Whoo! This is 35 you guys! It also marks the 5th anniversary of this sweet little business of mine being totally "official"! I have shared the history of how this little venture came to be, but never in a million years did I believe or dream that it would be what it is today and I'm just so incredibly excited for what is to come. I am also SO thankful to all of you who have followed along in this journey of dessert making: from the crappy little boxed cake and canned frosting cakes I created for my daughter's birthdays to the temperamental macarons, detailed sugar cookies and over-the-top cakes..I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the requests and the interest that you've had ...
Happy Mother’s Day: My Motherhood
Hi Sweet Friends! Today, I'm getting a little more personal and sharing with you my story of motherhood and who inspires me to be the best mom I can be. With Mother's Day just around the corner and of course, my being "The Cake Mama", I thought it was fitting! Of all of the many hats I wear, (and we ALL know there are many!) nothing can top the joy of being a mother. Grab your coffee, this one's a long one! I became a mother when I was 24 years old, to my sweet girl Emma. I was the first person in my entire group of friends, and, family for that matter, who had a baby. My husband and I didn't quite have the most "conventional" marriage: we got pregnant before we were married, and only ...