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Banana Bars

03.01.2015 Sweet Things

Saying Goodbye and a Pink Ombre Cake

08.18.2013 Sweet Things

Many of you know we hosted an exchange student from Germany for the school year of Aug 2012 – June 2013. We hadn’t really planned to host an exchange student until last year one of our friends began placing students and she called and asked us if we were interested, then called us a few […]

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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Strawberries

05.10.2013 Sweet Things

It’s Mother’s Day weekend and I’m really happy to be with my mom because I can’t remember the last time I was with her on Mother’s Day. We live too far away from each other and only get to see each other a few times a year. Mother’s Day is a time to reflect on […]

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Two birthday cakes

03.18.2013 Sweet Things

My little boy is 12! I can hardly believe he is that old and I hate that he is growing up so fast. Funny, with my daughter the first child, I could hardly wait for her to do most things and experience all life has to offer. Now, I know it’s the baby and their […]

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Italian Cream Cake

05.14.2012 Sweet Things

I have been wanting to make this cake forever but I haven’t had to because my friend Heidi makes this for special occasions and I get the pleasure of eating it too. Heidi and I share a love of baking, she has some great cake recipes so this one won’t be the only one I […]

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