I was hit!
I have known Cupcake Cowgrrl for a few years now, we have met on occasion but mostly we have connected through blogging. Through our love of being crafty, baking and photography. I have to say that Cupcake Cowgrrl surpasses me on all levels, but if we had met when I had no kids and lots of free time, I would like to think that we would have been fast friends. Hanging out at a pub, enjoying a beer and talking about our next crafty project.
I have watched Cupcake Cowgrrl bake for a few years now, admired all the cupcakes she has displayed on her blog and even tried a few icing recipes. But, I had never tasted one of her cupcakes, just admired from afar and hoped that one day I would get the chance to taste one.
Then on Monday Cupcake Cowgrrl was tweeting about having the fixings for some lavender infused blackberry cupcakes. Or something to that effect. I told her she was free to drop some off for me, totally joking of course. Well she decided that I should be hit with her Random Act of Cupcakes and delivered a sweet box of deliciousness right to my door.
The Random Act of Cupcakes started at the beginning of the summer, I think and she has been spreading her love of cupcakes and baking around for others to enjoy. I was so thankful to be a recipient. Believe me when I say, they are so much tastier than they look. These are just photos, but honestly they are like little bites of Heaven and I am so thankful that I was hit
Thank you Cupcake Cowgrrl!
This weekend was just wonderful. The weather was warm, the sun was out and the snow was melting. Not that we did so much outside, but we certainly enjoyed the fact that we didn’t need boots, snow pants, mitts, hats or even winter jackets, it was all about Spring. We may get a shock later in the month, but with the forecast for the next week promising warm weather we are just going to run with it and enjoy.
Here are a few fun shots from the weekend.
Wee little Apple is starting to dress herself, she goes from dresses to crazy mismatched socks and layered t-shirts in two days.
Then there is J, calm, cool, casual.
We broke out the BBQ today, we just did hotdogs, but it would seem as though hotdogs are our season openers here. Can’t wait to start BBQing some fun dishes again.
As the snow melts in the backyard, we are finding all sorts of buried treasures from the last few times the kids played outside and didn’t put things away. I love seeing and smelling the grass again and look forward to Spring blooms. Also broke out the sandals for the backyard, the grass is pretty squishy.
Tonight at 5pm, out of the blue our doorbell rang. When the doorbell rights at that time of night it usually means a door to door salesman of some sort. I won the draw to answer the door. And was I ever thankful that I did! A girlfriend of mine was standing there, with a plate of Chocolate No-Bake Cookies. She remembered that I told her I loved them when I was a kid. So, when she made some today she packaged some up for me and dropped them off.
What a wonderfully thoughtful thing to do for me. It brightened my day for sure. They are like little drops of heaven and bring me back to my childhood when we would make them all the time.
I am not sure if this is her recipe or not, but this is the one I grew up making, straight from my Mom’s recipe card. And if you decide to make some, perhaps you should drop a plate off for an unsuspecting friend or colleague just because.
Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
- 2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. margerine
- 1/2 c. milk
- 6 tbsp cocoa
Bring above to boil & add
- 3c. oatmeal
- 1 c. coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
Drop by teaspoon on wax paper. Refrigerate and Enjoy!
