Because of the pandemic, I haven’t seen my mother in over a year. Now that we’re all getting vaccinated, we are more than ready to get together to celebrate, not only Mother’s Day but all the occasions we’ve missed while sheltering in place. Butterflies spreading their wings and emerging from their confining cocoons seem an… Continue reading Butterfly Mother’s Day Tablescape
Father’s Day is next weekend, and so begins my mad scramble to figure out what to do for my dad and my husband. Both are avid golfers, so I thought I’d make some golf-themed cupcakes this year. This is not my first go-round creating such golfing goodies. Many years ago, I made a giant golf… Continue reading “Off The Tee” Easy Father’s Day Cupcakes
Whether or not you are Irish, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate. I am not really a green beer kind of girl but give me an Irish Coffee, and I’m all in. And since I can never pass up the opportunity for a sweet treat, I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Irish Cream Shamrock Cupcakes
Earlier this year, I threw a Quilt Themed Party for my mother’s 80th birthday. So, when my father turned 80 in June, I wanted to celebrate him as well. My dad and stepmother had rented a large vacation home in the Chesapeake Bay area in Maryland for the last week of June and asked all… Continue reading A Succulent Succulents Cake For An 80th Birthday Party
Flowers and Mother’s Day have always gone together like peanut butter and jelly. Back in the day, moms would get corsages to wear to church on the second Sunday in May to proudly proclaim their family’s appreciation and affection. And these days, sending a bouquet to your mother continues to be a classic way of… Continue reading How To Make Zinnia Decorated Sugar Cookies For Mother’s Day
Do you remember when we used to celebrate May Day? I don’t because this charming tradition had, more or less, gone by the wayside by the early part of the 20th century (probably because the card companies couldn’t figure out how to make a buck from it.) The origin of May Day can be traced… Continue reading Celebrate Mother’s Day With a May Basket Cake
