So, if you’ve never gotten to come downtown and visit, here’s a mini field trip for you so you can feel like you’ve been and sound like you’ve been when someone asks you about it! Lots o’ cookies in funky jars, load of double dipped chocolate espresso beans that certain staffers (ahem) are NOT allowedContinue reading “Field Trip!”
Tag Archives: Great Harvest
Cake Post-er Child.
So-I have been MIA on the blog-but not for lack of love-just lack of time! We had a fabulous Valentine’s Day at the shop-thank you all! There was a big 50th bday party for a friend and who requested a loose reconstruction of a Wayne Thibeaud painting for the cakes. It was a lot of fun, and yes,Continue reading “Cake Post-er Child.”
Bookin’ It!
We are starting to move books into the shop on FRIDAY!!!! As in day after Thanksgiving Friday! The zoning people have a cruel sense of humor!! This is still thrilling though and we are thrilled to get in whenever we can! I will be making snackies for all the hard-working book movers so now’s your chance ifContinue reading “Bookin’ It!”
Gourd-chic!
Just so you won’t feel like you’re the only one who’s relationship is a non-stop drama freight train here’s a little sketch my buddy Everett Freyberg did for our “Save the Date” cards. Perhaps the husband should have seen the writing on the wall here…But no! He trudges on with me though the world’s slowestContinue reading “Gourd-chic!”
Pie Eatin’ Contest!
628114._GreatHarvest_PRF2 PIE EATING TIME!!!! Let’s do this people! Seriously, if you ARE coming you do need to call or email so we can hold you a spot-otherwise we might not have a pie for you! Great Harvest Bread Co. is having a Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, Saturday, October 16th! There are 2 divisions-children ages 8-15 andContinue reading “Pie Eatin’ Contest!”
This cake’s for the birds!
I made a Hummingbird cake today, for Ms. Macie’s 13th birthday BUT I could only get the pic to post to Facebook-not on the blog! Hummingbird cake is a butter spice cake with banana, pineapple and pecan with a cream cheese frosting. I adapted the recipe as a breakfast loaf for Great Harvest and peopleContinue reading “This cake’s for the birds!”
I sooo kneaded these earrings.
My friend Clair Hartmann surprised me with these baguette earrings she found on Etsy! They are soo funny! Of course, that’s the worst pic ever but you have come to expect that of me by now, I suppose. Anyway, working on the pie-eating contest for Great Harvest which will be super fun and have beenContinue reading “I sooo kneaded these earrings.”
Baking Bonanza
Maya turns 8! My hair has a new look! No, I’m not prematurely white-it’s a glossy patina of powdered sugar! (I have a funny story about patina! One time my sister and I were at a yard sale and the sheister tried to sell us this beautiful primitive table and told us we could know it wasContinue reading “Baking Bonanza”
All Sugared Up!
Because I have so much free time I decided to invite my nearest and dearest to help me embark on my dream project-opening a mini-bakery inside of a classic used and rare bookstore in a 100 year old building in Downtown Wilmington, NC. You, dear enraptured reader, are going to help me juggle a 12Continue reading “All Sugared Up!”
Sugar Island Blog 