Steve’s shoulder update…

I will warn you in advance, there is nothing good about this post and I won’t make you read until the end to tell you the bad news: Steve needs surgery! You may remember that Steve slipped and fell while installing the shiplap in the stairwell injuring his already sore right shoulder. Initially we were…

Fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains…

It’s Fall and with colors at their peak, we decided to take some time off and go for a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s a National Parkway, nearly 500 miles long, designed with overlooks for visitors to stop and take in the long range views of the incredibly beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The…

My cupcake adventure… Prep: Part 2 The Chocolate Cupcake

With all the ideas from my Pinterest page to inspire me, I had my plan. Part 1: Figure out how to make, dip and decorate cake pops. (completed) 2. Find the best tasting chocolate cupcake recipe. Next up, I had to find a recipe for the best tasting chocolate cupcake. Should it be milk chocolate…

My cupcake adventure… Prep: Part 1 The Cake Pops

With all the ideas from my Pinterest page to inspire me, I made my plan. Here is part 1. 1. Figure out how to make, roll, dip and decorate cake pops. At first glance cake pops seemed simple enough. It’s just a tiny ball of rolled cake, dipped in something to coat it and then…

My cupcake adventure: The beginning…

Shortly after my niece Mikall got engaged she asked if I would make the dessert for her wedding. She’s a cupcake lover and had fallen in love with a vanilla bean cupcake that I had made for her sister’s bridal shower.How could I say no? Right?Of course I said yes, I was honored!We were going…