must go shop and soon!

Southern Charm Cottage

6454 Cross Timbers

Flower Mound, 75022

Holiday hours until Christmas - Wednesday has been added for the holidays.

Wednesday 11-7:00

Thur/Friday - 5:30 - 8:30

Saturday - 11-7:00

940.293.3805

Precious shop and even more precious owner!

Enjoy window blog shopping below.

 The perfect mix of old and new items.

 Baby room is full of the best items.  If you need a special precious baby gift head on over.

 MissLynley noticed these cards that Jen Hatmaker spoke of at a Ladies Christmas gathering we attended the week before. 

 Every nook and cranny is full of goodies.

My decorating is done, shopping almost and then I can really relax!

Go see Stephanie and her Mom!

or

follow Stephanie on instagram

@sacullum

or her blog

southerncharmcottage.blogspot.com

Extra storage shelving and baskets

Start with a blank wall.  

Cut boards to size, stain and wax.

Place brackets 14 inches apart.  

Find the perfect baskets at Homegoods.

Perfect use of lots of space.

Store stuff and smile!  You couldn't tell but these shelves now hold, extra toilet paper, costume jewelry, gifts that are waiting for the perfect moment to be given away!

Source

IKEA - brackets, set of two 4.99 -  boards, 4.99 each (or less)

Homegoods - Baskets - about $40.00 total.   I had to find narrow, less than 9 inches wide.  So, I was unable to shop the house.

Happy Thanksgiving!  Enjoy family, friends and lots of hugs!

To view bathroom remodel and updates go

Bathroom Accents
Here

Southern Glam
Here

Before and After
Here