Say it isn't so...

I am probably the last to find out what gelatin really is.  I admit it. But nutrition class hit me with a new one tonight.  After this discovery, I don't know if I can look at Jell-o the same. Ever.  

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The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. After pre-treatment, the resulting mixture is boiled. During this process, the large collagen protein ends up being partially broken down, and the resulting product is called gelatin. The gelatin is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture-

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Lovely... 

A Day of Goodness...

Here's to a new decade...

My day consisted of the following:

Flowers, Flowers, and more Flowers!

Thank you!!

You can never go wrong here...

 

Birthday Crown from the Roommate...

From my parents! My mom has good taste

Had SUCH a great time with you mother, thank you for coming up to see me! Love you!

Looking Ahead...

So its crazy to think about springtime... but that is how the fashion world works.  Fashion week has begun for Resort 2011 collections.

Here's some of my favorite looks.

 

 

via {style.com}

But back to reality, It's about to get colder ya'll...

Clothes Pins...

Boredom can sometimes set in, and I might begin to take pictures of things in my room.  But how can i resist when I have such an incredible camera and have such fun wall decor.  Appreciate the little things in life i guess.  Thanks to a friend, I received this adorable picture hanger a couple of years ago for graduation. 

 

This cutie came from Smitten Gift Boutique in Ridgeland.  They always have really cute and unique things.  Not to mention lots of pretty jewelery.  Enjoy the simple things today!

Nicholas...

Ladies, (and sensitive gentlemen), a new Nicholas Sparks book is due to release i believe in a couple of days.  He never lets me down... when I do actually read. 

Be on the look out for this one!

Safe Haven

Here's the Description

When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family.

But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo’s empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.

Fall Ya'll...

{SSS}

Madewell oh Madewell...

The new Alexa Chung line in Madewell came out today. Lovely.

Textures...velvet... sheer= another big thing this season

Camel is big this fall

Challenge...

The new Bakerella Cake Pops book is out!

(Nice Birthday happy idea) hint hint

I think we should get it and attempt to make a pop for every holiday.  They're just too cute to eat!