Bet I Can’t Make Just One!

When we get together with our friends, it’s almost always an informal, everyone brings a snack to share, BYOB type of event. I love it, because then no one can say not to bring anything. LOL. I always go overboard, I just have to bring something savory and something sweet. I physically cannot stop myself [...]

The Perfect Little Bite!

I get a big kick out of Eric’s co-workers. If someone is having a party or if there something going on that they want others to know about, they send out MS Outlook meeting notices. Quick, easy, good way to see who can come and who can’t without tracking them down. Why, yes, I accept [...]

Love is…

A cupcake stuffed with cream and and covered in chocolate.
Am I right or what? Yeah….that’s pretty much love. And when you get to share with them with the most wonderful man in the world, that’s pretty much perfection.
I made these Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes from Martha Stewart as our Valentine’s Day dessert. I spotted them [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

The last time Valentine’s Day fell on a Saturday was in 2004.  I had been dating Eric for a couple months at that point and I would say that by then we were pretty serious. We were seniors in college so when Eric said he wanted to take me out for dinner for Valentine’s Day, [...]

I Can’t Take the Pressure!!

I have the hardest time deciding what to bake. I pour over recipes on the internet and in cookbooks trying to decide. I literally get anxiety over it. I’m just afraid I’ll pick the wrong thing! It’s a tough job, I tell ya!
This happened to me yesterday morning. I was particularly anxiety-ridden because I slept [...]

Me Time

Couch? Check.
Orange and Blue Chief Illiniwek sweatshirt blanket? Check.
Girlie movie? Check.
Alcoholic beverage? You betcha.
Homemade pizza? Check and check.
Everyone has a different idea of “me” time but that right there…that is ideal for me. Warm, cozy, comfy heaven right in my own living room. Eric went out of town for the weekend to stay with a [...]

Bachelorette Bounty

My very very dear friend is getting married in March (can’t believe it’s almost here! Hooray!) and I am beyond thrilled and honored that she asked me to stand up with her. We have been buddies since college and she stood up for me, so I’m excited to be doing the same for her. Her [...]