A Break

A Break

We’ve been pretty busy these past couple of weeks.  Something I’ve learned recently – there IS such a thing as “too much of a good thing.”  Packing your weekends full of crazy awesomeness looks fun on a calendar, but after a month of not spending any time at home just recuperating from the work week was taking its toll.  Between several concerts, parties, visiting friends and family, and the continued house hunt, I could tell I was … Continue reading »

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

It’s that time of year again!!  St. Patty’s Day happens to be one of my favorite holidays maybe because I’m one of those obnoxious people that pretends I’m fully Irish when really I’m only a quarter… if that.  But I definitely have extremely fond memories of it from college.  Watching a UVA rugby match, green beer and jello shots at the bars, the bagpipes and loud Irish rock blasting from the frats, ugh I’m getting … Continue reading »

Pinterest Challenge: Chalkboard Mug

Pinterest Challenge: Chalkboard Mug

Not every Pinterest project works.  In fact very few come out looking like you’d envisioned.  That’s kind of how this week’s project went.  Enter this inspiring Pinterest picture that makes you think “Oh cute! Psh… I can do THAT!”  Yeah.  Story of my life.  But seriously – who DOESN’T want to have their morning coffee with such friendly greetings? Photo Source: Virtue for Women So here’s my little tutorial and lessons learned: First, you need a mug.  It’s … Continue reading »

A Winter Funk

A Winter Funk

I’ve never been a big fan of winter. Sure when I was little, there was always the possibility of school getting canceled, snow ball fights in the school parking lot, or going sledding with my sister. Once we all got into college though, winter started to become the worst time of year. They wouldn’t cancel classes. You’d have to get bundled up and waddle like the kid from A Christmas Story all the way to … Continue reading »