It’s funny – I’m more reflective of the past year now, on my second blogging anniversary, than I was on my birthday. It seems a lot of things have changed since this time last year. I was passionate about blogging then, but I’m certainly taking Whisk Kid more seriously than ever before. Maintaining – with…
Girly – {Maraschino Cherry Lamingtons}
Of course I like flowers and the occasional piece of chocolate, but those are great all year, so I’m not going to credit Valentine’s Day with their presence, existence or current prevalence. Oh no. But the girly color scheme? Heck yeah – I’m all over that. Poorly represented in my wardrobe, the repressed and unloved…
On – {Chocolate Cherry Swirl Cupcakes with Cherry Italian Meringue Buttercream}
“No! Not like that! Stop!” Petite, talkative and girly in every way, Ms. L holds a pristine spiral bound notebook over her crossed legs while passively overseeing my session. We’ve been talking for some time now, but our conversation has nothing to do with the road before us. In fact, to be completely honest, I…
Buzz – {Meringue Cupcakes with Raspberry Curd}
I don’t remember having a “blanky,” a “binky,” a “dolly,” or any number of “fill-in-the-blank-y”s growing up. Sure, I had my stuffed animals, but I never needed them to fall asleep at night. All I really wanted was a goodnight kiss, an open door and the assurance that the Slime Monster (Ghostwriter, anyone?) didn’t exist….
Remember – {Strawberry Rhubarb Pie}
I don’t remember much about her, I think solemnly as I gently tousle the impressive leaves clouding my sight. My palms are buried deep in my sleeves as I search, crouched low to the ground and tossing my hair occasionally to sweep aside my growing bangs to simplify the hunt. Ruby red or bright green;…
Lemon Cookies
Sometimes I feel pretty grown-up. I have a job, I pay bills and I can even buy Blopens from the TV commercials if I want! But then there are times when I feel ridiculously childish. For example: maybe someone my age shouldn’t get excited and/or sing along when a certain new song by a certain…