Fare le Tagliatelle Con Mamma... Making Tagliatelle With Mom...

Mom's favorite meal these days is definitely Pasta... especially fresh,  Homemade Pasta.  She enjoys helping and I enjoy having her help,  and spending  time together... This time we made Traditional  Egg Dough, then rolled and cut it into Tagliatelle... It made her very happy...

Una Bella Torta Per Una Bella Sorella... A Pretty Cake For A Pretty Sister...

We celebrated Anna's Birthday with a family dinner.  The cake was pretty and sweet,  just like Anna. I decorated in soft colors that matched the cake,  and a sweet bird theme,  because Anna likes birds.  The cake was surrounded in  handmade decorations resembling  Ribbon Pinwheels  which I made  using Gum Paste,  and placed a White Chocolate Vintage  Button  in the center.   I lightly painted the Pinwheels and Buttons using  pastel Luster Dust and Edible Glitter We definitely like things to sparkle around here... Nicola's birthday was last week so we celebrated him too,  but the girls always get top billing,  because the boys don't care about their birthday's the way we girls do  : ) .  We had a great time ...

Un Viaggio A Seattle... Tulipani !!! A Trip To Seattle...Tulips!!!

Priscilla and I went to Seattle to visit Marilyn, John and Angie.  Priscilla got to visit friends from SPU , coach Johnny,  and a few other friends,  while Marilyn and I cooked,  shopped ,  and visited the Tulip Fields... So much fun.
The weather was pretty good for us all week,  and very good when we went to the Tulip Fields.  Rows and rows of  Tulips in spectacular color... I couldn't pick a favorite.  Marilyn and I also visited a fantastic Nursery called Christianson's... One of the best,  most beautiful nurseries I have been to...  Gorgeous greenhouses,  a huge selection of  plants,  and a charming store full of pretties...

Torta Con Bottoni Per Una Amica... Button Cake For A Friend...

 Another Birthday Cake for a good friend... This one is cute as a button. Sweet, and pretty too.  Palest pinks and cream... very feminine. Triple Layer  Coconut Cake with a Coconut Cream Filling,   perfect for a Tea Party...