Holiday Gift Guide #3: For the Ultimate Bagel Connoisseur

BagelI love bagels, but then again, that’s no secret. I could probably eat a bagel every day for the rest of my life and be perfectly content. I like my bagels like I like my life — plain, simple and uncomplicated. Nothing fancy for this gal. There’s something to be said for simplicity, don’t you think, friends??

When I came across this adorable plush for extra comfort ($43.99), I realized something pretty extraordinary: There are far more things to love about bagels than the actual food itself! Can you believe it??? I mean, isn’t that just the best thing EVER??

Here are eight more perfect gifts for the bagel fanatic in your life…

BagelThis necklace, which just might make the biggest fashion statement of the year, $14.95

BagelA throw pillow to proclaim devotion to your favorite carb, $26.39

Bagel BagelTwo cute enamel pins so they can wear their love for bagels on their sleeve (err, shirt…or bag), $10 each

BagelA funny mug just so there’s no misunderstanding about how you feel when it comes to bagels, $15.95

Socks that just scream quirky and cool, $9

A card with a funny pun for extra laughs, $3.70

And, of course, what bagel-themed list would be complete without FOOD?!?!? When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a gift card from world-famous Einstein Bros. In fact, it just might be the best holiday gift you could ever give someone… xoxo

P.S. The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide so far and more food fun!!!

Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Sandwiches

Oh, don’t mind me while I get distracted by these dreamy and delicious-looking pumpkin spice ice cream sandwiches, which, even though I don’t particularly like fall, have me wishing for crunching leaves and the smell of crisp air.

Weird, no? What are you daydreaming about today, friends? xoxo

P.S. This week’s Tuesday Tunes is coming up soon! 🙂

Homemade Frosted Animal Cookies

Confession: I’m pretty obsessed with those heavily frosted animal cookies you can buy in the grocery store. OK, maybe ‘pretty’ isn’t the right word. It’s more like full-on, can’t-stop-eating-them, you-should-probably-hide-them-from me obsessed. I can’t help it, really. They remind me of childhood road trips when we’d stop at the store and pick up deli meat for dinner before going to the hotel. Naturally, I’d always slip a bag of these babies in the shopping cart.

Well, imagine my delight — and subsequent jaw-dropping — when I discovered that Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen has created her own delicious recipe for frosted animal cookies! I love that they’re bite-sized and of course, the pink is my favorite! I’m (dare I say it?), TICKLED PINK!!

What’s your favorite cookie or dessert these days, friends? Any treats you’d recommend? xoxo


P.S. That *BIG* surprise I mentioned on Facebook and Twitter is coming up this afternoon! 🙂

Best Take on Classic Pumpkin Pie

Everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving staple has seen plenty of reinventions over the years, like mini pumpkin pies, pumpkin pie bars and pumpkin pie fudge, but never in all my food-loving days have I seen something as glorious as this: FUNFETTI PIE CRUST!!

I’ll just let that sink in for a moment…

Perhaps even sweeter (pun intended…see what I did there?) is the funfetti whipped cream that is oh-so-generously dolloped over the top. Can’t you just imagine slicing into this deliciousness on Thanksgiving night? Ahhh, I’m sold… xoxo

P.S. The secret to Thanksgiving pies! 🙂

[Photos by Jeff Mindell]

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

With Halloween a mere five days away (yikes!!), I’m craving this pumpkin pecan cobbler from Lauren of Lauren’s Latest. Give me a free afternoon and a few episodes of Grey’s Anatomy to go with it and I’m a happy camper. I can already feel the relaxation setting in…

Is your mouth watering yet, friends? Doesn’t it look deliciously yummy?? xoxo