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The other night I was watching TV with Rory and an Olive garden commercial came on and he asked me if I remembered when we used to go there to eat. Now the last time I remember going to Olive Garden we were still living in Charleston, so that brings the time back to 2009 or earlier. He talked for a good 20 minutes about how he loves that you can have lots of soup and breadsticks. Now Olive Garden style Zuppa Toscana  has been on our menus at least monthly for YEARS probably since 2006 maybe earlier. It’s one...

It was a busy week around here baking, baking and more baking for Lexi’s Hunger Games inspired party. I have never seen my girlie this excited about anything. I really loved being able to surprise her with this. I think one of the biggest surprises for her was our dear friend Diana also dressed up as Effie Trinket as Lexi dressed like Katniss on reaping day. Don’t they look wonderful? If you have read the books you know that foods especially breads are discussed so much and play such an important part of the story so that is what I...

The planning for this party seemed to start forever ago! I asked Rory what kind of birthday he wanted this year and he excitedly told me a rainbow and unicorn party. I think easy enough and plan on a few decorations and to make the same strawberry cupcakes (note: I alter the recipe to have 1c pamela’s gf pancake & baking flour & 1/2c pamela’s gf bread flour) I made him last year because they were delicious. Then one day I start thinking about the decorations I saw on Facebook a while back of OhMeaghan’s Rainbow + Rollerskate party and dropped her...

For as busy as November was December was even busier! I hope you enjoy pictures!  December started with a revamp of all the body butter packaging. Then came my last show of the year with the West Elm + Etsy event. I had a blast stepping outside my box display wise and using props from the store. Then because Rory had gotten his cast off he was ready to start riding his bike. Finn couldn’t be out done so was happy to play on Jack’s scooter. Then I had the kids paint some wood cut out birds as decorations for...