Here’s the rundown for the last couple months of list items, interspersed with mostly relevant photos (some better quality than others…): Strengthen my core: I’m learning how to belly dance. I mentioned this before, but I never really explained. A ninety-three-year-old woman who goes to my church called and formally invited me to participate in a belly dancing class. Obviously… View Post
I’ve got another cake to share that has been waiting in the queue for almost a month, but I had to tell you about this one first. After all, a bloody cake is only appropriate one time a year: Halloween. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. Or maybe a wee bit touched in the head. Keep in mind that… View Post
Amelia: 126 weeks She has decided she doesn’t like having her picture taken anymore, but occasionally I can still get her to smile for me. Sort of. Margot: 28 weeks At least this one doesn’t have a problem with the camera. Yet. And, because these outtakes are a more accurate look at my morning, here is Mila ignoring me entirely… View Post
Amelia: 125 weeks She’s just so sweet, even when she’s pouting. Margot: 27 weeks This girl is the snuggliest chunk I’ve ever met, which is good because all I want to do is snuggle her. They are turning me into a crazy person, but my goodness, what a lucky woman I am to have two of the most marvelous little… View Post
Truth: this cake is actually kind of boring. However, other truth: this glaze is amazing. To be fair, the cake recipe is meant to serve as a base that can be tweaked and added to and turned into almost whatever you want. As such, it works. I was looking for something simple to serve as a platform for the salted… View Post