Perfect Chocolate Icing {on Spring Cupcakes}

I have been on the hunt for a GREAT chocolate frosting. I knew I didn't want to use cream cheese and I tried a fudge frosting but it turned out too runny.Then when the Hubs asked for yellow cake with chocolate frosting for his 30th birthday, the pressure was on!I searched and pinned icing recipes on Pinterest for days.And I came across {this} one from Key Ingredient. It looked simple and I had all of the ingredients on hand.Let me tell you, it did...

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A Little Bit of Easter

Here's a peek at our little Easter decorations....{Print your own Easter Subway art from Hopscotch Studio Designs HERE.}{Print your own Easter Banner from Paper Coterie HERE.}And my favorite little bunny....I saw a similar idea {HERE} and changed it a little. I couldn't find a bunny silhouette I liked to print off so I drew my own and then traced it onto patterned paper. The bunny is glued to a burlap background. And its cute little tail was made...

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Bump Day Bump Date- 7 Weeks

CountdownToday marks 33.5 weeks! I am getting really excited. Can't wait to meet our little baby.Maternity ClothesI bought this dress from Motherhood Maternity for Easter Sunday. It's not as dressy as I would like but, I can't be too picky.I will, however,  coordinate with my little family so I am happy about that! CravingsNo new cravings, but I am in constant need of ice chips.(This give me a flash back to when I was pregnant...

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Bump Day Bump Date- 8 Weeks

CountdownToday marks 32.5 weeks pregnant for me!This has been a tough week! I went to the doctor last week to confirm my sinus infection. Taking antibiotics and meds always makes me feel less than normal. A week and a half later, I'm still coughing and having drainage.My prenatal visit on Monday went well. (I am now on two-week visits!)I weighed in at 150. A few pounds less than my last visit, but not enough to be concerned about. I had spent the...

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Bump Day Bump Date- 9 Weeks

CountdownLast Friday, March 8, I was officially 31 weeks along!9 weeks to go!!!(And yes, pregnancy is technically 10 months rather than the 9 that you usually hear about!)Maternity ClothesI haven't purchased any new clothes for me, but I did buy matching Easter outfits for the kids. Joel even has a shirt that looks just like Grahams. Now I am in the process of finding something to wear so I can coordinate too!Here are a few I've had my...

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Bump Day Bump Date- 10 weeks

Wednesday is typically 'Hump Day'... but when you're pregnant it can be called'Bump Day'.So, on this 'Bump Day', I'd like to share a 'Bump Date' of just how the 'Bump' is coming along!I thought I'd give you a fun 'Bump Date' (up date) counting down the last 10 weeks of this pregnancy. 'Cause who knows? After 10 weeks, I might be so busy, you may never hear from me again! (Haha)Don't worry, I'll spare you the details no one really wants...

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Graduation Gift

I know it's a little early to be thinking Graduation gifts... and it's REALLY early for the Graduation gift I'm starting!Since tomorrow is Dr. Seuss's birthday, I thought I'd share one gift I know my daughter will receive at her High School Graduation.(And yes, she's only in 1st grade!)"Congratulations!Today is your day.You're off to Great Places!You're off and away!"-Dr. Seuss"Just a book?" You might possibly say....You should know that's not the...

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