TV Review- The Carrie Diaries

I was really skeptical about The Carrie Diaries when I first heard about it. I gave it a go for the pilot....DVR'ing it a the last minute. After I watched it a few days later, I was hoping that the following Monday would hurry up and get here so I could watch the next episode. 

A Week in Our Lives-January 22, 2013

It's been a lovely week for us. Having a long weekend to look forward is always good. Here are some pictures from our week!

Landon wanted to be on the couch all by himself. Such a big boy!

Sweet Tooth Sunday-Triple Layer Brownie Cake

Today was a very special day for us for two reasons. First, it was the Niners playoff game (Bartek is a hugeeee Niners fan). And second, and more importantly, we celebrated my Dad's 59th birthday! Everyone came over to our apartment to celebrate, watch football and indulge in lots and lots of junk food. The most sinful of all food was this Triple Layer Brownie Cake. I made it from scratch using a recipe from The Taste of Home Baking Book. I think we all could agree, it was the most chocolatey cake any of us ever had. It came out sooooo delicious!

babyGap Peter Rabbit Collection

Gap just launched their adorable Peter Rabbit collection for babies and it something special! In collaboration with the Beatrix Potter estate they have some really cute clothes featuring Peter Rabbit and some of his other friends. 

They have this adorable bunny-eared sweater...

Peter Rabbit garter-stitch cardigan, $34.95

Movie Review-Les Miserables

I am so lucky to work in an industry that basically shuts down between Christmas and New Years. Every year since I've started working, I've had that week off and its such a welcome bonus! So over the break, I put Landon in daycare and went to go see Les Mis! 

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The Past Few Weeks in Our Lives-January 14th, 2013

Since I've been MIA for the past three weeks, we have lots of catching up to do! So many things happened over those few weeks! Get ready for a photo bomb!

We had such a perfect Christmas. Landon is slowly starting to get it and by "get it" I mean he's interested in all of the Christmas decorations and loves opening presents. I'm sure next year will be filled with even more fun as he understands Christmas more and looks forward to Santa coming.

Checking out the Konopka's tree...looking for a good ornament to steal

Sweet Tooth Sunday-Dutch Bankets

I'm backkkkkk!

After a long hiatus to celebrate the holidays, veg out a little and get some work done, I'm finally back to the blog. It was a much needed break but I'm well-rested and now done with a business presentation!

This week's Sweet Tooth Sunday is actually a guest-baker...my dad! He said that he recently had these Bankets while hanging out with his buddies, who all happen to be Dutch. This is an easy version of it using puff pastry instead of creating your own dough. Bankets are almond paste wrapped in a flaky, pastry crust.