a rainbow, just when i need one.

my one hour drive to school is terrible.
especially when it rains.
it always rains on mondays.
&; it doesn't help that i doubt myself.
everyday.
did i pick the right career?
am i any good?
maybe i should quit.
thank god for rainy days,

or we would never see rainbows.

wedding fun.

i'm dying for next fall when two of my best are tying the knot.

not to each other, just to be clear.

this sunday, kate & i are heading to her venue for a bridal show.

i've seen some amazing work from the venue,

but never actually attended anything there.

um.. any doubt she's going to be a gorgeous bride?

photo from my wedding day by kamila harris

carriage house photos by paula cella

baking tips.

yesterday i put together a small tray of cookies.

i knew the cookies had to be made on friday,

since electricians were coming to work at our house saturday.

i decided to make the cookie dough during the week,

i made four different doughs one each night.

how do i store dough?

baking tip 1: i refrigerate dough for up to a week, stored in two layers of plastic wrap

& tucked inside a gallon ziploc bag. if i want to store the dough for longer (like for my christmas cookies) i'll wrap the dough in an additional layer of plastic wrap & sometimes two bags and stick it in the freezer. the frozen dough will last for a few weeks. just be sure to take out the dough out of the fridge/freezer to let it soften up. the dough is way easier to work with!

baking tip 2: i read this on another blog last year & i've done it ever since. let your eggs sit out and use at room temperature. not sure why this works or how it is important but they're easier to mix in as well.

baking tip 3: use an electric mixer for your liquids, but only gently mix the dry ingredients in with the electric mixer, then finish with a wooden spoon. over mixing leads to flat cookies, and dry breads/cupcakes/cookies.

wine bar.

two weeks ago i met the girls for a late dinner.

last night we headed to the same restaurant for wine & a live band.

i'm addicted.
if you're a south jersanite & like tapas & wine, check annata out.

& ashley when you're in town we need to go!

keeping singing.

i love car rides.
i love singing in the car.
listening to oprah & friends on XM (esp. my dr. oz!).
talking about future plans.
listening to radio interviews of authors, researchers and celebs.
but i really love singing in the car..
no matter what is on the radio, i'll sing along.

philadelphia hokies?

almost as sweet as buy one get one free.
a maroon & orange phillies hat.
j found it in a blacksburg, va bookstore.
another reason i married him, good vision!
*and yes i channeled my inner jay-z for this picture.

amazing weekend.

sorority alumnae weekend.
& my husband became a hokie.
= perfect weekend.