Archive for March 13th, 2011

13 Mar

Spring cleaning

Posted by Rebecca in Blog business.

I thought I’d try to spruce up around here—any thoughts on the new (possibly temporary) theme?

13 Mar

Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Mousse

Posted by Rebecca in In the kitchen.

I made this Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Mousse for my coworkers last week. I heeded reviews and substituted Martha Stewart’s fool proof cake recipe for the base, but the chocolate mousse and whiskey syrup from Bon Appetit were fantastic (and quite appropriate for the approaching holiday).

13 Mar

Birthday girl(s)

Posted by Rebecca in Rebecca.

I celebrated a birthday last week, and despite the fact I promised Gramma Great a photo, I’d much prefer to focus on the birthday celebration planned for Ava on Saturday. That’s not to say that it wasn’t a great day—the girls made me a cake (with a bit of help from Bryan), and my friends planned a gathering for me downtown.

If the day was any indication, 28 should be a great year for me.

As I mentioned, plans are underway for Ava’s sixth birthday. We’ve finished our papier mache pinata project, and we’re working on a few other details, too. It’s going to be a very busy week for both Bryan and me at work, but we are looking forward to seeing our families in a few days!