Cake Stand Addiction.

Hello, my name is Tina and I'm an addict. I have so many of these things. But I love them. And as I tell my husband on a regular basis, I USE ALL OF THEM. I really do. I bake a lot of cakes and when I take a cake to a gathering I usually bring a pedestal to perch it on. This brings me to Kate's (from The Life of a Cupcake) nifty idea for combining vases and candlesticks with antique mismatched plates. Flea markets here I come!

Favorite New Things.

Three favorite new things: A vintage swirl milk glass punch bowl from my aunt and uncle for my birthday. Sublime Stitching by Jenny Hart has some adorable embroidery patterns. I especially like the cucpakes and pie slices. And "The Comfort Table" by Katie Lee Joel (Billy's wife). I was not expecting to like this cookbook, but it has some recipes I am really wanting to try. Lots of good veggie recipes (which I'll be trying when my garden harvest comes in).