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Birthday Cake For Me

Yes, my birthday requires several rounds of cake! First, some cupcakes from the DMV’s Bakeshop from my guy. We got the pumpkin, red velvet, funfetti and chocolate-chocolate. We enjoyed the cakes more than the frosting. There was this pleasing Devil Dog flavor in the the chocolate-based cupcakes and great pumpkin Read more…


A Gorgeous Funfetti Layer Cake For Dad

What can I say about this dynamite cake from Vegan Treats, vegan OG bakery in Bethlehem, PA?! It was a huge hit at my parents’ house. Time-tested delciiousness! Dad proud of his cake I also picked up a mini Lemon Meringue tart because they have such a wide selection of Read more…


My Brother’s Birthday Cake

In the mad dash of awesome Aquarius celebrations is my brother’s and the reason for my visit to Long Island. I had two, count em, two birthday cakes chilling in my trunk on the 5.5 hour drive back. The cold chocolate ganache was made this layer cake very durable and Read more…


The Big 5-0

My guy just turned 50 and I suppose I will be soon-ish too! It is very surreal to me; the passage of time seems to pass in modules–chunks of years spent in specific mindset, followed by the next evolution of your perceptions. It is why I cannot remember my age Read more…


Yet Another Birthday Bake 🎈

Ok, so I never made anyone 3 baked goods for their birthday, but after the school celebration and the family celebration, it was time for the kid party. So I was on cake duty again! Though the cake looks cute, it was not how I intended it to look. A Read more…


Unicorn Birthday Cake, On the Fly πŸ¦„

So when she sketched a picture of the cake she wanted for her birthday, I got to work. It would need brightly colored layers; it would need to be a unicorn. And it would need to be done without having to hit the grocery store. A big 1.5 batch of Read more…


Leaf Peepin’ 🍁 On My Birthday
Camping in Potter County, Pennsylvania

To celebrate my birth so long ago, we headed south to Pennsylvania’s Potter County for a stay in a cabin in the mountains. I chose this location for a few reasons. For one, it is very near to the dark sky park Cherry Springs State Park. In the unlikely event Read more…


My Birthday Layer Cake

When I bring the cake, I try to go hard for its recipient… including myself! Wanting a lighter textured cake, this is my first attempt at a sponge cake. I will be trying again because I had some issues: mainly not having the seltzer at room temperature when I added Read more…


πŸ₯³ A Very Special Birthday Cake {Pictorial}


🎊 Happy New Year to Me
Blue Mountain Vista Observatory

As I am wont to do, I spent my birthday far away–far from obligations to others and doing exactly what brings me joy. This joy will be the subject matter of the next posts as I packed my itinerary so full of wonder–battling the year’s chaos, upheaval and misery. It’d Read more…


Up New York

Of all the ways up New York, the Taconic is my favorite. The rural stretch of highway that originates in White Plains sets the tone for a different kind of landscape. Besides the newly renovated Tappan Zee Bridge, now the Mario Cuomo Bride, Native American nomenclature try to remind you Read more…