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My new BFF is named Stella and she has a basket.

It was a splendid weekend. I mean, of course it was… are there any other kinds of weekends? (That’s a rhetorical question, let’s not all waste our time thinking of less-than-stellar weekends we’ve been forced to endure by unkind fate … Continue reading

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It was a good week. Cupcakes were eaten.

I haven’t been blogging as regularly this week. Alas, there has been too much going on (in real life)!  And the Husband is working on a new blog / blog design which means that this little blog will be moving … Continue reading

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If at first you don’t succeed, continue baking the damn eclairs.

In case you haven’t noticed or aren’t fortunate enough to live in the midwest during winter… it’s fucking really, really cold here.  Today feels balmy in the 20’s, that’s how bad it’s been. Take Friday for example… I woke up … Continue reading

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There are certain types of cupcakes that can (and should) totally be eaten for breakfast.

Yesterday I made snickerdoodle cupcakes (from scratch) before noon.  This is the definition of success!  The wine in the picture is kind of a lie, because I drank it on Friday night while making lentil meatballs, but then I drank … Continue reading

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Even the cookies know we’re traveling and expect great things.

Generally I’m a fairly anxious person – but around vacation time I turn into a true mess of nerves and emotions. Luckily, the Husband handles this super well and while I’m busy pacing (because this is what I do when … Continue reading

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