Posted on Wednesday, 21st July 2010 by Grace

I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like Oreo cookies or Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes.  Who could resist cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies?  Not Me!  Especially the double-stuffed Oreo cookie, it’s one of the best cookies for dunking into a

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A photo of 2 Oreo cookies and cream cheesecake cupcakes, 1 unwrapped Oreo cookie side up, and one wrapped.
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Posted on Friday, 9th July 2010 by Grace

Brownie Hearts are pure chocolate goodness. Obviously the mad confusion of yesterday has spilt on to today.  Hope you enjoy the Raspberry, Blueberry, Cream Cheese and Mascarpone Pound Cakes I shared with you earlier today but I completely forgot to share these

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A close up photo of 1 chocolate brownie heart decorated with icing sugar in the shape of a heart placed on a pink polka dot napkin.
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Posted on Tuesday, 6th July 2010 by Grace

What a frustrating weekend with a few lessons learned.  Most important lesson; never make a change to your website minutes before your web developer is closed for the long weekend, if something is going to go wrong that’s usually when

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A photo of mini chocolate salted-caramel cupcakes on a white dish.
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Posted on Wednesday, 30th June 2010 by Grace

Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes recipe book has quickly become one of my favourites and I am so happy I added it to my bookshelf.  It is chock full of tips and techniques and provides so much inspiration. It’s one of the

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A photo of a tiny cherry
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Liana and I had an amazing time at the Xavier Rudd concert last night. Xavier had the entire audience up, dancing and singing.  The light show was amazing.  He wowed us with his talent for playing various musical instruments (didgeridoos,

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A close up photo of a warm strawberry cake decorated with a fresh strawberry and confectioners' sugar, baked in a teacup on a white and blue napkin with a silver spoon.
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Posted on Monday, 17th May 2010 by Grace

Great news, my great niece, Charlotte, entered the world on Saturday.  That makes 23 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.  Mom and baby Charlotte are doing fantastic and I believe they will be going home today.  I

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A close up photo of lemon madeleines on a white dish on a pink sheet of paper.
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Posted on Friday, 14th May 2010 by Grace

Time seems to be flying by, we are only a few weeks away from the big day. We have finalized the menu, wrapped the gifts for the bridal shower games, wrapped the bomboniere (favours).  We’ve decided on the flowers for

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A close up photo of a boston cream pie cupcake on an inverted champagne glass with a purple ribbon tied around the glass.
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Posted on Wednesday, 5th May 2010 by Grace

My search for the best Gourmet Cupcake for my niece’s bridal shower led me to these amazing Lemon-Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes and the recipe incorporates the most luscious Lemon Curd . We’ve been very lucky this year; strawberries have been in

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A close up photo of 3 Lemon-Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes on a cake stand with a pink ribbon.
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