Saturday Challenge

it is time for another saturday challenge from artsy anthropology!

1. Say something nice about 2 different people that you've met through blogging, shop ownership, social media, etc.

emily from artallnight: what a super nice and incredibly creative girl! she is a doll and a half! i own several of her jewelry pieces and i plan on owning several more-- they are so fun and vibrant and gorgeous! 

marcos: superrrrrrrrr awesome guy helps me with my spanish translations when i need them.. haha! no really, he is a pretty awesome friend, and i am lucky to have met him!

2. Do something nice for a complete stranger.

i have been mad sick and haven't been out of the building. =[

3. Do something nice for someone you know.

i cooked dinner for my sister and my boyfriend!

4. Say something good about yourself.

i look damn sexy with a cold... ha. just kidding. uhm! i make good cakes!

5. What are you thankful for this week? (Doesn't have to be big or profound)

i am thankful to be fully moved out of my old apartment and to have my security deposit back haha.

6. Treat yourself to something - a bubble bath, a coffee without distractions, something - just take time out for you.  What did you do for yourself?

chamomile tea in bed... ahhhh.

7. What was the highlight of your week?  Share it with us!

working on my homemade nail polish rack!

snowballs... no, MUDBALLS!

my boyfriend, my cousin, and i had a wild hair up our asses to make cookies.
snowballs sounded great, but we didn't want nuts... so we decided to sub for chocolate... 
and then all that powdered sugar sounded gross at the time...

so we decided to coat them in MORE chocolate.

the original snowball recipe was from The Vegan Cookie Connoisseur by Kelly Peloza.
our modified version is below...


mini chocolate chip mudball cookies

ingredients

• 1 1/2 c margarine
• 3/4 c powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (the real stuff)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups of flour
• 2 cups of mini chocolate chips or we used crushed vegan chocolate bars 
• a bag of vegan chocolate chips + shortening for melting!

the steps

• preheat your oven to 375*
• cream the margarine and powdered sugar until nice and fluffed.  
• add in your vanilla and salt. 
• sift in the flour.
• stir in your chocolate chips or chunks. form into small balls and placed on ungreased cookie sheet. our balls (haha!) were about the size of jawbreakers.
• bake your cookies for about 8 minutes or until they are golden brown on the bottom.
• stick them on a cookie rack, and try not to stuff them all in your mouth at once before they cool.

and then cover!

• get a double boiler going for your vegan chocolate chips and shortening as you would any other time your are making chocolate for dipping/covering. 
• after the cookies cool, dip them in the delicious chocolate 
• place on wax paper to harden.
• eat until you feel like you are gonna die
• eat a few more.