With 7 days to spare, I am proud to say that I finished my self-imposed challenge of baking the alphabet. I'd initially planned to complete the bakes within a year's time, but kind of lost sight of the specifics as the weeks passed by. Vacations, holidays, work...all kinds of things tried to get in the… Continue reading What’s Next?
Author: Hillary Danaher
Ted Lasso Wisdom
For those of you who don't know (IYDKYDK), one of the greatest shows of all time can be found streaming on Apple TV. Ted Lasso is a 3-season series that had its incredible run from 2020 through 2023. Before we get too far away from the airing of the brilliant finale, it seems a good… Continue reading Ted Lasso Wisdom
Taking It All In
The woman sitting next to me on the plane last Thursday was heading to Littleton for a wedding. She’d baked 350+ cookies for the rehearsal dinner and they were all in 2 carry-ons in the overhead bin above our heads. Six varieties, all carefully cooled and packed in parchment paper. I don’t know her name,… Continue reading Taking It All In
Kintsugi Confections
One of my absolute favorite words in all the world, in any language or dialect, comes from the Japanese. Wabi-sabi. Not only is it a fabulous word to exclaim or to just let roll off your tongue...the meaning behind it speaks to my innermost soul. The philosophy itself embraces the beauty of the incomplete and… Continue reading Kintsugi Confections
New Twists to Old Projects
This year’s gingerbread competition literally came down to the very last vote! The theme this year was “Christmas Songs” and quite honestly, up until the Friday prior to the competition I had not yet made a final decision on my design. I’d initially planned to create a sleigh scene with a line from “The Christmas… Continue reading New Twists to Old Projects
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