When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I feel most people either love it or hate it. My theory is it probably has to do with the season of life you’re in. I used to hate February 14th, (especially when I was single), feeling like it was a commercialized holiday for…
Happy New Year! I hope it’s off to a great start! Are you one to make resolutions? For many, many years, I did. Then about three years ago I spent time thinking of a word I wanted to help set the tone for the year, and use that word to…
My break officially started today. I worked extra hours this past week so I wouldn’t have to bring any essay grading or lesson planning home, so today felt especially sweet knowing it truly is a break. Today was low key, with no to-do agenda, because, hey! I have two weeks!…
Merry Christmas friends! So I bought some new cutters a few weeks back that I was really excited to try. Some in this set are tried and true cutters, like the mittens, snowflakes, and candy. I seem to make those snowflakes every year, ha! I used my KopyKake to help…
Hello! I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! This year I am hosting, which means I will be baking a turkey instead of baking a dessert. But that’s okay. It’s nice to switch things up a bit. I made these cookies last weekend and…
Where I live, summer didn’t gradually bleed into fall. It abruptly ended with no warning and no gently goodbye. Usually our Septembers are cool in the morning, reaching mid-70s by the end of the day, but the week after Labor Day fall came in with the bang. I think…
My son, Matthew, turned 9 last month and wanted to have a dinosaur-themed birthday party. Specifically Jurassic Park. (For his 5th birthday, we had a dinosaur party, but wanted to make this one different.) He really wanted decorated cookies and dirt cake. I made T-Rexs, triceratops, and brontosauruses. Trying to make…
As I write this, it is snowing outside. For the Pacific Northwest, this is weird March weather. It’s not sticking, but it is pretty watching it come down. Winter weather always has me craving to bake more in the kitchen (homemade bread anyone?) and to try new things. This recipe…
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