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Happy Anniversary: Rainbow Flower Cookies

Monday, March 11, 2013

Today, the Hubster and I are celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary! I fell in love with my husband the first time I saw him. I know…cliche, right? I don’t even care. Tis truth. Wanna know about the proposal? It’s a short story. We had been hanging out with several friends at a local bar earlier ...

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Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Did you know that today is Ron Weasley’s birthday? Did you also know that Ron is my favorite character of the Trio? He is. I love him. He is my Wheezey. No, he’s not perfect. Yes, he can be a bit spoiled and out of touch, but he’s also funny, adorable, and more loyal than ...

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Homemade Twinkie Cupcakes and a Virtual Baby Shower for the Cookbook Queen

Monday, October 22, 2012

Today’s post is extra special, because not only do I get to share some amazingly delicious homemade twinkie cupcakes with you, but we’re also having a baby shower! My wonderful friend Kristan, from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, is getting ready to have a beautiful baby girl, and I get to help her celebrate today. ...

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Perfectly Pinterest: Fourth of July Rice Krispies Treats

Sunday, July 1, 2012

My friend Callye of The Adventures of Sweet Sugarbelle recently recruited a bunch of us to get creative with a star shaped cookie cutter. If you know Callye, you know that she is one lady who knows how to be creative with her many, many cookie cutters. She is amazingly gifted. Unfortunately, I was still ...

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Elegant and Easy Mother’s Day Cookies

Friday, May 11, 2012

On Wednesday, I got a little “express” shipment of some of our household goods. Primarily the shipment contained kitchen gear. It more or less had our entire kitchen contained in it. I’m sure you can imagine my excitement, I’m not sure if I can describe to you the feeling of being reunited with the stuff ...

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My Favorite Things Sparkly Winter Cake and Giveaway Winner

Friday, December 9, 2011

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens… I decided that it was only appropriate that I celebrate the winner of my favorite things giveaway with a cake based on “My Favorite Things,” the song. You know, the one that Maria (Julie Andrews) sings to the Von Trapp children ...

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Perfectly Pinterested Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner: Caramel Filled Brownies and Beautiful, Easy Mums

Sunday, November 20, 2011

I’m posting on a Sunday. This is totally weird. It’s like I’m in the Twilight Zone or something, except in color, and with baked goods instead of, like, scary aliens or murderous dollies. Several weeks ago, as I was perusing Pinterest for nothing in particular, I came across this gorgeous photograph of mums laid out ...

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To Boldly Go Where No Cookie Has Gone Before…

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Did you know that 45 years ago, today, the very first episode of Star Trek aired on NBC? Did you know that it was cancelled after three seasons? Only to be become a cult classic in the 70′s? No wonder I like it. If I had been alive in the 60′s, I totally would have ...

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Perfectly Pinterest: Cute as a Button Cupookies

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Can someone please tell me, at what point in our lives does running go from being a carefree, fun, exhilarating activity that we can do endlessly to a hard, ass-kicking, and exhausting chore that we can barely keep up with? Don’t get me wrong, I love running. I do. I never used to, but I ...

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Rainbow Heart Cake

Friday, August 19, 2011

“I don’t worry Whenever skies are gray above Got a pocketful of rainbows Got a heart full of love“ -Elvis Presley, “Pocketful of Rainbows” I made a cake the other day. It’s a colorful cake. It’s colorful on the outside, and it’s colorful on the inside. You’ll see. Have you guys ever visited Amanda over ...