Cinnamon Streusal Brownies

Hello! 

Allow me to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Cinnamon Streusel Brownie. ;) 

These are so good. In fact, I had already taken two little bites when I realized "Hey, I could take a picture of this and post the recipe on the blog!" So yes, that's why there is only half a brownie in the less-than-artistic picture. 

Pictures: Spring Sunday Drive

Howdy!

Did you notice the change in the "Pictures" banner up at top? Yep, I thought I had better be truthful about it... because let's face it, the pictures are not getting put up every week, lol!
I already have pictures on my computer and on my camera for the next two picture posts, which is a good reminder to get this one up! 

Happy New Years, and a Beginning of the Year Survey!

Hello everybody and a Happy New Year to you all! :)

I hope this finds you all in good health and happy. 

We decided to have a "Beginning of the Year" survey, so we can have a better understanding of our reader's thoughts. It's only 8 questions, and will only take a minute or two, so if you would go ahead and answer the questions for us that would be a big help! :) 

Days of Summer

Summer. Rain. Green. Watermelon.




1. Storming out our bedroom window. Sitting cozy at my desk.
2. Reflections. And another storm.
3. Our new favorite recipe for amazing chocolate chewy cookies. ;) make them with chocolate chips, plain, or with coconut and m'n'm's. ;)
4. Jollof. Yum. It's a dish from Ghana, I believe it was. I enjoy making things from around the world. Jollof is easy and deliciously different. But it's for a cooler rainy night...it's got a nice warm spicy flavor, and it stays hot in the bowl. And the chicken is so tender and flavorful! :)
5. Another cookie! What a surprise....not! Lol. Scrumptious and healthy is this cookie...studded with dried fruit, oatmeal, and black chocolate. Oh yum.
6. Dark chocolate whole wheat muffin. Very heavy, but a great snack if you're really hungry. :)
7. Another storm coming. Over one of our neighborhood temple/shrines.... That's the temple.
8. Double rainbow around the sun! It was amazing and gorgeous.
9. Feathery evergreen and our gold summer sunsets.
10. The two sisters, taking pictures of each other. Lol
11. Parmesan herb popcorn. It was so yummy. We had it with sandwiches a week or so back and had a picnic outside our house in a tent we set up.
12. Our rolling hills. Green, it's so green here!
13. The birthday present I made for my mum. <3
14. Rain on our van's sunroof.
15. First watermelon of the year! It was so delightful.
16. A project Abigail and I have been working on...this is the smallest version of seven skirts we've made/are making, all matching. ;) maybe a post later about us two Minks girls skirts? Who knows. :)

....We don't have a three month vacation during the summer like most American folks, (we have a three week one coming up) but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy all things summer!

I hope you are having a lovely summer as well. Let me know in the comments your favorite thing about summer!

Mine would definitely be ice cream and the water...whether it's the ocean, the river, the city fountains you can play in, water balloons, water guns, waterfalls, or summer storms... I love them all! :)

See you around!
Victoria <3