Category: Mother’s Day

Getting ready for Sunday..

Since I am all over Pinterest these days, the recipes have really made me want to cook and bake.  This is how I justify how much time I spend pinning and searching for the perfect pictures to pin on my boards… I got it in my head that I would host everyone at my apartment for Mother’s Day on Sunday.  My parents will be here so not only am I preparing all the food but getting my apartment in inspection order.  Always super fun.  It will be great!

This is the list that is ruling my world this week….

This is what I am most excited to taste on Sunday…

Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Serves 6-8
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon
7/8 cup* + 1 tablespoon sugar**
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups fresh blueberries
½ cup buttermilk
* 7/8 cup = 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
** This 1 tablespoon is for sprinkling on top
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Cream butter with lemon zest and 7/8 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Meanwhile, toss the blueberries with ¼ cup of flour, then whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the blueberries.
4. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan (or something similar) with butter or coat with non-stick spray. Spread batter into pan. Sprinkle batter with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 35 minutes. Check with a toothpick for doneness. If necessary, return pan to oven for a couple of more minutes. (Note: Baking for as long as 10 minutes more might be necessary.) Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
Hope everyone is having a great week.  We had hail in Miami yesterday..it was wild!!!

Mission Accomplished!

I flew up to Amelia Island today to surprise my Mom for Mother’s Day!! My Dad picked me up and we got home..I walked in and she was watching Oprah and I just said “surprise!” She certainly was. So worth the effort!!!

My travel was another story. I had so many frustrating things occur on my way here and I kept grabbing my blackberry to tweet and then had to stop myself in case my Mom checked my blog! Travel these days just does not seem fun at the airports.

Anyway…wishing all my blogging friends the happiest of Mother’s Day weekends!!!

Mother’s Day and Teacher Gifts

It’s that time of year when the shows start up for Mother’s Day and Teacher Gifts. I have one this Thursday at a school and a big one next Tuesday at Camille’s house and then one more on the 11th of May…so I have been busy making jewels. Here are some of my favorite offerings:

Earrings starting at $22

Amazing Hen & Barley Press Initial Notesheet set $22


Monogrammed Desk Calendar from Dabney Lee..unbelievable at $25


Adorable floating Swarovski Crystal necklaces $35


Favorite Dabney Lee Super Notepads for $45


New leaf earrings $45


Swarovski Crystal Disk Bracelets for $50


Chunky Freshwater Pearls on gold-filled chain $85


White or grey shell pearls strung with a pave crystal clasp $95


Triple strand pearl starfish necklace $125


Or..my really fabulous double strand pearl and crystal necklace $165

Email me if you have any questions or if you are local and want to attend one of my upcoming shows. Good luck shopping!!!! xo

Happy Mother’s Day


Happy Mother’s Day!! This is the second year I have not been with my Mom on Mother’s Day but I will see her in 2 weeks. My Mom is the craftiest, preppiest, most creative Mom I know. I hope you have the best day Mom, love you!

Happy Mother’s Day also to all my friends, especially to BFF’s Denie, Meg and Ashley-first time Moms!