It’s been such a busy week, I am sorry that I haven’t posted in a while. At work on Monday, I had two co-workers ask if I could make Easter sugar cookies. One wanted a dozen polka-dotted eggs for their office aides, (I work in a high school), and the…
In this season of my life where there are days that it’s hard to “look on the bright side,” I am trying to focus on what I have to be thankful for and the many blessings that God have given me. Some of my favorite joys in life (and in no particular order) are: watching a sunset…
Mmmm, I love mint and chocolate. Especially warm mint and chocolate. I bought some mint chips over the Christmas holiday and was waiting for the perfect dessert in which to use it. And the idea came to me yesterday. This dessert provides all the comfort of chocolate and mint in…
I am trying to will spring to come. Yes, yes, I know it’s officially here, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. There are streaks of sunlight, but it’s quickly gobbled up by ominous clouds and cold rain. Making spring cookies was my way of letting Mother Nature know that it…
I just love little girl stuff–cute Sunday dresses, lovely butterfly decor, adorable flower headbands. Every time we are at the store, I longingly look at these things and sigh. My husband just laughs and says, “Maybe our next kiddo will be a girl.” Don’t get me wrong; I love my little…
It was my friend Alonna’s baby shower this past Saturday. I was asked to make favors (I was so honored!) and decided to make cute baby-inspired lemon sugar cookies. Her baby room theme was “unofficially” jungle (as she called it) and I used this background paper as my inspiration. When…
Well, since by the time you’ll be reading this, today will mostly be over. So, I hope you had a great Valentine’s Day! For me, my husband and I had dinner in, with me making shrimp linguine for dinner and bittersweet peanut butter cups for dessert. (I’ll post both recipes…
Well, the Super Bowl was almost a week ago, and this post was supposed to be up by Monday. My husband’s birthday was Wednesday, and this post was supposed to be up by Monday. My sister asked me to post the desserts I made for the Super Bowl/Eric’s 29th birthday party,…
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