Hillegass House

I moved into my new house in Berkeley last weekend with six other friends. My friend Sara and I are sharing a room and have had a blast decorating and painting it. It is looking great!

Housemates going to a sock hop themed party.

My side of the room.

Rug we bought at Urban Outfitters

My bed complete with bolsters and a quilt that I made.

Shelves from IKEA and a silkscreen print I made using fabric left over from the curtains.

My quilt I made using fabric scraps from various projects.

Silkscreening with Audrey

A print I made using a picture of Audrey Hepburn.

New Boots

Yesterday I bought some new boots! They are Tevas and very comfortable yet stylish. I love the button on the side. They are going to be perfect for winter weather and zipping around on my scooter!

Maple Streusel Muffins

I tried a recipe out of my new vegan cookbook- La Dolce Vegan by Sarah Kramer. The maple streusel muffins were easy and turned out beautifully! Yum! Here is the recipe:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Topping- Combine in a food processor and put aside.
1/3 Cup rolled oats
1 Tbsp flour (I used whole wheat flour)
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp vegan margarine (I used Earth Balance)
1/4 Cup pecans

Muffins- Stir together.
2 Cups flour (whole wheat)
2 Tsp baking poweder
1 Tsp baking soda
1/2 Tsp salt
2/3 Cup "milk" (I use coconut milk or almond milk)
2 Tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 Cup oil
1/2 Cup maple syrup
2 Tsp vanilla extract

Oil 12 muffin tins or line with paper. Distribute the batter and then sprinkle with topping. Bake 12-15 minutes and enjoy!

New Hat!

Last weekend I bought  a cute new rafia hat at the hat store my brother works at. I am hoping to debut it this afternoon!

Vegan Apple Walnut Banana Muffins

 I made these muffins last weekend- healthy and yummy!

French Macaroons

This afternoon my mom and I tried a french macaroon recipe. We chose Martha Stewart's recipe and made cocoanut, raspberry, and chocolate cookies with vanilla, raspberry, and chocolate fillings. The raspberry cookies didn't turn out (too flat), but we still made some lovely combinations with the cocoanut and chocolate cookies. Yum!