A Smashing Good Time
It wasn't until I started having kids that I realized how much I loved party planning. Spending hours browsing Pinterest, making boards and trying to map out a way to pull it off without going broke. I loved the chance to try out each idea, and turn them into my own creation. It was so much fun. We've always lived far from family. When it came to birthdays it was always a bit tough because they were not around to celebrate with us. I didn't want my kids to feel left out so I
Butter Tart Squares
One of my husbands most favorite treats are Butter Tarts! While I am a huge fan of butter and sugar, I'm not a huge fan of butter tarts. It probably has to do with the fact that I don't prefer pastry. I have however, tasted some that had a thinner crust and it was almost caramelized. Those were delicious. But on a regular basis I can go without. When looking for and trying new recipes I always try and find something my hubby would like. I was searching for 'squares' recipes.
Our Journey so far...
It's funny the things you learn about yourself when you try something new. When I first started this blog 10 years ago I did it because I didn't want to annoy all my friends on Facebook with all my pictures of my cakes. And I felt there was more to each cake then just a picture. There was a story to tell. So I started my blog by telling the stories of each cake I created. It wasn't easy for me and I didn't think many people would read it but I did it anyway. Gave my creativit
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