Where has the time gone?

How is it that it is already the last half of January? Where has the time gone? It seems like it was just Christmas. Of course, it could be that I have been sick since Christmas and haven't left the house. I got some reading done and some stitching done. But I still have all three of the Christmas trees and all the Christmas decorations still up. One year I left the tree up until March. I imagine I will attempt to undecorate my house this weekend.

Did you make resolutions for the new year? I decided that this year I would improve my baking/dessert skills. I have attempted some thumbprint cookies that are similar to the party cookies we get at the local Bake Shop. I was not impressed with my version LOL This past weekend Jenna and I made a chocolate cake from scratch with cream cheese frosting and chocolate cream cheese frosting - both from scratch. It was AMAZING! I have been pouring over Pinterest to see what to bake this weekend. Do you have a favorite dessert you make? Tell me about it and I might try it :)

Until next time...

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