cake batter rice crispy treats

I found this recipe on pinterest and wanted to give it a try.

They were good, but in my opinion they could have been a little more cake batter flavored.

finished project!

All the circles came together finally! What do you think?

It was a gift for T's sister-in-law. This past weekend we went to NC for her baby shower and to visit with the rest of T's family. I always love it in NC. I even got to eat at my FAVORITE restaurant in Boone.

and don't be confused by the different colored circles. I made two, but haven't put together the actual mobile part for the first one. The pink one had an earlier deadline. They're so fun to make, I think I want to make one for myself with a rainbow of colors.

Hope you all have a great weekend!
xo,
logan

confetti

from all the tiny holes I punched...

more circles

I have almost finished my project! Can you guess what it is yet?

xo,
logan

circles

Lots and lots of circles.

Monday I started a new project that I spotted on pinterest, and I hope to get it finished this weekend! and if all goes well, then I plan on making another!

I'm a pinterest addict, but I find myself pinning tons of things and never accomplishing any of them (at least on the craft side). I've done my fair share of using recipes I've pinned. So my new goal is to make some of the crafty things I pin a reality.

Here's my current list of things I want to make:
crocheting hats
abacus
clock
paint chip artwork
yard jenga
DIY canvas prints

Do you have any projects you're working on? or a running list of projects to accomplish? Mine seems to always be growing at a much faster rate than I can cross them off.

Happy pinning and crafting!
xo,
logan

finished mobile

Oh, and last weekend, I finally took a picture of the finished mobile hanging in the nursery. Fun huh?

xo,
logan

bits from the weekend

On Saturday, G and I went to the yogurt tap and tried their dark chocolate, plain, and strawberry yogurt. Delicious!! and only 39 cents per ounce!

After a trip to Michaels and still on the neapolitan kick, I baked this yummy treat. Mine doesn't look as pretty on the inside (not sure how they got such a pink strawberry batter), but still tastes oh-so-good.

Hope you all had a great weekend!

xo,
logan

happy weekend

Happy weekend everyone! So glad it's Friday...

I plan to take G to the library to read a few books and then stop by the yogurt tap for the first time.

Enjoy the weekend!

xo,
logan

[[artwork by megan whitmarsh]]

future herb garden

I saw this beautiful leaning planter on pinterest and knew it was something that I'd love to bring home.

If only I had a green thumb. Regardless of my gardening skills, I think this planter would be a perfect way to spruce up any space, indoor or outdoor, with a little greenery and color.

My perfect idea for this planter: an herb garden - basil, mint, cilantro, and parsley.

xo,
logan

[[photo from Gardens to Go]]

P.S. Don't forget about the giveaway!

take me there: santa cruz

This picture is just beautiful. I love the soft pink hue of the sky. and I love all of the colors of the sky buckets. I must visit the boardwalk if I'm ever in Santa Cruz.

xo,
logan

[[photo by Jana Laurene]]

last night's dinner: couscous salad

Feeding my sweet babe has become a challenge recently (since his refusal to eat anything pureed) so I'm always looking for a simple meal that is kid friendly.

I came upon this couscous recipe and improvised a bit since I didn't have a few of the ingredients.


Greek Isreali Couscous Salad
**recipe from Weelicious

1 1/2 cups Israeli Couscous
3 tbsp Olive Oil, divided
2 cups Water
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
2 Persian Cucumbers, seeded & diced (or 1 cucumber)
1 Large Tomato, seeded & diced
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped

1. Place the couscous and 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pot and toast for 5 minutes over medium heat.
2. Add water and bring to a boil then simmer for 12 minutes.
3. Remove to a bowl and cool.
4. Pour in the remaining ingredients plus the 2 remaining tbsps of olive oil and stir to combine.
5. Serve.

NOTES:
1. I used Canadian whole wheat toasted couscous.
2. I only had about half a cucumber, so I added some corn to the salad.
3. I omitted the salt and parsley (didn't have fresh parsley on hand. This is why a small herb garden would be awesome).
4. Didn't have feta cheese (yum!) so I used grated parmesan cheese.

It turned out to be tasty, and the little G monkey actually ate about half his bowl! My dad and I added some tilapia to the dish, which made it even yummier. G didn't like the fish, so he just ate the couscous. But we're making progress! and it's another meal option for the little babe.

If you have any kid friendly recipes you'd like to share, leave me a comment! I'm always on the search for yummy food for the little one (and us parents too!).

xo,
logan

best cookies ever!

When we were in FL we were introduced to the best chocolate chip cookie ever. and I finally got my hands on the recipe. So that's what I did on Sunday. These cookies are so delicious and chewy (they even stay chewy once completely cool, day after day).

If you bake them, let me know if you like them as much as I do. Best ever, in my opinion.

xo,
logan

happy weekend!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! and Happy Birthday to my baby sister! Love ya!

xo,
logan

[[photo by kalyxcornucopia]]

colorful bench

Love this colorful bench. Reminds me of this colorful doormat. Maybe a perfect combination for our future outdoor space...at our future house.

xo,
logan

[[photo by Christina Diaz]]

cake batter bark

This cake batter bark just looks so fun and festive. Chocolate + cake batter AND sprinkles, um HELLO! Definitely adding this to recipes that I must try in the near future. It's a good thing I have a few baby showers coming up, it will give me an excuse to make fun sweets like this.

xo,
logan

[[photo by how sweet it is]]