Deliciousness

Strawberry Basil Cupcakes

Since I knew I was having friends over for dinner last weekend, I thought that would be a perfect excuse for me to bake a dessert.  I try not to do that too frequently when I don’t have a reason to because then the sweet just sits around my house until I manage to consume

Entertaining

It’s Monday

Why hello.  It’s Monday today.  Just figured I would pop in for a quick post to let you all know that.  In case you had forgotten.  Colleen is still in California and I am still at my house.  But I managed to have a perfect weekend that included cupcake baking, a viewing of Godzilla and

Happenings

Happenings

Admittedly, my life has been less exciting recently than Colleen’s because she is on a cool trip and I am at home hanging out with cats.  But since she isn’t around to blog, you are stuck with my happenings for today. My super thoughtful boyfriend surprised me with the water bottle I have been obsessing

DIY

Color Block Glasses DIY fail

We all have moments where things don’t necessarily go the way we want them to.  I feel like these moments become even more evident when I am doing a DIY.  Sure, it is fun to make things look like they always go swimmingly.  But facts are, that is far from the truth.  Frequently, Colleen and

Travel

Duke is attractive

This weekend I attended Duke University’s graduation.  I had been there once before and I remember being super impressed with their campus.  Well, I am here to report that nothing has changed.  That place is real attractive.  And reminded me ever so slightly of Hogwarts so that was exciting. There were peonies blooming all over