Lemon Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

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Today is a very special day! A virtual baby shower is happening for a dear blogging friend of mine, Krystal, of Mrs. Regueiro's Plate. You might remember I participated in one for her last year around this time, and we're at it again as Krystal is expecting another baby soon!

Krystal has been so sweetly referring to the baby as "cupcake," so it's only natural that cupcake is the name of the game for this virtual baby shower! 

I've been reading Krystal's blog for quite some time now and actually met her at Foodbuzz back in 2011. She is so sweet, just like these lemon cupcakes I made for her!

Tart lemon cupcakes topped with sweet coconut cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with toasted coconut. There's a lot going on here, and they are just lovely. 

Please be sure to check out Eva Bakes, as she is hosting the virtual shower today. You'll find pictures and links to all the cupcakes made in honor of Krystal and her lil' cupcake! It's also a great example of how wonderful this blogging community truly is.  

Krystal, I am so, so, SO happy for you and your family. Elena is going to be such a fabulous big sister!

FYI - I used this recipe for the lemon cupcakes and this one for the coconut cream cheese frosting. Both were perfect, so I didn't make any changes.

Meet Our Little Girl!

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First off...Happy Birthday to my wonderful mother! Wishing you lots of love on your special day. :)

Well, it really wasn't my intention to take a month-long break from blogging. Life has been so darn crazy -- good things though! Busy at work, weekends filled with friends, and....a new addition to our family!

Meet Reyna! She's a two-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback-Beagle mix, and we adopted her from a rescue organization on Easter weekend. 

The poor girl was found wandering around her town by animal control. Her owners were contacted and said they didn't want her anymore. She was at the pound for one week before it was time for her to be euthanized (unbelievably sad), but the rescue organization came in and placed her in a foster home. It truly breaks my heart to think of everything she's been through. I suppose it happened for a reason because now she is in a loving, nurturing home! 

I can't imagine not having her. Even though she's only been with us for a few weeks, she is such a huge part of our lives now. She's the best little cuddler and has such a sweet personality. 

We're calling her our "forever puppy" because she really does look like a puppy! You wouldn't believe how many comments we get about our "puppy" and questions asking about how old she is. Whenever we tell people she's two, they just can't believe she's fully grown. 

So there you have it! Reyna is consuming our lives, and we absolutely love it. I hope to get back to regular blogging soon, once I nail down a normal routine of living with a dog!