How do you plan to spend Mother’s Day this year? I love to host, and ever since getting married, I have made a special meal for my mother and one for my mother-in-law. However, this year will certainly be different than how I normally spend it. I am sure it…
Our neighborhood got together last Sunday afternoon. We grabbed out chairs and sat around our cul-de-sac, keeping our 6 foot distance. It almost felt normal. We chatted, laughed, and ate. I made vanilla cupcakes with these spring fondant toppers to share with everyone. If you’ve never made fondant toppers, they…
Is it spring yet? I thought it was, the way February was shaping up to be in the Pacific Northwest. Then we had snow and school was cancelled for two days. With the temperature desperately trying to get above 30 degrees, spring is all I can think about. To me,…
Do you have big plans for Valentine’s Day? We’re going low-key this year. Since the kids are getting bigger and have some sense of the meaning behind this day, I plan on making them a homemade card to remind them how much we love them. And include lovey-dovey words that…
My baby girl’s birthday was yesterday, and it was all I could do to not cry. Why do the teenage years seem to drag on forever, but when life really begins, does it go so fast?? It seemed like only yesterday that I held this tiny girl in my arms,…
So in early March, I came up with a list of Easter treats I wanted to make and share. Tutorials on fondant Easter bunnies, little carrots, and cute eggs, all to go along with carrot cake cupcakes. (And I don’t know why I like carrot cake, because I certainly do…
This month is literally flying by! I can’t believe that Spring Break is right around the corner. This means spring is almost here. This also means my maternity leave ends. Which is sad for all. But, it will be nice to get back to work, see my students, and think academically again. When…
To me, fall always brings on a sense of warmth and comfort. Cozy fires, warm apple-cider, family gatherings. In this post, I thought I’d share with you my top 1o favorite fall recipes. And at the end of the post are some of my other favorite fall recipes from blogs…
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