This week has been a bit of a blah for me. Mother Nature has a bratty kid who is having a bit of a laugh at my expense. It sunny outside, I go outside to take out the trash/recyclables it pours. I hang clothes out on the line on a seemingly nice day, it pours. Quit turning the rain switch on and off, kid!
This weather is harder on my asthmatic son. When seasons starts to change he instantly gets sick, it's like clockwork unfortunately. We took him to the doctor after a second day with the sniffles and he was given a clean bill of health.
This weather is harder on my asthmatic son. When seasons starts to change he instantly gets sick, it's like clockwork unfortunately. We took him to the doctor after a second day with the sniffles and he was given a clean bill of health.
So when my world is a bit calmer I love to browse the web. I love reading blogs and getting inspired. This week I found a lovely recipe for Lemon-Blueberry Scones over at Liv Life. They're adapted from a Tyler Florence recipe and tastes absolutely delicious. I only added a little cinnamon, an ounce of cream cheese. The raw sugar addition on top was absolutely lovely. A perfect 10 in the whole household. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe! It taste just as lovely the next day. Had some with the kiddos for lunch.
Also, while going through the blogosphere, I saw a few posts about the use of fondant instead of just butter cream on cakes. I've always been intrigued by fondants, but been too afraid to give it a shot- until now. So I am going to make a marshmallow fondant on my own for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. I've been reading loads of cake forums, talking to friends and watching as many YouTube tutorials on the subject. It seems like a sticky process, but hey, I am a mother of 3 children under the age of 4 so I am used to sticky.
This morning my daughter and I decided on Princess Dora. All summer she said she wanted a Princess and the Frog cake, but after going to a friend's super cute Dora themed birthday party she wants Dora. This morning I asked her again before I start ordering supplies online. Here's that conversation:
Me: So babygirl, you still want a Princess and the Frog cake for your birthday?
Her: YEEETH!!!! (she has a lisp) Wait no. I want Dowa cake.
Me: I thought you wanted a Princess a....
Her: I WANT DOWA CAKE MOMMAY OK?! DOWA!
Me: Yes, ma'am...
So Princess Dora it is.
Here's my little girl. I can not believe she will be three! I hope I do well with the cake. I will updating my progress on the blog! We're going to make the fondant "dough" next weekend.
'Wish me luck!
Fantastic photos Sommer - you really have a talent :-}
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing about the cake's progress.
Your children are beautiful! Sorry about your poor little son. I hope he feels better soon! I also hope the weather gets better! those scones look delicious! I look forward to hearing about the cake! have a great night!
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Your daughter is beautiful! And Liv's scones recipe is so good. I hope uyour son is feeling better. My son may develop asthma so I know the feeling.
ReplyDeleteYour children are adorable and I hope your son is doing better. The scones look delicious! I'm new here and will enjoy looking around your blog!
ReplyDeleteHow is that little cutie of yours doing? I hope much better! Thank you for your comment! Let me know if you would like to be the featured recipe blogger in the Nest on Thursday. You would need to post on Wednesday night at 10:00 Eastern (New York) time. Let me know if you would like to do it. If you need to post earlier we can do that also. Maybe at 5:00 on Wednesday night New York time. Is that 11:00 pm your time? Let me know. Pick one of your spectaular recipes and you would have to e-mail me a picture of you and a paragraph about you. You can see in the Nestwork how the features have done. Have a great night!
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Thank you ladies for the compliments! Will pdate my progress for sure, and my son is doing great. Though the weather is having a bit of a difficult time making up its mind!
ReplyDeleteMama Hen, I would love to be featured, thank you! 5pm (eastern time) would be best for me! I am still awake at 11pm so I will have no issue making a blog post then. Will be e-mailing you soon :)
Hey, i cant wait to see the process!!! I think you'll do great! I had to make a peppa pig bday cake for my daughters 3rd and she still remembers it and that imade it, so whatever the turn out, she will remember it! It's so funny how they change their minds at the drop of a hat!
ReplyDeleteI also know how you feel about the rain, i once was convinced i had a rain cloud just above my head, because it always seemed to rain on me whenever i wanted to put washing out or quickly run to the store!!
:)
Thanks, girl!! My children LOVE Peppa Pig! Another excuse to go check your blog out! My husband made an attempt to make my daughter a Peppa Pig cake last year, she didn't really recognize her, but it was the thought that count haha.
ReplyDeleteThe rain is nuts still. My son's first day back at school is tomorrow and I have to walk in that :(
You are truly blessed with a lovely family.
ReplyDeleteSommer... your pictures are so beautiful! So glad you enjoyed the scones. Sounds like you liked them as much as we did. Love the addition of the cream cheese and cinnamon! Hope the weather perks up.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim and Lazaro!!!
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