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These photos were taken in California recently. It was the most picture perfect sunset.

linking up to Lena B Photography's photo challenge.

xo. Kate

(if you would like to borrow these photos to place in a post, please give credit where credit is due)

weekend update

Hi beauties! How was your weekend? Mine was busy.

On Saturday I was at an arts festival downtown. It was hot. I was running on three hours of sleep (you can blame Sarah for that ;)). It was fun though. I forgot my camera, so sorry, no pics today!

Sitting in a backyard with friends is great, unless this backyard has lots of grass and a fountain where mosquitoes love to lay eggs. *scratch scratch* #11bites #iknowthathashtagsareuselesshere

Today, October 8th, is my official blogaversary!! I will be having a celebration later this month. Nothing huge, but maybe a little giveaway will be in there for ya ;) Yay for bloggy awesomeness!!!

Thanks so much for reading my blog! You are amazing :D
xo. Kate

cherry chocolate mug cake {Pamela's Heavenly Treats}

Hi! My name is Pamela the lovely behind Pamela's Heavenly Treats, where I make healthy cupcakes and cookies mainly, I will dabble in other desserts if need be.  I make all my treats with 100% whole wheat flour and I have a few special ingredients that I also add to give my healthy treats that moist, delicious taste.  I am so excited to be over here at A Creative Cookie with Kate.  Today I have for you Cherry Chocolate Mug Cake a very simple, moist, yummy, delicious, healthy midnight treat!

Ingredients

4 tbsp whole wheat flour

4 tbsp light brown sugar

2 tbsp cocoa

pinch of baking soda

pinch of salt

1 egg

3 tbsp fat free milk

3 tbsp canola oil

1/4 tsp vanilla

3tbsp cherry juice

Directions

Mix all the dry ingredients together, then add wet ingredients mixing well, then transfer to a large greased mug.  Place in the microwave on 2-3 minutes on high.  Let cool for 1 minute, you can transfer out of the mug, or eat from the mug.  Pour chocolate glaze on top, and decorate with cherries.

I want to thank Kate for allowing me to guest post on her lovely blog.  Please come and visit me at Pamela's Heavenly Treats and I also have an Etsy Shop where you can get my healthy mixes. 

advertise with me for october.

This month I have changed up the advertising. I won't be holding group giveaways. I feel they take up too much time organizing everything and contacting winners and frankly, it's a lot of work. 

But, this time, instead of promoting my sponsors through giveaways, I will be promoting them through shout outs on my blog, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as pinning their latest posts to Pinterest. I really want to make sure my sponsors have a great experience sponsoring my blog. I've also lowered the prices of my ads.

So I would LOVE to have you as a sponsor this month! Please visit my advertising page if you are interested. (Psst - this month is my first blogaversary and I hope to drive lots of traffic to my site. Some fun things may be happening! ;))

Thanks so much for being awesome! What makes you awesome? Reading this blog, silly.

:) xo. Kate