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Confetti Cupcake Recipe
When I was a kid, I loved funfetti cake mixes. It was the tried and true birthday favorite around our house. Besides, what kid wouldn't like a cake with "fun" in the name? Those rainbow sprinkles... Continue reading »
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Root Beer Cupcake Recipe
Oh, hey there, February. It seems I've fallen behind on my cupcake posts. Have I been baking? Yes. Enjoying the cupcake goodness? Of course. This week, I'll be posting three cupcake recipes to catch... Continue reading »
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Coconut Snowball Cupcake Recipe
I've never been much of a fan of coconut, so when my nephew suggested it as a cupcake flavor I wasn't all that excited. The toasted coconut changed my mind. Don't skip that step. It's important. The... Continue reading »
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Snickerdoodle Cupcake Recipe
Here I am cupcake #2. My dilemma this week was to make a cupcake with ingredients I already had in the kitchen. And believe me, there wasn't a lot in the kitchen. Then I remembered the one cookie I... Continue reading »
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Neapolitan Cupcake Recipe
Earlier this week, I sat down to make a list of goals for 2012. First on my list- get fit. Second- bake 52 cupcakes. I know. My list is about to explode from conflict of interest. Surely I can do... Continue reading »
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7 in 11 recap
Last year, I made a list of seven goals I hoped to accomplish in 2011. I thought it would be fun to revisit the list and note the progress I made. 1. Shoot in manual mode on my camera with confidence... Continue reading »
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Christmas is almost here, and I'm excited to celebrate it with family and friends. You know, once I get past all of the wrapping and baking. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and safe travels! Continue reading »
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Peppermint Swirl Cupcakes
It's not Christmas without candy canes, and it's not a holiday unless I bake some cupcakes. I've been so busy baking just about everything but cupcakes, so I decided to whip up something quick.... Continue reading »
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a little Christmas
With Christmas just a little over a week away, I've been decking the halls. Or the walls anyway. I loved this wreath made by Rachel Denbow so much so that I made my own. With a little help from this... Continue reading »
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December Daily 2011
Can you believe 2011 is almost over? It's been quite the year. I have been counting the days until I could finally begin my December Daily mini book. I'm keeping it fairly simple and allowing myself... Continue reading »
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december daily, here i come
I love getting mail. Not the junk type, but the happy kind. Occasionally, I feel like a hop, skip, and jump are necessary to the proper retrieval of packages from the mailbox. And by occasionally, I... Continue reading »
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I had a busy day...
So for now, I'm kicking my feet up and relaxing. Continue reading »
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Battle of the holidays
It seems like once Halloween is over, the battle of holidays begins. On one side, we have people who can't wait to pull out their Christmas & winter decorations. On the opposing side are others... Continue reading »
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Week in Instagrams
One of the very first apps I downloaded to my iPhone was Instagram. I'm so in love with the filters. And bonus? I get to share the photos with others (and see theirs too!) Here's what the first week... Continue reading »
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This is Halloween
I don't know why, but I love carving pumpkins. I have a suspicious hunch it's all about the wow factor.I've done the puking pumpkin & the big pumpkin eating a little pumpkin carvings. This year,... Continue reading »
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Seasons & marathons
Although it's not quite Halloween yet, the start of this busy holiday season has finally arrived. Things have been a little slow in my day to day life, so I'm sincerely excited about its return. The... Continue reading »
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big bad bug
My little sore throat last Friday turned out to be a big, bad, misery loving virus that sucked all of the energy right out of me. One week later, I'm finally returning to normal. So exactly how does... Continue reading »
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today
Today is the first day of autumn. Today, I woke up with a swollen throat. Today, I am not going to complain about freezing because I love this season. Today, I bought a new sweater at work to beat... Continue reading »
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the to-do.
It's a new season and that calls for a new list. I included most of my favorite autumn activities into this list. Some have already been checked off, while others are patiently waiting there turn.... Continue reading »
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missoni madness
Chalk me up as one of the many crazies who braved Target for the new Missoni line. I'm not really a high fashion kind of gal, but zig zag designs? I'm so there. Luckily (or unluckily) for me, the... Continue reading »
