Firstly, the term “Shower” when referring to a party held for either a new baby, or pre wedding, is strange.  I don’t care what anyone says.

Secondly, I was given the greatest compliment the other day.  A friend of a friends Mother (whom I had never met before today) said to me “Where do you work? You NEED to open you’re own bakery. It’s a sin to not share this with the world.  I will be there.” It literally almost made me cry because I’ve been internally worried that the stuff I make isn’t good enough.  Or that I think it’s better than it actually is.  However you look at it, I needed the ego boost/confirmation of my talents. I don’t know why it’s different, but I find it easier to believe strangers over my close friends and family on how good my creations are.  I guess it’s because I think that a complete stranger has no reason to “be nice” or–forgive the pun–sugar coat their opinions.  They don’t know me from Adam, so if the things I make aren’t great, they have no qualms about telling me so.  It was nice so to have the opposite happen.  So thank you, Crystal’s Mom and Dad, for the compliments, I’ll let you know when my shop opens!

On that end, I spent the week baking and preparing for Megan’s shower.  4 Kinds of cookies, and of course a lovely cake–Dark Chocolate with Peanut Butter Mousse Filling and vanilla buttercream.  I only ate a small piece, but when I speak the words “dang! this is good cake” I’ve even impressed myself.

Finally I would just like to say what a joy it is to have my friend Megan back in town, and I wish her and her husband Mark nothing but unending happiness and joy when their girl Mia arrives.  I can’t wait to be her Pseudo-Mom and shower her with love, wisdom and happiness.