To continue last week’s Maui vacation post, I wanted to share my beach days with you! Let’s be honest, the beaches are the most iconic part of island vacationing, so I couldn’t let you wait any longer! Continue reading “Alohappiness – Maui Beach Living”
I’ve been dying to share my trip to Hawaii with you all, but my mind has been on vacation mode trying to find the motivation to get started on this post. Coming back to work after a relaxing week off really put a damper on time to get to writing about my exciting adventures in tropical paradise! Continue reading “Woweee Maui! A Trip to Hawaii – Part 1”
You may already know this… but I’m in Hawaii this week! It’s really a dream come true. All throughout my childhood I adorned my room with seashells, fake palms, and beach images hoping to dream of the ocean. Maybe it was living in Chicago where my bum was frozen for 8 months out of the year. Maybe it was the lack of proximity to the tropics. Maybe it was the pure happiness I felt when sunshine hit my face. I loved the idea of island life.
And now I am here! One blissful week of paradise with my favorite guy and his wonderful and generous family… I am one lucky gal!
Though I feel bad going on and on about it to those stuck in the cold and at work, I am going to cheer you up with some bunny loving! Sunny bunny loving to be exact! Summer will be here in no time. Just throw on some sunglasses, sit in a sunny window, and dive into these happy bunny scenes. Love from Hawaii! I promise to share my adventures with you somehow!
One of my most loved recipes is for lemon squares. They are intensely tart and fresh tasting, with a thin, buttery crust and a soft, jelly like curd. I’ve become quite the snob about it and barely order them at any bakery, even though they’re one of my favorite treats, because I think these are the best! Every time I bring them to a gathering people ask me for the recipe. Here’s the secret… you’ve probably had it under your roof for ages! Continue reading “Lemon Squares Recipe – Pucker Up!”
Sometimes I come home and I’m just in a crabby mood. Maybe it’s traffic, maybe it was computer problems at work, maybe the fact that there still isn’t a rabbit just sitting there magically on my couch… but the one thing that can always get me out of my rut is a little creative endeavor. A craft, a new recipe, or creatively watching the Mindy Project while pretending to do crunches on the rug… ok that last one isn’t so creative, but I do love the Mindy Project. Continue reading “Crabby Avocado Dip Recipe”
As you may have seen on Instagram over the weekend, Valentine’s cupcakes were whipped up and doled out to a couple of special valentines. Megan found a seriously tempting recipe that she thought K and B would like, so we tried it out! Though I’m not usually one to go for a three part cake recipe, Megan likes the challenge. (Seriously, every recipe she wants to try is always so crazy!) But this one was worth the work. Continue reading “Tipsy Valentine – Chocolate Whiskey Cupcakes Recipe”
Ok, so the Easter Bunny is not bringing me a real rabbit I am sad to say. What Easter has brought, however, is a ton of adorable, bunny-adorned house items in all of my favorite stores! I keep getting emails about the adorable plates, door mats, and rabbit figurines coming to stores soon, so I figured I would share my current obsessions with you.
If you’re bunny centered like I am, the best time to shop for these items is the week after Easter. All of the home decorations plastered with rabbits tend to go on super sale right around then…though I’m keen to use them all year long! Wait if you can, otherwise check these adorable chachkies out!
These beautiful dishes at William Sonoma are a fantastic addition to any Easter table. Can’t you see yourself sipping tea from that mug with the bunny peaking right out at you each morning!?
A welcome home from this cute little doormat from World Market would certainly put a smile on my face. And at $12.99, who could resist?
I’m certain you could think of something to serve off of this rabbit serving dish from Crate and Barrel… some raspberry topped lemon lime squares possibly?
You have an excuse to get frosting all over your face now that these fun bunny napkins have arrived at Crate and Barrel. Wipe and wash and marvel at the adorable print!
Sparkles and bunnies together. Need I say more? Find them at Pottery Barn.
Listen, I know my bunny obsession is a little out of hand… but hear me out, these napkin rings from Pier 1 Imports have ears on them. Sounds perfect to me! (sorry about the magnitude of ear puns)
I love having my girl friends over. They appreciate dessert like it’s their jobs, and since I act like it’s my job to bake all the time, we go pretty well together! Also The Bachelor is back for another season, so we have a reason to see each other weekly again! This called for celebratory sweets when we got together for a viewing party. Continue reading “Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe”
Sew Bake Decorate 