Smellyann Strikes Again

Saturday/Sunday Mash-Up

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 →

Saturday 9: The Nanny

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 →

Saturday 9: Love Is All Around

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

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 →

Sunday Stealing: Carry A Tune Meme

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 →

How 'Bout A Picture?

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 →

Wordless Wednesday: Baking It Up!

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 →

Saturday 9: Easy

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 →

Good Things Of The Many (And The Mail)

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 →

I Dream In Buttercream

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

... 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 →

Saturday 9: You May Be Right

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 →

Aloha Friday

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 →

The First Weekend In June

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 →

Presence. Presents. Gifts. Give?

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 →

It's A Pizza Cake!

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 →

Knitting Progress Y Otras Cosas

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 →

A Saturday In May

(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 →

Disappointment On The Cookie Front

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 →

Apparently I'm An Artiste

As you know, I've started what was originally just going to be a cake-decorating business, You Take The Cake!, but it has morphed into an all-around dessert and treats thing. Which is fine by me. I can't be confined, you... Read more →