valentine’s day

Red Velvet Oreo Cupcakes

I have a secret. Most of my friends and family know this, but I’ve never said it publicly on my blog (at least I don’t think I have). Here it is: I roll my eyes at the thought of red velvet cake. I know, I…

Valentine’s Day Ideas 2015

Valentine’s Day is this weekend! If you need sweet ideas, you’ve come to the right place! 1. Tootsie Roll Fudge 2. Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes 3. Red Velvet Cake 4. Pink Ombre cake 5. Pear-Raspberry Heart Pies 6. Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 7. Bee Mine Cookies 8. Red…

Love Letter Cookies

Handwritten letters and notes are the best, right? I love technology, the Internet, and social media like crazy, but I am also a huge believer in hand-writing thank-you notes, letters, etc. There’s just something more personal about receiving a hand-written note — knowing that an envelope,…

LOVE Cupcakes

If you need something EASY to make for work or for your kid’s class, this post is for you! Side note: are kids allowed to celebrate Valentine’s Day at school? Or is this another fun, innocent event that has been eliminated for the sake of…

Pink + Purple Hearts

‘Tis the season for hearts and love! These cookies didn’t turn out quite like I had envisioned, but I’m posting them anyway. And a weird thing happened — some of the sprinkles turned red or blue overnight. See the little spots in the cookies that…