It's the Little Things

*Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the purse giveaway!*

Welcome to my first ever It's the Little Things list! The pictures below are all my simple pleasures that I find delightful in each day. You know, the little things that make my day more pleasant! I like to reflect on those little things especially when my day isn't going how I imagined it would. We all get days like that, right?

First off, I like to start my day off with a steaming hot cup of tea or coffee. I like to switch it up depending on my mood.

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Although, I don't use it everyday, my red Kitchenaid mixer makes me happy every time I look at it. I've wanted a red one for as long as I can remember and I finally received one as a wedding gift!


My little ivy plant brings me great joy. I love flowers in the summer (well, all year) but this plant does me good all year round. I've even managed to keep it alive!




I love candles. There's rarely a time I'm not burning one!

This here is my all time favorite fabric softener. Downy Vanilla & Lavender. There are no words to describe how good this smells. I especially love it on our sheets!

I can not go a day without spending some quality time with my dear hubby. Although some days we may only be able to see each other at dinner time.

Here's the fun part, my first giveaway! Since I've been having so much fun lately sewing purses, I've made one for one lucky commenter. Here it is:

I'll leave the giveaway open until Friday night (February 6) and announce the winner on Monday. I'm sorry but I can only make this available to Canadians or those in the US. Now go ahead and comment away! If you tweet, stumble or subscribe to my blog you'll get an extra chance to win. Just comment a second time letting me know what you did to promote this! Thanks so much!

Now here's your chance to play along with your own list of It's the Little Things. Please link up with Mr. Linky and show me all the delightful things in your everyday life!

Super Easy Samosas

I made these for dinner last night and we love them! My husband claims he doesn't like curry but really likes these. He's strange...but lovable!

Easy Cresent Samosas

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked diced potatoes
1 cup cooked diced carrot
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
5 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp dried cilantro
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp salt
1 dash red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp water
2 (8 ounce) packages crescent rolls (I used Pilsbury)

1. Saute onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes until onion is soft.
2. Add all other ingredients except crescent rolls.
3. Stir gently over medium heat for several minutes until well blended.
4. Set aside.
5. Heat oven to 375 degrees
6. Open cans of crescent rolls and unroll the dough.
7. Separate into 4 rectangles and pinch the triangular perforations to seal
8. Cut each rectangle in half to make squares (you'll have 8 squares per can of crescents rolls)
9. You may have to coax the dough gently with your hands to make it square and to close up the perforations.
10. Spoon a heaping spoonful of filling in the center of each square and fold over to make a triangle. (I made rectangles)
11. Pinch the edges to seal.
12. Bake on a greased cookie sheets for 12-15 minutes until golden.
13. Cool slightly on rack.
14. Serve warm with honey dipping sauce (recipe below)
15. Makes 16 samosas

Honey Dipping Sauce

1/3 cup honey
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Mix sauce well in a small bowl. Enjoy!

Delicious Cheddar Biscuits

Oh my...we're they ever good! I made these for dinner on Monday which I served with a creamy vegetable soup. They are supposed to be like Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits. They're so easy to make too!

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits

2 cups Bisquick

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1-1 1/2 grated cheddar cheese

2/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400*. Stir all these ingredients together in a mixer. (or by hand) Drop by spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Place in oven for 10 minutes.

While the biscuits are baking, melt 2 Tablespoons butter, add 2 tsp oregano and one tsp garlic salt to a little dish.

After the 10 minutes are up, remove the biscuits from the oven and brush the butter mixture overtop each biscuit.

Pop back into the oven for another 5-6 minutes.

Enjoy!