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Vanilla Cupcakes
Another year has come and gone. Strange how fast time goes isn’t it? I cannot believe that tomorrow I am turning 28. 28! I don’t feel twenty.eight. OK…maybe sometimes I feel 28. My body definitely feels different from now then it did when I was 18 that is for sure. It is harder to get out of bed, not like wake up early. I get up at 5am almost every day. But like STEP out of bed ::CRACCCKKKK:: I sound like I am about 60 years old, however the hip cracking thing deeply stems from being a dancer. Seriously…ask a dancer about cracking their hips. Guarantee they love it haha.…
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Poppy Seed Roll (Makowiec)
Happy Holidays my dears!! Can you believe that Christmas is only 5 days away?! I am so unprepared this year. I am normally SO good about making lists and being overly prepared, but my needed break from things has made me a tad late with planning. Plus this year just seems odd to me. Doesn’t it to you? I just don’t feel like it should be Christmas yet. Perhaps it was because of the placement of Thanksgiving this year. Or perhaps I have just lost my marbles. I am proud to say that I am participating in Abeer’s Christmas Extravaganza this year! If you have never been over to Abeer’s…
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Maple Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
Are there certain things that your family only have around the holidays? Ever since I can remember, there would be piping hot cinnamon rolls waking me up on Christmas Morning. That smell of a fresh pastry right out of the oven sure does know how to get me out of bed. It is a tradition that my family has had ever since I can remember. Even now that I am in my late twenties, there is just nothing like that smell when you wake up on Christmas morning at your folks house, or when you walk in the door from your own home and you smell those amazing rolls. Yummm….my…
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Snickerdoodles
Are you all geared up for Thanksgiving? Can you even believe it is here already?! This year has legitimately gone faster than any other year I think I can remember. People always told me when I was younger… “time goes faster as you get older”, oh pish posh! I would think. It could not be more true. AmIright? The older I get the more I think I forget to stop and think about what I am truly grateful for. You just get so busy that you forget to remember what is right in front of you. Today is a bit of reflection for myself. If any of you are friends…
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Spooky Cookies
BOO! Happy Halloween! First of all, any and all of you who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. My heart and prayers go out to you. Here in CT we didn’t get hit as badly as we did last year, thank goodness. I am not sure we could have taken 2 years in a row with so much damage from all the storms we have had. Please be safe! There are a lot of crazy things happening right now so just make sure you stay safe and smart. Can you believe that it is Halloween already? I can’t. Thanksgiving is going to be right around the corner and I then…
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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
Hello my lovelies! Has been a while since I have posted something, but life kind of got in the way. I know you hear me out there. I had some family issues pop up which made it very hard for me to get any kind of cooking done. I won’t give you the details since it won’t do anything but make you sad. No need for that. Just if you get a spare moment, send a prayer towards my family if you can. We would gladly take all the prayers/positive thoughts we can get. So it is Fall huh? Finally my most favorite season is HERE. Lots of colorful leaves…
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Caramel Apple Cookies
Happy Thursday everyone! Although it isnt so happy for me. I am stuck at home with a double ear infection as well as a sinus infection. Needless to say, I am not feeling the best. I think it may have something to do with the Rugged Maniac that I completed this past weekend. My 3rd and final race down! However, I don’t think the ice cold pools of dirty water were good for me. Seems kind of strange that only 2 days later I came down with some pretty serious infections. Hmmm…linked perhaps? I think so. The race was hard and definitely physically demanding. A step above the Warrior Dash…
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Pumpkin Pie Cake with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
OK, so first off this day has been like the day from absolute hell. GAH! Work is driving me absolutely bonkers. I feel like I keep spinning my tires and doing all this work for people and then I get trampled on. Ever have those weeks? Can’t seem to get anything done, or do anything the way people want to see it. I am one of those people that NEVER half asses anything. I don’t have the ability to. It must be in my blood or something, because I will literally not be able to sleep at night if I don’t do something to my full ability. Anyways, I am…
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Apple Upside Down Cake
I did it!! I completed my first race! WOOO!! The race I participated in was called the Tavern Trot and all the proceeds went to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, which I just love. Anything I can do to help out kids with cancer, or anyone with cancer I am all about it. It was actually a 3.5 mile race. I thought it was a 5k, but apparently it was a little farther. So here were my results: Ran 3.5 miles in 33:06 (9:28 pace) 16th out of 81 in my age group 66th out of 409 for females I am so proud of myself!!!!! This is the one time that I…
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Good Thursday Morning to everyone! How is your week going thus far? Mine has been going rather quickly actually. Can’t complain about that! Makes the weekend come faster. Ever heard of Christmas in July? Well I got Christmas in August. I would just like to say that I have the best boyfriend in all of the land (ok, yes I did just say “in all of the land”, but maybe that is because he make me feel like a princess 😉 ). He found this sale on Onieda.com. Holy frekkin’ moly! Talk about getting things for dirt cheap. He is such a good deal finder. Just like me actually haha.…
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Cake Batter Blondies
Hello new week! Almost the end of August already can you believe it? I can hardly. Seems like this summer is FLYING by. Every week seems to come and go quicker and quicker. I am looking forward to the Fall though. I love the weather and the leaves and all that. The temperature in the Fall is my favorite. Where you can wear shorts and a sweater. Love it. Today I am going to the dentist again about my teeth and I have to admit I am a little nervous. I hope that everything goes smoothly and that there aren’t anymore hiccups. I have had enough excitement with my teeth…
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Happy Belated 4th America!
Hey there! I know this is a bit late, *ahem* perhaps a week late. Things have been slightly crazy lately. So forgive me foodies and America for my late posting for my 4th of July cookies 🙂 I am not going to go crazy with this post…I am just going to showcase the lovely cookies I made for my Mom’s 4th of July celebration. It is the usual recipe I use for my sugar cookies and icing. Check it out here. I hope you all had an amazing 4th with whatever you did! Most of you heard about my extravaganza in Boston. Interesting times people, interesting times. Anyways, I am…
