I hope the cupcake aprons got you inspired to do some baking. For me, it wasn’t enough to sew cupcakes, I needed to bake some, too. I tied on my apron, gathered ingredients and mixed up a batch. Cupcakes remind me of my elementary school […]
Today is the 2nd birthday of this blog! For the celebration, I brought a treat to show you and a recipe to share. The lemon tart above is the result of a little side project I started in January. Last year for Valentine’s Day, Ray […]
Sometimes a cup of hot cocoa is just the thing. A treat alongside a cookie, a cup shared with a friend, something to wrap cold hands around and be warmed inside and out. It has been so cold here and very snowy and I’ve been […]
Ginger cookies are perfect for fall. Simple, unassuming, flavorful but not decadent or over the top. They are ready to hop in a lunch box and go to school, to sit beside a bowl of freshly made applesauce for dessert, or to be nibbled as […]
Last Wednesday, I drove to my friend Emily’s house in Milwaukee. The route was about five and a half hours of rolling hills, farm land, brightly colored trees and smooth highway. In Milwaukee, I spent a lovely few days with Emily and her husband […]
It’s that awkward time of year: winter is growing old and dingy but will neither clean up its act with a fresh blanket of snow* nor politely make way for spring. We still have months of cold weather left and are nearing that equally awkward […]
I’ve never been much of a cheesecake eater. When given a selection of desserts, I will most likely choose the chocolate option and enjoy it thoroughly. I have always found cheesecake to heavy, dense, and basically over rated. Still, I’ve often thought it would be […]
Yesterday we were surrounded by a howling storm that brought rapidly falling snow, pouring rain, slush and lots of wind. Luckily, I once again found myself inside working on projects. I am working on making small gifts that will soon be sent and delivered to […]