Nothing’s really that simple. On this blog, I often worry that I am compelled to portray myself as this teenage Martha Stewart-wannabe, but that’s not reality. If I were Lauren Conrad or Martha Stewart, this would be different. It is their job to look super fabulous and manicured for their readers — exhibiting guru-like knowledge […]
Author: Erica
orange scented french toast
soak:to lie immersed in liquid (as water): become saturated by or as if by immersion Soaking is a magical thing. I love the idea that things can drastically improve by just sitting in liquid. This idea of idle productivity is particularly appealing to me right now, as I am procrastinating on typing up this MASSIVE […]
everyday vita: snow days and spring days
This week started out with a snow day, and ended with me running in shorts and a tank top. Funny how that happens. Also funny how I always seem to start my blog posts with a description of the weather. A bit hypocritical, because I don’t like it when people talk about the weather in […]
cookie monster cupcakes!
I’m sick and tired of subtweets. Subtweets are basically the epitome of digital passive-agressiveness… precariously bordering on downright aggressive. According to Urban Dictionary, “subtweet” is short for “subliminal tweet” which is directly referring to a particular person without mentioning their name — i.e. talking about someone behind their back (but actually directly in their face […]
everyday vita: new beginnings
I think Spring is finally here… then again I feel like I’ve been saying that for the past month… and we’re supposed to have a snow day tomorrow (not that I’m complaining about that at all). Spring is a time for new beginnings, and this week was full of new beginnings. This week I wore […]
tres leches cake!
NOBODY IS LISTENING TO YOU! And I’m not saying that in a mean way. When I was in elementary school, my teachers pegged me as “a shy kid.” Thing is, I was never shy — actually I’ve always been a performer and a little crazypants. In those elementary school days, I’d often be prancing around […]
easy king cake
Ever since I was young, I have been disturbed by the concept putting trinkets into cake. Yule logs with coins in them, Epiphany cakes with thimbles in them, Mardi Gras king cakes with babies in them (plastic babies). They’re all a disaster waiting to happen. I’m expecting to bite into a soft, sweet, cream […]
yeasted king cake
Snow days are better than regular holidays for three reasons… 1) No expectations of doing something super fun and fabulous. When people ask me “what did you do with your snow day?” “rolled around on the floor for a while,” “watched three episodes of Jerseylicious” (does that show still exist?), and “played with dough all […]
almond butter blossoms
“Live in the moment!,” “Savor the moment!,” “Yeah!” we all think to ourselves, “obviously that’s a great idea!” when we read these word in magazines and hear them from our friends. Then we brush these words off and continue worrying about what’s for dinner, whether one of our friends might be mad at us, and […]
salted almond butter cups
I have a new (somewhat ambitious) goal. I want to do something new every week. Being in high school, I feel like I often get stuck in the school/homework/procrastinating on the Internet rut. Don’t get me wrong, homework will still get done and there are way too many fun personality quizzes on the Internet to […]