Towering over us, he was a monster. Stout, but still somewhere above the mark of six feet, he cast a shadow longer – and wider – than anything around him. And he was stubborn, that guy. Even with the combined might of four adults, he could not be moved. Alone in the middle of the…
For H – {Blueberry Balsamic Cupcakes}
Due to a number of circumstances, I ate many of my meals alone during the second semester of my freshman year. It wasn’t an experience I was particularly fond of. As much as I enjoy being alone, the stark contrast between dining with nine to dining with none in the dorm cafeteria kind of made…
Candy – {Peanut Butter and Chocolate Hi-Hat Cupcakes}
“Hey, I think sat behind you in Marketing last semester.” I tugged the ear bud from my left ear, letting it fall neatly over my shoulder and turned to see the source of the voice. Sitting [ironically] behind me, was an innocent-looking guy. Blue-eyed, blonde-haired and messy-headed, he stared at me expectantly with a smile,…
Say – {Mocha Cupcakes}
All he had to do was laugh. Wearing yesterday’s clothes, I woke up on my friend’s living room floor hopelessly tangled in an unzipped sleeping bag. It was early – around 6:30 – and I was groggy from overeating and staying up too late the night before. Across the room from me, J was sleeping…
Slick – {Browned Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream}
In this onslaught of snow, the speed limit signs annotating the shoulders taunt me. Covered in thick, heavy snow, their displays of paired fives and zeros are obscured, much like the view five feet from my hood. I know how fast I could be driving down this winding road, but, considering the conditions, even the…
Show – {Pumpkin Cupcakes}
I’m not particularly creative when it comes to Halloween costumes. To be completely honest, I am so bad at it that I don’t even deserve the privilege of using the word “particularly” in that last sentence. True fact. I hardly remember any of my past costumes, which is probably due to the fact that the…