I have realized why cupcake shops are popping up everywhere: it's because the markup is ridiculous. They're practically stealing from you, people.
How did I come to this realization? I ordered 42 cupcakes for my sister's baby shower from a popular cupcake maker here in STL. The cost? $112. ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE DOLLARS. That equals.... -1 pair of chic ankle boots -1.5 tanks of gas (I drive a gas-guzzling monster) -30 days of health insurance My point has been made. So I decided I'd give cupcake baking a try and see what all the hype is about. Everyone seems to love funfetti. It's a safe flavor and sprinkles make anything more fun, right? I baked these beauties from scratch, placed them in our cake dome, and watched in awe as all 10 were consumed by husband in the following 5 days (no surprise there). So, I assume they're good. Here's the easy-peasy recipe.
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Glasses are so interesting to me. I mean, they can completely change the way a person looks.
There is a girl I used to work with who wears her glasses every single day to every single occasion--whether casual or formal. In fact, I've never seen her without her glasses. (I'm convinced I wouldn't recognize her.) My vision began to decline a number of years ago, and it declined FAST. At that time, I was deathly afraid of putting contact lenses on my eyes for fear of them disappearing into the back of my eye balls (which by the way turns out is impossible--who knew!), so I bit the bullet and said, "Courtney, no matter how large your head is, you need to swallow your pride and risk drawing more attention to it by getting glasses." I figured if I had to get eye glasses, I might as well give back at the same time. I heard of a company, Warby Parker, that donates a pair of glasses for every pair purchased and decided to check them out. After using their virtual try-on feature on their website (you upload a pic of yourself and can try different pairs of glasses on--it's quite accurate, actually), I decided to go with the Marshall. Not only is every pair under $100, they have a Twitter account dedicated to asking questions and getting feedback on what pair looks best for your face--and they're honest. If I wasn't already happily married to my company, I'd rendezvous with you, Warby Parker. Lipstick and I used to be enemies.
When I was a little girl I remember hating the smell of it, so when my mother would bend down to kiss my cheek I promptly followed it with a bratty "yuck!". I quickly swore I would never be a lipstick-wearer. Oh how I was wrong... While my everyday lip color is usually the nude shade Retsina by Bite Beauty, I decided I needed to take my lip style up a notch for my rehearsal dinner last month and go bold. Fast forward less than a month later and I'm obsessed and can't stop wearing it. The color? RED. The awesome thing is, this exact shade of red looks good on anyone. Allow me to introduce you to Ruby Woo by MAC. You're a smart girl, Taylor Swift. This may seem like an odd choice for a first post.
I love cilantro and I feel like cilantro doesn't get enough credit. For the longest time I would eat guacamole at various mexican restaurants, my favorite being Pueblo Solis, and always wondered what made it taste so fresh. The answer? My good friend, cilantro. Cilantro is also a wonderful garnish. It adds a little color to my go-to dish, black bean and chicken enchiladas, while also providing a great aroma. Sometimes I'll linger in the fresh greens section of the produce department at Schnucks just so I can catch a whiff of this dainty little coriander plant. (I had to look that up. Until now, I didn't realize cilantro came from the coriander plant, which I also didn't realize was a plant at all.) So, in case you're asking yourself "what in the world did I get out of reading this post?", the answer is two-fold: one, a deep and meaningful appreciation for cilantro, and two, a delicious enchilada recipe. |
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