He Didn’t Forget- A Valentine’s Day story

For Valentine’s Day, I received my favorite lip gloss and a beautiful bracelet from my husband. He is so amazing and thoughtful! However, I WAS surprised that he didn’t get me flowers. . .For the past 8 years he has always given me flowers, that he arranges himself, and a card.  He made me breakfastRead more

Pumpkin Spice Toffee Cookies

It’s National Pumpkin Day! So, naturally, I had to post this. Fall is my favorite season of the year. In the Valley, we don’t get to see the beauty of changing leaves the way most of the US gets to. We just go from hot & humid, to cool & rainy, and then hot & humidRead more

Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2015

The 5th Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap sign-ups have begun! I am all signed-up and getting ready! If you want to sign up, there is still time, so go HERE. In case you’re wondering how it all works: “The GREAT FOOD BLOGGER COOKIE SWAP brings together food bloggers from around the world in celebrationRead more

Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap: Christmas Cardamom Cookies

I participated in the Third Annual Great Food Blogger cookie swap this year and am very excited to share my experience with you again this year. In the past year I have found that one of my favorite spices is Cardamom. For those of you who do not know what Cardamom is it is aRead more

Special Delivery

A special delivery went out today. I shipped my cookies for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap this morning! This is one of my favorite times of the year because of the packages that I get to send and the packages that come in the mail.   I already received one shipment of cookies fromRead more

Brainstorming & Christmas Decorating

Brainstorming is such a fun verb! Today, as my hubby and I tried to organize Christmas at home, I did a lot of brainstorming. About what, you ask? About The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! I’ve been trying to decide what kind of cookie I’m going to send my cookie swap peeps. Ideas have beenRead more