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White Elephant Waste

white elephantWhen it comes to gift giving, I try very hard to come up with something that will mean something to the recipient.  Not everyone goes through the same amount of thought that I do though.  I can’t say that I’ve ever received a really horrible present except when it comes to participation in a White Elephant gift exchange. Continue reading

A Cake Made with Love

In our family, we try to make birthdays somewhat special.  Usually, a cake or a favorite dessert is made for the birthday person.  

The first year that I was married my husband, Art,  made me a birthday cake.  Now, he is not a cook or a baker so this was a very special effort on his part. Continue reading