The baking is finished, the gifts are wrapped and mailed and there is nothing left to do but sit back and enjoy. For the next few days I am on holiday so that I can enjoy the “most wonderful time of the year.” I have been savoring cups of hot chocolate piled high with whipped…
Good morning! Christmas is just a week away, are you ready? I spent most of the weekend baking so that I can mail all of my “food gifts” today. It’s my favorite part of the holiday as I mentioned the other day. I made Magic Bars and cookies along with Fairy Food for my sister, cookies, breads,…
It’s time for cocktails and bar nuts. Not just any nuts the Union Street Cafe sweet, spicy bar nuts. Homemade gifts re the best gifts because they are made with love. I have a long list of people that I bake or make things for and I decided this year to try a few recipes….
Post contains affiliate links. Good morning! A happy weekend to you. What are your plans? Something fun and Christmassy? Or perhaps you are staying home and relaxing. I am off to the farmers market and then I am going to do a little baking. I have mentioned before that I love to add salad plates…
Good morning! Thank you so much for your very kind birthday wishes, I appreciate them so much. I had a fabulous day and I am so happy that my mom came to spend it with me. I am slowly sorting my Christmas decorations and weeding out the things that I no longer use. Then I…
This post contains affiliate links. Good morning! A happy frigid Saturday morning to you. On days like today my mind is on Christmas. At my house the first thing I decorate it my doors, sometimes with a simple evergreen or a handmade magnolia leaves wreath with clippings from my own tree. If you want you can follow…
This post contains affiliate links. Good morning! We are only a couple of weeks from Thanksgiving and the holiday party season. I love to plan ahead for this time not only if I am asked to bring a dessert but also for my hostess gifts. My husband loves to bring wine, but I like to…
This post contains affiliate links. Image Etsy Good morning, I hope it is a beautiful Saturday morning for you. It is hot and sunny here. Not really Fall like weather but that does not mean that my mind is not on the upcoming holidays. I already have my Thanksgiving menu ready and now my thoughts…
Good morning! How was your Christmas? Did you have a great day? We had a quiet day. Naturally I ate way too much convincing myself that I only have this stuff once a year and now I resemble this little guy above. I need a detox but that won’t happen for another week because my…
Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day.
While Valentine’s cards were first sent in the 1400’s it wasn’t until the 1800’s that the first Christmas card was sent in England. It took a few more decades for this practice to catch on in the United States. Now days over 2 billion Christmas cards are sent each year through the mail, and around…
Good morning! I don’t know about you but I am in full Christmas mode! For a while I had lost my Christmas mojo, I am not sure why because I love Christmas. But it is back and I am full speed ahead. For me that means bakingn, baking and more baking. I baked from sun…
