Houseful of Cookies is continuing with guest poster Devaria H. from Louisiana! She teamed up with her mother to make tea cakes for the holidays, and she's here sharing with us. I love hearing about ... Read More about Tea Cakes
These Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes Are What You Need Right Now
Saturday the Twizzlers turned 6. In celebration, we made cupcakes - wait - in celebration, Lil Miss and I made cupcakes. Not because no one else wanted to help, but because we happened to be the only ... Read More about These Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes Are What You Need Right Now
Chicago Sights: Oakbrook Center for Holiday Shopping
Back in the day when I was a kid, my granny and her children used to pay bills IN PERSON at the stores that they had credit. Several of those places reside in Oakbrook Center and it's where my cousins ... Read More about Chicago Sights: Oakbrook Center for Holiday Shopping
My eShakti Poplin Dress is Poppin’
Let's pretend I'm a model today. It's fun. It's almost Christmas. I will have my wish. Today, I'm modeling the eShakti Poplin Bow Belted Dress in yellow, and I'm feeling kind of snazzy. You don't know ... Read More about My eShakti Poplin Dress is Poppin’
Chocolate Truffles #HousefulOfCookies
You know what's awesome? When you can stay friends with folks that you went to high school with 18 years ago. OMG I'm almost FORTY! But I'm presenting you all with this recipe for chocolate truffles ... Read More about Chocolate Truffles #HousefulOfCookies
Chicago Sights: Harlem Lights Up Chicago
Last week, I had the pleasure of taking my favorite choral teacher out for dinner to just catch up on life. Before dinner though, we had the chance to stop by the Harlem Fine Arts Show during it's ... Read More about Chicago Sights: Harlem Lights Up Chicago