tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168464602008-11-10T16:23:32.184-05:00A Pinch of This, A Dash of That, A Baker BlossomsCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800030799223957425noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16846460.post-90633192957715598502008-10-05T20:13:00.039-05:002008-10-06T16:03:18.213-05:00

There she is My dear friend Johdi and that's her lovable son Isaac that lights up my life daily at the bakery. Johdi is the type of friend that doesn't ask what she can do. She just shows up with her smile and goes to work. Of course, Isaac always brings his smile too. She is such a source of inspiration for me. Always there to cheer me on! Griff and I are truly thankful to have such

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As a biracial child growing up in Los Angeles in the 60's, my mother always told me that I had to work harder, talk louder and be resilient to comments people would make about me as a child and in the future as an adult. She told me that I had to work harder than others because there would always be people trying to put me down. She said if I always did better than what was expected of me,

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What a wonderful opportunity to have a private lesson with Ann Warren of Cupcake Cafe. It is one of those things you dream about, but are not sure how they will ever happen. Ann opened Cupcake Cafe in 1988 and still decorates the most beautiful cakes and cupcakes that I have ever seen. She has been such an inspiration to me and I am still beaming from the experience. Thanks Ann for sharing

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I would walk a thousand miles just to see these smiles and I would do it all again! I heart New York

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People often ask how so many wonderful opportunities have come my way. My answer Good Karma A person must decide to develop their own potential. The path will always be there for those who decide to travel it.

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that Pam Anderson and I have so much in common. Ok I am back to the infamous yard sale. She sold everything because she is building a new house and she is decorating it in a whole new way. I get that. After all, should she keep paying $3500 a month in storage??? Last night I saw bits of the Pam Anderson's yard sale on her new show. She donated all of the proceeds to charity. That does make

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Aaron McCargo Jr. Congratulations Aaron! I was routing for Aaron and he won The Next Food Network Star! His show "Big Daddy's Kitchen" aired today and it was so great to see him at ease in front of the camera. I just knew it wouldn't take him long to get in the zone. Holla if you want me to bring dessert!!

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I am obsessed with Anne Burrell's new show on the Food Network "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef". I have always admired her from watching her along side of Mario Batali on The Iron Chef. She always wears those great skirts and you can tell she knows her stuff in the kitchen. I can relate to her and I really like her style. I trust her and she inspires me. That is why it's especially cool when I

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My favorite part about being a guest on the Paula Deen show was the one on one time spent with Paula. It's not every day an opportunity like this comes along, and still the only word I can think of to describe the taping of the show is surreal. Paula Deen is one of the most authentic, kind hearted women I have ever met. She invited me into her home with open arms. We chatted about the

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I had such a great time filming the Paula Deen Show. Her crew made me feel right at home from the moment I arrived. I really enjoyed watching them as they were hard at work putting it all together. It is quite a production doing what they do. I have been baking for as long as I can remember and I have been known to test recipes over & over until they are just right so thank goodness I was

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It's Official! My segment of Paula's Best Dishes will debut on Sunday July 20th at 12:30 p.m. so I hope you will all be watching. Keep in mind that this will be the first time I am seeing the show as well and I am very excited. I am so thankful for this amazing opportunity. Paula Deen is one of the kindest people I have ever met and to say she welcomed me into her home with open arms is an

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The other day my two friends Charlotte and Val stopped in as they always do every summer when they visit Savannah and they were telling me the funniest story about one of their friends that constantly repeats her mantra 'Choose Joy". Apparently her timing is not always the best, but it really is a great way to think about life. It certainly beats the alternative of choosing sadness. As

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My friend Cindy has been telling me all week that she has seen yours truly on the the food network commercials for Paula Deens new show "Best Dishes" that I filmed last fall. I had the time of my life hanging out with Paula and her amazing crew. So sure enough, as I was enjoying my sunday ritual of R&R, I saw the commercial today & there I was on the little screen. Paula's new show

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If only I had enough notice to get to L.A. this weekend I would have been walking up this driveway in Malibu at Pam Anderson's huge yard sale. It is text book Shabby Chic & that is what I love. Not faux Shabby but the real deal. I am DRooling over these photos. Can you imagine seeing the ad on Craig's list. and hopping on the shuttle to go rummaging here. DROooling!! Apparently I missed

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My husband is so talented. I love to look over his shoulder when he is working on a creative new idea. He walked around the bakery all week taking photos. I never really knew what he was up to with that camera. He started and finished our new site in a single sitting and I just love it. That's when that art school training comes in handy. Check it out! click here

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A tiny sea siren has made her way into my home thanks to the fabulously talented Katie Runnels. I have been an admirer of her work for many years and I am so happy that this wonderful piece found its way into our home. I just love everything Katie touches and I just knew that I had to have this wreath the moment I saw it. She is a true original and I just love her creative spirit. I love

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Imagine my surprise when I heard that I was mentioned in todays local news paper The letter to the editor in The Savannah Morning News read Baker returns lost dough After a visit downtown with my family a few weeks ago, I realized I had lost three $100 bills. I called around to a few of the places we had been, not really thinking the money would be recovered. I left my contact information on

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I am such a Huge fan of artist Cedric Smith. His work speaks to me in a way that is hard to explain. His mixed media paintings are simply amazing. So when he came to deliver this wonderful piece today, I just couldn't stop looking at it. I was beside myself with a realization of an artist connecting with me and my vision of our bakery. Cedric is a gentle confident artist with a

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Although I grew up in California, I have always had this special connection to the southern lifestyle. In a lot of ways it reminds me of the way I was brought up. My parents taught me the importance of supporting the local boutiques & cafes in our neighborhood and people actually got to know you by name. Of course I grew up in the 60's and I can remember going to neighborhood festivals,

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It's official, cupcake season has begun! I can't tell you how excited I was when Lauren wrote to tell me that we made MSN's list for best cupcakes in the country. It sounds like the word is out and it makes me very proud. Also I thought this would be a great time to discuss urban myth #26. We make a lot of cupcakes. Repeat, we make a lot of cupcakes!!! We make cupcakes in small batches,

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When it comes to ice cream I have absolutely no self control. I come from a long line of ice cream-aholics. Growing up we actually had a special freezer outside the cabana just to store the creamy treats. My dad had to try all the new flavors and I was his willing accomplice. I have chased after the ice cream man on numerous occasions. Okay, I suppose that would be true of me and all

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Griff and I are having the best time working on our house and turning it into our special oasis. We have so many projects, but somehow they are all enjoyable. I am so happy we made the decision to buy this house. We had our eyes on another one in the same neighborhood but they didn't accept our offers. It was a good thing they didn't. We knew the right house was out there and we were so

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I love the holidays! Holiday baking is always so much fun. I am usually working so hard this time of year making sure that everyone that tastes our treats has a magical experience that I don't have much time to myself. Griff and I already work long hours but it is just insane this time of year. Thank goodness we still love what we do. So now that the holiday baking is behind us, it is time for

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This past year has been a whirl wind. I have had so many things to blog about and yet no time to write here. So some of this will be old news for some but I still feel like I have so much catching up to do and so much I want to share. Griff and I had a wonderful trip to California and when we returned we purchased our very first home. It is a wonderful little cottage and we are enjoying

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I just love Saturdays at the bakery. You just never know what will happen during the lunch rush. You know Griff and I got married in between super chicken sandwiches right in front of the coca cola case and last weekend our sweet & lovely Saturday cashier Brandi got engaged right at the bakery counter. Her fabulous & handsome beau Andrew dropped down on one knee and proposed right next to

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