We went to Ikea to buy new things for our living room and I love how it looks right now. We updated to white curtains (it was crimson before), space saving computer desk, smaller coffee table and matching side table, and a new green textured rug.

I got an impacted wisdom tooth extracted on Monday and for the love of humanity, I'm still swollen! Today is Friday. UGH!! I hate it. I HATE IT. Before this, I was perfectly fine. SOOOO I just went to the dentist to get weeklong pain. UGH! How twisted is that??? UGH!!!!

I am now taking Aleve with anti inflammatory in it, courtesy of Jake's mom. I really hope that when I wake tomorrow, my face is normal looking again.

I am one of the saddest out there right now.

I've fancied crinkles since I first had them at my elementary school in the Philippines. I rarely see these for sale around here so I thought of just baking a batch for myself.

So... I did. First try:



They didn't spread as flat as I remember them to be but they turned out good – crunchy outside, chewy inside. I'm definitely making these again!!

Chocolate Crinkles

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used EVOO)
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

*If I remember correctly, I baked them on the second-to-the-top rack for about 10 minutes. The second time I made this, I baked in the middle and they spread out a little more.

Original recipe from allrecipes.com.

I am in love with this dress by Elie Saab.