Mini Flower Bouquets

Mini Flower Bouquets

I can’t seem to throw out tiny jars that once-up-a-time held yogurt, jams or creams. They are just so cute! I always thought here must be something I can do with them.  And here it is! Tiny bouquets of flowers in these little jars dress up any space. Let’s...
Christmas In Amsterdam

Christmas In Amsterdam

A few years ago I travelled to Amsterdam to see what Christmas was really like that country. You can read all the books and research the internet, but there is nothing like actually being there, seeing the people zoom by on their bikes with a Christmas tree on back,...
Today I’m NOT Baking!

Today I’m NOT Baking!

Today I am NOT baking! No cake today! I need a break from all that deliciousness and a break from tasting/eating it. So today I am painting. Journaling. Resting. Inspired by Janice MacCleod’s book, Spiritual Retreat At Home, I’m starting a 30 day program of slowing...
Life Is What You Bake It

Life Is What You Bake It

Last week I baked 8 cakes. Five of them were Almond Cakes made with recipes from my Almond Cake Recipe Booklet. Almond Cake with Apricots and Apricot filling.Almond Cake with Door County Cherries & Chocolate chips.Almond Cake with Fresh Blueberries.Almond Cake...
Flowers On My Table

Flowers On My Table

“I am going to make everything around me beautiful – that will be my life.” – Elsie De Wolfe I have my mother to thank for everything beautiful in my life. She was a single Mom, worked 5 days a week, but always had a beautiful home and flowers on the table. She gave...
Old Friends

Old Friends

Isn’t it amazing that you can hold an inanimate object made of papers that have black markings on them, papers earmarked, words underlined, scribbled notes in the margins, and this object, this book, becomes your best friend? You panic if you can’t find it among the...