This week is officially my 26th giveaway week.  For those counting, that is 6 months or half a year of weekly bread gifting.  Woohoo!  A bit of a milestone if you will. I guess it is sort of perfect then that my halfway to a year a giveaway was 36 small loaves of zucchini bread … Continue reading A Milestone, Family, and a List

A few months ago I was so over the daily grind routine of wake up, get ready, go to school, come home, do homework, rinse and repeat.  However, this week school started back, and frankly, no one in my house could be happier about it.  My children love the schedule, they are happily tired every … Continue reading Busy, Back at it, and Happy to Boot

I had this week's recipient in the books for weeks.  Literally. I made a date with a good friend, mentor, former professor and neighbor of mine that I hadn't seen in years.  I was so excited to get to see her, to exchange the latest chapters in our stories, and to just enjoy her company … Continue reading A Solid Recipe

This week was my biggest giveaway yet.  I baked 4 loaves but then needed to outsource baguettes (still haven't perfected that yet!) as well as other boules.  It was a lot of bread.  Late last week I got a call from a friend of my husband whose dear friend's father had passed away and they … Continue reading Right Where I Was Supposed To Be

Have you ever had a front seat to someone else's amazing journey? Like popping popcorn and watching it all unfold? Not in the context of a thrill seeker, sitting safely removed from the comfort of an armchair, but more like a fan screaming in the bleachers cheering them on, sharing their emotions? Have you ever … Continue reading Ride or Die Fan of Faith and Passion

Before I delve into this week's giveaway, I thought I would do a little general housekeeping.  First, I have changed the formats a bit for the recipes on the site, hoping to make it a little easier to read and potentially print out, in case you are so inclined.  Early feedback (thanks sis!) is that … Continue reading The Bread Excuse

This week I made the best bread. I mean, I like to think all the bread is lovely and delicious, but this week I made my (current) favorite. I am a bit toast obsessed, and you can read my rhapsodic ode to toast and this bread in particular when you check out the Cinnamon Swirl … Continue reading It (Really!) is the Little Things

I am a planner.  I really like to plan things ahead of time. Whether that arose from nature or nurture, or (likely) some combination of both, that is who I am. Now don't get me wrong, I don't get giddy at the sight of a yearly planner like I know some do. I am generally … Continue reading A Planner’s Guide to Letting Your Spirit Lead