Confessions From A Black Rose

I am always striving for excellence and my time in the blogsphere has been no different. In my five years of blogging, I have learnt one of the secrets of a successful blog is being true to yourself. I have also learnt that growth is essential to the craft of writing. I learn the most from studying my peers and today I want to highlight these amazing creative women. I admire their work and I have developed instant crushes( Instagram) on them. Make sure you follow them on Instagram and check out their websites. You will not be disappointed. Carin Olsson Website:  http://parisinfourmonths.com/ Instagram: @parisinfourmonths Linda Lomelino Website:  http://www.callmecupcake.se/ Instagram: @linda_lomelino Nicole Warne Website:  http://garypeppergirl.com/ Instagram: @garypeppergirl Sonya Khegay Website :  http://sonyakhegay.com/ Instagram: @cupofherbaltea Rosie- The Londoner Website:   http://www.thelondoner.me/ Instagram: @rosielondoner Jes...

All the ingredients you will need One of the things that brings me a lot of joy in life is cooking. Looking back at all of my blog posts, I was shocked that I have never shared that side of me. To my loyal blog readers, you are in for a treat because this post is the first of many cooking posts. Over the weekend, while I was home alone I decided to make myself a delicious treat. Inspired by a recipe I found in the Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book , I choose to make my own version of their Peanut Butter- Oatmeal Rounds. Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces