Originally I had been planning a massively overwhelming 2012-wrap post but then I saw the 2012 in 12 Photos over on A Beautiful Mess and decided that less is more. Here’s my twelve: We spent December 31-January 6 driving across the country. In February I found our wedding venue. Still unemployed in March- lots of exploring and picture taking. Also in March* was the Joy the Baker book signing. FABULOUS person next to my unfabulous bangage. April brought the Pioneer Woman to…
I used to think I was a beach/hot weather person. I sure have changed what I know about myself this year. Nothing beats 60 degree weather and a good mountain view.
Powell’s Books blows your mind. Elephants with a fantastic friend. Elephants with the guy. Neat Arcade. Cannon Beach, OR. Finally in the Pacific. Thanks, Strangers. This is how you do beach access. Sky’s the Limit.
Costa Rica was an amazing adventure and I’m still dreaming of the views, rainforest, wildlife, and food.
There is a magical place in Charlotte, Amelie’s French Bakery, and I fell in love with a bowl of Spinach Asparagus Leek soup while eating there with my dear friend Lauren. She told me it would be easy to make, and since she is my cooking guru I believed her. As soon as I got home I searched for a Spinach Asparagus Leek soup recipe and made the first one I found. This was my first time making soup and…
Joe and I usually have a low-key Valentine’s day at home. For all of the four years we have celebrated it, he buys me flowers and I made P.F Chang’s spicy chicken for him. But that’s the thing; I don’t like spicy chicken so I either have to choke it down in between chugging glasses of water or make something else for myself. Not romantic. This year, new city new game plan, we’re going to go out to dinner the…
Quite a while ago, I found my way from Pinterest to the How Sweet It Is recipe for one-bowl vanilla cupcakes for two. Last night I decided to try them out. As they were baking in the oven, I realized that I was going to need frosting but didn’t want to make a big batch that I wasn’t going to use. I searched online for “frosting for two cupcakes” or “how to make a small batch of frosting” but nothing turned up. I…