Make this now.

I finally tried the dessert. What was it?

NUTELLA BROWNIES. Looks a little funny, but it was DELICIOUS. I warmed it up for a minute or two at 250°F before serving and added some french vanilla ice-cream! Not only were they simple to make, but they baked so quickly. If you ever need a quick, last minute dessert, or you're just craving some brownies but don't feel like leaving the house, this is definitely worth it. YUM.

Pattern concept.

I finally drew/colored the concept for my pattern design. I'm pretty pleased with it. I was inspired by blobism! I'll probably have to paint an enlarged version, then scan it and repeat it in Photoshop. I'M READY FO DIS.

Baking venture.

Actually, the total opposite of a venture. How many ingredients were needed? Three. Just three. The fourth one is optional. What did I make? You guys have to wait. Because I won't be eating it until later tonight, after dinner. And considering I'm so picky about presentation, I HAVE to take a photo of it all set up on a plate, etc.

The house smells amazing right now. Be right back, drooling everywhere ten times.

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New planner!

Went to Target today with my parents. They were looking for a new coffee maker. While they were busy, I was searching through the planners for at least 20 minutes trying to decide which one I wanted. I didn't want something pink, or too floral, or bright, or boring. I finally found one that I liked a lot! To go along with it, I bought the new "fashion colors" 4-way pen by Bic and some mini highlighters for extra organization. I haven't had a proper schedule/planner since those 'homework helpers' or whatever in 8th grade! I'm so excited.

Obviously I had to swatch them. Eee!

I love Target so much, I could live in there. Honestly, they have everything ever! I even like their clothes. If I ever want to cheer up, I go there. <3

So I took photos.

Yes, I took photos of the sandwich I mentioned (just kidding, drooled over) yesterday, because I made it again for lunch -- this time I shared it with my dad! He loved it. Here you go!

Mmm. <3 Enjoy!

I want more!

Today for lunch, I was craving something different, but delicious. I really didn't feel like heating something up from the freezer or eating a plate of vegetables as I usually do (seriously, I LOVE a plain plate towering with veggies!) -- so I put together a few things from the fridge, and needless to say it was AMAZING. I would have taken pictures but, um ... I sort of ate it all in a handful of bites.

• 1 red beet (we buy the kind in a box that's wrapped in plastic -- they sell it at Trader Joes)
• 1 Persian cucumber
• spreadable/soft goat cheese
• a clove of garlic
• cilantro
• salt
• flat single-serve baguette

Put the goat cheese in a bowl and mash it a bit with a fork to get it to a creamy consistency. Cut off a little less than a third of the garlic clove, wrap the rest of the clove for later. Start off with a little if you're not much of a garlic person and work your way up. Finely mince the garlic, then use the flat side of your knife to run the garlic across the chopping board, essentially creaming it. You can use a garlic press or a food processor if you wish -- this is being done so a big chunk of garlic doesn't appear in your mouth. Turn off! Anyway, add the garlic to the goat cheese.

Take a few leaves of cilantro (it depends on how many sandwiches you're making) and thinly slice or finely chop them. Add the cilantro to the goat cheese and garlic and mix with the fork. This is going to be the spread for your sandwich.

At this point, if you haven't already, go ahead and slice the bread in half. Spread the goat cheese mixture on.

Thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise and layer it on top of the goat cheese. Do the same with the red beet. Sprinkle some salt on top and your sandwich is done!

Though I'm full, I'm seriously considering making another. IT WAS JUST SO GOOD.