Word & Wonder: Loss

They say your dog is your best friend for part of your life, but you’re their best friend for their whole life. Bruce was my first dog, and I didn’t know a heart could stretch that wide or break that hard.

Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie

This week I though I try my hand at a pecan pie, my first ever. And, let me tell you, it will certainly not be the last. With a buttery flakey crust, a gooey maple flavored filling and crunchy delicious pecans on top, what a yummy pie this is.

Cherry and White Chocolate Macarons

Cherry and White Chocolate Macarons

Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate this year, I made maraschino cherry flavoured macarons with an white chocolate ganache filling. They came out finger licking great. Crunchy and chewy and really delicious.

Heart Shaped Paper Box

Heart Shaped Paper Box

I guess I’m a cheap date, I’ll take stolen flowers over diamonds any day. But if you disagree, I still think diamond earrings would feel extra special if they came in a handmade paper box.

Word & Wonder: Start

Word & Wonder: Start

I always feel a strange kind of paralysis that comes from waiting for the “perfect” moment. But the truth is, perfect moments rarely arrive neatly wrapped with a bow.

Autumn Macarons

Autumn Macarons

Hello Autumn, I’ve missed you. I feel like it’s been so long since we saw each other. Maybe because last year was so damn long… This year, things aer better, so here I am, first day of the season, baking my little heart out.

Wedding Guest Etiquette

Wedding Guest Etiquette

The way we celebrate weddings have changed a lot over the years, but that doesn’t mean etiquette doesn’t exist anymore, it just means that the rules are evolving.

Valentine’s Day Box of Chocolates

Valentine’s Day Box of Chocolates

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I think they misspelled chocolates. And it tastes even better when it’s homemade. This year, I made a surprise box of chocolates with my favorite fillings as an edible version of a love letter to myself.

Valentine’s Day | Heart Shaped Gifts

Valentine’s Day | Heart Shaped Gifts

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and whether it’s a small token of your affection or an extravagant gesture to signify your love, getting your loved one a heart shaped gift is a surefire way to put a smile on their face.