We're on vacation in Ludington this week and next. It's been wonderful to relax and decompress after a hectic, hectic spring! Landry is turning 2 tomorrow...Colby is turning 5 next week (23rd). My little ones are getting big! On one hand, thinking about it makes my eyes tear up. On the other hand, it's really a blessing and loads of fun to see my munchkins growing up.
I'll post pictures of the birthday kids after their party on Saturday. :)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Easter creations...
Today, my mom and I had a wonderful time working on a cake for Easter dessert. We used a bunny mold I found at Williams-Sonoma and it turned out so cute! We used a vanilla poundcake for the bunny, chocolate-covered espresso beans for his eyes, buttercream frosting for his "middle" (between the two halves) and we sprinkled him with some powdered sugar.
Then we worked on making one of those old-fashioned "peek inside" sugar Easter eggs. We used a sugar/meringue powder mixture and patted it into an egg mold. Baked it, and then hollowed it out. I tried to take a picture through the hole, but it's too dark. We tucked little vintage cut-outs of ducklings, rabbits and a pond you can see when you look in the end. The kids are going to love it! The egg is huge. You definitely have to hold it with both hands. :)
Then we worked on making one of those old-fashioned "peek inside" sugar Easter eggs. We used a sugar/meringue powder mixture and patted it into an egg mold. Baked it, and then hollowed it out. I tried to take a picture through the hole, but it's too dark. We tucked little vintage cut-outs of ducklings, rabbits and a pond you can see when you look in the end. The kids are going to love it! The egg is huge. You definitely have to hold it with both hands. :)
Thursday, April 05, 2007
The wait....
I keep popping in to my own blog and noticing the cute ticker I added...and realizing that the wait for Laney (around 18 months) is a really, really, really long time. I'm going to have to start adding "and in other news..." sections to my blog so those of you reading don't get tired of continuing to see "Still waiting" posts. :)
So, here..And in other completely unrelated news, my hubby bought me the most fabulous Easter gift. He got me a bottle of Tom Ford's 2007 summer fragrance release from Estee Lauder -- Azuree Soleil Eau Fraiche Skinscent. I bought the LE body oil, similar scent, last year and loved it. This edt is even better! The notes include tiare (gardenia), orange blossom, jasmine, magnolia petals, myrrh, bergamot, mandarin, amber, sandalwood, vetiver, caramel and coconut cream.
It is tropical-beachy, all things girly and summery...a perfect hot weather scent. Reminds me of every warm summer night I spent with friends in college. It has a bit of the sweet smell of coconut-laden suntan oil, but never too much and with soft flowers, sea spray and even a dash of vanilla thrown in. It's absolute perfection. And Troy loves it on me too. :)
So, here..And in other completely unrelated news, my hubby bought me the most fabulous Easter gift. He got me a bottle of Tom Ford's 2007 summer fragrance release from Estee Lauder -- Azuree Soleil Eau Fraiche Skinscent. I bought the LE body oil, similar scent, last year and loved it. This edt is even better! The notes include tiare (gardenia), orange blossom, jasmine, magnolia petals, myrrh, bergamot, mandarin, amber, sandalwood, vetiver, caramel and coconut cream.
It is tropical-beachy, all things girly and summery...a perfect hot weather scent. Reminds me of every warm summer night I spent with friends in college. It has a bit of the sweet smell of coconut-laden suntan oil, but never too much and with soft flowers, sea spray and even a dash of vanilla thrown in. It's absolute perfection. And Troy loves it on me too. :)
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