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The Best Morning Hike

9:06 AM
The view from the top! We found these gorgeous flowers a little off the path, and I had to take a picture! A local vineyard that we passed on our way up. Yesterday morning, my sister and I decided to go on a hike to what is called "Table Rock". It's basically a giant foothill with a plateau on the top of it...

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The Ultimate Blackberry Lemonade Cupcakes

9:22 AM
My mom recently celebrated a Birthday, and for me, it meant a bright green light to make a delicious dessert. If you haven't figured out already, I LOVE making/baking desserts and getting to share them! I was scrolling through Pinterest, (as I do when trying to come up with ideas) and came across a recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Curd and Blackberry...

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Happy Independence Day!

7:44 PM
Happy Fourth of July, everybody! Today we brought the whole family over to the house for a classic barbecue and cupcake extravaganza! I made the red velvet (of course!) cupcakes last night and decorated them this morning- a little light cream cheese frosting was great for the hot weather. Normally, cream cheese frostings are very heavy and dense, sometimes almost sticky, but today...

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Calm

7:30 PM
Welcome to Live and Breathe! This is a safe space where meditation, self-care and awareness all come together to make a happier, healthier and more balanced you! One of my new favorite recent discoveries is the Calm app, available on IOS and the Google Play store. (No, it's not sponsored!) However, I have noticed that the use of reminders, notifications and short, simple...

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Header image credit to Kat Spencer