What things give you energy? A quiet house on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The only sounds to be heard are the sounds of the cookies and graham crackers being gently crushed, freshly baked sweet potatoes being mashed, and the whipping sounds of cream cream cheese in the mixer. Me, in my kitchen without distraction, without… Read More
One rainy day when we were dangling off the cliff of boredom, I got an idea to add some color to our gray day… It seemed to have been pouring down on us for weeks. The kids grew restless since they were no longer able to ride bikes or play in the yard. The sibling… Read More
Summer approaches! And what better representation of Summer than the sunflower. The sunflower is vibrant yellow; provokes tranquil vibes, stands tall, and takes every opportunity to flourish in the sunlight. I love the sunflower for its bond with the sun. The sun rises in the east and the sunflower rotates it’s beautiful petaled-head to maintain… Read More
This past week our tiny Baker turned 5! So what did we do? We celebrated our favorite girl with all her favorite people and sweets! Despite being sleep deprived and under-caffeinated, I managed to pull off her LEGO Social Distancing Birthday! Check it out! Grand celebrations are totally my thing! There aren’t too many things… Read More
I’ve always been a look-up-at-the-moon-and-stars kind of person. Thanks to technology, I’ve been able to marvel at the moon, stars, and planets on a regular basis. In fact, Mars (the planet, not my son 😉 ) can be spotted in my backyard without a telescope at about 5AM. Like other interests close to my heart,… Read More
“I can’t imagine a force more powerful, a love more valuable, or a gift more lasting than a Mother.” ~Unknown I recall a moment in my childhood when I heard a saying offered by my Grandmother, “Give people their flowers while they’re here”. For those unfamiliar with the saying, it simply means—don’t wait for someone… Read More
So many cake trends out there, so little… Actually, we may have all of Spring to try our favorite cake trends! We’ve come to terms with that. You know what they say—when life gives you lemons, make a cake or something. Okay, maybe that’s not exactly how the saying goes. We will definitely use all… Read More
Roses are red, strawberries are too! Because they are delicious, we want to give some to you…for Valentine’s Day! Bonjour! Valentine’s Day is almost here! To celebrate love this weekend, we took a trip to Paris, France! Eden and I whipped up some French Macaroons with a strawberry buttercream for the occasion. These decadent treats… Read More
One of my favorite quotes from the late Dr. Maya Angelou reads: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Wise words from a great American poet, singer, and civil rights activist. You know what makes us feel… Read More
One of the favorite past times that I share will my miniature pastry chef is watching baking shows. Eden’s favorite show is Nailed It, on Netflix. In an episode of Nailed It, the contestants were tasked with making Emoji cakes and my confident little 4 year old was up for the challenge. She says, “Mom,… Read More
