Yummy

Sourdough with roasted garlic, Parmesan and herbs.

This is the fourth loaf of bread I’ve made in two weeks. Along with three coffee cakes, a batch of kolacky, two batches of brownies, one cake and I’ve-lost-track-of-how-many pizza crusts. Oh, and lunches. And dinners.
I am slightly afraid of takeout right now, but tomorrow: the kitchen is closed.

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Lego Fun

LEGO project, inspired by Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. 🤗 Thank you to supermom Daphne for sharing these photos with me. ❤️

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Such an Honor

I was honored to be invited to the SCBWI-Florida annual conference in Miami in January.

I was equally honored to hear the “First-Book” panel, to see a group of newly published authors/illustrators excitedly celebrate the victory of, at long last, seeing their works in print. They were humble, grateful and full of encouragement and love for their fellow members. It was joyful, tearful and downright beautiful.
One of those lovely speakers was Gail Shepherd. None of us — nor she — knew she would be gone just a few weeks later. 😞

Her first, and sadly LAST, book received four starred reviews. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Perhaps, buy it and read it— as a gift to her family, and to pay tribute to her words and her journey — and to this industry, in which so many of us are so incredibly fortunate to be a part.

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So Cute

My best friend (and born interior designer) was using those little pizza box stoppers as Barbie tables when we were kids in the 70’s. ☮️ 50 years later, Barbie can finally have chairs to match! 🎉

Purple Anyone?

I LOVE purple flowers. 💜 The altar arrangements were so pretty in church this morning, I went up afterwards and took photos. (I assume they were purple for Lent, which is a such a somber time... is it wrong they made me so giddy? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Ferris Beuller

Welcome to somewhere between 1973 and 1988. I’m blessed to call these crazy people my neighbors. ❤️ “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller

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Construction Site Series

We have all the books, pajamas, and plush animals in the Construction Site series! See something you love in one of our posts? Head to our website to shop now or send us a DM/comment below to ask us to hold it for you! ❤️

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