Happy Valentine’s Day + 1

Hey everyone! Hope all is well. Did you have a good Valentine’s day?
I’m soooo spoiled. I can home to a sweet husband, some orchids, an infinity ring that slightly too small (whoops), pizza (yay! no cooking), and of course a bag of Cheetos and a few Twix bars. Of course I’m going to kill the orchids since they’re planted, but they look adorable now!

I made Josh an ice cream cake using this Wilton’s cake pan. My recommendation? Go to Baskin Robins. I may have saved a few bucks but the cake was not moist and it was a PAIN. After I frosted it, the cake just looked like a big ole’ blob. So much for the pretty pan. Next time I use the pan I’m thinking I’ll do angel food cake with a glaze (aka no thick frosting).

I also got him a few items for his Man-Cave and signed us up for glass-blowing classes this Sunday. I can’t wait!

Even though the cake didn’t turn out as expected, I think our pie looked okay. My boss got married on Valentine’s Day, so being the Mid-Westerner I am I baked her something.

We added the heart after being inspired from pinterest. However, I don’t think I’m talented enough to cut out the shapes freehanded. I think if I do another pie with extra shapes on it I’ll use a cookie cutter and probably refrigerate the dough so it’s less likely to spread. I did get a lot of compliments on the lattice, which is so easy!
I have to share this cute new cross-body bag I got from ASOS! It’s a great color and it’s got birds on it! K-i-s-s-i-n-g birds even. I can’t wait for spring so I can rock it out.

Before I go I’ve got to say happy, happy birthday to my sweet nephew Kaden!

I can’t believe he’s 8 already. I just love him. It always makes me sad that I can’t be with my nephews and nieces on their birthday.

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