Moving day!

I’m moving the blog ‘Blue Sandpiper’ to a new site with better functionality and ease of use. The new blog has an easy to find & click “follow button” or the option to follow by e-mail. 

My new blog address is http://pipersand.wordpress.com

Thanks for your support!

The Importance of Picture Books

The Importance of Picture Books

Mothers Day Treats.....Everyday.

Mothers day has come and gone, but a mom’s work is never done.  Busy moms always deserve a guilt free treat. Facials or Massages are super relaxing and a great way to unwind.  Cupcakes however the perfect antidote for just about everything.  The cupcake culture is thriving and I’ll single hand-idly keep it going, if necessary.

These are some of the best cupcakes in the US that I’ve found so far...The hunt continues.

Feel free to clue me in, on the little bites of heaven in your part of the country.

New York: Two Little Red Hens - an American bakery

Hands down, the best cupcakes and best decorated cakes anywhere!

Now if I could only convince them to ship or open shops in other states besides

N.Y....Don’t deprive the rest of the country!

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The most artfully decorated cupcakes plus they offer decorating classes.

http://www.cupcakecafe-nyc.com/

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Las Vegas/ Dallas: The cupcakery http://www.thecupcakery.com/

Would live here if I could. Since moving to Texas, it’s become my ‘go to’ place, after a stressful day at work, or as a reward after a brisk work out.

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Florida/ West Palm Beach 

Made from scratch with real ingredients, unique designs and custom cakes

a real treat!

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Whole foods makes Delightful mini Cheesecake cupcakes, topped with fresh fruits.

I can't drive by without getting one,or two.

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Those of you who prefer to bake your treats, check out www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/recipes/index.html

Life Happens

Ever had one of those days that you wished you could do over in a different way? One day that just took a weird turn and never quite got back on track.

The poor economy recently caught up with this household and both my husband and myself became casualties of a massive re-structuring plan. One of the perils of both of us working for the same corporation, I guess - I don’t plan on making that mistake again. How did this happen? Must be a full moon out.  While there are doubts and concerns about an uncertain future, this temporary situation will not defeat me. This an opportunity to get going in a different direction. God is definitely trying to tell me something.

Time to get my butt into gear and get my ‘Tomorow list’ started ‘Today’ while getting my career back on track. 

Now, for a little while, i’ll have time to do alot of things: 

-Vollunteer at my son’s school and at church.

-Take small business seminars at the SBDC-I strongly recomend this for anyone starting a small business.

-Organize stuff around the house and purge - Craigs list or Garage sale

-Get creative and paint my canvases 

-Keep up with my gardening- unfortunately the lawn and flower beds doesn’t weed itself.

-Exercise regularly or at least attempt to.

-Make time for friends- really important, many times we get so caught up with life

  and neglect to have face time with those we love.

-and most of all....stop waiting on a Publisher to decide on one of my picture book manuscripts and publish them myself!

Life happens for me...not to me_ Oprahs life class

Blank Canvas- Any suggestions?