Monthly Archives: March 2012

She and He

She’s had her photo made by me since before birth. And after all these years, I think she finally might be used to me. I spent a quite a few years chasing and running and sneaking glimpses here and there. And now, she’s a sweet little girl that will do as she’s asked and willingly....

Knicker Knocking Cake

THIS RECIPE IS NOT FOR ANKLE BITERS! I made one more cake this weekend. Just for a sweet escape. This was the Irish version of the “Better than Sex” cake.  Hence its new name. These things are the easiest things to make and they almost always go over very very quickly at parties. Knicker Knocking...

Pile It On the Brownies

Well, my favorite Irish Holiday is upon us. Green food is abundant in the house. Most of it has been grown in the ground. But on occasion it’s good to have something to ward off the old sweet tooth. So I made a couple of things. In my old age, I’ve come to really adore...

Specs

Got his new specs today.  He’s been waiting for weeks and weeks for them.  They are lime green on the inside.  He has good taste in colors. I think they make him look so much older. Regardless, I think he was just made to wear glasses. Drives the girls wild. He loves it. And if...

It Never Gets Old

It never gets old. Seeing brand new babies. Smelling them. Watching them sleep. Seeing their reactions to new noises and things. Holding their tiny little hands. Tickling their tiny little toes. It just never ever gets old.