Sunday, March 24, 2013

Dark and Delicious

I made these cupcakes at Rebecca's request for a couple of her friends who had birthdays last week. They were guys, so I naturally think dark chocolate looks "manly" and made these accordingly. They are Triple Chocolate Fudge with Chocolate Buttercream topped with a chocolate chunk.

The buttercream is the chocolate version of my Grandma Cannon's icing recipe and I tell you, there is no better taste than this chocolate icing. I'd give you the recipe if I could. But I can't. I promised.  And, I will tell you like my grandma told me when I told her how sad I was that she had not written down her recipe for meatballs and gravy.

Me: "Grandma, if you don't have your recipes written down, one day when you are in heaven we won't be able to cook your recipes." (big, sad eyes and pouting...)

Grandma: "Oh, well...that's how it goes! My recipes go to the grave with me!"

Well, ok then.

I sure do miss those meatballs and red gravy.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Photo of the Day

This photo is actually from a couple night's ago. I snapped this with my cell phone as Katherine and I were going into Michael's. I couldn't resist the swirly, gorgeous colors!

I hope we never get to a point where we are too busy to stop and admire God's handiwork, on display for us to notice, enjoy and thank Him for!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Black and White

I've always been a big fan of black and white together. Oreo cupcakes certainly fit that color combination. And, when baked in black and white leopard print liners, they really look great! I made these for Rebecca's track team -- a little reward for all those kids who worked out during spring break week. And, when you bite into them, you get a nice surprise inside -- a full Oreo cookie! Try not to think about the calories here; this is all about the color and the fun.





Monday, March 4, 2013

Photo of the Day

Look! It's baby lettuce!


Saturday, March 2, 2013

Afternoon Project

I made this chipboard album this afternoon for a friend who just had a baby. It was very simple and I used things I had on hand with the exception of the papers. I really wanted some pretty coordinating colors so I went to Hobby Lobby to make sure I would have just that. I wish the photographs were better, but you will get the idea of how sweet and simple this project was for a precious baby girl. And, all her mother will have to do is glue in the photographs!













When God Has Another Plan

Well, a bomb dropped on us this week when Becca didn't get accepted to A&M.  I think deep down we all thought, no matter the odds, that she would get accepted. It's been four days now and I keep going over and over in my mind the scene of her coming in from school and falling apart. Jeff and I had thought she would find out when she came in, but a computer check at school had already delivered the bad news. So, where do we go from here? I honestly don't know. I've spouted over and over, "God's will...God's will..." but yeah, yeah, don't talk to me about that right now, my kid just had her dream crushed.

The Lord woke me up with this song this morning. It's one that our choir sang a couple months ago and it was just what I needed to sing throughout today. Yes, I know it's "just college" but she's my baby and I wanted her to have that opportunity if she wanted it. So, for now, we will "walk on and just say yes..."

When God Has Another Plan

Forsaken by his brothers, didn't fit the scene..
Being made a slave, was not what Joseph dreamed,
The coat of many colors was stained with blood and lies
But from this divine appointment, a ruler would arise


When God has another plan - walk on and just say yes

When God has another plan - be assured that He knows best
If all your dreams are shattered, rest in His sufficient grace
We don't have to understand - when God has another plan.

Alone and broken hearted, questions fill your mind

Changes can be hard, but come by God's design,
But if you could see tomorrow, with a view from Heaven's throne,
Every unexpected struggle, has led you closer home.

When God has another plan - walk on and just say yes,

If all your dreams are shattered, rest in His sufficient grace,
We don't have to understand - when God has another plan.