Stripe Lovin'

I'll be the first to confess it. I have a problem. A stripe problem.
I like stripes. A lot. I'm willing to say that 50% of the items in my closet are striped. As of a recent count I have 5 striped shirts, 7 striped dresses(yeah....7), 5 pairs of striped socks, and even a pair of striped shorts. You would think that this overwhelming amount of striped clothing would turn me off from buying more, but nope, every time I enter a store I beeline towards the those magnificent lines of alternating color. Striped dresses are especially a problem (its gotten to the point that I actually have a friend who I call anytime I'm on the verge on buying one so she can talk me out of it).

A sampling of the striped items in my closet

Horizontal or vertical, thick or thin, even seersucker, I love 'em all. And I don't see that changing anytime in the near future. There might be some strange psychological reason I like stripes so much, but for now we're just going to stick with the fact(yes, fact) that stripes are super cute, so its only natural to want them!

Easy As Pie

Pie: a pretty delicious dessert. And when you throw in that its apple pie it becomes an American classic. There are tow sides to every pie though, the making and the eating. And these can cause very different emotions.

Eating Apple Pie: nothing better. Who doesn't love pie?(I know you're out there, you strange person who doesn't like pie, but I am choosing to disregard you right now). I mean, it's in the name( it's a little known fact that the name pie actually has its origins as the acronym for Particularly Incredible Eating experience).

Making Apple Pie: a slightly different experience. It can be a time consuming undertaking that involves a lot of cutting and rolling and mixing. Maybe I should let Ryan explain-





Oh Ryan, always the charmer

However, the fruits of the labor (hehe get it?) are ALWAYS worth it. That's why when my family began to get a craving for an apple pie, I was quick to get to the cutting and rolling and mixing.

The pie recipe is from my girl Paula Deen and can be found here.

 

And just like that a pie is born. It was delicious and got the seal of approval from my dad(the pie connoisseur) and my brother(a.k.a. the bottomless pit). You should give it a shot! Who knows, maybe for you it really will be "easy as pie".