Peonies

I'm not into jewelry nor purses but what makes me go weak in the knees are peonies!  I thought I would never find these fragile, luxurious flowers in Hawaii and what a pleasant surprise to find them at Watanabe Florist.  Aren't they gorgeous?!

Miette Chocolate Chip Cookie

A trip to the Bay Area means a visit to the most beautiful shop in the world-Miette!  French for crumb, the shop in Hayes Valley takes its design cues from the beautiful pastry shop windows of Paris.  Equally beautiful is owner Meg Ray's cookbook and even more delectable is this cookie.

Wilton Cake Decorating Course 3

Something I've always wanted to do-learn how to create a fondant cake.  Devoting 3 Sundays for 2 hours each, including extra practice time was one of the most productive months of my life.

Pretty Cake

What a pretty sight!  A total of 10 hours to create my first fondant covered cake.

Jeremy

My adorable, talented nephew Jeremy!

Cake Decorating Course

First a bow, today flowers, and next week covering a cake with fondant.  So fun, challenging, and a new appreciation of cake decoration.

Mokuleia Beach

My new favorite beach-clean and desserted.