christmas break bucket list & a dessert

i make lists. lots of lists. grocery lists, wish lists, to do lists. the list goes on and on. the most fun list (besides a wish list) is my bucket list. i even have lists of bucket lists. for christmas break, i have made myself (and whoever wants to join) a bucket list. it contains a ton of seasonal activities that are happening in murfreesboro and nashville! i really hope i get to accomplish most of them, but to do so i will definitely have to hit the ground running!

1. nashville predators hockey game: i have only been to one and i was teensy then so i really want to go this year! phillip goes quite often so hopefully we will get to go to one together! 
2. lights at opryland: every year i want to go see the lights and somehow time just gets away and they are turned off before i get the chance to see them. this year i am determined to see them! 
3. ice! at gaylord opryland: mom and i have wanted to go to this for a couple of years now but like with the lights, time got away. this year it is frosty the snowman themed so a christmas classic is a must see! 
4. painting with a twist: now that i am 21, i really want to have a fun mother-daughter date at painting with a twist. mom is afraid her painting will look bad, but i keep telling her the wine will loosen her up! (i already offered to be the DD - her artistic skills are lacking a bit) 
5. actually go see movies... in theaters: i couldn't tell you the last movie i saw in theaters so hopefully i may get to see at least one over break. frozen comes out soon and i really want to see it. mom loves going to movies so i know i will have a taker when the time comes! 
6. cross some restaurants off my nashville restaurant bucket list (told you i like lists): the list has grown quite some bit with the opening of new restaurants that all look delicious. it seems like every time i cross one off, i add two more. i hope to try some new ones as well as frequent some favorites in nashville over break!  

for now, the list isn't too long but i know i will probably come up with some more things to do! 

today was a long day. i left the apartment at 8:30 and didn't get back until 4:30! i am just a bit weary. nonetheless, i was put in the holiday spirit by the salvation army bell ringers at kroger and my purchase of peppermint creme coffee at the fresh market today (yes, i did go to two different grocery stores). i also snatched up some pumpkin salsa while it was still on the shelves! also, lilly pulitzer released the first products for the alpha chi print. i must say that i am a bit disappointed that there are only 2 items available for preorder and unfortunately, neither are products that i want. its rare that lilly disappoints me so i am hoping that more products will be revealed soon. i am still on that pumpkin kick and i have been craving rice krispie treats so tonight for dessert i made a half batch of pumpkin spice rice krispie treats! they were so good with the hint of pumpkin and cinnamon... i may or may not have eaten half of the batch! 

half batch pumpkin spice rice krispie treats

2 tbsp butter

2.5 cups mini marshmallows

3 cups rice krispies cereal 

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp cinnamon 

1. spray large saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. melt butter over low heat. 
2. add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted. stir in spices. 
3. remove from heat and stir in rice krispies until well coated.
4. press into loaf pan or 8x8 baking dish. 

if you don't want pumpkin spice flavored rice krispie treats, just leave out the spices! and try not the eat the half the pan like me! 

xoxo,

clp