Ok...here is a little bit of what I've been up to. Mainly work, fun, baking, friends, knitting(?!) and random life stuff.
A couple of months ago Danette and I headed to Buford to catch up with our friends from college, Amy and Bal. I made a little dessert of key lime tart with a pecan shortbread crust, fruit and meringue. Here it is presented two different ways.
Also, I was happy to make a little dessert for a goodbye brunch in honor of Joanna Avant, who is fabulous. She and her husband Phillip are moving from Atlanta to Virginia because for his job. This now means that Atlanta has two fewer super fun people living here. For her, I made a lemon brulee with layers of almond biscuit. I'm not sure why fall made me want to make citrus based things, but it did. Go figure. Not seasonal so much.
At Octane, we rotate artists monthly. In December, the artist was Octane employees. Frankly, we kick ass. Paintings, photos, handmade journals, masks, and shrines were just the beginning. I put up some photos from the markets in Europe last summer, but my main piece was a sugar sculpture.
This picture is blurry, but it gives you an idea of its multilevelness (not a word).
Finally, I have very good friends. I sent out a little note to a few people saying they could hire me to make their holiday breads and cakes. Let's see....Bao ordered from Korea-- he lives here, but was in Korea when he e-mailed me. Can I call myself a baker with international clients? Anyway, Amy's mom even ordered some special vegan treats for Amy to bring home to Iowa for Christmas. Gwen brought wine over and we packed and shipped 16 boxes! All of this to say, that I am so grateful to have people in my life who believe in what I do.
My head is swirling with thoughts and hopes for 2008.
A couple of months ago Danette and I headed to Buford to catch up with our friends from college, Amy and Bal. I made a little dessert of key lime tart with a pecan shortbread crust, fruit and meringue. Here it is presented two different ways.
Also, I was happy to make a little dessert for a goodbye brunch in honor of Joanna Avant, who is fabulous. She and her husband Phillip are moving from Atlanta to Virginia because for his job. This now means that Atlanta has two fewer super fun people living here. For her, I made a lemon brulee with layers of almond biscuit. I'm not sure why fall made me want to make citrus based things, but it did. Go figure. Not seasonal so much.
At Octane, we rotate artists monthly. In December, the artist was Octane employees. Frankly, we kick ass. Paintings, photos, handmade journals, masks, and shrines were just the beginning. I put up some photos from the markets in Europe last summer, but my main piece was a sugar sculpture.
This picture is blurry, but it gives you an idea of its multilevelness (not a word).
Finally, I have very good friends. I sent out a little note to a few people saying they could hire me to make their holiday breads and cakes. Let's see....Bao ordered from Korea-- he lives here, but was in Korea when he e-mailed me. Can I call myself a baker with international clients? Anyway, Amy's mom even ordered some special vegan treats for Amy to bring home to Iowa for Christmas. Gwen brought wine over and we packed and shipped 16 boxes! All of this to say, that I am so grateful to have people in my life who believe in what I do.
My head is swirling with thoughts and hopes for 2008.
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