Tag Archives: vacation

Sweet Inspiration: Three Chicago Bakeries

The week before last, my husband and I visited Chicago for the first time. We found it to be an incredible city: there’s art everywhere, it’s easy to get around, and–ohhh–the amazing bakeries!  I visited just three and fell equally … Continue reading

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Macadamia Cake: A Little Taste of Hawaii

I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I feel lucky to have had a few little tastes of it. My dad went there for the first time a few years ago and returned with vivid stories of roadside coffee sellers, mango-filled … Continue reading

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