Spring Treats

Lavender + Honey Gin Fizz

Gin is my favorite. Adding unique flavors makes gin even more lovely and refreshing to drink. I make this by first mixing up a lavender and honey simple syrup (I could have just sipped on that all day). After the lavender had sat in the honey + hot water mixture for about an hour I strained the sweet concoction and added about 2 table spoons to my glass with 2 oz of gin, lots of ice, tonic water, and a squeeze of lemon. Yum. 

Strawberry Shortcake with Lemon

This was my first time making shortcake and boy was it well received! The biscuits were made following a simple recipe I found. They turned out crispy on the outside, flakey on the inside and all together so delicious. I cut up strawberries, sprinkled them with sugar and added lemon juice/zest to the mix and let chill till serving. I served these at the end with homemade whipped cream, I will be making these again very soon! 

My black kitty Marshawn is the boss of everything and everyone in my house. He was adopted about 3 months ago from a shelter. I knew right when I saw him he had to come home with us. He walked right up to me purring and let me throw him over my shoulder. Three months later and I can say that was a semi-deceitful first interaction. He is actually insane, but I love him so much! He is the type of cat that needs attention all day and to be played with for hours to be satisfied. His favorite thing is to play chase with toys we attach to strings and throw down the stairs then yank back so he can hunt them. This picture is of Marshawn trying to help me build a light box. He mostly wanted to play with the tape and sit inside the box, deeming it his own. 

I think the weirdest part about starting a blog is knowing it's a really selfish thing. So, I figured why not make my first be just pictures of myself. Phew, now that's out of the way.