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It’s hard to believe that I have 14 Recipes and Ideas for Valentine’s Day on this blog! But, after 2 1/2 years of blogging, eventually one has enough posts to do a round-up or two. I love creating recipes based around a holiday theme and Valentine’s Day is no different! Those cute little heart-shaped cookie cutters got a workout from me…
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Sweetheart Strawberry Pie was born out of necessity. I was joining girlfriends for a belated birthday celebration and told them I would bring dinner and dessert. When I asked my friend, Cathy, what kind of birthday cake she wanted she said “pie”! So, with Valentine’s Day approaching, I decided to make a Valentine’s Day pie, but I didn’t know what…
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Are you decorating the table for a Valentine’s Day celebration? I love decorating our dining room table. But, when planning for a special celebration and an upcoming holiday, I sometimes think I need to buy new stuff! And, I don’t have very much “stuff” for Valentine’ Day, so I was contemplating just that – i.e., running out and buying more…
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Smash Cake: 1st Birthday Party Must-Have – did you know that? Did you know that a Smash Cake is a 1st birthday party must-have? I didn’t. But, I have an excuse (or two) for being late to the Smash Cake Party! Here are my excuses for not knowing (1) about Smash Cakes and (2) that they are a 1st birthday…
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Baby Turns One: Celebrating a 1st Birthday in Style captures the joy and spirit of a special day in my family. On a bright, beautiful day, family gathered in Arizona to celebrate the first birthday of my niece’s baby. Nicole’s baby is now known as Princess Sweet Cheeks on this blog, because babies have “sweet cheeks”, don’t they? Princess Sweet…
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Freeway Daisies – one of the 15 Awesome Things I’m Sweet On in January 2015. Even though its January, Freeway Daisies are popping up in my garden bringing renewed hope of the beautiful Spring to come! Technically known as Osteospermums in the gardener’s realm, Freeway Daisies are also called African Daisies. In California, they are known as Freeway Daisies because they…
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