Rather Sweet......

Rather Sweet Bakery and Cafe is one of our favorite stops in Fredericksburg. I have one of her cookbooks and being able to choose from her menu is such a treat. We typically go for soup, salad and a sandwich. They make their bread fresh daily and everything is very fresh. Choosing dessert isn't easy. This is the 2nd time we have had this cake. It is as yummy as it looks. They have quaint eating areas inside and out. This visit we ate inside because it was cooler. If you want a seat you have to arrive early too. Worth a stop if you are in town if not check out her cookbooks on Amazon.

Never give up......

"There's only one thing that can guarantee our failure, and that's if we quit." Unknown

Start by doing what's necessary;
then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

St. Francis of Assisi

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't. ~Henry Ward Beecher

When the world says, "Give up,"
Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."
~Author Unknown

My cupcake stand with a sweet story.....

I found this cupcake stand at a discount store and loved it!!! I have seen silver wire ones and white wire ones and I preferred this style because it is clear and allows the cupcakes to be showcased. One day I was chatting with a dear friend and we brought up the topic of cupcake stands and I told her I found one for a great price that I LOVED!!! I went into detail about why I loved it and that I hadn't seen another one like it. My sweet friend asked to borrow my cupcake stand a while back and I told her yes she could use it for a shower she was helping out with. Before she gave it back to me she shared the story that it was in the back of her SUV and when she opened the back it came falling and crashed and broke into pieces. She was speechless and couldn't believe what just happened. I think she could literally hear me saying how much I LOVED it when it fell. She searched several stores but it wasn't available and than her techie husband found it online and was able to order it. She told me the story after the fact and we all had a good laugh about it. We share a love of cupcakes, great serving pieces and a friendship we treasure. I love that she cared enough to go the extra mile. Her friendship means more to me than any beautiful cake stand I have or frosting for that matter! We share a love of frosting too. Good frosting not the fake stuff. Our motto is life is to short for bad cake!

My sweet mom......

This is my sweet mom! She is the best and I am so blessed she is my mom. She does sweet thoughtful things often even though I am grown and it blesses me. They say you never outgrow the need for a mom! So true!!! She has a pure heart that is an easy one to trust and I will be forever grateful! Isn't she beautiful too?! She doesn't always see that but I wish she would. The best part is she is beautiful on the inside and out and has taught me so much in life. She sent us some yummy Harry and David chicken pot pies to put in our freezer for dinner and she happened to be here on the day they arrived!

No place like home.....

Home is my favorite place to be. Christmas trees with lights make it especially cozy too! Add a fire to that, family and a Friday night in and life is pretty perfect.

Sam and Steve......

Sam has several dear friends and Steve is one of them. Steve was a find that Jacob spotted and bought for Sam months ago at a yard sale. I am so glad Jacob was thinking of his brother because Steve has brought much enjoyment to Sam. Jacob is thoughtful like that and often thinks of others. Steve is from the show Blue Clues. Sam watches it on TV and we tape it on our DVR so there is always a new show to watch. Sam has a funny way his friends that I tried to capture on camera. He will embrace them, love on them and than toss them aside. As you can see in the first few pictures Sam was enjoying Sam and finding some much love and delight in him however after that literally tossed him overboard! When he does he is almost excited about it too! I am grateful he has a sweet nurturing side even if it doesn't last long.