Ms. Bake-It

It is Time to Say Goodbye

2011-10-04T14:39:00.000-04:00

I am not very good at goodbyes so I will just get to the point... I have decided to stop blogging. When I began blogging almost two years ago I had no idea what I was doing or where my blog would take me. Nor did I realize just how time consuming it would become. There are certain issues in my life taking my time away from my blog as well as yours. There are also other

Our Maine Adventures - Great State of Maine Air Show & Business Aviation Expo (NASB)

2011-09-16T07:55:00.000-04:00

Along with my parents, aunt and her fiance, Little Darling and I attended the Great State of Maine Air Show & Business Aviation Expo held at the newly opened Brunswick Executive Airport formerly the Naval Air Station Brunswick (it closed earlier this year), which is now called Brunswick Landing. Little Darling was getting a bit cranky after we arrived so after we found a place

Our Maine Adventures - Union County Fair

2011-09-15T07:58:00.000-04:00

Mom took us to the fair and we went early so we could avoid the crowd that would roll in when the midway opened at 2:00. The Union County Fair has been held every year beginning October 5, 1869. In the fair flyer, it stated that "with the exception of 1943 and 1944, the fair has been held annually since with many changes along the way, and has become one of the best agricultural fairs in the

Our Maine Adventures - Belfast City Park

2011-09-14T07:55:00.000-04:00

One of the places we visited was Belfast City Park. It is a great park and right on the water. Little Darling had fun there. It was early in the day and pretty quiet. There were only a few children there. Near the little kids' play area there is a little concrete stage with a few rows of benches in front of it and there were two little girls putting on a skit for their moms and siblings/

Summer's Harvest

2011-09-13T13:46:00.000-04:00

After my mom picked us up from the airport, we stopped at a blueberry farm to get some for my cousin. Little Darling had fallen asleep so I waited in the car with him while mom went in. I was looking out the window at the pretty little garden in front of the store and kept noticing hidden objects in it. My mom has an organic garden and we picked fresh vegetables almost every

Monday Dose of Cuteness - Little Darling

2011-09-12T14:21:00.001-04:00

I am back from my unplugged vacation. Little Darling and I had a fantastic time in Maine! He was terrific traveler - no fussing, whining or crying on either flight. He played for a while, took a nap, ate his lunch when he woke up and then played again. Sleeping on the flight to Maine I gave him the window seat since he loved looking out the window Looking out the window and eating

Monday Dose of Cuteness

2011-08-15T16:47:00.000-04:00

I had a fun filled weekend and hope you did too. Spending time with Little Darling is definitely a lot of fun! He had me laughing at his antics in the puddles! A video would have been so much better at capturing his chatter and antics. And, of course, bath time is always an adventure!

The Dude!

2011-08-10T09:49:00.001-04:00

Dude is going to be three years old next week! My grandpup is such a hound dog. He may have pitt bull in him, but the predominant gene is all hound dog! Seriously, look at his face and into those eyes... Yup, definitely a hound dog! It did not faze him one iota that I was on the floor right in his face taking pictures of him. My son says Dude is dumber than a box of

Monday Dose of Cuteness

2011-08-08T13:30:00.000-04:00

Not too long ago I spent an extremely relaxing day with one of my long time friends. We did absolutely NOTHING. Seriously! We watched movies all day. She has an amazing DVD collection and it was so hard to pick out what I wanted to see. She has three dogs - Hazel, Kasey and Bentley - and adopted all of them from rescue shelters. I discovered that Hazel is extremely camera shy!

Two Things I Want to Share With You

2011-08-04T11:13:00.000-04:00

Prayers needed for Rhonda and her family: I received an email today from Rhonda at Shellbelle's Tiki Hut telling me her sister passed away. Rhonda has suffered three losses within her family and so close together. In June her cousins Herbert and Reggie passed away within weeks of one another and now her sister. Please take a moment to stop by Rhonda's blog or send her an email to

My Outdoor Adventures - Sunset

2011-08-03T08:31:00.000-04:00

Although it was late when I left work, I was just in time to see the sunset. I took some while crossing the bridge and then after the bridge I pulled off and took pictures to share with you. So grab your favorite beverage, get comfy and enjoy the sunset with me.

My Outdoor Adventures - Wakulla Springs the Boat Tour on the Wood Duck (Part 2)

2011-08-02T07:54:00.027-04:00

Here is part two of the boat tour at Wakulla Springs. As in part one, the pictures are shown in the order in which they were taken and I will simply let the pictures speak for themselves. Well, for the most part I will... I know it is hard to tell, but in the following pictures, there are two manatees - a mother and her calf. The calf is lifting his

Monday Dose of Cuteness - Little Darling

2011-08-01T07:52:00.006-04:00

Little Darling wanted to say hello to you! We hope your week is getting off with a great start!

LAST DAY TO ENTER MY SECOND BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY!

2011-07-31T08:00:00.002-04:00

Click the links below to be taken to the giveaway posts. #1 King Arthur Flour Canvas Tote & Products #2 Pet Care Package (choice of dog or cat products) #3 *Etsy shop KTDesigns2011 (note cards, post cards & fine art print) #4 **Original Painting by Jane McMullian #5 - $45.00 Amazon Gift Card Winners will be announced on August 1, 2011. So be sure to come back on

Advocacy Action Center | At Home Challenge

2011-07-30T08:14:00.007-04:00

At Home Challenge 2011 August 8 – 31, 2011 Members of Congress are home for the month of August. This is a great opportunity to reach them face to face and show them that real people in their districts have been impacted by pancreatic cancer. Are you ready to take this challenge and tell your elected officials that we’re not going to rest until the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act

My Outdoor Adventures - Wakulla Springs the Boat Tour on the Wood Duck (Part 1)

2011-07-29T18:35:00.000-04:00

As I told you in my prior Wakulla Springs post, my friends and I took the boat tour. It was an absolutely beautiful day. We saw a lot a beautiful flora and fauna as you will see below. The first thirteen pictures are out of order, but the remaining pictures are shown in the order in which they were taken. Because there are so many pictures, I will simply let the pictures speak for themselves

My Outdoor Adventures - Wakulla Springs

2011-07-28T09:23:00.002-04:00

I previously told you about my recent weekend trip to Tallahassee to visit a very dear friend and shared with you our visit to the Tallahassee Museum and the Swamp Stomp on Saturday but I have not told you about our adventure on Sunday. Sunday morning we had a wonderful leisurely breakfast and then we headed to Wakulla Springs. When we got there, I realized that it had been 24 years since I

Giveaway Reminder and Quick Hello!

2011-07-27T07:59:00.008-04:00

Don't forget to enter the giveaways! Please help spread the word! #1 King Arthur Flour Canvas Tote & Products #2 Pet Care Package (choice of dog or cat products) #3 *Etsy shop KTDesigns2011 (note cards, post cards & fine art print)[giveaway] #4 Original Painting by Jane McMullian [giveaway] #5 - $45.00 Amazon Gift Card In Giveaway # 4, I offered an original dragonfly painting by Jane at

Happy Birthday to Shellbelle!

2011-07-25T12:36:00.001-04:00

Today is Shellbelle's Birthday! I have mentioned Rhonda on my blog many times as I have been lucky enough to meet her in person and have spent time with her on a few occasions. Rhonda is one of those people you automatically feel comfortable with and feel like you have known her forever. She is down to earth and a warm and caring person. I have told you how much she loves the sea and

My Outdoor Adventures - Massachusetts

2011-07-20T12:36:00.002-04:00

Actually, this is not my outdoor adventure, but that of my darling DIL when she kidnapped my Little Darling for two whole weeks and Little Darling went to Massachusetts a few weeks ago. I wanted to share some of her pictures with you that she took while she was in Mass. Gorgeous peacock! I absolutely love his coloring! It looks like he posed for her so he could show off his plumage.

Monday Dose of Cuteness - LRRoF and Boy in Motion

2011-07-18T13:41:00.000-04:00

Hello! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! I have mentioned previously that I volunteer with Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida and that I do so in a variety of ways. One of the ways I volunteer is to attend what we call Meet & Greets and Pet Fairs. A Meet & Greet is when we take some of our foster dogs to places like Petco, PetSmart, dog shows, etc. and set up a table or booth to

Giveaway #5

2011-07-17T21:18:00.000-04:00

I aplogize for the delay. Originally I was going to do a giveaway consisting of some wonderful linen items I picked up while thrifting so I could keep within the thrifting part of my blog but, for a variety of reasons, that did not work out so I had to shift gears. * * * * * * * * * Would you like to hear about Giveaway #5? Giveaway #5 consists of the following item

Baby Cardinals & Little Darling (Giveaway # 5 will be announced on Saturday)

2011-07-15T11:09:00.000-04:00

Just posting real quick to let you know the giveaway planned for today will be announced tomorrow. Sorry about that. My friend Kim works at our firm's Orlando office and shared these pictures of three baby cardinals outside her office window. She said, "They are getting ready to take flight! 2 of them are out of the nest sitting in the tree. Daddy and mama are trying to coach the 3rd one

Bragging about a Friend with Talent & Giveaway #4

2011-07-14T20:34:00.001-04:00

Sorry this post is late but I had an emergency today. This will be a quick (for me) post. Unfortunately, tomorrow's post may be late too. I want to brag a little bit about my friend Jane. I have posted about my friend Jane of Artfully Graced many times and I just cannot say enough good things about her. Jane recently celebrated her second blogiversay too! She began blogging in April

My Outdoor Adventures - Enjoying the Beauty Around Me & Giveaway #3

2011-07-13T09:24:00.003-04:00

Yes, more pictures of my commute! Did you really think you I could make it a week without posting sky shots? I recently told someone that I guess I am a bit of a sky watcher. I think it is beautiful and never get tired of the ever changing colors and patterns of the sky. I probably post too many pictures of the sky, but I doubt I can or will change that! I actually do show some restraint and