Cottage Hill Magazine | Thanksgiving Table featuring my Candles

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsk08gow-dC1SR6Sx-j3HIv7p9tp4SyWpalqb2YN9gerpvMO8YMyHh__5JOZLlVxVq_Xj41XBS7t4O7n6SPyz2F_s1uLfOmcNn_Ya4fN5BtDMJ6pWMvW8fSDMUk4-mi8jGGuT5OJrWgAX5/s1600/thanksgiving+table+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsk08gow-dC1SR6Sx-j3HIv7p9tp4SyWpalqb2YN9gerpvMO8YMyHh__5JOZLlVxVq_Xj41XBS7t4O7n6SPyz2F_s1uLfOmcNn_Ya4fN5BtDMJ6pWMvW8fSDMUk4-mi8jGGuT5OJrWgAX5/s1600/thanksgiving+table+3.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tQ0uphR-yhtVHrUAOoHNP797svpC5OQvYCmtlUZV3dZAscf03p7pWSpsFKYqw9zmdLP6brTGx2xXk_f0BxsBJdc7GjlgIAful4IsrX6KwmJQmw09IVVg-GmeblXW2bTLx9But8XynhW1/s1600/thanksgiving+table+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tQ0uphR-yhtVHrUAOoHNP797svpC5OQvYCmtlUZV3dZAscf03p7pWSpsFKYqw9zmdLP6brTGx2xXk_f0BxsBJdc7GjlgIAful4IsrX6KwmJQmw09IVVg-GmeblXW2bTLx9But8XynhW1/s1600/thanksgiving+table+2.png" width="461" /></a><br />Featured in Cottage Hill<br /><br />A couple of weeks ago Kaitlin from <a href="http://www.cottagehillmag.com/blog/2014/11/9/thanksgiving-tabletop">Cottage Hill Magazine</a> contacted me about using some of my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles">Hand Dipped Taper Candles and Wooden Holders</a> for an upcoming table setting for Thanksgiving.  I'm blown away with what they came up with.  They mixed unexpected plums, berry colors and deep pinks, with neutrals like my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles/products/hand-dipped-taper-candles-12-set-of-3">Falmouth Grey and Lexington Wheat Taper Candles</a>.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy some screen shots of the table they created - head over to <a href="http://www.cottagehillmag.com/blog/2014/11/9/thanksgiving-tabletop">Cottage Hill</a> to see the rest... including a delicious looking cinnamon apple cocktail in a copper mug!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Cottage Hill Magazine | Thanksgiving Table featuring my Candles

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Easy Weekend Brunch Menu | Apple Cinnamon Scones, Lox & Bagels, Bacon & Potato Frittata

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocywqrSW636J0GT4VXZIlmFsX3UbIL6ia2UQuCOiaMhEa5VoHavAKqhTBosl5w9uC6n2ZGrvFFX4yepOTTUzAOcm39RTmZC84BcypMJmkKFSR4pkc3bUJWs2AhuuhJItBsoozmXEVh86r/s1600/brunch-menu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocywqrSW636J0GT4VXZIlmFsX3UbIL6ia2UQuCOiaMhEa5VoHavAKqhTBosl5w9uC6n2ZGrvFFX4yepOTTUzAOcm39RTmZC84BcypMJmkKFSR4pkc3bUJWs2AhuuhJItBsoozmXEVh86r/s1600/brunch-menu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the holiday weekend, we hosted a little brunch for our neighbors - a couple and their baby we love spending time with.  They love to cook and entertain too, so we usually swap every other gathering at each of our houses.  They kicked off the summer with a brunch over Memorial Day weekend, so this time we were happy to host.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a lot of make-ahead tips for entertaining out there, which are great, but the only trouble is that you have to have the time/energy/planning skills to <i>actually</i> make them ahead of time : )  Our weekend was jam packed, but I still wanted to have them over for brunch, so instead of make-ahead options (breakfast strata, overnight french toast, etc.) I opted for make-in-no-time options.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xJYg5yhegCsiJ0aB7M_1WApLOmcqJNhsRfWANMJSIek2ukfZQZ59umet5KwgTMKmqQKCK5zSgFMmHJvEwbw3iAgDM6KtvBRjcHn3lNPBSxOn3ZvvNyO7QQOjHDDjwMqx2D3o9WcoGksH/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xJYg5yhegCsiJ0aB7M_1WApLOmcqJNhsRfWANMJSIek2ukfZQZ59umet5KwgTMKmqQKCK5zSgFMmHJvEwbw3iAgDM6KtvBRjcHn3lNPBSxOn3ZvvNyO7QQOjHDDjwMqx2D3o9WcoGksH/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did the shopping that morning at 8:30, started cooking at 9 and have everything ready by 9:45.  Why do we always make entertaining so hard on ourselves?!   It was so nice to be relaxed and leisurely while getting everything ready.   Mike and Emma even had time to cut some flowers (weeds?) for the table.  I can't remember the name of this stuff (Sweet August something...?) but it smells fabulous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here was our menu (recipes follow) : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIoGwSBxrjp72lBqHgDjwMvX9201aeEWblTRsFk9dfi0OssKbzGvs1NwLVAqrmMwZUD2PzyKGDtPJaw-pHSfpbN1kQSRqpaJaqrJdv1a_RaCtSrBRsNxUbCfFOBJljH6Di0HvXrQvZtXD/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIoGwSBxrjp72lBqHgDjwMvX9201aeEWblTRsFk9dfi0OssKbzGvs1NwLVAqrmMwZUD2PzyKGDtPJaw-pHSfpbN1kQSRqpaJaqrJdv1a_RaCtSrBRsNxUbCfFOBJljH6Di0HvXrQvZtXD/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For a little (big) bite when they arrived, I served these Apple Cinnamon Scones with a Maple & Vanilla Bean glaze warm out of the oven with coffee.  I topped them with a sprinkle of cinnamon and orange zest to make them smell (and look) amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DjmV6-Gw3dvrqJDW7eIdWJvuvpmPN-RSg-aaPEr2KsDm-TSjb_c7sxVdehwlMhdeE3XeJTq_aSRVzhT-Scy46nFOddcrhDAdoorWnhTJgQjhzzhJPyX5ZWGec6o6s28onpVExjFXViH3/s1600/IMG_4136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DjmV6-Gw3dvrqJDW7eIdWJvuvpmPN-RSg-aaPEr2KsDm-TSjb_c7sxVdehwlMhdeE3XeJTq_aSRVzhT-Scy46nFOddcrhDAdoorWnhTJgQjhzzhJPyX5ZWGec6o6s28onpVExjFXViH3/s1600/IMG_4136.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we go out to brunch, this is always my go to - especially in the summer.  It was the perfect option for this party because all I had to do was assemble it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXpqu-EcIXv4KOgK7Zii-IH3QGMlro1C0L4vAD7gWLwNkFkUl43r04N_mozjg1b8QPhdQFl-zV3ohoiZDgCDjZDJ3TOWD4PU29OuN3dzjQueLz-NIRav4-0ze61nkCyiOSoWnLKK-HufZ/s1600/IMG_4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXpqu-EcIXv4KOgK7Zii-IH3QGMlro1C0L4vAD7gWLwNkFkUl43r04N_mozjg1b8QPhdQFl-zV3ohoiZDgCDjZDJ3TOWD4PU29OuN3dzjQueLz-NIRav4-0ze61nkCyiOSoWnLKK-HufZ/s1600/IMG_4177.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instead of the soak over night and bake in the morning Breakfast Strata, I made a really quick and easy Bacon and Potato frittata that I baked in the oven and topped with white cheddar and chives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cTXqX_OlFxOARdJQltSDbQ5oKnrbIS5wnuLCurGSqA8iYxAiAa9jwGomlsWCzquSAUjE-PiIjy0nLkwpwAb3y7RFmjN4bPeGlsCMJPCcv9UxTkngsIaAhwmRobFI-c25VRjS45WeQ6mF/s1600/apple-scones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cTXqX_OlFxOARdJQltSDbQ5oKnrbIS5wnuLCurGSqA8iYxAiAa9jwGomlsWCzquSAUjE-PiIjy0nLkwpwAb3y7RFmjN4bPeGlsCMJPCcv9UxTkngsIaAhwmRobFI-c25VRjS45WeQ6mF/s1600/apple-scones.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Apple Cinnamon Scones </span></i></span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><i>with a Maple & Vanilla Bean Glaze</i></span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F09%2Feasy-weekend-brunch-menu-apple-cinnamon.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-9VziadFnvZU%2FVAhTfo3Z1vI%2FAAAAAAAAZU8%2FoVWicHlXOHs%2Fs1600%2Fapple-scones.jpg&description=Apple%20%26%20Cinnamon%20Scones%20with%20Maple%20Vanilla%20Bean%20Glaze%20-%20very%20easy%20to%20make!%20%20Great%20for%20Fall%20breakfast%20or%20brunch."><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">New! Sign-up </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">here</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"> for my </span><a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Printable Recipes</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">.</span><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">2 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/4 cup sugar</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1 tablespoon baking powder</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/2 teaspoon sea salt</span><br />1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon<br />1 teaspoon of orange zest<br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/2 cup cold heavy cream</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1 cup diced apples</span><br /><br />2 teaspoons of melted butter<br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">1/2 cup confectioners' sugar</span><br /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">2 teaspoons maple syrup</span><br />1 teaspoon of <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">vanilla bean paste</a><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">In a mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, orange zest and salt using the paddle attachment.  Cut the cold butter into 1/2 inch pieces.  Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low until the butter is mixed in and is the size of peas.  In a separate bowl, mix together eggs and whipping cream with a fork.  Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the cream and egg mixture.  Turn off the mixer once added.  Fold in apples.  </span><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Put some flour on the counter.  Turn the dough out onto the floured surface.  Add some flour onto the top of the dough, then pat it out into a disk - about 8-9 inches in diameter.  Cut the disk into 8 pieces like a pie.  </span><br /><br style="background-color: #f7f7f8;" /><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Separate the pieces and put them on a <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">parchment lined</a> baking sheet.  Keep them in the fridge until ready to bake.  Bake at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both;">To make the glaze, stir together melted butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup and vanilla.  Add a small splash of milk or powdered sugar to make it the consistency you like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJp0NLJDTEQKbNEbxyFVkgYnFiAQqqXSD1kDJUH-ieM6nFd_luAooCERKphvLF0n-r120HakuTXOjAFRiqJfo831z-Ev_Xl5Q7tte9hzf16jXD2LZI23C-GOdg5ylNTyQ59vmQA0E3gujS/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJp0NLJDTEQKbNEbxyFVkgYnFiAQqqXSD1kDJUH-ieM6nFd_luAooCERKphvLF0n-r120HakuTXOjAFRiqJfo831z-Ev_Xl5Q7tte9hzf16jXD2LZI23C-GOdg5ylNTyQ59vmQA0E3gujS/s1600/IMG_4086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I cut the apples pretty small so they would get tender while baking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wyiK7HmHHll2gD_aLidsDxo_ZnvmutvZD8a1TgKBWyRDK07ctToyLy0KmgDzVfh5nARumMPI2AkExU4Yk9pdyAAtkzjXLLmXpeSGnTm06t64QPBA-eTqSKm0oPgQBJDRJGz_XcM8zv02/s1600/IMG_4090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wyiK7HmHHll2gD_aLidsDxo_ZnvmutvZD8a1TgKBWyRDK07ctToyLy0KmgDzVfh5nARumMPI2AkExU4Yk9pdyAAtkzjXLLmXpeSGnTm06t64QPBA-eTqSKm0oPgQBJDRJGz_XcM8zv02/s1600/IMG_4090.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My helper, the professional egg cracker.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8jf_3VxAJvvdtxZpC5CGNF3K2BHL_nvjKvEmEsSLhL97Wm_5D7JsRvwc_XXCjfhozAKS35l4XkgyuqaQGILc0Lr9v0R86Ftrrib6hqI5TVyi_OXvmyNqepKBKLIPeFZVXPBm5NLjSest/s1600/IMG_4091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8jf_3VxAJvvdtxZpC5CGNF3K2BHL_nvjKvEmEsSLhL97Wm_5D7JsRvwc_XXCjfhozAKS35l4XkgyuqaQGILc0Lr9v0R86Ftrrib6hqI5TVyi_OXvmyNqepKBKLIPeFZVXPBm5NLjSest/s1600/IMG_4091.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sweet baby hands adding apples.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVRC9zU4yU_jrJKfCEoSNKxQ_86H5kg2VBA5zfW9udvavEszkI691Ni6PwWZdN35hnNRNrxUkkC5OI-7PK-z67atPkelSd_5GNT9Jz9dc39oay79DKFLCqkVYR1fQhAs_vjRfFp7Un7xW/s1600/IMG_4097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVRC9zU4yU_jrJKfCEoSNKxQ_86H5kg2VBA5zfW9udvavEszkI691Ni6PwWZdN35hnNRNrxUkkC5OI-7PK-z67atPkelSd_5GNT9Jz9dc39oay79DKFLCqkVYR1fQhAs_vjRfFp7Un7xW/s1600/IMG_4097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Patted into a disk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc7d5Y1gWVrZ5c5csu6MeCKVdYwD7i0r8ooIdEacso5jJkl5unWUQKlOm7irgUYIc8KcmVMRWXDHD6cRrRjGd4JOLOANWxr_mFVOrkZpCrSebunFXvML1YtejSbdsAHLokgThFs9hM9Sr/s1600/IMG_4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFc7d5Y1gWVrZ5c5csu6MeCKVdYwD7i0r8ooIdEacso5jJkl5unWUQKlOm7irgUYIc8KcmVMRWXDHD6cRrRjGd4JOLOANWxr_mFVOrkZpCrSebunFXvML1YtejSbdsAHLokgThFs9hM9Sr/s1600/IMG_4098.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3wN6woTs7gE-Op5zBE6O1ZdEi3lRJ-YstM00kX8Dmvjk6CpWW5EO8hpP2iHuacelJwBYjMGDHsQ04BweddT3XPy4UImKVDCZ5NV4FkPcNwYPIjSNtsTvDm6U1G5LrelY-Bg4VWXRNlys/s1600/IMG_4145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3wN6woTs7gE-Op5zBE6O1ZdEi3lRJ-YstM00kX8Dmvjk6CpWW5EO8hpP2iHuacelJwBYjMGDHsQ04BweddT3XPy4UImKVDCZ5NV4FkPcNwYPIjSNtsTvDm6U1G5LrelY-Bg4VWXRNlys/s1600/IMG_4145.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />While they baked, I stirred together the glaze.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yBKwGbUWWBtv7Wg6iHzObcSEws_9LE7odlZdulKMlAboz65szl4BWhxS1Ve-3gMI8O14lEwTZT-9yPjR9jr3i1lVSpzfY252hfTf3LbC98tS-kCu8h25U_LcO5wbaCd3kL_sJ1Ii1ztD/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yBKwGbUWWBtv7Wg6iHzObcSEws_9LE7odlZdulKMlAboz65szl4BWhxS1Ve-3gMI8O14lEwTZT-9yPjR9jr3i1lVSpzfY252hfTf3LbC98tS-kCu8h25U_LcO5wbaCd3kL_sJ1Ii1ztD/s1600/IMG_4149.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I like to make it a little thick, because it runs all over the warm scones when you pour it on - a good thing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcNX8oEME-5cNNr2lPWIjlF5qsPedPEo-hnkMZi_ifyFs0tcVxPDqxySlh96aOAmvnJacsZEuNrdDqH2DABEDufnhKUHxUtibuNKcSjPxBzRRjQLZfwEI38q8Kj2R_REYTqOuhn3Xy-qd/s1600/IMG_4168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcNX8oEME-5cNNr2lPWIjlF5qsPedPEo-hnkMZi_ifyFs0tcVxPDqxySlh96aOAmvnJacsZEuNrdDqH2DABEDufnhKUHxUtibuNKcSjPxBzRRjQLZfwEI38q8Kj2R_REYTqOuhn3Xy-qd/s1600/IMG_4168.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Topped with a little orange zest and cinnamon to make them smell like apple pie!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMJBmrMZIebLx-DKh4xIsO5dd2cJm5snL7NcLPjQ_3kV_t8MUUf9ErIMvqvmL6Y4nEfUw09PW_axjSQr7n34RPP4lCpdwawLwA91kQpkvtli4O3SQvGht8FMNfzOcfAee9zQnY7b5xKta/s1600/IMG_4106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMJBmrMZIebLx-DKh4xIsO5dd2cJm5snL7NcLPjQ_3kV_t8MUUf9ErIMvqvmL6Y4nEfUw09PW_axjSQr7n34RPP4lCpdwawLwA91kQpkvtli4O3SQvGht8FMNfzOcfAee9zQnY7b5xKta/s1600/IMG_4106.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Spying on my flower pickers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VO_XEZnw2Wd0gjHBWCVqrt7J4UByKHyMfYsdePrJnWV2OIonjS0xfd4HfieO1fpztNNHCWVvyEx3B_diURF_44oEzVPC-VagdelK0pV38dimmVg8X7Ua51c0CYpBW_YJExeZ2sO6QPgn/s1600/IMG_4112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VO_XEZnw2Wd0gjHBWCVqrt7J4UByKHyMfYsdePrJnWV2OIonjS0xfd4HfieO1fpztNNHCWVvyEx3B_diURF_44oEzVPC-VagdelK0pV38dimmVg8X7Ua51c0CYpBW_YJExeZ2sO6QPgn/s1600/IMG_4112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The Mr.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3tGy3SNzJIHYaO1Czh0SAwli7mnv14VDCgEKHtpzhiJPB6y7zzYOryOrqKkmcJMsGXOd8JLikzMABh4nRTwxU0f-8DcuUkA80WjzLXjZzZxJyR7YET-2UEXeMEPpsCo0Ngs-YJhzMjbq/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3tGy3SNzJIHYaO1Czh0SAwli7mnv14VDCgEKHtpzhiJPB6y7zzYOryOrqKkmcJMsGXOd8JLikzMABh4nRTwxU0f-8DcuUkA80WjzLXjZzZxJyR7YET-2UEXeMEPpsCo0Ngs-YJhzMjbq/s1600/IMG_4115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barefoot!  She is really starting to take more control over her outfit choices... for instance, this is her Easter dress.  I would've rather her wear one of her summer dresses, but she insisted on Easter : )  I'll enjoy her little toddler closet for now filled with sweet dresses that I picked out... I have a feeling it is not going to last much longer!  As my mom will remind me, my favorite colors were decidedly "Hot Pink and Neon Green" from the age of 4-7... and I wouldn't leave the house without wearing a skirt or a dress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe2EjVZrfmvV766vkLuAKOdQ7DOpBQXKUYK28YZPxtghGci2bTy3BU2YBgxqx3ECLi8a1yQ1ySJkqa4NqnLXWNR1kOET7xGvA5mFBWlc1F6NG9aMZWDJL2CPLKF6UfHhWmtz0JoMP7qB-/s1600/bagel-and-lox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe2EjVZrfmvV766vkLuAKOdQ7DOpBQXKUYK28YZPxtghGci2bTy3BU2YBgxqx3ECLi8a1yQ1ySJkqa4NqnLXWNR1kOET7xGvA5mFBWlc1F6NG9aMZWDJL2CPLKF6UfHhWmtz0JoMP7qB-/s1600/bagel-and-lox.jpg" width="426" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bagel & Lox Platter</i></span><br />for 4<br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F09%2Feasy-weekend-brunch-menu-apple-cinnamon.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-nqRoVZWrH2I%2FVAhTfRptpLI%2FAAAAAAAAZU4%2F6uJWfLuLa3o%2Fs1600%2Fbagel-and-lox.jpg&description=Bagel%20%26%20Lox%20Platter"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />2 Sesame or Plain Bagels, sliced<br />6 oz. Cream Cheese, room temp<br />6 oz. Smoked Salmon or Lox*<br />Capers<br />Cherry Tomatoes<br />Chives<br /><br />*I know that smoked salmon and lox aren't exactly the same thing, but they are similar enough for this - just use what you can find.  Make sure it is sliced very thin.<br /><br />If you are organized, you can assemble this the night before... or right before, like I did.  You can also toast the bagel slices... which I also did. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCR_Cu3rTYJY4mAbPFpc3vTVkXEinX2OoheMQbBH46QeulrMczlS6XOCkIEBpoDIUpHoDJ6evD3NqwZNc92sInyZnPAPSKca57VJj3FIorIHEXX5VDIRAtm4epFaawwWuBvq5qxSCzDfe/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCR_Cu3rTYJY4mAbPFpc3vTVkXEinX2OoheMQbBH46QeulrMczlS6XOCkIEBpoDIUpHoDJ6evD3NqwZNc92sInyZnPAPSKca57VJj3FIorIHEXX5VDIRAtm4epFaawwWuBvq5qxSCzDfe/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a big hit - something most of us just order in restaurants, but is so easy to serve/assemble at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhMqnfK0__oUFxaMwFbhyphenhyphenM7lMBqZM6PWRIzBwwsUhhIuw09x5gGFdGmqBb870IwdeEWewfM_xJZO8WpsIrcORV9fey1cQDOOzy8FHinwCz7psNj9LJtMCTDM1gvWFCpxi1wwlFcTqU5tG/s1600/bacon-potato-frittata.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhMqnfK0__oUFxaMwFbhyphenhyphenM7lMBqZM6PWRIzBwwsUhhIuw09x5gGFdGmqBb870IwdeEWewfM_xJZO8WpsIrcORV9fey1cQDOOzy8FHinwCz7psNj9LJtMCTDM1gvWFCpxi1wwlFcTqU5tG/s1600/bacon-potato-frittata.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a recipe that I posted 2-3 years ago when we lived in Concord.  I haven't made it since, but remembered it being delicious - and easy.   And it was.  They guys loved it because it was full of potatoes and bacon!  Here is the original recipe link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Bacon & Potato Frittata </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>with White Cheddar & Chives</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F09%2Feasy-weekend-brunch-menu-apple-cinnamon.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KTT06CgiRNM%2FVAhTf1vVZlI%2FAAAAAAAAZVA%2FYmulzAgPPk8%2Fs1600%2Fbacon-potato-frittata.jpg&description=Bacon%20%26%20Potato%20Frittata%20with%20White%20Cheddar%20%26%20Chive%20-%20%20Easy!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><i>serves 4-5</i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">6 strips of bacon, diced</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">2 yukon gold or red potatoes, diced</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">2 tablespoons of butter</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">10 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">1/4 cup of milk</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">sea salt & cracked pepper</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">2 tablespoons of fresh chives, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ3rIiGPP7SKPDIJfm5xKijrDzXgi8bTUVV0-3zmDhAUZTVaETGMZAD8ByCrwDsHjwwJ6O4_NkCltZxc5MAfBehqdaETxjSGrzhlC4ARfWPTqnG4W8AqXWkOgtiYTN06qAlo7NakIfFdt/s1600/IMG_4122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQ3rIiGPP7SKPDIJfm5xKijrDzXgi8bTUVV0-3zmDhAUZTVaETGMZAD8ByCrwDsHjwwJ6O4_NkCltZxc5MAfBehqdaETxjSGrzhlC4ARfWPTqnG4W8AqXWkOgtiYTN06qAlo7NakIfFdt/s1600/IMG_4122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; clear: both; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">In a skillet, cook diced bacon, butter & potatoes for 4-5 minutes until bacon renders the fat and the potatoes begin to soften.  In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, chives, salt and pepper.  Add eggs to the skillet and put in oven to bake for 15 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through.  Top with cheddar cheese and chives.  Serve in wedges. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZajLhnSMkC-R4KGWGhQf1qzJ94le_RenHNDNyY5p3ZsfCJ7oQ6pKtQeqVYqtNkjCggZ1CVRB_Bv04A9JNZYGiso9ufKavHCxz-1Rnq2nsBKAjo_jQ7yEMq2zPnfhLfs00793cIilUyHs/s1600/IMG_4178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZajLhnSMkC-R4KGWGhQf1qzJ94le_RenHNDNyY5p3ZsfCJ7oQ6pKtQeqVYqtNkjCggZ1CVRB_Bv04A9JNZYGiso9ufKavHCxz-1Rnq2nsBKAjo_jQ7yEMq2zPnfhLfs00793cIilUyHs/s1600/IMG_4178.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7prtaWan5aZyLSMoJ_tI3W3mVsLUiWYmZsSscG8cD-dadialWW_Ned6GFG0Rk2dtYfdKOvNDHsPsAUz1xkzP-GEH_TLAZxF5nKaPiKmWTZ5TnIZI8yPGjfFyXvYaKAPSFXp9E6E0wdeD/s1600/IMG_4180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7prtaWan5aZyLSMoJ_tI3W3mVsLUiWYmZsSscG8cD-dadialWW_Ned6GFG0Rk2dtYfdKOvNDHsPsAUz1xkzP-GEH_TLAZxF5nKaPiKmWTZ5TnIZI8yPGjfFyXvYaKAPSFXp9E6E0wdeD/s1600/IMG_4180.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some pics of Emma doting over Baby G.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGtAelSVGgCoX4OjODkZYnDVNjTPOe6H4Sd49i6q1-w7dLW_q3fk2YmneaXjcVHh5A3-KIlGAiv6D03m6NOfP4-jmvPQpwsJQJWHf9a0fQYve9IQUyQl2ztxvTXNsYy0k2xG-7PLmcTmv/s1600/IMG_4183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGtAelSVGgCoX4OjODkZYnDVNjTPOe6H4Sd49i6q1-w7dLW_q3fk2YmneaXjcVHh5A3-KIlGAiv6D03m6NOfP4-jmvPQpwsJQJWHf9a0fQYve9IQUyQl2ztxvTXNsYy0k2xG-7PLmcTmv/s1600/IMG_4183.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Trying to tickle him.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoooQomkq-eM9tBvC-BCo0khR6JqGuJ_bR3LxOAT-0B51-SFeep8WO-J-eUeK3JAZs7NJ_KuKjDEMrMJ6dwuY4AlVXm1CMhf0CikhcoFY-VEwHq1aKIHgyvQJgPcOqplBBe5rxakIMv2F/s1600/IMG_4190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoooQomkq-eM9tBvC-BCo0khR6JqGuJ_bR3LxOAT-0B51-SFeep8WO-J-eUeK3JAZs7NJ_KuKjDEMrMJ6dwuY4AlVXm1CMhf0CikhcoFY-VEwHq1aKIHgyvQJgPcOqplBBe5rxakIMv2F/s1600/IMG_4190.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nap time!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A wonderful and relaxing end to a long weekend and the official end of summer.  Hope you all had a great holiday weekend and are enjoying this short week that is flying by.  Can it really already be Thursday?  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Products used : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/linens/products/linen-tea-towels-cream-grey-set-of-3">- Cream & Grey Striped Linen Napkins & Tea Towel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/entertaining/products/pre-order-creamware-platters-set-of-6">- Creamware Platters</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Easy Weekend Brunch Menu | Apple Cinnamon Scones, Lox & Bagels, Bacon & Potato Frittata

Over the holiday weekend, we hosted a little brunch for our neighbors - a couple and their baby we love spending time with.  They love to co...

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Baked Goat Cheese Drizzled with Honey | Easy Appetizer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iyTyyfP6tsCxKfgzVmFuJD97EbdoaI6O0_jm0CeaO4xzaCezmJvL_u3sBmI4yIU6rfVx_NRefENqCXhtiXil1Ln_iXQsdjbPOH1dn3Vh36g7BN0EhqCHdIuPcygX-nSbSiKaHN6MOqCh/s1600/IMG_6631.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iyTyyfP6tsCxKfgzVmFuJD97EbdoaI6O0_jm0CeaO4xzaCezmJvL_u3sBmI4yIU6rfVx_NRefENqCXhtiXil1Ln_iXQsdjbPOH1dn3Vh36g7BN0EhqCHdIuPcygX-nSbSiKaHN6MOqCh/s1600/IMG_6631.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not a huge horsd'oeuvres person.  In fact, if you come to our house for dinner, you'll likely find a bottle of open wine, a bowl of nuts and some sort of crostini.  In the Summer, I serve the crostini with a bowl of fresh tomatoes, basil & delicious olive oil.  In the Winter, I like something a bit heavier like a hot spinach dip (an oldie but a goodie).</div><br />Recently, Mike and I branched out of our regular dining routine and headed to a new "hot spot" in town...  I say that because we normally go to dark and cozy bistros that have been around for years instead of the new trendy place.  Hard to break old habits.  We had a fabulous meal, but my favorite part was our appetizer - Baked Goat Cheese drizzled with Honey, sprinkled with fresh Thyme, Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt.  It was served with warm grilled bread.  I could've eaten the entire thing.  And almost did.   <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYpWMr9sqlaqImSUt1UGQfY2nHGurj5fyARwvWP0cRh4NQf8u8pPu8GDwE8ZQHuUtQ7nNjEEGqxgEOfuM-i4Rzh9F97o8PJiCOu1CVflwedFg_j0leUZGxFefFhmWslwdBLvibhTOykLR/s1600/IMG_6629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYpWMr9sqlaqImSUt1UGQfY2nHGurj5fyARwvWP0cRh4NQf8u8pPu8GDwE8ZQHuUtQ7nNjEEGqxgEOfuM-i4Rzh9F97o8PJiCOu1CVflwedFg_j0leUZGxFefFhmWslwdBLvibhTOykLR/s1600/IMG_6629.jpg" width="424" /></a>I love how simple it seemed - ingredients and preparation.  It has been our go-to snack this month.  It is salty, sweet, tangy and the perfect thing to schmear on toast.</div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>Baked Goat Cheese</i></span><i><br />with Honey</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>Get my <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Printable Recipes</span>, here.</a></i><br /><i><br /></i>Soft Goat Cheese<br />Honey<br />Fresh Thyme<br />Sea Salt<br />Cracked Pepper<br />Baguette<br />Olive Oil<br />Garlic <br /><br />Prehead broiler in oven to 400 degrees.<br /><br />In a small oven-proof bowl or ramekin, spread soft goat cheese.  <br /><br />Prepare baguette by slicing into thin pieces.  Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.<br /><br />Just before serving, bake under broiler in oven for 5-8 minutes, just until slightly warm.<br /><br />At the same time, toast the bread under the broiler as well for 2-4 minutes until browned on the edges.<br /><br />Remove bread from oven and rub with a raw clove of garlic that has been cut in half.  <br /><br />Drizzle honey on warm goat cheese.  Sprinkle on fresh thyme leaves, sea salt & fresh cracked pepper.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuaHnVvjG_lMYgxglDjZuQK-NQCwsy1pMLUjCa27OHuTnoMi-1VLvnu0nvNLxTk83PdeE2fdfGen_y0l9VG5tPHcA0rVHUQA5dxdUTVXm-XWeb0MiKfkP3Tz0ABcExhyphenhyphenw_cwEPQCpGVp2/s1600/IMG_6632.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuaHnVvjG_lMYgxglDjZuQK-NQCwsy1pMLUjCa27OHuTnoMi-1VLvnu0nvNLxTk83PdeE2fdfGen_y0l9VG5tPHcA0rVHUQA5dxdUTVXm-XWeb0MiKfkP3Tz0ABcExhyphenhyphenw_cwEPQCpGVp2/s1600/IMG_6632.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />

Baked Goat Cheese Drizzled with Honey | Easy Appetizer

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Emma's 2nd Birthday | Cookie Decorating & Family Party

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2d6AUWJBc4suiooXLIFTjJzORk8HB7d1YYkK2VbgsycsMNZEB3HnIIQdcJgaiBvBoi4jrf583s7aCmDi0k6ynU8y5Uv7gjQ2fv6V3PpWyLkF0865FUBxDVQXxOiakhy0eD80IOeM6ray/s1600/IMG_4797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2d6AUWJBc4suiooXLIFTjJzORk8HB7d1YYkK2VbgsycsMNZEB3HnIIQdcJgaiBvBoi4jrf583s7aCmDi0k6ynU8y5Uv7gjQ2fv6V3PpWyLkF0865FUBxDVQXxOiakhy0eD80IOeM6ray/s640/IMG_4797.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkyMcmwJ_CTiCuN2CXXs3NBKJGAtmDXnBxZ7qrMsSH5o_dFtkDqlaMA0X6ntIyaghuBV-g3dZDKNTja-6Y2rYbl4Q7AlvDpYrJ3SWKIgHLZowjvXig-Sbk-5uy6i6URNv7sghSfcyjvZb/s1600/IMG_4800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkyMcmwJ_CTiCuN2CXXs3NBKJGAtmDXnBxZ7qrMsSH5o_dFtkDqlaMA0X6ntIyaghuBV-g3dZDKNTja-6Y2rYbl4Q7AlvDpYrJ3SWKIgHLZowjvXig-Sbk-5uy6i6URNv7sghSfcyjvZb/s640/IMG_4800.jpg" width="425" /></a>Two years ago, we were at Emerson Hospital in Concord, getting ready to bring Emma home - I can't believe it.  Time flies.  If I try really hard, I can still feel what it felt like the instant she was born.  So surreal.   <br /><br />For her birthday, I wanted it to be a day (ok... weekend) that would be all about her favorite things.  It started with a whimsical morning of snowflake balloons, a doll house and glittered packages.  I invited her cousins and aunts to decorate Snow Day themed sugar cookies that morning, then we had the rest of the family for dinner that night for a casual night of pasta and cupcakes.  After dinner the girls took horse-drawn carriage ride to look at Christmas lights.  It was such a great weekend filled with thrills for Emma - and Mom and Dad.<br /><br />..... <br /><br />I wanted her be surprised when she woke up and came downstairs, so I picked up some balloons to decorate - clear 16" balloons with silver glitter inside.  I had last minute inspiration to hang snowflakes (paper-source, $5) from the streamers, when I saw the chance of snow in the overnight forecast.   It took about 5 minutes and completely delighted her.  She had the sweetest little smile on her face when we carried her in the living room.<br /><br />Mr. Darcy is more interested in the packages than Emma.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXldd2LWMPdwWdyaiyevqhZRESeUmWkS9BmxfPTjNblgEuaRAlyr-SuVnygSdSSmpFcLjf-l5p6ht6AbTye2xT5d_MXHgFSJoR2Oa4wk4CHVcbhvVqKLm0ceJE9_jKhIU_kTS5YgiOX10/s1600/IMG_4801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXldd2LWMPdwWdyaiyevqhZRESeUmWkS9BmxfPTjNblgEuaRAlyr-SuVnygSdSSmpFcLjf-l5p6ht6AbTye2xT5d_MXHgFSJoR2Oa4wk4CHVcbhvVqKLm0ceJE9_jKhIU_kTS5YgiOX10/s640/IMG_4801.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />She skipped right past the doll house and packages to gather all of the snowflakes.  This has me rethinking my plans for Christmas gifts... maybe just a room full of balloons?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s61dWStKStvLv5Wrmu01pR3xeYOFZs3Mj3tsVBtszBcrTvJQtjcyH5pAQgLxTks7kSNAfDQ87HTEiDDpKwB6WgbDqwcaGo8Q-vuUcybyo-FHs-_2SBtbX46QS1X4Apknxm37Wm3c2QoF/s1600/IMG_4821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6s61dWStKStvLv5Wrmu01pR3xeYOFZs3Mj3tsVBtszBcrTvJQtjcyH5pAQgLxTks7kSNAfDQ87HTEiDDpKwB6WgbDqwcaGo8Q-vuUcybyo-FHs-_2SBtbX46QS1X4Apknxm37Wm3c2QoF/s640/IMG_4821.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />She did love the glittered packages - "Pixie Dust" wrapping paper.  (Paper-Source)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-seZKltckpoRn1SZBQdlosI2IyfG6dydeH2ho6QR6Ci-Kx-IwCiKQ5e5mmkFkipcQ3ZBvEmb53TeXWKMO8E5geyDDe1UoBUQd14vGBZ-MEA9-xqR_7_lsYx4S6-QCIr66897_Y97ljaY/s1600/IMG_4825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-seZKltckpoRn1SZBQdlosI2IyfG6dydeH2ho6QR6Ci-Kx-IwCiKQ5e5mmkFkipcQ3ZBvEmb53TeXWKMO8E5geyDDe1UoBUQd14vGBZ-MEA9-xqR_7_lsYx4S6-QCIr66897_Y97ljaY/s640/IMG_4825.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Back to gathering snowflakes!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKJjG-1AH354N-na0fjjjVCzw-KnQuVaA4IseR34i6YGscHkdZ3LP4FDyHP0ewghW_w4CprN7X5XFoNcwgBf_KpTUdLPY_APudUNy6Vy-CvDYM3nfZPTJz6T-vkYuyeUchot3BKuOkQ6y/s1600/IMG_4831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKJjG-1AH354N-na0fjjjVCzw-KnQuVaA4IseR34i6YGscHkdZ3LP4FDyHP0ewghW_w4CprN7X5XFoNcwgBf_KpTUdLPY_APudUNy6Vy-CvDYM3nfZPTJz6T-vkYuyeUchot3BKuOkQ6y/s640/IMG_4831.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Her new "dollies" got her attention!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHunD2u5Zl0ERcqBxbRvpIAeWcokuzbWBBIMcV9pXk12mUD2H_FPNbMaMZ7f-bgbChMYAv766Dm9z66-LAQYoLZJjqwKZ5YsoC8vOtYWNjEdU-jSBjYpvlJ3ixPf8bi1kRo7L-udF_8pr/s1600/IMG_4837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHunD2u5Zl0ERcqBxbRvpIAeWcokuzbWBBIMcV9pXk12mUD2H_FPNbMaMZ7f-bgbChMYAv766Dm9z66-LAQYoLZJjqwKZ5YsoC8vOtYWNjEdU-jSBjYpvlJ3ixPf8bi1kRo7L-udF_8pr/s640/IMG_4837.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIRNcjjLMRYnlpYqhSN5PZne4r0EVJYBWhWatYCFwtB_fuSkvUr5uRMqWDqZn7bkoe9hgrk6SmbS1bHbbIpyspYCqSq1JA3Zoa_LtKy3D-QSkHy6ae4SAjA8ZCMyGcRQm6bqE4aKxv6p7/s1600/IMG_4840.jpg" style="clear: left; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I frosted them with a pale pink frosting, topped them with sanding sugar and an "Emma's Room Pink" (of course) Celebration Candle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXjqwg3ZtFoUTtnuL8i9Stvc-MGs4LV_0y7u3dqjNWD73uAWdZmZiq5UCcHIRIr8kjbYPlI0Q3hosfKywvcUTtVQzj1ZrZzCNAMTNc1-BHxgwqNt6Ux3RJ0XD6XIc-Sb0DraSOZYuh6eM/s1600/IMG_4845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXjqwg3ZtFoUTtnuL8i9Stvc-MGs4LV_0y7u3dqjNWD73uAWdZmZiq5UCcHIRIr8kjbYPlI0Q3hosfKywvcUTtVQzj1ZrZzCNAMTNc1-BHxgwqNt6Ux3RJ0XD6XIc-Sb0DraSOZYuh6eM/s640/IMG_4845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We made "homemade" cinnamon rolls the night before, let them rise overnight and baked them while we opened her packages.  Here is waits patiently in her gingham cookie decorating apron (Pottery Barn Kids) and party hat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG6QEUHdJhk6lYM2yY15eWefDSHjtNi9pYx7BUx4nXcNkHCqpRhyUqElwxX6m8AwABOqAJ6Mjt3yTW8o3T4OM-fuOPsi_cCuzfPia0qZQMztExjNCd5w1RFbs2z_K7QgZExy3dRb_Js11/s1600/IMG_4855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG6QEUHdJhk6lYM2yY15eWefDSHjtNi9pYx7BUx4nXcNkHCqpRhyUqElwxX6m8AwABOqAJ6Mjt3yTW8o3T4OM-fuOPsi_cCuzfPia0qZQMztExjNCd5w1RFbs2z_K7QgZExy3dRb_Js11/s640/IMG_4855.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I put together a quick centerpiece for the table while Emma put her party dress on.  Magnolia leaves, cedar sprigs, white hydrangea...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklU2hSESt8XDcGlkXq7zlvmcLkMsikVXfGSTw7S711VGORAvD4AwxkivUwt0cjAO0yddqPT-erAKnMqz0zl7VrDwyKMY2BwAYsqp7HNgS2OJdTyuyczqWDAIXktshGEu8hdPfH2wZI4qG/s1600/IMG_4858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklU2hSESt8XDcGlkXq7zlvmcLkMsikVXfGSTw7S711VGORAvD4AwxkivUwt0cjAO0yddqPT-erAKnMqz0zl7VrDwyKMY2BwAYsqp7HNgS2OJdTyuyczqWDAIXktshGEu8hdPfH2wZI4qG/s640/IMG_4858.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And a really beautiful white Amaryllis.  I love using Amaryllis in a cut arrangement.  This stem of 4 blooms was $12 and worth every penny.  Last year, I did <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/12/easy-dyi-holiday-centerpiece-pale-pink.html">3 pale pink Amaryllis</a> for Emma's Birthday, also with magnolia and cedar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNd59C1ysNijkREv_lzcrbNbfgM7QlEmfaCGcR_5PPpYwHZy7oOXb-zjLHJ7bD6ptZ3Kx1EqicnfHwfRoAXgSYjBmCGP18E6jw0ZEqIH7Z_qL9rJxSoqhElIHG-XiUc04J_TuryURxr_t1/s1600/IMG_4868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNd59C1ysNijkREv_lzcrbNbfgM7QlEmfaCGcR_5PPpYwHZy7oOXb-zjLHJ7bD6ptZ3Kx1EqicnfHwfRoAXgSYjBmCGP18E6jw0ZEqIH7Z_qL9rJxSoqhElIHG-XiUc04J_TuryURxr_t1/s640/IMG_4868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />A simple table with preserved topiaries, candles and my flowers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqdgodCtCzUT7ohr2WWPErwh2kRXJ_JuRBsE8-jrXCNyWtNPhF9wvrLt2-wOeN8nCvXSgeg9_VT-QHcUqfIU_dJnyX7shPMkS8X1uDw_MpFA-GClZ2b6LVfrQXdxNl-r4CXWIUfaeR4G9/s1600/IMG_4904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqdgodCtCzUT7ohr2WWPErwh2kRXJ_JuRBsE8-jrXCNyWtNPhF9wvrLt2-wOeN8nCvXSgeg9_VT-QHcUqfIU_dJnyX7shPMkS8X1uDw_MpFA-GClZ2b6LVfrQXdxNl-r4CXWIUfaeR4G9/s640/IMG_4904.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhUeC0Dv6P4gQ4BmMXY8RB4NK4koJpLakmjJp5pnlDVVxFrg46OgAMaXRLEcjpsvUnjly2rKPRl6fVh49Lg8GUpWuxS18eNqgYIimkoMtYlnRpW8hBg-2nY_nj8-O8AKin6rl4fGF9RXM/s1600/IMG_4910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhUeC0Dv6P4gQ4BmMXY8RB4NK4koJpLakmjJp5pnlDVVxFrg46OgAMaXRLEcjpsvUnjly2rKPRl6fVh49Lg8GUpWuxS18eNqgYIimkoMtYlnRpW8hBg-2nY_nj8-O8AKin6rl4fGF9RXM/s640/IMG_4910.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br />We invited Emma's cousins and aunts over to decorate Snow-y Christmas Cookies.  I wanted the girls to have fun with the cookies, but I wanted them to be "pretty" as well, so I opted for a couple of colors of icing, then three different types of white sprinkles.  The snowflake sprinkles were definitely the most popular.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaTPIn4U_rCEntwLlYXFQ1G2xyJJonJ9daYtKT7Ue0tGLkSCyXI9XJGXryM5ZCeytQsrwr4z_mOFfLyovA3vPlF7h4kdpn0uaXAFQ8500CzVt8ofPCCEMsOe3fHFlnYBmAYrg6ZSDo0gr/s1600/IMG_4912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaTPIn4U_rCEntwLlYXFQ1G2xyJJonJ9daYtKT7Ue0tGLkSCyXI9XJGXryM5ZCeytQsrwr4z_mOFfLyovA3vPlF7h4kdpn0uaXAFQ8500CzVt8ofPCCEMsOe3fHFlnYBmAYrg6ZSDo0gr/s640/IMG_4912.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4meo3_wa7UQy1u7_x3R6RSagxeOL4_jeazLGKK6bL8jJUe9JumWiflXfO0cyFxCUqfr-Lvh0WYvNiDg9mMLD3uTtA9HgPTZFzkIZU1J7Ys13bwBBSPiecp9IzHvfIvJ51Ufjg4Cnmux6/s1600/IMG_4951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4meo3_wa7UQy1u7_x3R6RSagxeOL4_jeazLGKK6bL8jJUe9JumWiflXfO0cyFxCUqfr-Lvh0WYvNiDg9mMLD3uTtA9HgPTZFzkIZU1J7Ys13bwBBSPiecp9IzHvfIvJ51Ufjg4Cnmux6/s640/IMG_4951.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I had boxes, ribbon and tags ready to go for packing up cookies for everyone to take home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjJSGqzA0FKF_xEJGlzdT53v-6eNZKzBQ0htzMvYQ-yaYmE3cHn85TNHl6qagRV2gj1WxVVh7qStXLTIKZDri2m2VGmKMmgBbv0IVuIKoFdng6SOGI8vUatcmFpFaqcPvm0B1X3iEixIV/s1600/IMG_4877.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjJSGqzA0FKF_xEJGlzdT53v-6eNZKzBQ0htzMvYQ-yaYmE3cHn85TNHl6qagRV2gj1WxVVh7qStXLTIKZDri2m2VGmKMmgBbv0IVuIKoFdng6SOGI8vUatcmFpFaqcPvm0B1X3iEixIV/s640/IMG_4877.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I used my Snow Day themed cards - I love them because they are holiday-ish, but not too Christmassy, since this is Emma Birthday.  I think they'll be fun in January, too, to take treats around to neighbors on a snowed-in day.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXN49YyLqV3Rk_JuUlaREK5VXZ5h-BQBHyXEMg66DOAFrfbUVzJwToXAkRwqIbh8FcfmsoBa5WN2ps4d_9_XiCYjKV-Px1oWMy9lENARwjpo81mAdIfiMgGfpgSEKkqoXRAEunNo5Mt3r/s1600/IMG_4920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXN49YyLqV3Rk_JuUlaREK5VXZ5h-BQBHyXEMg66DOAFrfbUVzJwToXAkRwqIbh8FcfmsoBa5WN2ps4d_9_XiCYjKV-Px1oWMy9lENARwjpo81mAdIfiMgGfpgSEKkqoXRAEunNo5Mt3r/s640/IMG_4920.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patiently waiting to decorate... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGIOtGaHb-2Lyn92pr8L42LorJYHnbrp0zd1vn4ATuluE5AT3Cizmf1a1CaWmy9x9ezw2yQ_ZUqwHGQdBtoGItqVw-LEHBkwQEYT5Roksmnxougpu-e668qKMWNvKR4kb6GSCvMO6AtvF/s1600/IMG_4934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGIOtGaHb-2Lyn92pr8L42LorJYHnbrp0zd1vn4ATuluE5AT3Cizmf1a1CaWmy9x9ezw2yQ_ZUqwHGQdBtoGItqVw-LEHBkwQEYT5Roksmnxougpu-e668qKMWNvKR4kb6GSCvMO6AtvF/s640/IMG_4934.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUfiLLG7m6t2QkwL6hukdyq1p9f_XbYhdT8S42f022QmT9jGWGg8PHEmqO4436XChaNQaX3RFKhWPDtZbAn11J9xbiH1hWTI1MYuT3MRRueYo2by4bNr5XsQUsLb6XIW7q6BL3FymAKxA/s1600/IMG_4937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUfiLLG7m6t2QkwL6hukdyq1p9f_XbYhdT8S42f022QmT9jGWGg8PHEmqO4436XChaNQaX3RFKhWPDtZbAn11J9xbiH1hWTI1MYuT3MRRueYo2by4bNr5XsQUsLb6XIW7q6BL3FymAKxA/s640/IMG_4937.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>She had to go back and check out all of the sprinkles one more time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2DkLMW_d6AznyMc0PqXa4G1hJ1Aa4p5ol1GztOsaNm3GYGGrs5Oh9C9oegbxh38pWMO5WjXx_1DH7NdhlZL178hKM6KATS4iYN2xAD0JB5ZluB9C17J7YYZuS_Pz9G4alL0jGWuAtcti/s1600/IMG_4949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2DkLMW_d6AznyMc0PqXa4G1hJ1Aa4p5ol1GztOsaNm3GYGGrs5Oh9C9oegbxh38pWMO5WjXx_1DH7NdhlZL178hKM6KATS4iYN2xAD0JB5ZluB9C17J7YYZuS_Pz9G4alL0jGWuAtcti/s640/IMG_4949.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />She decided she would practice and pretend while she waited.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9p2b1ZfrL2buN_r498hgXRRQFMmK5U-MoIEs8wggq5ymNMeYxoz7-OlLN-clZfbZ2iZI2NMPQfxYT08Du2hVMQm6im8JDmwLeo2VmxTvUt6Yi58zJ9sX5Gz3U8dVmezkMbMQs7jnPxy2/s1600/IMG_4955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9p2b1ZfrL2buN_r498hgXRRQFMmK5U-MoIEs8wggq5ymNMeYxoz7-OlLN-clZfbZ2iZI2NMPQfxYT08Du2hVMQm6im8JDmwLeo2VmxTvUt6Yi58zJ9sX5Gz3U8dVmezkMbMQs7jnPxy2/s640/IMG_4955.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma and her cousin Sam starting on their cookies.  I can tell this is the first one, because sprinkles and icing soon covered every surface in sight.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHRh_6Qh2ahBIH7usfx1hYs8GdDggn0XpplFTBNHdEMU_S2PYYGTupXpnpMSIiRxwh9ZExsjBg4RbstrOsVHKlK2MZ-K_8RTrxKMCgi3fmftCKyJUc9f2QtCUO4ybSkr-Pvf1Hih4Bpsb/s1600/IMG_4957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHRh_6Qh2ahBIH7usfx1hYs8GdDggn0XpplFTBNHdEMU_S2PYYGTupXpnpMSIiRxwh9ZExsjBg4RbstrOsVHKlK2MZ-K_8RTrxKMCgi3fmftCKyJUc9f2QtCUO4ybSkr-Pvf1Hih4Bpsb/s640/IMG_4957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZIwD072rSLfSfOH46UVfmEFiSl4wgt0aNb75I4ag1okult9j-ZA7cbU4a-3XPLBlUJ-wtViCjBihgdkS5RFQ3unnutJI8NUW4tL1e4LihTccgI1eJNojBM0ulV7F0q32aOOoU42ieGzi/s1600/IMG_4959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZIwD072rSLfSfOH46UVfmEFiSl4wgt0aNb75I4ag1okult9j-ZA7cbU4a-3XPLBlUJ-wtViCjBihgdkS5RFQ3unnutJI8NUW4tL1e4LihTccgI1eJNojBM0ulV7F0q32aOOoU42ieGzi/s640/IMG_4959.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>Emma had a signature one blob of blue, with a few sprinkles. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sam had a signature giant pile of icing covering every morsel of cookie, then completely covered with snowflakes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaarwnfo4QWD4JRDd2xzwLXBEcWocokQAOdPlftRgxwSDgpQ7iiWdpi0VtbO9gC08QQ4Ka7V4S7j5MUZmRBJLCGDXDQfotKcmQ3PjRz5OJpLrr3OHsycuZS0esZuKa0QY7_0pK7ktfofo-/s1600/IMG_4961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaarwnfo4QWD4JRDd2xzwLXBEcWocokQAOdPlftRgxwSDgpQ7iiWdpi0VtbO9gC08QQ4Ka7V4S7j5MUZmRBJLCGDXDQfotKcmQ3PjRz5OJpLrr3OHsycuZS0esZuKa0QY7_0pK7ktfofo-/s640/IMG_4961.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Kate is still working on her technique.  Mostly licking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzwqRTcuieZVtcpjvxCUy9_GyzRjzZWN5wwnR0sGHibbyoONoqFk1F4M7k8nQo_VOBLog8rJ-yD6hUJxJc3jY0V8vK63sK1ZWWhIhgsPb4iUcR-lS486d1-W88R8ZI7_83tsEIOKknVSh/s1600/IMG_4963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzwqRTcuieZVtcpjvxCUy9_GyzRjzZWN5wwnR0sGHibbyoONoqFk1F4M7k8nQo_VOBLog8rJ-yD6hUJxJc3jY0V8vK63sK1ZWWhIhgsPb4iUcR-lS486d1-W88R8ZI7_83tsEIOKknVSh/s640/IMG_4963.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are some of their works of art, with a few of mine in "kid-style" to fill in the gaps.  Beautiful!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBbPbBeVjJI70m0iEnOsyVo4KQ4y2xWOLdkysKpY4shj-Xl1lumPGJroD8i0-5pRQxkyT0Ovc9Y-aXciANJW7ZDWZeLUFNvsHVNRdHfU8fLHq1BVlA_xKSNHAIt0xpL-_OnFe5DTDuUiU/s1600/IMG_4967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBbPbBeVjJI70m0iEnOsyVo4KQ4y2xWOLdkysKpY4shj-Xl1lumPGJroD8i0-5pRQxkyT0Ovc9Y-aXciANJW7ZDWZeLUFNvsHVNRdHfU8fLHq1BVlA_xKSNHAIt0xpL-_OnFe5DTDuUiU/s640/IMG_4967.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Gramp Gramp and the two youngest girls... both babies just last year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tVb4hg2MB7rVhsM7kbTp9Q5qWxd_TMA-GEo3Ap1_aZYN85zmOLdYiuzVMjzI_oi0rFgjXMgY7ZuZqFTpecmmF3yGokI_K2JCc5NgE4fTVkarQ5pYQqHCvdSQXSBriDNxCZLPArwn1hEi/s1600/IMG_4970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tVb4hg2MB7rVhsM7kbTp9Q5qWxd_TMA-GEo3Ap1_aZYN85zmOLdYiuzVMjzI_oi0rFgjXMgY7ZuZqFTpecmmF3yGokI_K2JCc5NgE4fTVkarQ5pYQqHCvdSQXSBriDNxCZLPArwn1hEi/s640/IMG_4970.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Uncle Josh & Claire joining in on the fun.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABdgi65oj-XV2jEAhSwy6SGwTycUEQE5c35Wq8BRi8_COXpg2rEWRToz0cvMJG3FJnYt1cxZ6O36cfKvpYpsINV7___63ujpVzTiSv337BcKa6GXKZ8oPqgmO64i3BIv_0Oq-yOMTobgb/s1600/IMG_4972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABdgi65oj-XV2jEAhSwy6SGwTycUEQE5c35Wq8BRi8_COXpg2rEWRToz0cvMJG3FJnYt1cxZ6O36cfKvpYpsINV7___63ujpVzTiSv337BcKa6GXKZ8oPqgmO64i3BIv_0Oq-yOMTobgb/s640/IMG_4972.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsdbwseNV9lU3OxKFO3i1Q58BS0l1DLGDsOijnWK_LBExc6qNAk2iaGK-G93QuD_46_hxDftkqM3fmUT8X344gJ39tJLA52JFirKcGHosiGXJwDdH2jDVYBeZup9zjJ55AwbNkoSMQjeN/s1600/IMG_4973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsdbwseNV9lU3OxKFO3i1Q58BS0l1DLGDsOijnWK_LBExc6qNAk2iaGK-G93QuD_46_hxDftkqM3fmUT8X344gJ39tJLA52JFirKcGHosiGXJwDdH2jDVYBeZup9zjJ55AwbNkoSMQjeN/s640/IMG_4973.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>We had our own concert with Emma's new set of instruments.   She's really going to town with her "trumpet."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Such a great weekend and filled to the brim with fun for Emma and great memories for us.  Happy Birthday to our sweet Emma.

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