Let's talk.....cupcakes.

So.... I made this little recipe I found on Not Just Another Jennifer's blog for a charity bake sale this week. This, my friends, is heaven in your mouth...as I like to say, it tasted like rainbows and unicorns. But also heard in the hallways of my office...

"Holy Sh!t - what is this wonderfulness?"
"I like you so much better now."
"Thank you, thank you so much, this changed my life."

Needless to say, they sold out. Also sold a red velvet cake for $50! One of our work family members recently lost his 41-year sold unexpectedly. He had six children. In a week, we were able to raise 9K for their education fund. I'm so proud to be a part of the office i work at!

Here's all i did: Made yellow cake batter from a box. Filled cupcake pans about 2/3 full. Dropped in a ball of cookie dough (pre-made roll of dough). Cooked and frosted (with a tub of whipped frosting) and sprinkled on some chocolate chunks. A true working girl's recipe.

(I forgot to take a picture, so this actually comes from here, love the cookie dough frosting idea...mmm).

Here, there and everywhere.

I'm well overdue, as usual. Life really gets in the way of updates! And it's been a crazy couple weeks, a few days in Boston, a few days with mom (and friends) in Austin, and a loooong week back at work. So, I can only muster the energy for a collection of random thoughts, updates, musings, etc...

- Went to gospel brunch last sunday at stubbs. so much fun! (#63, #50)

This, I believe, is one of the original members of A.C. Littlefield and the Original Bells of Joy. He was so cool!




- Started the "beginner yoga series" with Kathy and I think I'm going to really like it. I had this major paranoia about yoga that there would be a lot of farting (by the others of course) but thankfully I didn't hear any or...err...smell any. (#29) Highly recommend Yoga Yoga - they have studios all over town and all kinds of classes, with lots of options for beginners.

- Riverview pizza in Ipswich, MA is the BEST.PIZZA.EVER. Tim says "Amen."
It just looks like this:

But it tastes like rainbows and unicorns.

- I am so lucky to have such fantastic in-laws! We spent a few sad days together in Boston, but it just reiterated to me what a wonderful family I have!

- Tried two new restaurants - Stubbs (brunch)and Woodland (salmon). Both get a B. (#44)


- I like the cupcake lady (and her cupcakes) on South Congress. Although, I like them even more in theory than in my mouth. Even more so because it epitomizes why I'm so glad to be back in Austin as opposed to Dallas (Sprinkles).


- Becker Vineyards is so nice, especially the Syrah. Fan. (#57) Also, need to plan a trip to Fredericksburg that's longer than a 1/2 hour (we seem to always spend all the time at the vineyards on the way!)


- Mom got a super-cute haircut at Hairy Situations (I forget her name though, but I recommend her (helpful, huh?)


- Had dinner at the Oasis - same verdict as the last time we went a few years ago - gorgeous views, sub-par food.


Mom may be the next Jennifer Nichols :-)


A very nice couple weeks!