>Owen Turns 4…

> While I missed the actual party, apparently lots of fun, sun and water sports filled my nephew Owen’s 4th Birthday Celebration this past weekend. Every year my sister gets the cake from a great shop in Springfield called Specialty Cakes. Here’s an ode to O’s birthday cakes thus far…Something to aspire to perhaps.

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>Maybe Next Year…

> My roommate sent me the link to this amazing cake after this year’s holiday. It’s amazing! I guess I’ll have to wait til next year to try it, but in the mean time it makes me wonder what other fun colors and patterns one could think up to surprise someone the next time they […]

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>July 4th Fun…

> check out these fun 4th of July ideas from bakerella, martha stewart, country living, twig and thistle, and amy atlas designs

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>Sweet Party Treats…

> So I’ve been making a lot of treats lately. Luckily I was able to piggy-back some desserts for my nephew’s Baptism with those I was making for our annual white party. Rather than bore you with a post for each, I’ve placed them into my favorite photo grid. It’s like a photo menu at […]

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>Cake Bite Favors…

> After making these cake bites for Easter this year, I decided to try them again for the favors for a friend’s wedding shower this weekend. I used the same bakerella recipe and substituted strawberry and white cake in place of red velvet. I also used my new candy melt dye to match the colors […]

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>Sunday Night Dinner…Part Two

> Although some were improvised, here are the general recipes I followed for my most recent Sunday Night Dinner. Enjoy! Tomato, Basil and Garlic Bruschetta 4 roma tomatoes, chopped 4 sprigs of basil, chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 3 TBL olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 small loaf french bread Slice french […]

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>For Dessert Tonight…

> I’m excited to try out this blueberry tea cake recipe for myself after tasting my mother’s version a number of times now. Perfect for a Sunday brunch or a weeknight dessert, this is just one of the recipes I look forward to when I go home for the weekend. Like most recipes I try, […]

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>Dessert Anyone?…

> These dessert table displays by Amy Atlas Events for Brides Magazine are amazing. Now if only I could choose my favorite…

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