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cherry blossoms and cupcakes

15 Monday Jul 2013

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cherry-blossoms-2MTrecently i have been missing georgetown quite a bit. i love my school and the area, and there are those moments where i wish i could be walking past the surrounding townhouses on my way down to m street. for the weekend of the fourth i headed on down to dc and i could have stayed longer, but it definitely was what i needed. before i get completely sidetracked i decided to make some cupcakes and happened to be inspired by my little trip.

1. if you ever have the chance to visit dc, make sure to visit the georgetown area. just walk around and i promise you’ll love it.

2. one of the best times to visit dc is during the cherry blossom season.

3. everyone talks about georgetown cupcake and sprinkles, but baked + wired is where it’s at.

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rainbows and rabbits

01 Monday Apr 2013

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tumblr_mkik09TD5b1qd06o9o1_500first off, happy belated easter! christmas and i go hand in hand, but there is something super special about easter. it reminds me that spring is here (or should be) and bright colors can soon be worn freely. so last night while i got reacquainted aka straight up obsessed with pinterest i started creating boards and pinning and saving photos. i can already tell this is going to be an unhealthy addiction. so on my last night of break i’m going to call it a night early, but hopefully this rag tag group of photos can bring you some inspiration. p.s. if you’re in the area, ill be making those mini cakes pretty soon.

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cupcake connoisseur

09 Thursday Aug 2012

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childhood dreams are something that i treasure… i still remember mine and today, a few of them have come true, for which i’m so incredibly lucky. others, time will tell, but the biggest dream i have is to own a cupcake shop! i have a name, store decor, flavors, color schemes, menus, etc. a little overboard, but let’s call it productive!

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olympics obsessed

30 Monday Jul 2012

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simply put i am obsessed with the olympics. since i’ve been able to watch them and understand what i was viewing i couldn’t get enough. my top three events to watch are swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball (basketball is another favorite)! quick side note, i have a special place in my heart for michael phelps… i saw him for the first time at sydney but was so young and then when he emerged again at athens, i bought a fake engagement ring at claires and have saved it ever since. the delusional mindset of a fifth grader has faded, but my superstitious beliefs haven’t let me get rid of the ring. i still wear it whenever he swims (it reemerged during beijing), but don’t worry it isn’t on my ring finger (it’s moved over to the middle…)!

i had to put together a small olympics party with some themed food, tea sandwiches and mini hotdogs and then apple pie cheesecake for dessert, which is one of my new favorites. the decorations were easy to make, and i think i’ll have to save them!

absolutely obsessed with this martha stewart glitter set

tissue paper party headbands!

homemade mini hotdogs with pillsbury crescent rolls

homemade pigs in a blanket with pillsbury crescent rolls

the full table setup!

new favorite: olympic ring apple pie cheesecake!

close up of the apple pie layer

do we look ready for the olympics? because i think we do…

make new friends, but keep the old

11 Monday Jun 2012

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You guys will come to learn that I absolutely love baking and cooking. Culinary school used to be a dream, but it was replaced by my dreams of Georgetown, a decision I’m happy with! My mom has been my best teacher when it comes to cooking, but baking is a different ballpark for her and my comfort zone. I will bake any time, but whenever I have a test that doesn’t go well or a bad day, baking in my dorm’s common room is where you’ll find me. These cupcakes were from this recipe and are HEAVEN! http://melssweetlife.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/peanut-butter-oreo-cupcakes/

 Mel suggests using it to make friends, and that we did. We had a storewide meeting for J.Crew tonight, and me and another friend, Barbara, made these to help break the ice. Instead of just regular cupcakes, we made the majority mini so they could be a quick snack. We left out the Reese’s on the inside, but the frosting was AMAZING and I was so happy with the way that it turned out. (Literally wanted to package it and just eat it with a spoon. Bad, I know.)

P.S. Those last photos are a few from some J.Crew styling sessions. We may or may not have gotten a little carried away… 🙂 (I’m in the middle!)