Things I'm Loving: March 2014
I've discovered that it is quite difficult to have a full-time job, plan a wedding, and keep up with regular posting for a food blog that has original illustrations for each post. I have no plans to abandon this little project of mine, but I've also come to terms with the fact that I need to let it chug along at its own speed. I want this space to always be a place of joy for me, rather than a cause of stress. So I'm just letting you know, my dear and lovely readers, that this blog might slow down a bit more than I would like it to over the next several months. Thank you for riding along with me. Here are some things I've been loving this month:
APPRECIATING
The Internet - The Internet is a wonderful thing. One obvious reason for why I love it: it allows me to share this blog with all of you. I also get to check in on my favorite children of two perfect strangers every morning. This sounds creepy but is really fun. Follow along with me here and here. The Internet also allows me to connect with other bloggers from around the world. Renee from Virginia and I can discuss our mutual wedding planning problems and victories. I can talk to Molly in North Dakota about our favorite cookbook from our childhood. Together, we can teach Sini in Finland about "egg-in-a-hole/toad-in-a-hole," and Sini and I can encourage and support each other in our relatively new baby blogs. I have not met a single one of these people in person, but I can have meaningful conversations with them, thanks to the Internet. Like I said - it's a wonderful thing.
DRINKING
Salted Nutella Lattes - This beverage is the perfect answer to my weekend cravings for fancy coffee drinks without hurting my budget. The Fauxmartha is a goddess. This drink feels so fancy but is also somewhat trashy at the same time. In other words, I love it. Three minutes after you start making this drink you will have it in your hands at a perfect drinking temperature. You simply mix all but one ingredient in a mug, microwave, stir, microwave, add coffee. I trash mine up even further by using instant espresso. To make this work, I use about 7/8 cup of milk instead of 3/4 cup, and then just stir in a teaspoon of instant espresso at the end. Voila! Instant chocolate-hazelnut-coffee satisfaction. Have I mentioned how much I love this drink?
LISTENING
Louder - My girl Lea Michele from Glee (aka Rachel Berry) went and made herself a solo album. I could fall in love with any song this woman sings, so I've been thoroughly enjoying this full album of Lea Michele originals. I find her voice perfect - a lovely combination of the sharpness of a pop singer and the velvety-ness of a classic singer. And as someone who got her start on Broadway, she is just as good live as she is on the album. I also think she is uniquely beautiful. Alright, fine - I have a crush on her.
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