Home Sweet Home

We are home! Back from a quick post Christmas trip to Ohio to visit family. It was wonderful, but I love to be back in my own place, and enjoying the last few days of my husbands time off here!

Happy New Year to all!

Merry Merry

Wishing you a warm, safe, and peaceful Christmas!

CROCS????

Can you believe these are CROCS?
I just checked out Kelly's post here. She spoke of how great these crocs were to wear here. I could not even believe they were crocs...my eyes are open!

shopping?

I just got one of my favorites in the mail today. I should give the Mr. a few hints, but he might be finished shopping already....hmmmm.

I love Garnet Hill. Beautiful home decor and linens, great sweaters, and fabulously comfy pajamas...here are a few favorites...

Asian Wrap Pajamas...I can't get a pic of these off the website, in the pink & green water lilies, but they are in the catalog...so cute! Ohhh, here under the robe!

This tote in the polka dots is a cute under $30 gift...I love reusable totes, and I'm ready to make a step up from the grocery store variety!

So many lovely sweaters, I cannot list them all...but I think I am a sucker for polka dots lately!



Happy Shopping...are you done yet????

***And even better...the nice folks at Garnet Hill let me know that they have free shipping until Sunday...just use the source code SHIPPING when checking out.

Thanksgiving

I cannot believe I made it! We have had a wonderful, crazy home these past few days...and I am truly thankful for it all! Even if I had the boot the husband off the Wii to help a bit with the preparations!

We are off to see the Mouse!

I am freaking out...a little. In just 14 days we are going HERE!

In the mean time...I need to plan the almost 5 year old's birthday party...which will be 3 days after we return, prep for the in-laws visit...they will be going with us (this is actually a good thing!)...
plan Thanksgiving dinner...because we will actually be having a meal here...about 18 hours before we leave...Oh and BTW...I'll be getting all of this done while the hubby is in JAPAN!

RUN!

For all you mothers of little girls...run, don't walk to Costco. I just saw today Baby Lulu dress sets for only $18.99! These are adorable swing style dress with matching leggings...in at least 7 different designs...I was truly excited, until I saw the sign "24 month - 4T". And my little one is slowly creeping into the little girl sizes now...no more toddlers :(

Some of my favorite outfits of hers from the first year were Baby Lulus that I found at a boutique that was going out of business..I hit the jackpot, and also stocked up on bows in every size...some I think she is still wearing!

Of course I didn't think to take a picture...and I am sure they are designs that were created just for Costco...but nothing is more comfy for play & preschool than a dress with matching leggings!

VOTE

LOVE THIS! From here.

A few weeks ago...

I had the pleasure of accompanying my husband on a business trip a few weeks back. He spends 1-2 weeks each month with his team in London. This was my 2nd time to tag along. Yes, we have been waiting over a year to hear if there is an International Relocation assignment in our future...so far, no such luck. The timing of this trip was perfect. We were already heading to Ohio for my 15 year High School Reunion ( Great time...but small turn out). I was pretty excited because I had to miss my 10th...traveling at 37 weeks of pregnancy never a good idea. My in-laws had already planned to keep the kids for a week at their house (they beg for this periodically since all the other grand kids are right around the corner, and we are 9 hours away). I had visions of dinners out, matinee movies watched, leisurely shopping...then Kevin realized that this was a week he needed to be in London. A few thousand frequent flyer miles later, I was on a plane across the Atlantic. The down side is he works pretty long hours while he is working there, so we don't truly have much quality time together....but it is still a nice getaway! I had serous thoughts of taking a day trip to Paris one of the days that I was there...but a few things got in my way...

1. I was chicken. I am a fairly adventurous girl. I have traveled in Latin America, Africa, Europe and extensively through out the US...I even spent the night in JFK by myself when I was 21...but I just wasn't up for a day in an unfamiliar city...where I speak not one word of the language (oui?) by myself. I believe I would like my husband to accompany me on my first trip to Paris.:)
2. A few days before we departed there was a fire in the Chunnel. No one was injured, but it seriously limited access for several days. By the time I was sure that maybe I really did want to go, I could not get a morning ticket out due to the restricted schedule. sad, yes, disappointed, yes...

So I did several things that I didn't have a chance to do on my previous visit.
1. Hampton Court Palace.
As a former history teacher I am a little embarrassed to say I am actually not a huge anglophile...I can hardly keep my Tutors straight from my Stuarts. I trace a little of it back to my college days...I had my absolutely least favorite professor for Western Civ.... and then again for History of the Middle Ages (why I even took the class actually escapes me...I am sure it must have satisfied about 27 different requirements, because the subject matter surely didn't draw me in!). I do really love all things royal. I am fascinated by the lifestyles and the linage. I was immediately hooked when I read the Other Boleyn Girl...so I spent about 5 hours roaming the halls, looking into the lives of Henry the 8th and William & Mary, reading the plaques, listening to the magnificent audio guided tours. It was a rainy, dreary day (but the only one I have had in the 12 total days I have spent in England), so I was unable to explore the gardens & maze.

2. London Walks
My husband downloaded these amazing London Walks into itunes several months ago. He rarely has the time to enjoy them, unless he is staying over the weekend. I love having the freedom to live for a week completely without a schedule...so I just pick a walk located near a museum or great high street. I loved the Southbank tour and the Westminster to Buckingham Palace through St. James. I highly recommend them!


3. Lots, and lots, and lots of shopping/looking. At least the exchange rate is a little better now, than it was back in February (simply because the pound and euro are struggling too). I picked up a few things for the kids...Mere loves Charile & Lola, and all the shops have cute stationery, stickers, etc. I love to browse through the very British & high-end Fortnum & Mason and Harrods (I could spend hours alone in the toy dept and children's clothing!).

4. I am currently completely caught up in the Outlander series (on 4 of 6...or is it 7). Did a little park bench reading on sunny afternoon.... dreaming of a large, kilting wearing Scot!

You've been BOO'D!

I just wanted to share a little happy today...this just drove the 4 year old over the moon when this arrived on the door step. We were BOO'D. A wonderful little Halloween treat bag arrived, filled with goodies for all of us...stickers, notepad, dish towel & pot holder, and jack o lantern votive holder. We need to put the BOO ghost in our window to show that we have already participated, and in the next two days BOO two more families (with no ghost in their window). great neighborhood fun!

here is the card that was in the bag in case you want ot spread some cheer in your neighborhood...

You've been BOO'D!

This Halloween season, a treat for you!
To bring a bit of 'ghostly" cheer
It's not a fright, it's not a scare
It's just a secret treat to share!

Let's spread the joy and share a "BOO!"
here is all you have to do...

Enjoy your treat!
Hange the ghost in your window or on your door so
everyone knows you've already been BOO"D
Within 2 days, make 2 copies of this sheet, 2 ghosts,
and 2 bags of treats
Secretly deliver the treat bag along with a ghost and
the instructions to 2 neighbors.

Watch the fun spread through the neighborhood as
Halloween approaches!

Happy Halloween!!!

spt--100 things about me

I have a major post that needs to be finished, but when I saw Lelly's SPT for Oct...I had to unearth my 100 list...that is also about 3/4 written, and never published....but soon!

7. banana laffy taffy has been a favorite since middle school

Which is so funny...because I just started hording halloween candy, got two bags of assorted laffy taffy, and promptly sat down and ate all the bananas...which unfortunately there were only about 5 of! The nerve...who really wants strawberry anyway! Well, I have a pretty strong sweet tooth, and most of the time I would pick chewy candy over chocolate...I love jelly belly jelly beans (but not all flavors...whose idea was buttered popcorn???). And tart and chewy it my real weekness. So, unless it is halloween or Easter, I don't keep it in the house!....Now, let me find a picture!

Happy List

I was so happy to see this PINK CHRISTMAS envelope in my mailbox today!

I have been awake for about 20 hours...and I am dragging!

to come...

High School Reunion

Camp Nana-Papa

A week in London

A trip to Paris???

So I finally caught up on this weeks Gossip Girl last night, and I was most excited by the trailer for the new Confessions of a Shopaholic movie! I just love a little light fiction, and most Brit Chick Lit fits the bill...Sophie Kinsella, Jane Greene, etc. Apparently Isla Fisher is playing Becky Bloomwood...but I could have sworn it was Amy Adams ( I love her!!!)

Another one to go on my need to see list....it is getting long!

This Morning

Meredith: Mom, you got Dora band-Aids! Thank you , thank you, thank you!

Me: Didn't you write them on the grocery list?

Meredith: Yes...

Me: Well, that is why I bought them, because you did such a nice job of writing it on the list.

Meredith: Can we get an airplane?

This makes cleaning almost enjoyable...almost...

I love, love this new scent! I have been a Mrs. Meyers fan for a while...always enjoying the verbena or lavender scent of her cleaning products (well...soaps and dish soap mainly, who am I kidding). I spied this one in the shop the other day and thought I would give it a whirl...fabulous scent!!!

They are back!

It is now time again to channel my inner 17 year old girl, and get completely caught up in the lives of the teen socialites of NYC's upper east side! I am not sure if it is classic escapism...or the complete 180 this series is from my own life...but I love it...love the cute boys...love the clothes!!! It is my guilty pleasure!

Last night did not disappoint...lots of story lines, and little scattered...but a great little one hour break from life!

Old enough?

What do you think? Is the little guy who is able to go to the closet, get out a pull up, bring it to you, and tell you "I need a new one," old enough to put those little presents in the potty?

Which BRADY are you?

You Are Marcia Brady

Confident yet kind. Popular yet down to earth. You're a total dream girl. You've got the total package - no wonder everyone's a little jealous of you.

What Brady Are You?

-I have to admit...I really didn't know which way this one would go! So...which Brady are you???

This made my Happy List

Just doing a little summer clearance sale shopping and look what I stumbled upon at 75% off...I will put these away for Mere for next spring....I wish they had them in my size!

Favorite Things recap

I have been so late in posting about my great package from my Favorite Things Swap partner. Julie over at Firefly Lane sent the greatest assort of treats, both for me and the kids. Cute stationery, a handmade bag from her own collection, wonderful fudgy goodness, and kit for homemade slushies. All of this from a girl with a little newborn at home...thank you Julie!

A Date Night Concert

We saw a great show last night....the Avett Brothers. They are a local NC band just on the cusp of getting huge. My husband has seen them before, but this was my first show...they were great....lots of energy. It is hard to put them in a musical category...they have a guitar, banjo, bass & cello all jamming on stage. Alternative Country Rock or maybe Grunge Bluegrass? We went with friends, and had a great time. I would love to see them again. Here is a clip of one of my favorites...

Vacation

It is that time of year again....we will be making a grand, sweeping trip of the southeast....tomorrow we leave for Hot Springs, Ark., stopping in Nashville to spend the night along the way. We will spend the 4th of July weekend in Hot Springs with my parents and their oldest friends...we hope to see several aunts, uncles and cousins too.

Then down to Louisiana where the kids will get a little alone time with their grandparents while Kevin & I head to Mazatlan, Mexico to celebrate our 10th anniversary!

When we return, we have another 2 day car trip back to NC. WOW! I am exhausted just typing about it....I am off to throw more clothes in the wash & pack!

I hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

Swap Time

I am ready to send out some Good Mail! I have a few birthday presents ready to send out and I have my Favorite Things Swap package ready to mail. This was easy for me to pull together a few of my favorite things...but a little difficult to whittle down the list. I'll post more about them later!

Choices!!!

My brain hurts over my television choices this evening...do I watch Girls Just Want to Have Fun or Sixteen Candles??? Was Jake Ryan ever so dreamy or what? No one does a suburban Chicago , 80s, teen movie like John Hughes! I think I just might have to flip back & forth...and to keep Kevin happy, I notice Caddyshack is on too! Wow, this is a good night!

Before & After

I actually don't have the before (way too embarrassing), but this is the after of the closet purge.





Here are the results....5 bags ready for Goodwill, one large bag of dry cleaning, a big pile of shirts to be sorted, laundered and ironed. And one very clean & empty closet floor!




This was months in the coming. I have been on a mental purge kick for a while now, but it takes me a while to take action. I am ready to tackle the office/bonus room next....which also includes a closet & walk-in attic. We will see where I go from there!

Summertime

We do a whole lot of swinging at our house...and now that it is comfortably under 100 degrees (it is actually in the very pleasant 80s) we will be in the backyard even more.



I was told by this little girl last night that I was no longer needed...she could do the swinging all by herself. Now, I have been telling her this for months now...but it was great to hear her own confidence.

But I still have this little guy content to be push all day long!!!

My List

Pink Kristi had a great entry today that you can read here. I picked this list up from her. You can copy it and make it your own by bolding all the things you have done!

200 Have and Have nots!

1. Touched an iceberg (Does a glacier count?)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game (the Sweet Sixteen!!)
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggle fit at the worst possible moment.
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
too many times to count!
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
once!
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (does putt putt count?)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers--loved them with argyle socks!
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter--but that is going to change!

Finally

I saw IT! I laughed (a lot), I cried (a lot more than I thought I would). It did not disappoint. If you were at all a fan of the show, it is a must see....great with girlfriends!

Odd & Ends

Every time I have a good roll of blogging, something slows me down...just life in general this time...and a real nasty virus....of the computer variety. I was stuck sneaking in some quick computer time on my husband's laptop....and as Jill would say, it was a real groove buster!

But the PC is healthy, and I am back to reading blogs...and hopefully a little updating myself.

The little guy has been keeping me busy....We have been waiting for the right opportunity to make the move to the "big boy" bed. With no baby on its way, there was no rush, but I wanted to make sure it was the "right" time. He has been sleeping well lately, not fighting the nap so much...So this is what it looked like the other morning after he woke up (we had a few days of camera MIA....including the dismantling of the crib and first night in bed).


It is just crazy to walk past his room and see this bed there and not the crib. He really seems to like it...there have been no complaints. The first night went great. But this is what we found on the 2nd day of naptime in the bed.

It is hard to wake up in a good mood when you fall asleep like that.


I have been meaning to post about my Get Healthy Challenge. I was inspired by Rae to document my attempts at fitness, not so much weight loss...but who am I kidding, who wouldn't want to loose 5-10 lbs. I joined the gym about 6 weeks ago, and I am very proud of my routine. I can make it there at least 4 times a week...I have a good cardio workout on the tread mill, then a little weight training. My husband also joined, so we really encourage each other. He found a pod cast called "couch potato to 5K" in 2 months...helps a nonrunner become one. I just started week 3. Uses intervals of brisk walking to running to get you prepared. It is doable, yet still challenging for me. i am in a good groove right now....I hate to make a weight loss goal, for fear I do not meet it. So instead I just want to improve my cardio health (WALK UP STAIRS WITHOUT BEING WINDED) and fit into clothes that I fit into last summer...WHAT happened over the winter??? My 10 year anniversary beach trip in July and 15 year high school reunion in September are definitely apart of this plan. Cross your fingers!

I kinda like this one

Your Slogan Should Be

Marla. What's the Worst that Can Happen?

The Slogan Generator

So I found this over at Lelly's, and I had to try it for myself....I can relate to this one!

The Dollar Spot

Here is a little Friday happy for you...I found these cute headbands in the dollar bins at Target. They are reversible, and there were a few different color selections. I always use something like this when I go to the gym because I don't have "ponytail" hair. I wish they had them in little girl sizes too!

SPT

I have been checking out Lelly's SPT challenges for a while now, but I have never really posted...It is usually a few weeks after the fact that I even think of something. So here I am just one day late...not bad.

if this is your first earth day spt, do you consider yourself a part of "the green generation?"

I do consider myself part of the green generation. I feel that I am a pretty good recycler. We have one bin for paper and another for cans, glass & plastic bottles. We have always had weekly curb side recycling by the city.... such a huge help! And they have greatly increased the items accepted in the past few years. This is our paper bin after one week...I put everything in it...newspaper, cardboard, any packaging, cereal boxes, junk mail, catalogs, magazine,etc.

I am getting better reusing my shopping bags....I only seem to remember when I go to Trader Joe's and I grab my cooler bag from there...but I never remember when I pop into Super Target or Harris Teeter....so I am making that a goal. I will use the paper bags I have from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods until they wear out...and then pick up a few more cute reusable ones!


I have seen several of the Oprah shows lately on wasting, and the earth day special yesterday with Julia Roberts. I feel at times like the message of these programs is speaking directly to me....stop using so much plastic, read labels, cut the chemical use in your home, buy more organic, do you know what you are feeding your children???...I have all this information (misinformation???) spinning in my head, and I need to figure out what is best for our family. The issue of BPA in plastic is weighing on me right now...I have read some, but done nothing...I have A LOt of plastic cups, etc in this house....where do I begin and what do I replace it with??? I will struggle with this until I figure something out.

Try this one...I am not sure that this is me....

You Are A Green Girl

You feel most at home in a world of ideas. You're curious and logical - and enjoy a good intellectual challenge. You're super cool, calm, and collected. Very little tries your patience. Your only fear? People not realizing how smart and able you are!

What Color Girl Are You?

Ohhh so good!

I think this was one of the easiest, most delicious things that I have ever made. But I shouldn't be surprised, because the Barefoot Contessa rarely disappoints. It all started when I saw this episode. We have a standing Friday night plan...Pizza with the Glovers. We met Sarah & Tyler 4.5 years ago in birthing class, and slowly became great friends. Our Meredith and their Jacob have been raised like brother and sister...and act accordingly...lots of love-hate! Our relationship with our entire birthing class is worthy of its own post another time.

I whole-hartedly feel that you shouldn't cook on Friday nights...ever...pizza, mexican,go out, stay in...but Friday nights are special. When the kids we pretty young we established a regular routine of meeting up at casual restaurants on Friday nights...but after just a few embarrassing meltdown episodes, we turned it into a order pizza in, toss up a salad, grab a bottle of wine, maybe fix a dessert Friday night dinner...we switch hosting duties back & forth. It has been great!...But back to Ina...I saw this episode one night and thought it would be great for a Friday. Every once in a while we get crazy and grill up fajitas, or make homemade pizza, etc.

I thought caesar club sandwiches would be super tasty, but it was the cupcakes that reeled me in...peanut butter and chocolate...a favorite of Kevin's. And they were amazing! To be honest, I just used a box mix to make the chocolate cupcakes....I mean who really needs to make cake from scratch? But this frosting was like heaven...try if for yourself!

Kathleen's Peanut Butter Icing:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup heavy cream

Place the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed until creamy, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as you work. Add the cream and beat on high speed until the mixture is light and smooth.