A Little About Me

Okay, well my name is Adrienne. I started a blog a couple of years ago. And, I don't know any other way to say this, but it was depressing. I was going through some things, and I thought venting on a blog was the answer. I had all of 2 posts (maybe 3...I really don't remember). It was all about what a screw-up I am as a person and how I was on a mission to fix myself. Which is a noble goal, but depressing. Anyway, so I hadn't posted anything on there in close to 2 years. So today, I deleted that blog and started this one :). You know what, I'm still screwed up. You know something else, I don't care. I choose happiness.

Why am I happy? Well, lots of reasons. I have a wonderful husband who loves me very much and supports me in everything I do. I have a beautiful 7 year old daughter, Shea, who will be starting 3rd grade tomorrow. I have the opportunity to stay home and homeschool my daughter. I have a roof over my head and food in the cupboards and fridge. We are not financially wealthy, but we certainly feel blessed. This is my source of happiness.

Another thing that makes me happy is to create. I'm pretty eclectic with my creations. I do flower arranging and I am learning to sew. I like making worksheets and documents on the computer (I know, I am SUCH a nerd!). And I really, really like to bake.

First of all, I need to thank my grandmother, who was a superb cook and baker. Many of my recipes were originally hers. She is no longer with us, but I feel especially close to her when I am making one of her recipes. Next, I need to thank my dad. He learned to cook and bake from his mother, and he has passed it on to me. I hope to pass it on to my daughter. I also would like to thank my husband, Chris, who is so supportive and is willing to be my taste tester. He encouraged me to take cake classes and talked me into buying my first stand mixer. Finally, I want to thank Ron, my mom's boyfriend, for giving me my KitchenAid stand mixer. The world is a different place with it in my life. And my cakes are better too :).

Recently, this little hobby of mine is turning into a profitable enterprise. It's thrilling and a little scary at the same time. I started this blog to share some of my baking adventures with you, and anything else from my life that seems particularly interesting or funny.

Thanks for stopping by and looking around. Please come back soon and see what I've been getting up to in the kitchen!