Would you believe that I only just got an Instagram account? I know. I’m a funny blogger. But it wasn’t until a couple of months ago that I even owned a smart phone, so I feel justified somewhat. Anyhow, all of this is to say that you should follow me on Instagram! You can find me by my username maurinedashney. If you like photography, design, cake, cats, and/or general geekiness, you’ll probably like my little postings there. Plus, only pretty photos…
7 Ways To Package Single Cupcakes
April 21, 2014
Have you ever been stuck in the quandary of wanting to give someone a cupcake or two as a gift, only to find yourself at a loss for how to package said cupcake(s)? Well. I gotchu! Here are seven different ways to package cupcakes for gift-giving. 1. Single Cupcake Boxes & Containers This is the most obvious method, of course, though perhaps not the most practical because these are a little tough to find. I’d still recommend purchasing some just-for-cupcakes boxes…
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
April 17, 2014
I found myself craving sugar today, so I decided to whip up a sweet strawberry banana smoothie with some frozen fruit I had in the freezer. And since it was so good, I decided that I needed to share it with all of you. Also, I’m not giving exact measurements (you’ll see). I don’t believe in smoothies that require you to get out measuring utensils. STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE a handful of fresh or frozen strawberries (tops removed) a handful of…
Dark Caramel Frosting
April 14, 2014
Remember that time I made white caramel frosting for those amazing mason jar mini pumpkin cakes? Well, guess what—now I’ve (finally) got a dark caramel frosting recipe to go with it! This frosting is made in exactly the same way that white caramel frosting is; the only difference is that you are using brown sugar instead of regular, white sugar here. And as for whether to use light or dark brown sugar, either is totally fine. Just know that the darker…
Brainfood: Naming Our Days of the Week
April 8, 2014Brainfood—just an opportunity for me to geek out over something I find interesting and intellectually stimulating. Here’s something I’ve always wondered about our calendar: Where on earth did English get its names for the days of the week? Well, me being me, I decided to go on a Wikipedia rampage and devour as much information as possible on the subject. So I essentially inhaled their “Names of the days of the week” article and then steeped myself in gobs of…
Shop Crush // The Soap Engineers
April 4, 2014I’m kind of a huge fan of dubbing oneself a connoisseur of less-than-common things. Herbal teas, for example. Or fine cheeses. Or soaps. Goodness, do I love soap. Walking through swanky bath shops and checking out all their different bath bars, truffles, and such is my fave. So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered a little soap-making business called The Soap Engineers. They’re on Etsy. I was introduced to them through my older brother, actually, who (I think)…