Making Dreams Come True...

Oh blog, how I've missed you! I've been super busy these last few weeks trying very hard to obtain my dream job to begin my career. I've been on the job hunt for months now, and about a week ago a call came for my dream job as an entertainment reporter in Virginia Beach! Awesome, right? I haven't secured the job yet. In fact, I'm in Virginia Beach for the week for appearances and interviews, but I'm very hopeful! So please excuse my absence and in your free time visit the site I've been working on for this job competition! 

These are some pictures from my photo shoot last week in Virginia! These, along with a few other, are currently running as commercials on the local station up here! Too cool!

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The Little Things

Amidst all the stress of my recent life, I find a constant. He's there with a smile, flowers or a kind word after a disappointing day. We've been together for more than a year now and it always seems to be an adventure. He's my ultimate "little thing."

Do you like my picture collage? Check out Picnik.com to create your own. If you've never been to the site you can also touch up, edit and add really fun things to your photos for a personal touch. I love it! So much in fact that I spent a good amount of time yesterday editing a few head shots of mine for an upcoming interview. Check out the before and after...

Banana Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

I'm not a fan of bananas; not at all. I remove them from my smoothies, I leave them off of my oatmeal, and I would never eat one by itself. But, there's something about banana bread that gets me. Naturally, these banana cupcakes were a close second. And the brown sugar, cream cheese frosting: heaven! I borrowed the recipe for the cupcakes from this book, and the frosting recipe here. These little treats are light and perfect for an afternoon snack... and one after dinner... and one (or two) for breakfast...

Currently Craving

I've been hitting the gym a lot lately. The bathing suit season is upon us after all. And though I enjoy my gym time with the normal dumbbells and a treadmill, I found two pieces of equipment that I would love to add to my regiment. 

The Airope takes the danger (ok it's only dangerous if you're me) out of traditional jump roping. Minus the rope and add two weights and go! It looks so fun and I won't have to worry about tripping over the rope!

I also found this video of an Airope class. Doesn't it look fun!

Now, the Foam Roller is actually something I have used before, and I love it. It's like a massage for your whole body! It also helps to get rid of any tension hiding in your body, and since you're the one doing the massage, you get a nice strength work out too! Happy Monday!

Brown Sugar Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup

To round out a week of the blues, (this week I also included blue crabs and a blue dress), all in the name of the good old red white and blue, I give you blueberry pancakes! However, these are not your typical blueberry pancakes. These are brown sugar blueberry pancakes with blueberry maple syrup. Just saying the name makes me want to whip up a batch. The recipes, here and here, were surprisingly simple and made for a wonderful dinner. That's right, dinner. What can I say... I had a craving!