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Grape Jelly like Grandma’s

Grape Jelly like Grandma’s

Store bought grape jelly just doesn’t have the same rich, fragrant taste that comes from home grown grapes. We have a Concord Grapevine that shades our entire patio each summer.  September-October we have enough grapes to can jars and jars of jelly (while the local 

Sarah’s Garden Tea Party Baby Shower

Sarah’s Garden Tea Party Baby Shower

  Liz and Megan put together a beautiful “Garden Tea Party” themed baby shower for Sarah.  It all came together beautifully!       Macaroons by Mimi Flowers by Megan   Cupcakes by Tracey & Cake by me     Tweet

Eric Carle Theme Baby Shower for Melissa

Eric Carle Theme Baby Shower for Melissa

I work with an awesome group of girls!  Together we have a variety of talents that create the best parties ever ! Of course it doesn’t hurt that because we work with children, we are just kids at heart 🙂 Thank you Megan for the 

Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients for 1 Loaf 3 Ripe Bananas 2 Eggs 1/3 Cup Melted Butter 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla 2/3 Cup Sugar 1 3/4 Cup Flour 2 3/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon Freshly grated Nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray loaf 

Ataif / Kataif

Ataif / Kataif

Ataif or Kataif is a Middle Eastern dessert typically served during Ramadan.  These little stuffed pancakes are fried and drenched in a delicious rose water scented sugar syrup.  There are various fillings, but sweet cheese filling is one of our favs. Sugar Syrup (qater) 2 

DIY Dramatic Play Kitchen

DIY Dramatic Play Kitchen

So I’m sure everyone sees things on Pinterest that they would like to do.  I have pinned so many things that I never really had the courage to try.  About a week ago, one of my teachers brought a desk to the center thinking they