hello again.

If I ever stay away this long again, I give you permission to slap me.

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Life has been full of wonderful things.

I would like to make a cupcake toast to all my friends who have told me they miss my writing. 

You're the best.

This could have turned out to be a big disaster, but it's been one of my favorite recipe experiments. 

These cupcakes are delicious and lite and full of chocolately goodness.  

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1 container of Greek yogurt ( 6 oz.) 

(I use Fage 0%)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.

Using a mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla until pale and creamy on high speed.

Add the eggs, one at a time on medium speed.

On low speed, gradually add the flour, alternating with the yogurt.

Fill cupcake liners about three-quarters full and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 

about 24 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, then we frost...

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup melted butter

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 tbs Greek yogurt

Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder. 

Stir in the butter and vanilla. 

(This will be thick.)

Stir in Greek yogurt (add more or less as needed).

Cheers!

week one.

My alarm went off at 5:30 Monday morning.

You can imagine that I didn't jump out of bed. I sluggishly hit the snooze button on my phone.

But before I hit the button, I stared at the date for a good solid minute, 

took in the moment and thought to myself...

welcome to the first day of the next chapter of your life.

This past weekend someone commented to me that I like change, that I embrace it.

That if I don't like something, I'm not afraid to well... change it.

Transitions can be quite scary but they are worth it. (in my humble opinion)

Onto the next, as I love to say.

p.s.-  I have been a horrible blogger this week... it's just the transitions promise :)
xo

all good things.

Yesterday was a pretty big day for me, I accepted a job offer!

No, it's not a baking related job. It's one that I went to college for and is in the industry that I have worked in. 

Why why why? Because while I dream to bake and blog everyday, I simply can't right now. I want to live a great life and to do so at this age, I need to make some money. And that is the truth my friends.

I picked a job where I could see myself grow, see myself happy, and see myself having a balanced life. I have learned that these are the most important things you need to think about when accepting a job, even more so than the money.   

I can't believe it but funemployment will come to an end in just four days! 

And I plan to enjoy every last second of it.

Cheers to new beginnings.

hello.

Funemployment. 

Definition being: The condition of a person who takes advantage of being out of a job to have the time of their life.

I never thought that I would find myself in this situation. Never. Ever. 

Yes, it is liberating and fun, but so confusing and quite scary. Nevertheless, I am taking advantage of this "free" time to figure out life as best as I can and become the woman that I desire to be. 

You never know where life is going to take you and that's the best part of it.

Cheers to a new start and a new blog :)

 William Shakespeare sums it up right.