My Birthday Weekend: Part 1

My whole birthday weekend was so much more fun and exciting then I ever imagined it would be. We drove the 2 hours to Chicago and met my brother and his girlfriend, Danielle at Tavern on Rush.  The meal was amazing! Check it out...

My Birthday Brownie Sundae!

Kate's Birthday Recipes: Today Is My Birthday

Today is my 33rd Birthday!

Billy's vanilla cupcakes have been my favorite recipe for as long as I can remember! The cake is moist and flavorful and its the perfect balance for the rich, creamy frosting. I have made these cupcakes with Billy's Chocolate Buttercream. The chocolate buttercream is delicious  but the vanilla is my all time favorite. And, for some reason, I can't bring myself to serve these cupcakes with anything but a fresh raspberry on top. There is nothing that can make these cupcakes more perfect than they already are. 

Kate's Birthday Recipes: The Best Oatmeal Cookies

Welcome to April everyone! Wow, this year is going by so fast already! Anyways, April is  my birthday month, and I am going share some of my all time favorite recipes and some of my special Kate's Birthday Recipes. But we are starting with deserts... it's my birthday month and I am starting with some of my favorite desserts. Come on... this birthday girl is going dessert crazy starting with my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe!

"Phoebe: Okay. We haven’t known each other for that long a time. And there are three things you should know about me. One, my friends are the most important thing in my live. Two, I never lie. And three, I make the best oatmeal-raisin cookies in the world. 

Rachel: Okay. Thanks, Pheebs. Why haven’t I tasted these before? 

Phoebe: Well, I don’t make them a lot. Because I don’t think it’s fair to the other cookies."

Awesome Kitchenaid Shopping Spree - Open Worldwide

I am so, so excited to be a part of this awesome Kitchenaid Shopping Spree!!

 Kitchenaid Shopping Spree 

Worth $700 

Open Worldwide, April 3 - 24, 2013

I was so excited to be included in this great Kitchenaid Shopping Spree Giveaway. I totally though you would all love to win $700 of Kitchenaid Stuff! Of course, who doesn't want tons of Kitchenaid products and $700 will get you tons of kitchen items and of course, if you don't have a Kitchenaid stand mixer yet this is your chance!! 

To help hold this contest, I am proud and excited to be partnering with an awesome group of bloggers and business owners including Spaceships and Laser Beams, Michelle's Party Plan-It, This Little Mama, Flaired Affairs, Inkberry Cards + Design, Mimi's Dollhouse, DimplePrints, BellaGrey Designs, A Wife A Mom A Life, Party-Tales, Paper and Style Co., My Garden Party, PaperCandee, Miss Party Mom, Sweet Eats Cakes, Toadally Cute, Calamity Kate's Kitchen, Kyonda's Korner, Karo's Fun Land, Life Revolves Around Them, Go Against the Grain and Saving By Design.

Prize: The winner can select up to $700 in Kitchenaid brand products (not including sales taxes), which will be delivered to the single destination of their choosing. The winner has the option of receiving $800 USD in PayPal funds in lieu of receiving their prize. 
The winner will be selected randomly via Rafflecopter. The odds of winning are dependent on the number of people entering. Should the winning entrant(s) not respond within 48 hours of being emailed, another winner(s) will be selected. Please ensure spaceshipsandlaserbeams@gmail.com is on your safe email list. We would hate to have to redraw another winner!

Eligibility: Contest is open worldwide from April 3, 2013 at 12:01 am ET to April 24, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. All entrants must be 18 years of age. Void where prohibited by law.

Disclosure: I did not receive compensation to be part of this giveaway. This giveaway is in no way associated with Kitchenaid, PayPal, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest. This blog is not responsible for prize distribution. Should unforeseen circumstances arise, contest can be cancelled at any time without notification. Please contact Stephanie from Spaceships and Laser Beams at spaceshipsandlaserbeams@gmail.com should you have any questions. 

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