Has anybody ever asked you if they could try on your shoes before? Sound odd? Yes. This happened to me (almost). Yes, it was a complete stranger. I don’t know how to react when a question throws me off guard like that. A woman and her teenaged daughter were watching me get my wedding dress fitted (small room, people stare), and she spotted my shoes. And she told me she wanted my … [Read more...]
Strawberry Banana Oatcakes
Wanna make your mamma proud? Make her breakfast. Wanna make her really really proud? Make her a pink breakfast. Totally does the trick. I know what you're thinking. "Oh Melissa. Now I have to figure out a way to make her breakfast pink and appetizing?!" Sheesh people, stop worrying! I totally have this covered! These pancakes are pink, healthy (yes!), and super … [Read more...]
Snickerdoodle Pancakes with Snickerdoodle Yogurt
Confession. I had cookies for breakfast. Ok, so maybe not cookies like what you think of cookies. But I had pancakes that tasted like cookies. And wait a sec, isn’t that technically having cake and cookies for breakfast? Sheesh, I’m on a roll! Guilt? Nope, I don’t play that game anymore. Just pure enjoyment. Plus, no need to step anywhere close to the guilty line, because seriously, … [Read more...]
Maple Cinnamon Oatcakes
Well the weekend is over. Again. Funny how that happens. I had a pretty eventful Friday followed by an uneventful weekend. Balance, right? On Friday, I went to the doctor. A nurse who took blood samples told me I was so lucky to have Friday off. She asked if I was excited about not working on Fridays…while drawing my blood…at the doctors office. See where I’m going with this? Yes, … [Read more...]