Aloha and welcome back! I just woke up from a much-needed nap, so maybe my post won't ramble all over the place as is my usual custom! Here's some news: as of late Friday afternoon, Team Odette is (are?) officially... Read more →

Hey kids, what are we all talking about in here? Can I join? Well, if you came to read Sunday Stealing, you've come to the right place. Aaaaand... because I forgot what day it was yesterday, Saturday 9 is here,... Read more →

Heyyy! The Nanny! This used to be one of my favorite shows from the '90s. I still know most of the theme song. My favorite lyrics are toward the end: ♪ ♫ "She had style! She had flair! She was... Read more →

Welcome back! I nearly forgot it was Saturday! Link up here if you want to play along today. Without further ado, let's begin: ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Love Is All Around (1970) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1)... Read more →

Ahhh, 80s baby here! I used to love this song, and I'm excited it was picked! Also yes, I know it's not Saturday. Yesterday was an awful day for me healthwise, so I took it off. Anyway... Link up here... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along today! Cheers to all of us thieves!!! Carry A Tune Meme Stolen from: Love me some surveys ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Do you own a tablet of any kind? No, but if I did, I'd want... Read more →

Those are Jack's hands on mine; they're tiny, as my hands are small, but how they've grown since he was an itty-bitty 2-lb, 10-oz newborn! On Saturday night, Chloë, Rob and I spent hours looking at Jack's baby book. Of... Read more →

Link up on 5 Minutes for Mom if you're Wordless (or not, whatever) today! I've been knitting the doll sweaters I mentioned in a previous post, so when I got paid for the latest batch, I decided to spend a... Read more →

Link up here if you're feelin' "easy" today! 1. Have you ever had a romantic breakup that was easy? Easy on me, yes. Easy on him/us... hmm, no, I don't think there was one that was "easy" all the way... Read more →

Okay, so the mail has brought in packages lately that are of major delightfulness, so the stars of them have been photographed and are ready to share. I've been a busy little bee lately, so I have't had a chance... Read more →

Lately I've had several orders come in for You Take The Cake! - which is GREAT except for one very big problem: It's like, 900º out there (and in here), and we currently don't have air conditioning. We have a... Read more →

... But some days, it could be changed to "Melancholy." Like this weekend. Saturday, the 18th, was my gran'pappy's 85th birthday, and I was a little weepy with missing him and not being able to call and offer my well-wishes... Read more →

A day late... link up here if you played along! 1. What is the craziest thing you've done in the last year? Started my own custom cakery on a whim (and a prayer), in April! 2. What is something that... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along with Kailani! So my question for you this week is: Assume you're paying top-dollar for someone to decorate a big, fancy cake for you, and for whatever reason, there has to be a... Read more →

I keep feeling like I had this unproductive weekend, because I didn't accomplish my singular goal at all, so here is a run-through of what I actually did do, to make myself feel better. And to share with you, because... Read more →

Who knows what the hell I'm talking about there. It was one of those things where you think you're being clever and esoteric, but really you're just being a boob. You know? Anyway. Here's another offering from You Take The... Read more →

Thursday night, I got a semi-frantic phone call from a mother in search of a last-minute cake baker for her daughter's 14th birthday party on Saturday. Could I help? Could it be a giant slice of pizza? On and on.... Read more →

Here's where I am on the dress now. I think it's looking so cool. I can't wait to wear it!! It's double-knit, thick wool, so unless I develop coolant in my blood, I think it will be relegated to Winter... Read more →

(Click collage to embiggerate.) We had a busy weekend, of sorts. I had to make those cookies from the previous post Friday night and Saturday morning, get them delivered by noon, and then get the house cleaned for the company... Read more →

Remember the woman who ordered the logo-truck cookies for her mom a few weeks ago? Well, originally, she had commissioned me for these princess party-themed cookies. Two dozen of them, so this picture doesn't show all of the ones she... Read more →