I surround myself at all times with terracotta; a growing collection of pots collected from friends, family, and garage sales. I want, so desperately, to grow things. I obsess over my potted hydrangea, a year-old gift from S, and distantly coddle – as I hear they appreciate – the succulents growing in my window sills….
Party – {Mexican Spice Horchata Cake)
So, car troubles. A quick visit to Dad’s this weekend rendered them a memory. Fortunate for me – not to mention my wallet – the damage was limited to crusty battery posts. Which, you know, was “amazing.” Though I felt like a total dumbass, it was nothing less than a cause for celebration. But really,…
Need – {Ricotta & Citrus Upside Down Crumb Cake}
Attraction aside, on our first date, S met just a few of my “must haves” in a potential mate. The most important? He didn’t smack his lips. To this day, I still remember my initial disappointment when he told me he had season tickets for MSU football. And when he told me he “wasn’t really…
Brother – {Spiced Oat Cake with Ginger Plum Buttercream and Oat Crunch}
D is a good guy. When we were young, we didn’t get along. He chose not to speak much, but when he did, his remarks were often calculated and hurtful. He had a knack for exploiting my insecurities in the most creative ways; shaming me into a pathetic down-on-myself funk from birth through most of…
Roof – {Best Birthday Cake with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting}
It was 6 PM on a cool Sunday in May, and our waitress was enjoying the leisurely trickle of customers through the patio door. It wasn’t really warm enough to justify the icy pitcher of sangria that we’d ordered, but it didn’t matter. After recording our request, our waitress – A – headed for the…
21 – {Harvey Wallbanger Cake}
I forgot to tell you guys: I turned 21 at the end of March. Before you even ask: yes. I am still a kid. I know I’ve talked about it before, but it’s a state of mind more than anything. I mean, I’m certainly mature, but I’m young at heart. Is that so hard to…