My sister, Elle, celebrated her 11th birthday party recently. Had I been more talented and have more time, I would have figured out a way to send her a Hogwarts acceptance letter. Heh heh. Unfortunately, kids these days are far too smart for that, and I love her too much to mess with her like … Continue reading Elle’s 11th Birthday
I did an interview for a grad magazine recently, as they're doing a pull-out on the Big 4 accounting firms, and want to feature associates with "interesting" hobbies outside of work. There are a slew of associates with ridiculously interesting hobbies in my firm, and they're all so damned talented, but I suppose I'm really … Continue reading Dorkus Operandi
I baked this batch of cupcakes at the end of May, it's been that long since I last updated. Mainly due to work, and also some weird personal stuff. Whatever. I made these for a friend's birthday, actually two friends (hehe, I'm sorry, I swear you're both special) who had parties on the same day. … Continue reading Butter Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
What do you get when you combine a simple white cake with fluffy lemon buttercream frosting?Cellulite.LOL just kidding (but not really), you get a cake, silly!During the week, I find myself inexorably drawn towards cooking sites and the cooking sections of the bookstores. I now realize that what I've been doing is storing recipes and … Continue reading Weekend in a White Garden
It's my brother's 10th birthday tomorrow, but like I was told recently "You don't need an excuse, Nabs." So I'm going to say this upfront, as much as I love this kid and love spoiling him with sweets, I baked a cake today for my own satisfaction and not really for him. Does that make … Continue reading A post of many firsts
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