On The Menu

Our first show is exactly one week from today!

I've been working on my baking

menu and schedule {even in my sleep}

because this will be our first ever

pastry booth/show.

I have to admit; I'm secretly really, really glad

I'm baking instead of gathering goods and

having to do a full boutique set up.

Those were the days!

I have managed to put my husbands 

carpentry skills to work with my 

pastry stands (to sell) and 

we'll be finishing up on some

chalkboards this weekend.

He's also making me an

awesome counter for our pastry display

cases which I'll be skirting in my beloved burlap.

Oh yes, I will take lots of pictures. 

One other thing I've been playing with is

fabric remnants and the pumpkin stems

the kindergartners picked up for me at the patch 

last year. 

It's amazing what a thrift store bridesmaid dress can turn into. 

Now to the menu...

We'll be bringing LOTS of deliciousness!

Cakes & cupcakes (in several flavors), mini pies, big 'ol cookies,

candied popcorn, dipped pretzels, an array of candies, our 

ever famous Scones in several flavors, gourmet caramel apples and 

lots of other yummy goodness!

It will be a very busy week but 

I do not mind being busy in the kitchen!

I probably won't post again until after

the show so, if you are within driving distance,

come to the Market!

Petunia and I will be out in the big white tent

just in front of the straw bale seating area.

Come say hi!

p.s. The chocolate cake is to die for. Just sayin'!

p.s.s. There are some very good things coming down the line.

If you come to Market, you'll be the first to know. 

(insert big cheesy grin)

Preparations

There is no greater pleasure (to me) than

using my hands to create, improve or make 

something beautiful. 

Right now, I'm working on our home for an event, 

making preparations for our upcoming show and

planning for my month at the Farm.

So many things to be grateful for and

at times it's lavender and rosemary,

two of my favorite scents, that bring 

calmness to my orchestrated chaos.

xo

Upcoming Show

With The Market on Chapel Hill just mere weeks away,

we've been working away on

some goodies going along for the ride.

Some to keep, some to sell.

Today, my Mr. constructed my pastry cases

out of old windows

which will display lots of delicious things.

I love that old rustic, been around forever, look.

The fronts of the windows still have the 

metal pulls and locks and

I love them!

Another re-purpose project

are our pastry display stands.

Although the tops and bases are new wood,

the tower is recycled material from

old broken chairs and tables that 

we've squirreled away for such projects.

There are still a few things to build but we are making

great progress.

It's been a long time since I've 

played shop keeper and been able to set up 

my "traveling boutique".

I am so ready.

This experience will be a little different though.

Pastries, cakes and candies. That shall be

my haul. 

See you soon.

xo

Are You Ready?

I wish I could say there's a crisp in the air.

Oh, I can hardly wait.

I have caramel apples, spiced cakes and other

comfort desserts on the brain.

The Market on Chapel Hill is coming

rather quickly {October 3, 2015} 

and oh, the decisions for the menu!

Today, my Mr. brought his lunch box

home full of these pears putting me in 

the Fall mood and wanting to put

a spiced pear something on that list.

Seriously, this photo makes me want to wear 

thick socks and flannel.

I know it won't be long till we can sleep with

the windows open again.

That is my favorite time of the year. 

We're working on projects this weekend.

I'll share with you in a few days.