Hey there, guys and dolls! Welcome back to SSA. I've missed you! I'm hoping that by the end of November, we'll finally be in our forever home here on Maryland's Eastern Shore. And I'm hoping that it will finally feel... Read more →
Entries categorized "You Take The Cake!"
Saturday 9: One Night Standards
10 October 2020
Hello, y'all. Another weekend has snuck right on up on me. I missed last weekend entirely, seems like. If I didn't tell you here, we put our Idaho house on the market, and within hours we had an offer for... Read more →
Hiya! Once again, I'm dodging my responsibilities and playing along with Sunday Stealing. Here's today's post, if you're inclined to join us. Bev Sykes of the blog "Funny the World" is our lovely host. Welcome to the joint! Here, we... Read more →
Hey there, hi there, ho there, thieves! I'm watching the documentary series "Diagnosis" on Netflix right now - and of course, now my husband and I are going, "You need to get on that!" regarding all of my health issues... Read more →
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 →
Saturday 9: Some Guys Have All The Luck
05 February 2017
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 →
My Name, It Is Melanie
19 June 2011
... 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 →