Brightening things up

Writing is easily my number one creative outlet, and photography is my second. But here's the thing: Every once in a while, I crave a little something different. I think everyone does. Or nearly everyone. It's human nature to want to mix things up a little bit. Last weekend, I did that by painting a... Continue Reading →

Ready for spring

Oh, spring. You could arrive any day now. Really. I'm ready for warmer days, consistent sunshine, grass, rain, flowers.... I'll even take the slush as the snow begins to melt, and the dirt and mud that covers everything in that transition period. All of that is better than the bitter cold we've had the past... Continue Reading →

Literary things

What book lover doesn't love literary things? Ones that aren't actual books, that is. That said, I don't own too many of them yet. There's this Alice in Wonderland necklace, a couple of book-quote coffee mugs, and a Pride and Prejudice shirt. And, though I'd like it to grow, I love each piece of my... Continue Reading →

Chocolate on chocolate

I made these chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting the same weekend I made last week's cupcakes. And while the cupcake itself was good, I think it was the frosting that made them my second favourite. It was creamy, sweet, and chocolaty--everything you want on top of a chocolate cupcake. It was easy to make,... Continue Reading →

Sweet little cupcake

Oh, cupcakes. They're one of my favourite desserts to make. I just love everything about them, from the cake itself, to any little decorations that may sit on top. That particular cupcake up there is fairly simple: a vanilla cupcake with a Baileys buttercream frosting. But you know what? It was delicious. The other two... Continue Reading →

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