Wordless Wednesday: A New Hat Makes Everything Okay

| February 23, 2011

(The plague is making its rounds again. E was struck down with the flu and 105+ temperatures. MJ succumbed next, also with 105+ temperatures. And now I feel as though I should find my deathbed.) (someone make the bad sickness stop!)

Lazy Sunday: She Cooks Again! Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream Icing

| February 20, 2011

Strawberry Cupcakes 1/3 cup pureed strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used half whole wheat flour when we ran out, tasted great as well) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 large egg, room temperature [...]

Shhh, They’re Camping!

| February 17, 2011

One morning, as the sun slowly rose over the landscape, a mother was greeted with two abnormally rambunctious little girls. *bounce* *bounce* *bounce* They ran from room to room, leaving destruction as they went. Up the stairs and down, stopping for a quick bite to eat every once in a while. These poor souls needed [...]

You Capture: Warmth (Searching For It Desperately!)

| February 16, 2011

The theme this week for You Capture was Warmth . . . which, despite the rising temperatures, seems to still be in short supply around here. I’m currently sipping a steaming hot cup of tea, huddled under a down blanket with only my hands sticking out and am directly in front of a space heater. [...]

Are We Done With All The Red Yet?

| February 14, 2011

One more day of pinks and red and obnoxious hearts to make it through. There are 24 omg-so-delicious cupcakes in the fridge waiting to go to E’s preschool party tomorrow, a stack of kitten and puppy adorned cards to be passed out and a red tu-tu waiting to be worn. And then? Onwards to bigger [...]