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Life Moves Pretty Fast

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”  ―  Ferris Bueller It's so true. Last week I was checking out my many rose bushes and wondering when they would bloom. They seem late this year.  A few days later I was outside chasing one of my little dogs. She is losing her hearing and sight, but I swear her little legs are running faster than ever. It's never been like her to run off. While I was running after her (or more like hobbling and limping) I noticed a couple of bushes with a few roses.  After I got the pup settled and inside, I went back out to cut a few roses. The bees even took pity on me and allowed me to cut some of their sage blossoms. I placed the pretty little vase from my Mother's collection by a few Paris mementos. 
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Let Them Eat Cake: A Cupcake

"Pie or cake?" is often a question regarding what our favorite dessert is. When asked, I will always answer, "pie." Nevertheless, every so often memories will induce a craving for those tender melt-in-your-mouth crumbs covered with a whipped creamy sweet frosting. I just want that bite, or maybe two bites, and that is where the cupcake comes in. 

 There is something magical about the frosting, the size and the whimsy of a cupcake. There's a reason why the British and the Australians refer to a cupcake as a "fairy cake" or a "patty cake." 

The first mention of these little cakes  can be traced as far back as 1796, when a recipe notation of "a cake to be baked in small cups" was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. The earliest documentation of the term "cupcake" was also in a cookbook, dated back to 1828. 

 These whimsical little fairy cakes are meant for one person, and are as pretty as they are delicious. These small delights are affordable, and can make your day brighter as a gift to yourself or for that someone special. If you give a gift of a cupcake, go ahead and treat yourself, too. And don't forget to have your cake placed in a bakery box and wrapped up with a pretty bow. People will be envious and wondering what bit of magic is in that beautiful little pastry box. 
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