happy Easter!

hope your day is filled with love! 

capital city bakery, austin

a few weeks ago, on my "me" day, my friend and i were craving a sweet treat after having lunch at Takoba, so we checked out the oh-so-cute-and-yummy Capital City Bakery on east 1st street. the house and decor were so cute and the people working there were super friendly. the only problem? they had too many delicious looking choices to pick from! they even have GF and vegan options. i ended up inhaling the key lime cupcake while we were there and my friend had the carrot cake cupcake. they were SO delish that i had to take some to-go to share with my family at home. can't wait to go back and try one of their cookie "sammies"!

my little heart breaker...

she brings me comfort with her snuggles. she makes me beam with pride with her mature politeness and kind gestures. she makes me laugh harder than anyone can with just a flash of her goofy grin and silly sense of humor. she challenges me with her strong will and independence. she has an innocence and view of the world that keeps me grounded. she reminds me daily what love is, with just a glance from her big brown eyes or the soft touch of her little hand. she makes me a better person. she is my biggest blessing and being her mother makes my heart more full than I could have ever dreamed.

*dress by Slyfox Threads

no-bake granola balls and my little chef...

one of our favorite things to do together is bake. she loves to make just about anything with me, but she's such a picky eater that it's always more fun when we find a something that she will actually eat! i came across this recipe over at Delighted Momma for no bake energy bites, or what my daughter calls "granola balls". they are our new family favorite snack... SO easy to make and they are gluten free which is a bonus in our house! if you're an "all natural" or GF household, be sure to check out her blog... she has great recipes and tips! 

here are some shots of my little chef whipping some up for us this morning. lucky for her, our kitchen doesn't have a pants policy. 

GF no-bake "granola balls"

1 cup gluten free oats

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

1/2 cup flax seeds

1/2 cup almond butter

1/3 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla 

mix all of the ingredients and roll into bite size balls. refrigerate and eat!