first thing's first

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happy mum's day!

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happy mother's day to the world's greatest mommy. i love you to the moon and back.

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happy mother's day to my wonderful stepmom! you are a joy in my life.

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happy first mother's day to my sweet friend, sarah. you are the most awesome momma to baby parker. i'm a long way from wanting kiddos of my own, but you make me excited to have a little babe to cuddle with.

to all the mommies of the world, you are basically superheroes without capes. happy mother's day! 

brunch

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one time i was invited to a brunch. i was asked to bring something to share. i thought and thought. i opened cookbooks. i searched on pinterest. what would i make? oh dear. 

then it hit me. everything's better with cheddar.

cheddar breakfast biscuits

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ingredients:

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 tablespoons butter (for melting)

preparation:

combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. 

pour in cream. 

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add shredded cheese.

mix with spoon until all ingredients are just mixed together. do not overwork dough.

take dough from bowl and place on floured surface. form into mound.

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with hands or floured rolling pin, flatten into square about 1 inch thick.

use sharp knife to cut into squares. 

(this is a perfect opportunity to practice being barefoot in the kitchen.)

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place cut squares on prepared baking sheets. 

melt butter in microwave and drizzle over tops of the biscuit squares. 

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bake in oven at 375 degrees for 22-24 minutes or until tops of biscuits are golden brown. 

remove from oven and let cool. 

eat plain. eat with butter. eat with bacon. eat with eggs. 

just eat. 

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if there are any left over, take to brunch. 

recipe source found here. 

cupcake atm

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cupcakes are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. 

cupcake atm brought to you by sprinkles cupcakes in beverly hills. california doesn't play around.

pssst! linking up here. 

lookie lookie

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this just came in the mail today. who is the happiest girl on the block right now? come on. just guess. 

scratch bakery

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this is how i spent my sunday morning. reading, drinking coffee, and eating a delicious and cheap milano cookie ($1!) at scratch bakery in downtown durham. perfection. 

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to go, i also ordered a drink called the sweet child o mine. espresso, cold milk, honeysuckle. 

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it was totally different than any coffee drink i have ever tasted. hot on top because of the espresso but cold underneath because of the cool milk. they recommended drinking it with no lid because you lose the combination of tastes. the honeysuckle gave it a slightly sweet, slightly citrusy flavor. it sounds weird, but it was beyond amazing. the only bad thing is that it was gone in about four sips. more more more.  

sunday funday. what did you do today?

may mix

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april showers bring may flowers. and other things.  

mother's day. warm days. cool evenings. ice cold americanos. a weekend beach trip. sundresses galore. bright, happy flowers. pool days. weekend visits from friends. blog's one year birthday. durham bulls baseball games. driving around with the windows down. 

*may mix*

something good can work : two door cinema club

i awoke : a minor swoon

hold on to the metal : royal canoe

mango tree : angus and julia stone

yours forever : generationals

generator (first floor) : freelance whales

time is love : josh turner

fresh pair of eyes : brooke waggoner

r u mine? : arctic monkeys

when i'm small : phantogram

love lost : the temper trap

let me kiss you now (and i'll slip away) : plushgun

boy of nine : buxton

closer : annie williams


happy may!