The desserts. They just keep on coming. I couldn’t ever find a swimsuit I liked this year anyway, so hey, bring on the heavy whipping cream. After I made these cupcakes, I had some egg yolks sitting in my fridge, and obviously it would have been wrong to let them go to waste. I don’t make the rules. I just…
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Raiding My Sister’s Closet: One Outfit, Accessorized Three Ways
Operation: Stop Choosing Neutral Clothing continues. This red dress, for one. It just looks happy hanging in my closet (or maybe it’s just that I’m so happy to have a closet that isn’t the size of a pack-n-play. Can’t be sure). But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my two rockstar sisters, it’s that you can wear something…
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Gold Shoes
I read somewhere once (could I be any more specific? Probably not), that if you find some article of clothing that you absolutely love, but can’t imagine what you’d possibly wear it with, you should buy it anyway. And you’ll probably find plenty to wear it with. I wore these gold shoes around the store about six years ago and…
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A Whirlwind Weekend in Frankenmuth, Michigan
1. I would take you to lunch at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant where you can dine on some German Favorites, I recommend the sausage and sauerkraut (but if that’s not up your alley you could order roast beef or chicken). Save your appetite for dinner though, I’ve got something special planned! 2. It’s famous for a reason! I would take…
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A Little Crayon Box (and a Playroom Tour)
In our apartment, Ella’s crayons (yes, I pronounce it “crans.” What about it?) were in an open top tray on her table which meant there was never any room to actually DRAW on the table and also the tray was wood which meant it was completely crayon-ed up. A good look. But I couldn’t figure out a better solution. Happily,…
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