Archives for February 2016
:: crack of the week ::
12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 extra-large eggs at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature
½ cup sour cream, at room temperature
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup good cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, to decorate (optional)
Kathleen’s Peanut Butter Icing
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup heavy cream
:: tuesday things ::
this quote describes me perfectly.
image via my pinterest board
the salad + gym earns you the right for a no pants cupcake party.
see this weeks crack of the week cupcake recipe below this post!
I finally made it to the restoration hardware on Friday for lunch.
if you aren’t familiar, take a gander – it is insanely gorgeous.
the building was even more beautiful in person, and OH MY GOODNESS the cheeseburger was one of the best. seriously. it was delicious. and the fries come in a mint julep and everything.
the story is just amazing, and all of it looking into the center atrium of the restaurant is so beautiful. I can’t wait to go back when its warm because the rooftop floor looks just as amazing.
I don’t know why I didn’t watch this live but I’m so glad I finally saw it — it was SO good and I couldn’t believe they were able to do all of that live – such talented people overall.
oh I am IN IT. it’s such a crazy thing learning all about this because I was too little when it was happening in real life. I remember getting taken out of class and all of us went to the library for the reading of the verdict so that all the adults could watch it and I had no idea what was going on.
it seems that the adults from that time have no interest because they “lived it” and can’t do it again. I just can’t believe how much I never knew about all of it.
I ended up buying the Kendra Scott earrings from my last rocksbox set because I loved them so much.
:: dee earrings ::
available in 15+ stones on kendra scotts website
I’m excited to see what’s in my next set arriving any day!
use code tayloroshayxoxo for your first month free!
I make the chicken in the slow cooker and shred it and prepare it the night before for a make-ahead-dish.
and if you’re a chocolate lover, these cupcakes will be for you!
chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting,
posting next for today’s crack of the week!
:: deal with it ::
:: coffee talk ::
as always, ignore my own blatant grammatical errors whilst I make fun of others poor grammar during coffee talk on a weekly basis.