Snow Day

Hey, all!

It's a wee bit snowy here today, so I worked a half day from home...and then I grew oh-so bored. So I did what any sane person would do. 

I rearranged! The blues & yellow/oranges totally scream spring/summer. LOVE.

Have I mentioned how much I love my hutch?! My mom found it for $50 and I bought it from her - it's one of my favorite things.

P.S. Here's the view out of my front door. Ayy!

xoxo,

Snow Ice Cream!

It's been a wee-bit snowy in the midwest this week (with more to come Monday, I've heard!)...my backyard currently looks like this.

I was telling my slightly-sheltered fiance about snow ice cream and he said that couldn't be real (WHAT.)

"Why would you eat snow? That's gross."

Oh...I will show him. I will show him how DELICIOUS IT IS.

#1) Gather clean, white, unadulterated snow.

#2) Find a can of sweetened condensed milk (or the Mexican version, if you're me) and some vanilla. I added in a little horchata mix & Mexican cocoa powder to add some extra flavor for my Latino.

#3) MIX IT ALL TOGETHER.

Enjoy!

xoxo,

Golden Tulip!

Hey all!

I got off work a bit early today and stopped by some local thrifts on the way home and found this gal for $3!

I flipped it over to discover it's previous owner had written on it...in sharpie. SAY WHAAAT. Unacceptable! Don't worry - Barkeeper's Friend took care of that craziness.

Wanted this guy, but not paying $9 for it! Uh, yikes.

I had to get this little Autumn Harvest for $2! (It's one of my favorite patterns!)

On a completely unrelated note, I made this print today to display at my reception and I'm kind of in love with it! I'll post a picture once I get a frame for it. :)

xoxo,

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Random photos of my life.

Parents backyard on a cold, cold morning.

Blackberries & blood orange. New favorite snack.

Funfetti cupcakes for a special 11-year old's birthday!

Oreo cupcakes.

Red velvet cupcakes.

S'mores cupcakes.

Sneak peek!

My favorite boys. My favorite city. KC!

 

2013 Thus Far!

Hello, all! 

Time is flying by at super speed, I swear.

2013 has been pretty amazing.

I rang in the new year with the best group of friends and family I could have ever asked for - I'm blessed!

I haven't been buying much Pyrex (I've been buying too many things for my upcoming wedding - AHH yay!) But, I mean, I've still got some new goodies to share... 

Pyrex full of chocolate from my momma for Christmas - looove!

Fifty cents each - love deals like these! Has anyone seen this little bowl before?

First Sandalwood pieces - Christmas gift from my momma!

And this beauty was a trade from the lovely Brittany! It's my first piece of Horizon and I can't get over how much I love this blue!

I also scored this for $1 awhile back. It's currently sitting on my counter holding my cupcake wrappers. 

 Also in 2013, my darling fiance had a birthday! (He's 28! Big kid.) He requested vanilla Coke cupcakes, and they turned out pretty delicious.

I'll leave you with this horrible, dark, grainy picture...okay, I'll explain.

I was born and raised in a small small town. Last week, a new restaurant opened up - which is big big news around here. Of course we had to go and try it. (It was pretty awesome, FYI.) However, as we were leaving the rather charming downtown area, I noticed I parked in front of this:

A display of Pyrex...say WHAT?! They were most definitely closed, but now I'm so intrigued to go check it out...I'll update when I do. :)

xoxo,

Cake Batter Puppy Chow

Uhh, yeah.

I love anything cake-flavored. So when I found this, I just had to make it.

It's delightful.

With sprinkles!

You know you want to make some.

I used this recipe.

Enjoy!

xoxo,

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Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely holiday season!

Now time for some random pictures:

Cake Batter Fudge

Making cranberry brandy

Beautiful vintage Shiny-Brites

Sweet blossom glasses!

Bow tree topper

My mini Shiny-Brites

My love & I

Kansas City's plaza lights

xoxo,