King Cake

I decided to try and make a King Cake. Here's the recipe I used. It's pretty good for my first try. I didn't make the filling. We invited friends over to experience a little taste of Mardi Gras.
I had to use some fancy camera angles so you wouldn't see that I couldn't wait to taste it in order to get a good shot. You'll notice that the green color is disappointing. The one in the pack of sugars was some pastel green. Oh well. Still tastes good!

Tomorrow's Tuesday and that means Carpe Donut will be out on The Corner (across the street from UVa). We just might have to take Theo for a little walk.
I take that back. I just checked the weather. It's supposed to feel like the teen's with a 30% chance of snow showers all day. I bet Carpe Donut won't be out. He wasn't out last Friday. (I don't blame him, but we drove downtown just in case.)

Six month anniversary

Monday was a festive day here at the Perry residence. We made pizza from scratch (minus the sauce) and I baked cupcakes. We even took Theo for a nice long walk.
Pizza #1. Unfortunately I forgot to do the pizza dance. Next time.

Pizza #2. We didn't let it cook long enough. Whoops.
Wedding cake cupcakes! Isn't the tree so cute? Thanks Aunt Jingle! And yes, we did eat our pizza on our fine china. :)

Coffee and cupcakes. A match made in heaven!

Carpe Donut!

After weeks of waiting, I finally seized the donut! I read about Carpe Donut in an insert in the C-VILLE weekly. It listed all kinds of good stuff going on during the holidays here in Charlottesville. Unfortunately I waited to go and then they were gone the last two weeks that we were here. (They're only out in good weather on Friday's from 8:30 to 5:30).

So last Friday came around and the weather was nice. We walked to our friends Pete, Laura, and Christie's home and then we were off for the Downtown Mall. Theo enjoyed the new territory.

All I have to say is that these donuts are glorious. Not greasy at all. You don't even feel guilty after eating one. Subtly infused with apple cider and rolled in cinnamon sugar while you stand there. Hot apple cider to accompany it. This might have to be a weekly walk until it warms up and I have to bid Adieu!

Yet another reason to come and visit!

Happy New Year

I'm so grateful for the time we got to spend at home with both our families and our friends. I was surprised that I wasn't extremely upset to leave home again. I guess I learned to appreciate my time there and to look forward to the life Michael and I have started. :)

We're settled back into life in Virginia. It's cold. Theo has been enjoying our daily walks to the university when it's not raining. Michael is getting a head start on studying. I signed up for an Intro to Spanish class at UVa. It starts on the 27th. I'm working on my application to grad school and I'm looking for a job. The job market is pretty tough but hopefully I will find something to keep me busy and bring in some cash to support my crafting addiction. hehe

Another appropriate topic for this post is, of course, resolutions for the new year. I don't think Michael made any. Theo said he's going to try to bark less and to potty outside more. Here is the only one I can remember:

• Get out of the house and do stuff besides going to the grocery store.
  (This encompasses exercising, volunteering, working...)

My first (and probably last) gingerbread house making endeavor. Many thanks to Amy Shows for aiding in the decoration. I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks also to Aunt Vickie because I understand that she was actually the one who bought and intended to build it.