Adventures in Crafting:

Teeny Tiny baskets for my Easter Tea Party Favors

Little Shadow Box of our sweet little old Bruno

I just adore playing with paper!

My Adventures in Baking...

Okay, I admit that I may have a little PROBLEM....

I seem to be a bit out on control on the baking thing~

These are the cutest little teeny tiny baked doughnuts

...I just couldn't resist buying the pan. 

They are about the size of a half dollar. 

Cute & Yummy

To justify all this baking business, I've just got to say...

Summertime is just around the corner &

 then it's WAY to HOT to turn the oven on in my kitchen.

:o)

Cupcake Craze

Another trial...Chocolate MALTED this go-round.

I like the non-frosted version best.

Jared's Eagle Scout Court of Honor

~A Special Celebration~

My mom was a tremendous help...
she came the night before to help with room set up,

she took charge of putting out the food at serving time &

she kept the of the buffet stocked & neat, during the reception.
Thanks Mom

...and appreciation for Suzelle,
who recorded the event with photos & video...
A Super Friend for taking on that Chore.

Lucky me, I was free to enjoy the day!

Preparing for Jared Court of Honor Celebration

Gathering his Scouting memorabilia took over the dining room for a week.

...packaging party favors was a joyful job,

...designing & assembling the programs was one of my crafty creations,

...and baking up some scout symbol cookies 

spread preparations for the party 

into yet another room of the house,

...and every minute of it was all a happy labor of love for my sweet son!

Loving Demo Team Time

Audra's newest extra-curricular activity is Ballroom Dancing.

She'll be doing this year round,
in preparation for the next cotillion season, 

where she'll demonstrate all sorts of dance styles 

and be a junior teacher for etiquette classes.

The Foodnet gets me every time...

Last Night, while I worked on a craft project, 

I viewed another episode of The Best Thing I EVER Ate;

which featured dishes that the chefs described as 

"unexpected" delights.

So this morning, I find myself NEEDING to make this for breakfast.

Eggs Rose~

Toasted Kalamata Olive Bread

Slathered with Artichoke Spread

Topped with a Poached Egg.

Simply Delicious!!!

On A Bit of a Cupcake Binge

This week I made Martha's recipe for Gingerbread cupcakes

with a few changes,

and topped them with Vanilla Bean Butter-cream

(after eating several without any frosting, which is my usual preference).

Last week I tried her Brown Sugar cupcakes

...so sorry, didn't snap a photo, but I can vouch for them!

And Stay Tuned for next week's plan,

  trying out the Chocolate MALTED recipe (in a word...YUM)

March Tea Time

with My Good Things Girlfriends 

is always such a Treat!

 

Gotta Love a Tea Party!