Hooray for Sunny Days!

Let me start out by saying:

 I love where I live.

I love my camera.

I love summer.

I love sunny days.

I also really love this first picture I took while I was frolicking outside.

And yes, I use the word frolicking...

Meaning to play in a light-spirited manner; to have fun :)

Not the best quality, but it works :)

More pictures...

And a beautiful sunset to end the day :)

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend as much as I did!

Peace out!



Sweet Summer Dessert :)

I promise, it tastes just as good as it looks :)

One of the first things I think of when I think of summer is fresh fruit. I love it. Last night my sister and I whipped up some delicious strawberry shortcake!
Here's the recipe my mom got several years ago from my aunt!

Strawberry Shortcake:

Cake:

1 1/2 cups of Bisquick baking mix

1 egg

2 tablespoons of shortening or oil

1/2 cup of sugar

1/2 cup of cold milk or water

1 teaspoon of vanilla

Strawberry Topping:

Quart of strawberries, washed and sliced

Sugar

Water



I always make the strawberry topping earlier in the day so the strawberry juice has more flavor. To do this, place the washed and sliced strawberries in a bowl. Add enough water to make a juice and sprinkle with sugar. For lack of a better word, smash the strawberries with a fork. Put them in the fridge to marinate.

For the cake, beat all the ingredients together. Grease and flour an 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. (I always stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it means it's done.) Let it cool.

Cut the cake and plate it! Some of my family members put a scoop of ice cream on top (That's yummy, also :)) Then drizzle with the strawberry topping. I put whipped cream on mine, too! Enjoy!

Here's a sweet little blast from the past I found on google :)

First Post!

Yay! My first post! My title is very original, I know ;)

To all of you who don't know me out in Blogger Land, I'm Madison.

Here are some random facts about my lovely self ...

1. This picture was taken by my cousin for her photography buisness.

2. I love music. My world pretty much revolves around it.

3. Blackberry pie. Enough said.

4. I'm in high school.

5. I adore fashion.

6. Peace signs are my favorite.

7. I'm a practicing Catholic.

I'm not quite sure where I'm going with this blog yet ... You can most likely expect to see posts about fashion, music, make up, family, and just everyday happenings! I'd like to share a peace (piece...note the play on words) of my heart with YOU :) Keep checking for more posts!