Slice of Life Saturday’s ~ Graduation, Mother’s Day, & Funky Nails

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TGIS! Seriously, I thought Saturday would never get here. I’m sorry I skipped the last two Slice of Life Saturday’s. Did you miss me? Nah, you probably didn’t even notice I was gone. I have a very good excuse for my Saturday absence. Wanna hear it? I was busy preparing for my very last day of class as a college student. That’s right, kiddos, I’m finished. I’m officially the proud owner of smarts—the for reals kind, too. Not that fake, hear-say kind. Nope, I have a piece of paper to back me up… A very expensive piece of paper, I might add. So, I’m officially for reals smart. Time to break out the bubbly and celebrate! What’s a girl to do with her newfound freedom? Up until now, I haven’t had any freedom. I my life pretty much came to a halt when I decided to back to school three years ago (remind me again why I did that). I’m not even familiar with the word freedom; it left my vocabulary in 2009 and hasn't returned. I’m sure I’ll find something … [Continue reading...]



Cake Batter Funfetti Cookie Cups with Nutella Ganache

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Today is a very special day. It just so happens to be Carla's birthday today. You know Carla; the very talented baker over at Chocolate Moosey. She's the gal that brings you amazing desserts like Award-Winning Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes, Lemon Coconut Cinnamon Rolls, Cadbury Creme Egg Milkshakes, and Funfetti Cheesecake. Um, yes please, I'll take one of each. She's even got your back when it comes to savory dishes with these Honey Butter Dinner Rolls, Roasted Jalapeño Soup, and Buffalo Chicken … [Continue reading...]



Blueberry-Coconut Bundt ~ #BundtAMonth

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I learned something about myself on Friday. I'm getting old, and I'm so not hardcore. I don't stay up late, wake up with hangovers, go clubbing, sky dive, or bungie jump. And you know what? I'm okay with that. I'm more of a sit-back-and-watch-the-crazies while slowly sipping on a cocktail kind of gal. I realized just how non-hardcore I am when Squirrel and I were at the Limp Bizkit concert on Friday evening. I was standing against the rail on the second tier balcony above the stage so I would … [Continue reading...]



Margarona aka Beer-rita ~ #CincodeMayo #SundaySupper

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This week the #SundaySupper crew is celebrating Cinco de Mayo. I'll take any excuse to indulge in Mexican food--it's my favorite cuisine in all the world! The lovely Jen of Juanita's Cocina is hosting this week's festivities. Jen is my girl. She is the perfect host for such an event. If you're not familar with Jen or her site, go on over and get friendly. Trust me, you won't be sorry you did. The girl takes her Mexican food seriously, and it's a good thing she does, because her food … [Continue reading...]



Skinny Fudge Brownies ~ @ZulkaSugar #Giveaway

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It's an exciting day in the kitchen today! Why, you ask? I made you brownies--guilt-free brownies! It's always a good day when brownies are involved. Go ahead, I'll wait while you read that title again. Yup, it says skinny! I know it's uncommon to relate brownies with the words skinny and guilt-free, but I was on a mission to make it happen. It took me three attempts to get this recipe perfect, but it was totally worth the effort. The first attempt came out too dry. The second … [Continue reading...]