Jackson Falls

Jackson Falls on the Natchez Trace. Wandered miles through pretty winding trails and up steep hills and could see the most amazing Tennessee countryside forever & ever. Past the animal sounds and the most beautiful falling water, it was the sweetest quiet I've ever known. There's something that feels so right about being among these majestic things. Moments that make my heart sing to the one whose hands formed them.

He holds in His hands the depths of the earth, and the mightiest of mountains. The sea belongs to Him, for He made it. His hands formed the dry land too. Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker, for He is our God!
 
                                                                                         -Psalm 95

birthday too

  
Birthday post #2! Had to share just two of the adorable gifts my sweet friends got me this year. Vintage wood lithograph of a cute candy store, pink paper beads (necklace and bracelet) from Kwagala and yummy chocolates! + soooo many unicorn pony cards! Not pictured was a lovely hand knit headband earmuff thingy with crocheted bow, and a gigantic tea mug with hearts everywhere.  Love you friends! We went rollerskating and it was the bomb. There were a million children face planting in front of me every second and I didn't fall once!  Slurped chocolate malts, went on the most beautiful hike to find waterfalls (pictures coming!), strawberry cake at Joe Natural's farm store, puppy loving at the nashville humane shelter, leipers fork adventures, etc, etc. It was the best best birthday week!

Happy Valentines Day! I love today. I will always love today. I think the people who try and bum it out are so silly. It's so cute! Today the littles and I got heart donuts and heart pizza! ♥

Cookies!

Finally getting around to posting these little lovies.. a month late! I know they look like regular ol boring chocolate chip cookies... but they're not! Think delicious chewy cookie pillows! Has anyone ever put corn starch in their cookies before? Apparently it’s the magical ingredient for soft puffy things. Who knew! Love the difference it makes!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Jams

3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened  (1 & 1/2 sticks)
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chocolate chips

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat the sugar and butter. Add egg and vanilla and blend.
3.  Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate.
4.  Put in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until barely golden brown around the edges.  The cookie will look kinda undone, and that is what you want. I took mine out at 9 minutes.