Daily life and travel with food and cupcakes as a common theme.
Posted in Arizona, Desserts, Food, Recipe, Snacks on Mar 16th, 2008
Spring training baseball games in Arizona, hiking Camelback mountain and patio dining are all hallmarks of Arizona spring. We trade 4 months of 110+ degree days for 6 months of crisp autumn nights and bright spring days. So, when it seemed that my whole Twitter posse was kite flying and bicycle riding yesterday, I had [...]
Mayday! Mayday! Keesha I’ve had to make an emergency landing in Eloy and I need your help. That’s how my Saturday night started. My BFF’s husband Pat was flying a super secret mission over Eloy and had to make an emergency (thank God, not crash landing) unexpectedly.
It’s only now that the mission has been declassified [...]
In a few months it’ll be 120 degrees in Phoenix, but for now it’s absolutely amazing and 70 degrees and sunny. It’s easy to get Spring fever right dab in the middle of February. I’ve already started planning out my Spring schedule with minor league baseball games, farmer’s markets and gardening.
It’s this time of year [...]
Sweat equity. That’s how I’m approaching this next year with the Junior League. For those of you not so familiar with the JL, it’s a women’s volunteer group and our purpose is to engage in activities that help to build our community.
Activities can involve hands on volunteer hours, fundraising events and bonding with other women. [...]
Posted in Arizona, CupcakeCabana.net, Cupcakes on Feb 10th, 2008
From Dad: It’s all about market research. Look around and see what people are buying, pay attention to see who stops at your table. Learn about your target demographic.
What I learned from my analysis; I’ve got the same tastes as an 11-year old girl.
The hottest selling item this weekend in Arizona was one of my [...]
Posted in Arizona, Crafts, Mexican, Stamping on Jan 6th, 2008
African Kelli sent an invitation out this week for a $1 art class at the Mesa Arts Center. The workshop’s focus is on Latino culture and secondly this one showcased Frida Kahlo.
For me Frida’s work has always been so personal. I have art books with her collections showcased in them and I don’t put any [...]
Posted in Arizona, Beans and Rice, Food, Holidays, Home Style Cooking, Life, Low Fat, Recipe, Salsas and Dips, Vegtables on Dec 31st, 2007
Happy New Year Y’all! I’m big on tradition and for New Year’s I must have black eyed peas. I found this recipe to help make up for the fact that most black eyed pea soups call for a ham bone and I don’t have one handy.
This salsa is so refreshing and light and flavorful and [...]
“Giddy Up!” That was the phrase that launched Carey and Corey deciding to come to Arizona for New Year’s Eve. I might as well said, “I triple dog dare you.”
They had no idea what they were in for a 23 hour drive from Texas to Phoenix. It was awesome having them help break up the [...]
Posted in Arizona, Junior League, Life on Nov 19th, 2007
One volunteer project a month. I’ve come to realize that I need some big heaping doses of goodness. This year is one that has been full of changes and realizations and I’m taking what has at times been overwhelming emotional struggles and trying to learn.
I have a necklace that carries on it a small quote, [...]
2 weeks in a row, y’all!
I had my first drawback to riding the bus to work this past Thursday; I forgot my planner at home! There’s no going back once you’re on-board, no whirling around to run back into the house, you’re stuck and in my case I had 20 minutes to obsess about it.
I [...]
Keesha oversees recruiting and training programs for GoDaddy.com. She is responsible for building programs that attract and retain amazing employees. She attended Blinn College and Texas A&M University.
Keesha loves food and photography and is passionate about community volunteering. She sits on the board of directors for the Junior League of Phoenix and in her free time you will find her baking and working on her empire Cupcake Cabana. Her most private cupcake confession? She doesn't like frosting!
