circus animal cake balls

Are you surprised I made more cake balls? Haha they are like, my go-to dessert. I've been getting bored with baking lately, and wanted to try something a little bit different. So… introducing… circus animal cake balls! I've heard of Oreo cake balls, so I wanted to see what these would taste like. This was also my first time using cream cheese instead of cream cheese frosting. I'm still undecided about...

project 365 / 21-26

Day 22 / Remember that time in my life where I was having horrible luck? Yeah, well here are my bangs after my blow dryer had a stroke of anger and burned them off!Day 23 / Study parties all day err day. Day 24 / Jake's beard has bee so perfect lately. Soooo perfect.Day 25 / Also got a new laptop sticker that I am 100% obsessed with.Day 26 / I was sitting in the front room and I looked outside...

a happy list: 49

Keyboard stickers bought here.Trixie is so cute and I am obsessed with her. I was talking to my mom about her and she said, "I feel like you've become more obsessed with her since you've moved back in after being without her for all those months." Gotta make up for lost time haha.- - - - -Finally knowing the correct time to spell macaron like "macaroon" / The little tiny moon sliver on Wednesday night...

project 365 / 11-20

Day 11 / A sick bb = tv day in bed.Day 12 / A perfect foggy, rainy morning with cocoa and online school. My very favorite type of morning!Day 12 / Also, this friend joined us for dinner.Day 13 / I've been obsessed with slippers the past year or so. I used to not even care if I was barefoot, but now something about my feet touching dirty floors grosses me out haha. Especially if there is something...

a happy list: 48

I made a makeshift studio, so here's some awkward family photos from when we were playing with lighting.- - - - -Drinking cocoa by the window and watching the rainy sunrise / Scaring Jake by camoflauging as part of the bed fort and ripping a blanket off myself while he was brushing his teeth and watching Trixie hahaha / An old man complimenting my braid / My birth control being 8 cheaper and also...

places you need to go ASAP: 3 cups

This is not a joke. You must go to 3 Cups immediately! I have the longest break in between my classes on Wednesdays, so I've started going to all the places on my "Utah" page in my travel journal. So far 3 Cups has been my favorite! Here's why:#1: It's adorable. Like, let's just focus on that sign for a second ok? IT'S AMAZING. Also the inside is super cool. You can kind of see, but like each table...

readathon!

Do you guys remember readathons in like, elementary school? They were pretty much my very favorite thing in the world at that point in my life. Jake and I both made resolutions to read more, so we did a little readathon night. Mila lent me Mindy Khaling's book and I'm obsessed with it. My favorite parts so far have been her Voldemort and Nagini comparison to her and her friend, and her statment that...

a happy list: 47 + gopro pictures

I totally forgot I had these pictures on my gopro! Ha!- - - - -Waking up in the middle of the night and seeing such a neat pattern on my pillow from the full moon combined with my paper chain hanging in the window / The "-BAE" signature Jake put on his email to me / Daniela Andrade covers (She's also on Spotify) / Jake's "kiss fireworks" (basically a kiss that turns into a firework) / When I...

project 365 / 4-10

Day 4 / Cozy socks and catching up on our Modern Family.Day 5 / I caught a very sly kitty (very late at night) sleeping in the bed she pretends she is too good for. Day 6 / Morning chai rooibos with my new favorite mug and my bff Mr. Tea. The joy I got from stuffing those tiny pants with tea leaves is indescribable. Day 7 / There a small part of me that is very upset no one told...

glasses ftw 100% always

I love glasses you guys. Like, seriously so much. My very first black pair broke, so on to the next! I was obsessing with these new glasses though. They came with a case that had a map on it. I'm like, "Ok Firmoo, how do you exactly know my person?" Also, when I first ordered glasses I stupidly thought it was a "one size fits all" sort of deal. So, needless to say having these glasses that actually...