“There is no ‘should’ or ‘should not’ when it comes to having feelings. They’re part of who we are and their origins are beyond our control. When we can believe that, we may find it easier to make constructive choices about what to do with those feelings.” - ...
Party Cookies!
This week we baked a recipe called "Party Cookies" which came from a 1974 Rotary Club cookbook in my hometown of Marietta, Georgia. Quite frankly, this may be one of the best cookie recipes I've come across, and the fact that it came from an old southern Rotary Club cookbook is ...
Making the Most with What You Have
Hello friends! Here is a little sweet news for you, today. You don't have to have a bunch of fancy ingredients to make a really great cake. In fact, if you make the most of the basic ingredients you have on hand, you can actually bake a super-fantastic cake. The same is ...
Do Everything in Love
If you look at my Pinterest account, you will see plenty of fancy cakes with interesting ingredients and elaborate construction. I love these inspiring cakes, but they are far from what I would consider "perfect" cakes. For me, the perfect cake is baked with love, ...
22 Valentines
Hello Sweet Friends, Last week, I asked my five year old if she was going to be exchanging valentines with her classmates at school. In response she said, Yes, Mommy. I need to bring 21 valentines to school on Tuesday. There are 22 kids in my class if you ...
When Life gives you Lemons make Lemon Pie
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeeze Pie Do you ever have those weeks when you start out with a well organized plan for the days ahead, and it all falls apart like a cheap pair of shoes? That was our family last week. The short version includes, a four-day stomach virus for our ...