Friends & Loved Ones

And The Winner Is….

August 14, 2010 Friends & Loved Ones

Laura Lambert!!  Now I have to say, I was really kind of hoping that the winner would be some random person from the interwebs, because how fun would it be to get a “gift” from a random person you’d never met?  Pretty cool, right? But Laura Lambert was also an excellent choice, Mr. List Randomizer.  […]

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The Keepers

July 8, 2010 Friends & Loved Ones

I started this post back in March, but couldn’t bring myself to finish it.  But I think I can now. Maybe this is the normal progression of grief, and maybe things are more amplified for me because I am pregnant and hormonal, maybe it’s my impending birthday.  Maybe I just miss my Mom, and don’t […]

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Fair Warning: This is NOT A Baking Post! It’s Danielle’s Delivery Story.

June 17, 2010 Friends & Loved Ones

My new baby girl was born on Tuesday at 6:34am.  This is all about how she got here. Introducing:  Danielle Nichole D! Even if you won’t admit it, I know you’re interested in hearing all about Dani’s delivery. Really, who can say they’re not fascinated with the miracle that is a new person entering this […]

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My Most Awesome Cake Yet!

June 14, 2010 Baked Goodness

Remember Marshall? Well, his “baby” girl recently turned 16, and I was asked to make her birthday cake.  Yippee!!  The birthday girl (T) really wanted a Spiderman cake, but Momma (Kelley) vetoed that idea .  Instead, we decided to follow birthday girl’s bedroom decor theme – Paris!  I had a little sit-down with T and […]

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On Marriage…

May 26, 2010 Marriage

“No long-term marriage is made easily, and there have been times when I’ve been so angry or so hurt that I thought my love would never recover. And then, in the midst of near despair, something has happened beneath the surface. A bright little flashing fish of hope has flicked silver fins and the water […]

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