Decisions

I am an extremely indecisive person. Yet, I love variety and whenever a choice is presented, I like to choose both. Given the option, "Ranch or blue cheese with your wings?" I will quickly respond, "Both, please!" Unfortunately, making decisions isn't confined to condiment choice and creepy crawls its way into other facets of life as well, such as desert.

Since I'm new to this blogging biznass, I sometimes forget to capture staying in on a Saturday night and baking the cool things I do. Repeatedly plagued by the all-to-common choice between cookies and brownies, I seized the opportunity to punch that choice right in the face when I saw this boxed treat ON SALE at Target or somewhere. So while waiting for a special occasion, I decided WHY WAIT? and made it tonight.

 

In addition to the mixes and chocolate chips that came in the box, the recipe called for 1 measly egg, 9 (NINE! Like that's even a lot) tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of water. I don't think I've been clear in explaining that what can be found inside this box is the makings of both brownies and cookies begging to be baked into harmonious union. BEHOLD.

I have been, and continue to be, very bad at using "cling" wrap. My wrap just doesn't cling. Though I'm not really into hashtag statements or the idea of trending on twitter, I would be down with #clingwrapproblems. Do you feel me?

Out of the box, this treat is super simple and provides easy inspiration for a from scratch version. You could even switch up the dough. I'm not great at astrophysics, but I have a feeling that the possibilities are literally endless. Two great treats in one, how fun is that?

Bling Blinggg

I was lucky enough to find what I think may be the perfect pair of black flats. These flats however, are peep toe. With the commencement of winter in Chicago, thus began my search for pair of close-toed black flats. I wasn't liking what I was seeing until I went home for the holidays and found a pair of black flats WAITING FOR ME IN MY BEDROOM. But why stop there? I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, or whatever, so I decided to jazz things up.

Behold many scattered gems, my parent's carpet, and hours and hours of my life's work. Just kidding, this DIY was simple, life-affirming, and kind of fun, in that glue stuck to my/your fingers way. I set the gems I used (purchased from Wal-Mart, also most likely where the shoes themselves are from, what can I say? I'm a classy lady) on the shoes before using a standard craft glue to get em stuck.

I don't think I got enough gems...

This is probably what the shoes will look like when I/you wear them out to a sweet club (because it's dark) that has soft carpeting. Hopeful that these suckers reflect some lights, camera, action, knowhatimsayin?

I'm really excited about these. I think they will be a really fun addition to any outfit, adding a little spice to a standard, in what I'm expecting to be a practical and easy to wear way which makes them pretty fun, right?