my rainbow cupcakes on yumsugar.com!

my rainbow cupcakes were chosen as a savory sight on yumsugar.com today! they were also featured on Made By Girl last week! thanks, Jen!

we have absolutely no weekend plans for the first time in awhile. i am looking forward to just spending time together and maybe even getting a nap in what are your plans this weekend?

friday weight loss check in

the reason i started doing Friday weight loss updates was to really hold myself accountable at the end of each week and stick to my goal. i often post photos so i can see progress made from week to week.

i thought it might be interesting for all of you to see a transformation too…a fairly in shape/athletic woman go from 0-9 months pregnant, and then slowly lose the baby weight.

some of you had some negative things to say last week (many of which i did not even post!) they ranged from me having “body dysmorphia and setting a bad example for my daughter” to me thinking i am “hot stuff” and posting pornography!!

not that i need to explain myself, but i would like to reassure those worried about my weight loss that i have set a goal that is perfectly acceptable for my height and within weight watchers standards. i would also like to get back to a BMI of 22 which is hardly anorexic:
* Underweight = less than 18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
* Overweight = 25–29.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

this is not an unhealthy obsession, rather a priority to stay fit. i want to be healthy and strong so that i can be here a long time for my kids!

so, now that we have this cleared up…

this week i have no weight loss (so 15.5 to go!) i did not get any exercise, so next week i am going to make it a goal to get on the treadmill 3 Xs.

crochet pretty-ness

i stumbled upon this blog the other day, woodwoolstool.blogspot.com. Ingrid Jansen crochets the most beautiful things! the wooden stools with crochet covers are gorgeous. and wouldn’t the handmade blankets and baby hangers make the most wonderful gifts? you can actually purchase all of these items in her online store and her etsy shop.

updated Bake-N-Blog list

here is the updated Bake-N-Blog list. thanks, Staci for keeping up with everyone’s cupcake choice! there are still cupcakes left for any others who want to join (click here for more information.)

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Cupcake # 1 – Esspresso Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing: No one has signed up for this one yet… Can you believe that?

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Cupcake # 2 – Yellow Cake Cupcakes with Cream, Meringue and Strawberries: Another delicious looking cupcake with no baker… Sad.

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Cupcake # 3 – Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream: This cupcake belongs to Tanja at Tanja’s Cupcakes!

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Cupcake # 4 – Red Velvet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Vanessa at Decor Happy and Lindy at Crafted By Lindy!

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Cupcake # 5 – Sis’s Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Kristin at Kristin Pot Pie!

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Cupcake # 6 – Banana Cupcakes with Maple Brown Butter Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Andrea at The Hip Hostess!

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Cupcake # 7 – Lemon Cupcakes with Jam Filling: This cupcake belongs to Angela at Out Of The Moment!

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Cupcake # 8 – Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Marshmallow Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Cristin at Simplified Bee!

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Cupcake # 9 – Mango Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting and Coconut: This little cupcake needs a blogger… Come on, you know you wanna!

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Cupcake # 10 – Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Shannon at What’s Up Whimsy!

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Cupcake # 11 – Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Cream Filling: This cupcake belongs to Jaimie at Mom’s Page!

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Cupcake # 12 – Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: This carrot cupcake has no owner, don’t you think thats a little silly?

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Cupcake # 13 – Sour Cream Fig Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Natalie at Oven Love!

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Cupcake # 14 – Red Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Tricia at Life At The Zoo!

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Cupcake # 15 – Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Kim at Living With Little People!

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Cupcake # 16 – Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Nick at Cupboards!

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Cupcake # 17 – Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache: This cupcake belongs to Xine at Xine Thoughts!

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Cupcake # 18 – Sour Cream Apricot Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting and Toasted Almonds: This cupcake belongs to no one… Gasp!

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Cupcake # 19 – Blueberry Cupcakes with Maple Brown Butter Frosting: This cupcake belongs to The Sweet T Family!

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Cupcake # 20 – Coconut Sponge Cupcakes with Chocolate Espresso Buttercream: This cupcake belongs to Plum Tree Studio and Steph atThe Granite Gurus!

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Cupcake # 21 – Parsnip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake has no blogger, parsnips need love too you know!

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Cupcake # 22 – Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Molly at A Foreign Land!

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Cupcake # 23 – Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Filling and Meringue Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Ms. Pink at The Pink And Blue Blog!

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Cupcake # 24 – Coffee Chocolate Cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Christine at The Glam Blog!

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Cupcake # 25 – Sour Cream Raspberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to me, Staci!

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Cupcake # 26 – Port Wine and Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting: Sigh. Another cupcake with no one to love it… Do you realize there is wine in this one?

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Cupcake # 27 – Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Julie at My Life Inspired!

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Cupcake # 28 – Gingerbread Cupcakes with Fluffy Cream Cheese Filling: This cupcake belongs to Jacqueline at Marbles Rolling!

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Cupcake # 29 – Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling and Milk Chocolate Glaze: This cupcake belongs to Joy at Chat Your Mouth!

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Cupcake # 30 – Coconut Rum Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Shari at Spearmint Baby!

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Cupcake # 31 – Flourless Beet Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream: This cupcake needs a baker… It is by far the most designer looking of all!

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Cupcake # 32 – Graham Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting: This cupcake belongs to Kelly at Design Ties and Sara atThe Coyote Family!

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Cupcake # 33 – Chocolate Cupcakes with Chambord Chocolate

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Grey and Pink Nursery

a beautiful nursery from a beautiful blog i just discovered, www.harpershappenings.com/nursery-tour.
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