My half birthday

I'M 23.5!!!!!!! Now the new better version of "Leah 23.0" Well, I actually forgot to celebrate my half birthday. I think Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras just sort of overshadowed any other important event in my life. Nonetheless, boys gave me beads and I saw some girl's tits. She was flashing everyone. I was actually surprised she didn't have more beads. But I see boobs at work every day -- no, not at the strip club, at Victoria's Secret. Speaking of, I have actually been seeing more and more VS on tv. Just last week, the NBC show, 'Whitney' featured a 'sand bra' which was supposed to increase your bust by 3 cup sizes. Well the actual bra she was wearing was in fact the Miraculous from Victoria's Secret. (I was actually surprised they used the color nude for filming - wouldnt you think it'd be a fun color??) And the Miraculous bra is supposed to increase 2 cup sizes. Us VS girls know our bras. I was watching reruns of Californication about a month ago and one of the girls was wearing one of our rompers from the Body by Victoria Line. I also love the Kardashians and they have alot of PINK clothes and I've seen our satin pajamas on that show too. Go VS!!! And Happy 1/2 Birthday to me! Also, I'd like to post the treats I made for valentines day. My friend, Shannon, made cake balls and they were so cute!! We have to start a bakery together!!

The text message I sent to my mom and dad

I made dipped pretzels for my coworkers with the extra leftover chocolate. YUM YUM

6th Annual Valentines Day ♥ Cupcakes!!!

Every year for Valentine's Day, I make cupcakes and give them out to all my lovers. This year, I went a bit fancier than I usually do. I made tiramisu cupcakes from scratch. (ya, not a box mix!!) I found a few recipes online and combined about 3-4 of them to create my own recipe (which still needs a bit of work). But damn were they delicious. I made the cakes with whole wheat flour and flax seed. And the filling with mascarpone cheese- basically the one ingredient that MAKES tiramisu so delicious. Used espresso from Starbucks and of course added some rum to the frosting. They are to die for. On Valentines day, I am going to dip strawberries, because who doesn't love strawberries dipped in melted chocolate? My tummy is already grumbling!!! Happy (early) Valentines Day to all you lovers out there!! ♥ xo xo xo xo xo ♥

Health Kick.

In trying to lose weight, we all have our go-to snacks that satisfy a craving. I will always grab a spoonful of peanut butter when just need 'something.' It's probably not the best late night snack because it is high in fat and could be replaced with something healthier. Sometimes those well-known 'healthy snacks' just wont cut it. I cant eat fruit for every snack!! For those who like salty snacks, this is perfect.... Kale Chips. Yes, Kale. And its so easy to make and they are delicious. I made some today and my whole family LOVED them!! (Even my mother who previously said she did not like kale.) Very simple recipe- Preheat oven to 350. Rinse kale. Cut out stem/rib. Line baking tray with parchment paper. Break leaves into pieces and put on tray. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and coat. Sprinkle sea salt (a little goes a long way). Bake for 15 min until edges are brownish and leaves are crispy. Voila!!! Its such a healthy chip replacement and you're not sacrificing flavor. And it was cheap! 98 cents for a bundle of kale. I will definitely have these laying around instead of my candy dish ;) My mom is going to even make them for her superbowl party snack!! What a perfect way to introduce healthy foods to an otherwise high-calorie event.