Strawberry cake

How We Spent Independence Day, Button Art, and Bee Stings

If you’re from the U.S., how was your Fourth of July? It was a hot one here in Pittsburgh. I think it was in the high 80s and then it rained in the evening. Jimmy and Sadie were in a parade with our church and Mordecai and I stayed home because I had a ton of baking to do for my niece’s first birthday party.

Strawberry themed chocolate covered Oreos

Olive is turning one, so the theme was “Olive’s Berry First Birthday” and was strawberry-themed. I started off by making chocolate covered Oreos and was able to paint more chocolate. This time, I made strawberries! (more…)

A Surprise Party and Drip Cake

My dad turned the big 6-0 this year! My mom asked my siblings and our spouses if we could put on a surprise party for him and we were all on board. My dad is truly an amazing, special, hard working, loving, and generous man.

Guy pointing at cake that says too blessed to be stressed

I can’t believe God blessed our family with the one and only Bill Smith! Okay, maybe he’s not the only Bill Smith out there, but you get the point 😉 (more…)