bleedin' love

I brought a blood orange for a snack today - a delicious find from my favorite grocer, The Fresh Market. I love these so much - and so lovely in a cocktail!

a crafty friend

MK is Etsy-ing! Check out her shop for precious onesies and burpcloths like these:

Aw! A brontosaurus for your baby!

And a sweet sailboat...so cute.

Great gifts or great duds for your little ones. Isn't handmade stuff fun?

on a pedestal

I’ve had baked goods on the brain lately (no surprises there), and I’ve been wanting a great cake stand to display my masterpieces. But when perusing Etsy, I ran across these little beauties for cupcakes. Are you kidding me? A-dorable.

I want this to sit out on my counters at all times! What a sweet surprise hidden under that dome.

So cute. It's all I can do not to lick the computer screen.

curvy girls, unite!

It’s no secret that I love Kim Kardashian. So not everything in her past is squeaky clean, and maybe she’s not the world’s most perfect role model, but you’ve got to love a girl who’s comfortable in her own skin. And this makes me love her even more. After getting flack for a magazine releasing a pic of her pre-photoshop, cellulite and all, she posts on her blog, "So what: I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn't!?" You go, Kimmy!

(pic courtesy of people.com)

the cupcake indicator

During these tough economic times, it’s the little things that matter – literally. Certain items in our society seem to be recession-proof: cosmetics, candy and cupcakes (or so I hear on the news). It seems like when people don’t have big bucks to dish out on diamonds, cars and furniture, they still want little indulgences that won’t break the bank but might definitely make their day. Butter, flour and sugar make great self-medications. And who am I to argue with a cupcake?

happy birthday, yaya!

Happy 28th birthday to my very first friend! I love you, yaya!

Yaya A to Z

Apples. Green ones.
Blogger extraordinaire
Chocoholic
Dante
Everyone’s birthday – she always remembers
First friend
“Good at stirring things”
Hogan Street
“If I were a twin, which one would I be?”
Jennifer Nettles wannabe
Knock-kneed
Little Miss Muffet
Max’s mom
Not the oldest, not the youngest
Obsessive – Celine Dion, driving the Corolla…
Psalty and Psaltina
Quirky – jolly ranchers make her sweat
Rice Hall
Seinfeld fanatic
Teacher
Undefeated Spelling Bee champ
Vacation buddy
Waiting for Guffman
X-ray when I closed her finger in the door
“Yaya my friend”
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happy (early) birthday, diva!

I’ve known her all her life, and even though her real birthday isn’t until Saturday, this was the best time for me to post. If you've never met Harris, you are more than missing out.

I wish I could see you on your birthday, sis!

Harris A to Z

Armadillo expert
Bargain shopper
Cat lover
Diva
Evil Brassiere
Forever 21
Guzzles Diet Pepsi
“Happy Birthday” bird
Incredibly fast texter
Just bought her first car!
Kitty: real or stuffed (on her Christmas list for years)
Lorac makeup
My maid of honor
Nicole Richie
One hundred forty-four peas on her plate
Polly Pockets
Queen of the “kitty dance”
Robots and roaches – her greatest fears
Sephora devotee
The Cosby Show
Underwear - she used to only pick them up with tongs
Victoria “Posh” Beckham
Wore her Moon Shoes on Christmas Day even though she had the flu
XM Radio
You Don’t Know Jacques!
Zip-a-dee-do-dah (what she called a zipper when she was a little one)

Love you, Harris!