BlogHide Resteemscupofblonde (50)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.I ALMOST GOT TAKEN OUT BY A MORPHO PELEIDESWe escaped the 30 degree Michigan weather inside the Frederick Meijer Garden 85 degree atrium. Each year in the early spring, the atrium is filled with butterflies. I tried so hard to capture the…cupofblonde (50)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photo of the Day: I Was Afraid I'd Fall to my DeathThis suspension bridge made my stomach churn when it started undulating as we walked across it. I'm afraid of heights, because I have a severe fear of free falling to my death. But it was worth…cupofblonde (50)in flowers • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Only Plant I Haven't KilledIs anyone else out there a plant killer with a wannabe green thumb?cupofblonde (50)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Millennium Park, Michigancupofblonde (50)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Postcard from Pariscupofblonde (50)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photo Collection 01: Our Day Downtown Grand RapidsCappuccino & dirty chai tea latte with coconut milk Former office building covered in glass in the 80s currently under restoration to its original external glory. Being converted to a hotel.…cupofblonde (50)in life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What I've Learned After Working 6 Months in a Male Dominated FieldMen call each other out on things more often, small or big. This is something I love to watch when the men gather, as it's usually funny or heated. Either way it's entertaining. Whether they're…cupofblonde (50)in life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Huntington's Disease: The Family FatalityMy paternal grandmother died from this disease. My father has this disease. I have a 50/50 chance of having the gene that causes this disease. Huntington's Disease is a fatal neurodegenerative…cupofblonde (50)in food • 7 years agoRecipe 02: Gluten Free Chocolate Chip WafflesThey're delicious- I swear! Since moving into our new apartment, I've noticed this has become our Saturday morning tradition: chocolate chip waffles for breakfast. This made from scratch…cupofblonde (50)in food • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Recipe 01: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato ChiliThis is Recipe 01 because this is my first ever post about cooking! The decision to cut certain foods out of my diet started almost tree years ago with one simple item: milk. I was a sucker for…cupofblonde (50)in travel • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.I Hope Giles Coran Got FiredI spent my Saturday night watching BBC's show "Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby" on the couch with my boyfriend and dog. I had been eyeing this series on Netflix for a few weeks and finally…cupofblonde (50)in art • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.I Painted Sober This TimeI attended my third Wine & Paint night with my best friend from college, and this is definitely my best painting to date. The painting is of an icy winter landscape with a blazing sun. I have…cupofblonde (50)in life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Neighbors Got My Dog HighI hate the majority of my neighbors. In particular, I hate the ones that live below us. The first month after they moved in, they hammered into the walls every night around 10. About every 20…cupofblonde (50)in art • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Art Prize Nine: when the city of Grand Rapids comes aliveThe 90 degree heat wave has passed and it is officially fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan which means Art Prize is here! This is the time each year that the city becomes clogged with tourists and…cupofblonde (50)in review • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Cup of Blonde Investigates: Why do ALDO Shoes fall apart so easily?The material on the back of my heels is peeling off. The heel tap on my right shoe has come off and the metal is poking through. My feet each make a noticeably different “click” noise when I walk…cupofblonde (50)in life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Do we have a voyeur in our apartment building?I let the dog out on Saturday around 8 a.m. after I rolled out of bed. As I was hiking down the three flights of stairs I noticed a pair of binoculars underneath the stairs. Binoculars. What, the…cupofblonde (50)in love • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why do so many people value marriage over love?My philosophy on finding my soulmate was to look for the type of love I wanted and to see where the journey would take me. I never had it in my mind that I would be married by a certain age, wear a…cupofblonde (50)in art • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The First Time I Got Drunk & PaintedAfter I shared my first post about my wine & paint double date night, I thought I would show you my first wine & paint night painting so you could see how far I've come. My best friend from…cupofblonde (50)in animals • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sunday Afternoon Walk With RossGood afternoon! It is a beautiful day here in Michigan. The sun is shining and we are almost at 70 degrees! My boyfriend and I wanted to get out of the apartment complex today and take Ross for a…cupofblonde (50)in food • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Review of Betty Crocker Gluten Free Chocolate Chip CookiesEating gluten free treats can sometimes be a disappointment. I miss the days of being able to buy a gluten-full pack of premade cookie dough to throw in the oven. I am forever on the hunt for quick…
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