Way back in the day when I was in Physician Assistant school, I would occasionally bring homemade baked goods to share with the medical staff during my rotations. It was my way of thanking others for their help. Emergency medicine rotation received brownies, family medicine received sugar cookies, etc… The longer I did this the more I realized it was not just a “thank you” but also a better way for this quiet P.A. student to get to know the staff better. The day I baked these cookie dough cupcakes was the day I met everyone! They are sweet, rich, and incorporate a fan favorite – cookie dough.
Ruffle Trim Cardigan
Valentine’s Day Guide: 2017
Hello friends! Whether you celebrate tomorrow as Valentines, Galentines or Anti-Valentine’s Day, it is always a lovely day to have fun and spread love. I delight in a little debauchery with chocolate and wine, but invite other new traditions and sweet treats to join. Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I have a last minute guide with ideas for outfits, gifts and food.
“Valentine’s Day Guide: 2017”
DIY Washi Drink Stirrers
This weekend has been glorious. Saturday in Dallas we tied a record high of 88 degrees! The parks were filled and sunbathers flocked to the pool – in mid February! Today is slightly cooler but the sun has still graced us with temperatures in the upper 60’s. Being from Missouri, that’s considered margarita weather. (…not that we need a specific weather to drink margaritas…) To celebrate the sunshine and kick off Valentine’s week, I’m doing a super easy DIY by making Washi Drink Stirrers. They are multi-purpose Drink Stirrers/Drink Decorators/Drink Markers/I’ll take a drink now, thank you.
Four Easy DIY Picture Frames
If you have read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you know how important it is to fill your house with items that bring you joy. Because of this, I am trying to get better about printing off favorite pictures for myself and for others. If we love the images displayed in our phones or camera, we will love the images displayed in our house.
As a gift to my future sister-in-law and brother, I just had several of their engagement portraits printed. My mom and I decided to personalize a few frames to give with the portraits. We bought basic wooden frames and supplies from the craft store, and created four styles of frames over wine and queso. Does life get much better than that?!
