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Request for Book Recommendations

Posted on 13 May, 2013 by Ikhlas

So I’m kind of in a bit of a book slump lately. Despite enjoying my last few reads (An Abundance of Katherines and Illuminate), there have been many more in between that I’ve abandoned because I just couldn’t get into them. I never used to abandon books in the middle of reading them, but lately, nothing…

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Review: An Abundance of Katherines

Posted on 11 May, 2013 by Ikhlas

Despite being a child prodigy, Colin Singleton is not good at a lot of things. He’s not good at making friends. He’s not good making the transition from child prodigy to adult genius. He’s not good at resisting girls named Katherine. He’s not good at preventing them from breaking his heart. Nineteen times. After being dumped…

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Recipe: Tuxedo Cheesecake Cupcakes

Posted on 8 May, 201315 May, 2014 by Ikhlas

So it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a recipe on the blog. 🙂 I made soft pretzels last week, but they didn’t turn out as soft as I’d hoped, so I postponed posting them until I got the recipe just right. But these cupcakes? Right on the first try. 😀 Adding cheesecake to anything pretty much…

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Review: Illuminate

Posted on 5 May, 20135 May, 2013 by Ikhlas

Haven is a regular, nerdy high school student when she’s chosen along with two of her classmates for an internship at an upscale hotel in Chicago. As Haven becomes acquainted with Aurelia, the hotel’s young, stylish owner, Lucian, her devilishly handsome right hand man, and their glamorous, gorgeous staff, called The Outfit, she discovers that…

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Friday Things

Posted on 3 May, 20137 June, 2013 by Ikhlas

Hello! So some of you  might be wondering where this week’s recipe is, since it has yet to be posted, but unfortunately there won’t be one. 🙁 I made soft pretzels last weekend, but they turned out too tough and not at all soft, so I’ve decided not to share them until I practice some…

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