Hi! My name’s Melanie and I’m a twenty-something preschool teacher and grad student living in Boston. I love to: BAKE, take pictures of things I bake, take pictures of things in general (read: mostly flowers and puppies), EAT, and explore this wonderful city I live in. I’m obsessed with french bulldogs and am in the midst of a three-year campaign to get my boyfriend to buy me one. If you have any questions, comments, new recipes, or tips on how to capture a frenchie, please contact me at mjm279@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy 
Hey Melanie! We went to Cornell together
I keep my blog fairly anonymous, and I can’t figure out how to send private messages on WordPress, otherwise I’d send you one. Your baking looks amaaaaazing.
Hey! Based on the pics of Maybelline on your blog and on Facebook, I think I’ve figured you out! AnSci 101?? I hope all is well with you and I’m looking forward to reading more about your vet school adventures!
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Hi Melanie!
I love your Frenchie Fridays! I’m a letterpress printer who has a few Frenchie cards so I thought I’d share!
http://www.fatbunnypress.com
Keep up the great blog!
Eva
I love your cards! Thanks for sharing
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This is Fina’s sister, Maria. Just want to let you know that I love your blog. Not only do you have great recipes, but great sense of humor and love the pics! I’m here with Sofia who took one look at your site and said “I LOVE sprinkles….ohhhhh look at those! I want to make that and that and that”. Have a great day
Hi Maria! Thank you for your kind words
I’m SO glad to hear that Sofia is a fan! Hi Sofia!!
This is literally the YUMMIEST blog that I have EVER seen!!!! I’m obsessed with baking, food in general, eating, and pinterest (slightly new for me but it introduced me to you!) I’m a freshman in college thinking about majoring in elementary Ed but also have always dreamed of opening a bakery. Your blog is so inspiring to read right now and it always makes me laugh!! Love love love it!!! Thanks for all the great recipes
Hi Emily! Thank YOU for your sweet message! I’m still working on how to combine teaching and baking for the ultimate dream job, I’ll let you know if I figure anything out
Best of luck with freshman year, it’s one of the best!!
Hi Melanie!
I visited Boston for the first time last year and LOVED it! You’re lucky to get to live there!! I also have to say I’ve enjoyed seeing your plugs about Wegmans here and there, I’ve worked for them since high school and now after college and glad you get to enjoy them up there, isn’t it a great store?! I do have a question for you… I’m in the market for a new camera since I, too, have a love of taking pics of food (and everything else!) and was curious as to what camera you have. I’m not gonna lie, seeing your recents photos you’ve posted have made me a bit jealous, lol!! Thanks and keep the great posts coming!
I love reading your blog, I forget how I came across it but it is one of my favs! I love the recipes you post, your rants on life, the awesome amount of sprinkles you use and have the same assparation to visit Paris and master making Macaroons
Hey Rebecca! Thanks for your sweet message
My younger brother and sister worked for Wegmans as well – LOVE that place!!! I have a Nikon D3100 camera with a standard 18-55mm lens as well as a 55-200mm zoom lens. I am 100% obsessed with it and its easily the best purchase I’ve ever made. I’ve heard that both Nikon and Canon DSLRs are good for beginner photographers – I waited until Black Friday to get a camera package on sale. If you’re interested in taking fancier photos and willing to invest the money, I highly recommend buying a DSLR!
We love your recipes… Thanks for sharing with us…
Love your blog! Just moved from Boston after living there for 4 years and my quest for a Frenchie is still not going well… I’m thinking my BF might give in if it just happens to get into our house. forever.
Love your ideas! Im thinking of moving to Boston from Chicago, what are your thoughts? Im a 30yo female looking for a new change of scenery.