I'm new to the whole cake making thang but as Assistant to my very talented sister I have learned a few things that I think are important to share. But be prepared, they aren't pretty. Just to give you a little background, we are making my little sister's wedding cake, as well as cupcakes to ensure that everyone is satisfactorily sugared up and a giant birthday cake for little sis' new hubby's dad (Happy 60th Baz!). As most of you know, I don't cook, I am not crafty in any way, and baking is not even remotely on my list... More »

My first crush, my 12-year-old-girl love Michael Jackson died today at the age of 50 . Wow. Like many young teen girls in the early 80's, I loved Michael Jackson. So much so that it became (and to this day continues) to be a bit of a family joke...at my expense I might add. My dad takes every opportunity he can to tell people how my pre-teen girl bedroom wall was plastered with pictures of this once dreamy pop king during his iconic Thriller days and how I would declare that he was the "perfect human being". I spent many... More »

OK. Forget the whole "bad things happen in 3's" thing 'cause me, I'm way past that. So, with every-freakin'-thing going on in my life this has to happen:And this: Yup. With an extra 4 or 5 people living in my house our hot water tank decided to burst. Just what we needed. And I'm ignoring the strange gurgling sound coming from my car. Just can't cope.But, thankfully, there is this:Squeeeeee! My little niece. Couldn't you just eat her up! Look at her arms moving like crazy?! Those rolls! Those cheeks! Ah, yes. Now everything is OK.... More »

OK. So life has been pretty shite for me lately. Things have not been easy or simple or calm. Therefore, isn't it understandable that I might have a few things on my mind? I may be a little distracted by, oh I don't know, my mom's cancer or not being able to spend much time with my kids or having a house full of people (who I love very much, btw) or by my 6-year-old's sudden question from the backseat on the way to her soccer game, "Mommy, when is Gramma coming home 'cause I really miss her?"All of this... More »