Happenings

 
It's been cold this week, it certainly feels like winter.

It feels like I haven't baked anything for you for ages!!

The truth is I have, I have baked sooo much that I can tell you I am nearly all baked out.

As much as I love baking, after tomorrow I won't want to look at my oven, icing, sprinkles, cake boxes or food colours on my hands all week.

you really should try these cupcakes

and these mini chocolate croissants that this lovely lady reminded me of from my recipes

I forgot how easy they were to make for a quick treat


and how quickly they disappear


birthday cake for a friend's daughter


and there's a few that I just didn't manage to photograph


I also wanted to thank you for having the biggest heart EVER!

the amount of loving and the wonderful donation offers and emails I have been getting, hearing your personal stories, you girls are absolutely amazing!!

wow, I do love this blog community we call home and as much as I love my real life friends, the friends I have made through the blog world are just out of this world.

Don't you think?

Keep on being fabulous, you girls rock!

✗ ♡

Comments

  1. Cat J B28 May 2011 at 05:12

    I love dropping by here. Right now, it just adds a little bit that I need, to distract me from my own world, which I'm not enjoying so much. xx CatJB

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  2. All For Love28 May 2011 at 05:32

    Hi Cathie, new follower, first time commenter! What a glorious space you have here. Full of things that make me smile widely. Loving those cupcakes, just beautiful. Gorgeous photos also. Have a lovely weekend and I hope you get the rest from baking that you are looking for :o)

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  3. Catherine28 May 2011 at 06:34

    I think I would weight 1000lbs if I lived with you Cathie! Yummy!
    xo Catherine

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  4. Anonymous28 May 2011 at 06:48

    aw cathie, your goodies just keep getting better looking. i want to dip my fingers in that pink frothy heart...x
    ps. LOVE THE crochet!

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  5. Lou29 May 2011 at 02:10

    Sounds like you've been very busy baking. Everything looks beautiful as usual. I must try those cupcakes. Hope you had a good night friday night.

    Are those granny squares yours? Have you taught yourself how to crochet already? Do I need to book in for a lesson?

    Hope to see you again soon.

    Lou

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  6. SE'LAH...29 May 2011 at 19:35

    your baking is pure art! loving the cake. thanks for sharing the recipes in this post.

    one love.

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  7. ~*~ saskia ~*~30 May 2011 at 11:00

    Incredibly homemade happiness! Wish I lived closer .. Have a lovely new week sweet Cathie o xx o xx o

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  8. Paula1 June 2011 at 03:57

    Cathie, you really are something else - a lovely gal with some serious talent. And these baked GOODS! Unfortunately, I always seem to visit your blog when I am hungry and my sweet tooth needs to chomp on something. Drooling on the keyboard :)

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  9. Pinecone Camp1 June 2011 at 08:34

    Yet another happy, sweet and inspiring post! Cathie your cupcake and croissant look heavenly. I must try making croissants one of these days ;)

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  10. posie blogs Jennie McClelland4 June 2011 at 04:51

    Miss you Cathie, you send the sweetest comments, love Posie

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  11. Libbie4 June 2011 at 21:35

    You & your amazing baking! That cake is REALLY cute Cathie! Your mind must be running all the time!!! I won't be baking for a long time too...or I'd eat it all up :) Finally starting long over due diet & it makes me who doesn't even like baking...think of baking ;)

    But I might be able to sip a sweet drink like that-hey I'd work it off :)

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  12. Millie4 June 2011 at 23:39

    You need baking as much as baking needs you sweet Cathie!
    Millie x

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  13. Relyn Lawson6 June 2011 at 11:20

    Hello, you. I haven't been around the blog block in ages what with the end of the school year craziness, tornadoes, and such. I wanted to stop by and tell you how much I've missed you and this inspiring place you have created here. It's good to be back. Now, of course, I am dying for a dessert. You're sweet that way.

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