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Tag Archives: birthdays
Happy Birthday Plywood!
We’re celebrating our favorite feline’s birthday today!
Posted in Feline Fridays, News, Photography
Tagged birthdays, ginger cats, Plywood the Cat
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A Quilt for Jeanette
I made this lap quilt for one of my favorite neighbors who is celebrating her 92nd birthday today. The squares are six inches, backed by a fleece throw. Happy birthday Jeanette!
Happy Birthday Lloyd!
Today is Lloyd’s birthday, and preparations have been underway. Every year he requests pulled pork sandwiches, Aunt Pat’s coleslaw, and Lay’s Wavy Chips for dinner. And there’s cake – this year, a vanilla three layer cake made with buttermilk and … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Plywood!
Our boy turns five today! Plywood enjoys bird watching, sitting on computer keyboards, and loves a laundry basket of towels fresh out of the dryer. Happy birthday sweetheart – we love you!
Happy Birthday Plywood!
Today our boy turns four! Happy birthday Plywood – hope you enjoyed your “Chicken of the Sea” lunch and the big pile of freshly dried towels to nap in. We love you!
Happy Birthday Dan!
Today is my friend Dan’s birthday – world traveler, photographer, and all around good guy! To celebrate the occasion, I made this fruit tart – it’s the perfect dessert given the bounty of fresh fruit available this time of year. … Continue reading
Sponge Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Last night we celebrated my neighbor Jeanette’s 88th year on this planet. I made this cake, we had coffee, and she chuckled at the birthday card we gave her. Happy birthday to one of my favorite people on the block!
Cranberry Cake
This is the cake I made for Joe’s birthday. It starts with a box mix – but once you add milk, extra eggs, sour cream, orange zest, and chopped cranberries – you could win over any gourmand. This cake would be a … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged birthdays, boxed cake mix, cake, cranberries
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