I have been enjoying the sweetest of days.  My niece’s Bat Mitzvah gathered family in beautiful bucolic Sonoma County, California – a place that stole a piece of my soul many years ago.  A second niece celebrated the pivotal milestone … Continue reading →

Yes, I realize I am nearly a week behind showing up here to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  Please, let me explain.  Christmas was fun and beautiful and filled with family and lots of food.  As we gathered together … Continue reading →

They must have been great parties.  If memory’s eye sees truths, then they were.  If pictures hold a thousand words, then they were.  My parents would have holiday cocktail parties at our house when we were little.  No children – … Continue reading →

From the opening of New York’s first Magnolia Bakery in 1996, to the ever famous Sprinkle’s Beverly Hills hitting the scene in 2005, I think it is safe to say that as of 2012 cupcakes are no longer to be … Continue reading →

Last we were together here on this blog I was lamenting about the “less than impressive” chocolate snack cake that Chloe and I had made.  Just to clarify, it wasn’t at all “BAD”, it was just okay.  It’s saving grace … Continue reading →