January 2010

Cinnamon Buns As Fluffy As A Cloud

January 24, 2010 3 comments

I finally found the perfect cinnamon bun recipe. Hubby is very particular about how he likes his cinnamon buns. He wants them fluffy and airy, i.e. just like his mama makes. Up until now, I had failed to please. I stumbled upon this delicious recipe through blog surfing. One blog led to another. (One blog [...]

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In Focus: Why I Blog

January 21, 2010 5 comments

Pass It On The thing I have come to recognize and greatly appreciate about blogging is it’s all about sharing – sharing information, sharing encouragement, sharing stories, sharing love… I recently read an article from the series Women in Business in which Davina Fear interviewed wedding photographer extraordinaire Jasmine Star. In the article Davina posed [...]

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Happy Birthday I Heart Faces

January 13, 2010 1 comment
smiling baby boy

The theme for photos this week at iheartfaces is “Best Face Photo”. The catch was that it had to  be a recent photo taken in December 2009 or January 2010. This is Mr. Happy Feet and such a smiley guy. This shot is from just a few days ago. Be sure to check out and [...]

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Project Monday: Laced Hanger Tutorial

January 11, 2010 4 comments
finished laced hanger

This entry is part of a series, Project Mondays» These are a tradition passed on from Hubby’s grandmother. She was a very crafty woman. She would set up shop every Christmas in a front room in her house and sell little handmade items and baked goods to the community. These were among her most popular [...]

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Buttercream Mmm…

January 9, 2010 2 comments

We made these delicious cupcakes the other day. The texture was the perfect mix between a brownie (one of my all time favorites) and a chocolate cake. On top I piped a single rosette in buttercream frosting. What a scrumptious combination it was and almost sinful tasting. Mrs. Sayuri added the embellishments. She sprinkled the [...]

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