From the category archives:
Mr. Billy Shakespeare had his Midsummer Night’s dream…
and I have mine. Mine is less about frolicking in the forest and more about tangoing with a blackberry bramble to top a late night lemon pound cake.
A pound cake that I put in the oven at the girls’ bedtime, forgetting that it takes an hour to bake [...]
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There was some egg-citement in the cottage while we were away
One of our little ladies entered henhood. Prompting the Mr. to send this text series.
Starting with this…
then this…
oh and this one. How cute it this one? It screams husband of a blogger, does it not?
and finally this one…
At first I couldn’t believe he ate them [...]
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Last weekend we celebrated a faux Father’s Day–we celebrated early because I’m headed back to NYC for another adventure. To make up for missing the big day and to get over my own guilt, we served daddy up a plate of his favorite sweets along with notes and a beautiful flower boquet (I’m learning to let go, and [...]
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This past weekend we celebrated Elle’s birthday with friends. She has asked for a slumber party. I asked that she not.
Yes, it’s true I denied a little girl of her innate desire to giggle into wee the wee hours, participate in practial jokes, and spin around three times in a dark bathroom saying “Bloody Mary.” [...]
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As you might remember we spent this past weekend with wonderful friends in cattle country. While we were there we celebrated this little girl’s big 7th birthday.
So in the spirit of cattle and big day, we made these little darlin’s.
sliders on butter buns. Yep, that’s right… it’s really better with butter.
For the buns:
1/4 cup warm water [...]
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