{living life to the fullest and turning moments into memories}
Bay Bakes! She’s back at it. I told her last week – she needs to get back on the blog. It’s been a while. In case you missed it….
Bay, my soon to be 13 year old, is the baker in the house. She’s got a major sweet tooth. So, she’s basically always digging through the cupboards for something chocolaty or sugary. You can find all her baking recipes here: {bay bakes}
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dress: bella moda boutique | bag | earrings | sandals
Reentry is no joke. After a week off from work + school for Spring Break, we are back at it today. Not going to lie, I’m strugglin hard. I’m on my 2nd cup of coffee. And I’ve got an iced coffee in my near future. I walked into my office at 7:45 am this morning and instantly felt at home. There is something to be said about routine. Really, really missed mine. Although we had a fucking blast last week.
Intentions for the Week:
This week on the blog: What I ate (my zero point food diary). Target Tuesday. Things I’m diggin in April.
Highlights from the Week…..
Kicked off Good Friday with Martini Mama Liz’s famous martinis. Needless to say, we got tips!
Sweater Tank ($12)| Denim
Saturday we celebrated Timothy Easter. GG and almost all of her great-grand kids.
My Easter salad with the edible flowers. Although, I don’t recommend eating them. GG said they didn’t taste all the great…lol. This is actually my {asparagus salad}
Someone was hoping BIG time they’d find the Golden Egg….and she did!!
Bay’s off the shoulder top: J.Crew Factory
The Easter Bunny left Bay some treats
Monday morning we found ourselves in Santa Cruz. I found the perfect tank for the occasion.
Tank | Sunnies | Hat | Shorts | Flip Flops
Bunny Cookie Cutter | Floral Placemat | Milk Glass Dish
How adorable are these little bunny butt cookies? Bay helped me make them and I LOVE how they turned out. So simple too. We used a sugar cookie package to make these. Because, sometimes….we just don’t have time to whip out the mixer and make a hot mess. lol.
All you need is your fave sugar cookie recipe. Or a packaged mix. A bunny cookie cutter. I found this one on Amazon after searching all the stores in town (with NO luck) and Amzon delivered in 1 day. Well done Amazon, well done. And a cute dab of frosting for a cotton tail.
This is a great cookie to make with little ones. You can’t mess it up. And they take no time at all. Nothing gets you into the Holiday spirit like a cookie baking day anyway.
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Rumor has it, if you leave this sweet treat out, the Easter Bunny will come hoppin to your house. That is, if there’s any left!
Kinda like leaving milk + cookies for Santa, ya know?
Hopefully the Easter Bunny will fill your Easter Basket will all the best candy + goodies in exchange.
Question – Does the Easter Bunny fill your kiddos Easter baskets? Or just hide the eggs? I always gave the Easter Bunny all the credit. But this year, I’m taking it…Ha! I’ll let him hide the eggs.
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Monday! When you don’t whoop it up on the weekend, Monday’s don’t suck quite as bad. Not going to lie, yesterday I straight up struggled. Kept trying to stay busy so I didn’t think about pouring a glass of wine or opening a beer..lol. Enjoy this sunshine and make today a good one!!
Intentions for the Week:
This week on the blog: DIY Spring wreath. Target finds. And hopefully a St Patrick’s Day day recipe…if I can get my shit together.
Highlights from the weekend…..
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Friiiidaaayyyyy! 11 days left till SPRING! (I just googled it) Goodbye Winter. Gimme all the sunshine. I woke up early AF, like always. I made the decision to skip the gym and clean my house for 2 hours. And I feel really fucking happy about that decision. There’s something to be said about starting your day with a workout, trust me, I get it. But, leaving for work on a Friday morning with a clean AF house. It’s pretty close up there too. I did a little shimmy as I walked out the door. Ha!
Weekend plans: zip. zlich. nada. Which makes me slightly anxious. Being sober and all. What will I do all day? Anyway, have a great weekend! Do all the things. Have a drink or two for me, k?
Before you get your weekend started, I’ve got 5 things on my mind…….
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This heart tart has everything you’d expect from a traditional tart. A butter crust. Creamy center. Topped with a crown of berries. And you know I had to throw a festive Valentine’s Day flare to it. The heart-shaped strawberries are the quite the showstopper!
Although this recipe does call for some prep time….don’t let it get your panties in a bunch. It’s crazy simple. I didn’t even recruit Bay for this one. I did it all on my own. These two hands baked. And that doesn’t happen too often when living with Bay the Baker.
So, I cross my heart and hope to die. Stick a thousand needles in my eye. This recipe is legit easy AF!!
Plates: Walmart | Basket: Target | Velvet Heart Garland: Target | Eucalyptus Garland: Target | Table Runner: World Market | Lace Trim Napkins (BOGO 50% off): Pier 1 | White Pitcher: Pottery Barn
Happy Tuesday peeps! Sorry for the multiple posts today. Yesterday’s {weekend notes} was all set and ready to publish and somehow about half of the post was gone. Deleted. Nowhere to be found. And I chose to drink wine instead of work on it more last night. Priorities…..You know how it goes.
So today you get a BOGO. Except you didn’t have to buy shit to get the second one free. lol.
I was flipping trough a Taste of Home magazine last week and stumbled on these adorable marble meringue hearts. I’m such a sucker for cheesy Holiday tchotchkes + treats. And since I had all 4 ingredients for the meringues and there was no school yesterday, I recruited Bay the Baker to whip some up. I have one on each place setting.
WOW, Monday sure did come fast! Hope you had a great weekend! We had equal parts kick it + all over the damn place. Typical.
Intentions for the Week:
This week on the blog: Valentine’s Day table with a cute napkin fold. Galentines idea. Strawberry Tart.
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Bay Bakes, again! A few weeks back I shared Bailey’s beautiful Chocolate Mini Layer Cakes. I was such a tease. Ha! I have planned to shared them the whole time. Promise! Just waiting till it got a little closer to Valentine’s Day. As I think this would make the perfect festive treat.
Since it is the month of all things chocolate + flowers.
Made from a simple sheet cake. Boxed…that’s our jam. Or homemade cake batter. Whatever you prefer. These mini cakes are crazy simple to put together.
The best part.
The Buttercream frosting recipe. Be careful…..it’s dangerous. And you will have leftovers. Which can be refrigerated for up to a month in an airtight container. If you can keep your hands out of it for 30 damn days!
