I have the Christmas Spirit, do you?

December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christmas Decorating

Decorating at Christmas Time

I have to admit that I have totally gotten the Christmas Spirit.  All I want to do is play Christmas songs, sing Christmas carols and bake holiday treats.

This year I have chosen to put my decorations up slowly. I am not tired or cranky and I am enjoying Christmas so much more.  First went up my nativity (as he is the reason for the season, right?), then the tree, then the mantel decorations, today will be outside lights and maybe windows lights, if I have time since my grandson is coming over to make candy and maybe some Christmas friendship tea. You see my 3 grandchildren come over, usually at different times, to help with the tree, windows, hanging cards, baking cookies, making fudge, making candy and of course, making Christmas cupcakes and cakes. I am so enjoying spending special time with them.  Everyone should try it, spending special time with friends and family that is.  I say, “who cares if I have the best looking decorated house, this season is for time with my family and friends”.

Merry Christmas

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Cookie Christmas Fireplace

December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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This Christmas Fireplace is made of sugar cookies, chocolate fondant and prestals.

Want me to make you one or two?

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What is on your table this Thanksgiving?

November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

What foods topped the table at the first harvest feast? Historians aren’t completely certain about the full bounty, but it’s safe to say the pilgrims weren’t gobbling up pumpkin pie or playing with their mashed potatoes. Following is a list of the foods that were available to the colonists at the time of the 1621 feast. However, the only two items that historians know for sure were on the menu are venison and wild fowl, which are mentioned in primary sources. The most detailed description of the “First Thanksgiving” comes from Edward Winslow from A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, in 1621:

“Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, among other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed upon our governor, and upon the captain, and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.”

Did you know that lobster, seal and swans were on the Pilgrims’ menu? Learn more…

Source: http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/the-first-thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVINGS EVERYONE

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Are you Sending Christmas Cards?

December 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Writing Chriatmas Cards

Writing something special to each and every one.

I am sending old-fashioned Christmas Cards (yes, snail mail).  I really enjoy getting Christmas cards and hanging them around the door and over the mantel. That way I can enjoy my family and friends wishes daily. I want my family and friends to experience my Christmas wishes and remember that I am thinking of them at this time of year.

If you haven’t gotten a card from me, it is not that I have forgotten you, I probably do not have a current address for you.  As I heard in a seminar once we remember peoples e-mail before we remember their phone number or address.

Merry Christmas

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Do cakes and spiders mix?

October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Do you still have your Mother’s voice in your head?

May 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Isn’t scary the first time you hear your mother’s voice coming out of your mouth?

I have a plaque by my bathroom mirror that reminds me everyday. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am my mother after all” And that make me happy. My mother was the greatest Mom of all, just ask me.

We need to thank our mothers for all the good things they have created in us and our lives.  I have always loved Mother’s day almost better than Christmas or Easter.  I loved giving my mother what I thought my dad couldn’t.  It made me feel special (and as a kid that I was loved even better, as if that could happen!)

REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER by just saying thanks for being my mom.

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Mother’s Day is coming!

April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

With Mother’s Day coming up soon.  How about sending mom a cake?

You can order her cake from anywhere in the world and I will deliver it here in and around Livingston County at no extra charge. 

I have taken “Taste of Love” cake orders from California, New York, Georgia, Texas, Iraq, just  to name a few.

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Did you know? St. Patrick’s favorite color…..

March 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

was blue, not green, and the people of Ireland too weren’t exactly fond of green-according to them it was the color of the Fairies and Leprechauns and, unless you wanted to forcibly join the ranks of these Wee Folks, you would refrain from sporting the color too often.  it wasn’t until the 19th century that Green became the official color of Ireland.

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Valentine’s Day History

January 27, 2010 By 1 Comment

Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14th by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine’s cards, presenting flowers or offering confectionery- i.e. cakes.
The Holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished

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What is your favorite Christmas Memory?

December 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Santa-Tree Cake-WebEven Santa likes my cakes.  I so enjoy this time of year.  Creating Christmas memories is right up there with creating Wedding memories.

What is your favorite Christmas memory or tradition?

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