Things I Love Monday

Oh say what? It's March already. One more month til my 30th. Hot damn. 20s no more. Yet my body aches like a 70 year old #truestory #cuesadtrombones

Well it's Monday. Like seriously the year has flown sooo fast. WTF it's March already. I'm still not over it. I still have to scratch of the 2 to a 3 when I'm charting at work because my mind is still on February.

Anyways, this past 2 weeks has been busy and fun. 2 Saturdays ago, we celebrated my Sister's Husband's 30th birthday (known fact: he's my ex-boyfriend in our teens. TeeHee) at my favorite lounge in Los Angeles, The Edison. It was his first time (and my nth time) there and I'm glad he had a great time. Lounging around, watching some burlesques shows, eating some good bar foods, drinking good liquor (ABSINTHE!) and catching up (the last time I saw them was awhile ago)... Good times.

We were being goofy. Not drunk. Trust me. 

Then one of our party people was craving donuts (he has a donut fetish) so we yelp the closest 24 hour donut place and headed to California Donuts in Koreatown. Very random. 

Then the following Sunday, I headed to Laguna Beach for his beach birthday party with his family and friends... and I was super excited to see my little Kuma Bear.

He wasn't too impress with this crotch shot.

Plus, this was my first beach encounter in over a year. Ever since Rob moved a little south and inland from the beach, and of course, traveling the world, I haven't been to Orange County in a looooonngg time. Driving down the 5 fwy made me really happy. 

In the baking world, we made bread for the last class. I was crying tears of joy inside. Me and Bread are like secret lovers. I can not every be 100% gluten free. NEVER. I love bread too much. 

What's better than warm slices of bread smothered in butter? BUTTER! Gimme my cup of tea and I will be a happy girl!

I was so in love with the Challah I made at class, I made a loaf today!

I didn't have sesame seeds so I used Pearl Sugars that I got from Switzerland. They look like sea salts, huh?

Also being the dedicated baker I am, I had to make madeleines this week. Not one type, but 2. I'm that crazy. I love baking too much.

Want the recipe? I'm going to share you the Banana Bread Madeleines on my other blog, Gula & Garam. Go ahead and try :)

Oh one more good news. Lo and behold... Southern California developed some snow over the weekend. And I can hear people in the East Coast laughing out loud at us for saying that this is snow.

Well, I hope this week will be awesome. Let's go March!

xoxo,

Rima