The Only Emmy Re-Cap That Matters

I didn’t watch the Emmys.But I read today that Jon Hamm’s fly was down for the entire opening number.

Dang! I missed the best Emmys ever!

 

*WINNER*

  Congratulations to “Twist of Lime” whose entry number was chosen by random.org.You are the winner of the Queen Bea Studio bag!Thank you for all your entries and although your entry might not have been chosen, if you order anything from Queen Bea Studio, your shipping will be free if you mention “Pink Martinis and Pearls.” And a big thank you to Kim of Queen Bea Studio for her generosity for this give-away. Now back to cookie decorating! I’ll post… [Read More]

Give-Away Ends Tomorrow

I’m still baking my little heart out today. I’m on number 111 out of 150+ cookies and plan to begin decorating tonight but I just wanted to remind you that my Queen Bea Studio Give-Away ends tomorrow!I can’t wait to choose the winner! Off topic ~ I was in Michaels buying meringue powder this morning I saw the prettiest Paula Deen cast loaf pan with a fall embossed design on the bottom that would make any banana bread or lemon… [Read More]

Monday Morning’s Miscellaneous Musings

Happy Alliteration Day!Not really, I made that up. 🙂 Thought I’d report in today because for the next week or two I am going to be very busy. I have 150 cookies to make for a very whimsical nautical wedding.Today I’m going to be rolling in dough!Here is my prototype ~ I’ve ran into some problems with twisting the licorice and the stickiness factor of the strips I made from fruit roll-ups which are good to hold the licorice in… [Read More]

*Give-Away* with Queen Bea Studio

Queen Bea Studio and I have the most incredible give-away to share with you and it includes your choice of bag with your monogram or one without it! Really, how fabulous are these bags?First, look at mine! The Half Moon Bag I have been lusting over this basket bag for the past year and I finally decided to order it last month and we have been inseparable ever since. L.o.v.e. it! I chose the navy and white stripe but there… [Read More]

Blogging Questions This Inquiring Mind Wants To Know

Hi all.I’ve got some questions for you and I’d love to hear your comments and get your insights on a few or all of them. On your own blog, would you rather see the icons and faces of followers in the box (it’s always nice to know we’re not alone) or are you just as happy with subscribers through an email feed or reader page who are not visible for display? I’m wondering why on some of the blogs I… [Read More]

Mad Men Cookie Cutter *Winner *

Congratulations to “Natalie” whose lucky number of was chosen by random.org.Email me with your address so you can get baking! 🙂

The First Last Days Of Summer

Monday and it’s August 2nd. The countdown has already begun.My heart begins to thump in my chest. Matters of my heart are now pushed to the forefront as the layers that have lovingly surrounded it since June will begin to flake away by the 15th as children start to leave for college again. I always feel such conflict when the ‘back-to-school’ time of year approaches. It started when my boys were in elementary school so this isn’t a new thing… [Read More]