It has been a very busy week, but I wanted to take some time and wish everyone a very Happy Easter!
The kids and I spent yesterday morning making these cupcakes using Jordan Almonds as the little chick and rooster heads.
Some of them just look like eggheads, but hey, this isn't rocket science.
However, here's the best part. On Friday night I had a dinner party. Some of our guests included the Coleman family who own Coleman Vineyard, a winery and vineyard located very close to our property in Oregon. I have to say, they make the greatest Pinot Noir. If you are looking for a great Pinot, look no further. Get some...you won't be disappointed.
Do you see the tray the cupcakes are sitting on?
Here's a better shot. The Coleman's young son makes these Lazy Susans out of used wine barrels. The tray was brought to me as a hostess gift.
All I can say is, WOW, I am so thrilled with it. I couldn't wait to use it in some of my work. Can you believe a twelve year old made this? At twelve I was twisting my braids around my finger and sucking on the tips of my hair. Go figure.
Anyway, the tray is exquisite. It's massive, heavy, rustic and spins beautifully. I absolutely love it and consider myself so lucky to own it. It kills me to think I have to leave it in Oregon until I return. Thank you again Coleman's for such a generous and thoughtful gift.
Not only did the Coleman's spoil me that night but the Wrigley Family showed up with this magnificent bouquet. The Wrigley's own J Wrigley Vineyards, their property sits directly South of mine, on the opposite ridge.
The Wrigley's planted their vines last November and are eagerly waiting for their first estate vintage. I can't wait to celebrate that moment with them, it's very exciting and I'm glad we have all become fast and furious friends. I am truly blessed to have so many great people in my life.
Happy Easter everyone and enjoy your day!
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What gorgeous photographs and what a clever idea to make the little chicks with. Thank-you for such a lovely post!
Cute, cute cupcakes! And wow! I would love your new lazy Susan, but don’t think you’ll be giving it up…looks like your heart is well and truly in the wine country of Oregon! Pack up quickly….your new vineyard is calling you…..
Happy Easter to you too!
These cupcakes are so cute!
Cheers,
Rosa
A 12 year old made that? He’s talented for sure. Definitely amazing. The cupcakes look just grand perched on top!
Happy Easter to you and your family! Cute little cupcakes and beautiful flowers!!
That is an adorable cupcake idea!
Adorable cupcakes!!!
Happy Easter to you as well my friend.
Those cupcakes look soo cute! I wish I was as creative at 12. I don’t think I can decoarate like that now..haha
How much fun is that? You aren’t going to miss California a bit! I am going to get some of that Coleman Pinot Noir!
Thankyou .. you too have a good Easter Sunday later on!
Great little cakes & I loved looking at the two vineyards .. good pics & the flowers are lovely.
The wine barrel lazy susan is great fun – and a really good idea for a budding carpenter – something so useful too .. I expect we’ll see it lots now – would be good with loads of cheese on .. there must be local cheeses?
Enjoy Easter and have fun planning ..
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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Happy Easter, Cathy and family!
Cupcakes are adorable.
I’m impressed with the lazy susan.
Such sweet friends to bring hostess gifts.
Wow, some terrific stuff here today! I bet you all had a blast making the cupcakes.
That 12-year old has a promising future. Such a beautiful Lazy Susan. I can imagine that’s quite a popular item for wine afficionados, cooks, etc.
Magnificent bouquet, too, as you said. Such a lovely and cheerful post for Easter–thank you!
Shirley
Those cupcakes are adorable. How lucky you are to have nice friends that own vineyards!
These cupcakes are just adorable and I LOVE that lazy susan! Rustic is my style!
Have a very Happy Easter!!
Your cupcakes are so cute and that lazy suzanne is amazing! Lucky you – but luckier them to have YOU as a friend! Happy Easter!
Sounds like a wonderful weekend, enjoy!
PS that tray is the best.
Cheep cheep Cathy.Looks like you’re having a fab Easter. Love the cupcakes, the chicks & the Lazy Susan…WOW!!
Peace to you and all those you love, my friend.
Very cute – happy holidays!
I’d love a lazy susan like that. Great re-use of materials!
What key-ute-ness. I love the roosters!
Yeah for great neighbors and friends!
Awesome lazy Susan, too!
HAPPY EASTER to you and yours! I ♥ that you have already made such great and giving and talented friends!!!! I am in awe of the 12 year old and his talent….he will surely have a bright future….LOVE THE CUPCAKES! Your talent ALWAYS amazes me!!!!!
I love that lazy susan, what a clever idea. What a great group of friends you have, I guess moving to Oregon is going to be a wonderful experience for you.
FoodGawker has a new craft site. You should submit the boy’s project. The eggs are really cute. It’s so nice that you’ve made friends in the area you’ll be settling into.
Beautiful flowers and cupcakes. Happy Easter!
Wow.
I loved visiting the Wrigley and Colman site. How fun that you are all in this together. Tell us more about them!
What an amazing Lazy Susan…it’s truly a very cool gift.
And the flowers are just delightful.
How lucky you are to have great new friends.
Happy Easter.
I can’t wait to get a hold of that Pinot Noir. I’ve seen it in Oregon at the market and now i will try it. You have never let me down with a wine recommendation.
The flowers, the cupcakes, the lazy Susan…amazing.
Happy easter.
How beautiful and colorful cupcakes Cathy.
Happy Spring!
Cheers,
elra
Love the little chickies, and what cool lazy Susan! Happy Easter to you and yours.
Love the pictures, you never cease to amaze me. I want a lazy susan like that! And the flowers were gorgeous. Living in Alaska, we crave the color and freshness that flowers bring long before they bloom here.
Those cupcakes are adorable! I miss the days when my daughter got into making things like that with me. Now, I can barely get her to EAT a cupcake, much less decorate them!
Happy Easter to you and yours, Cathy. I hope you’re having a great day!
Adorable cupcakes and beautiful lazy susan, what a marvelous gift. Happy Easter to you and your family!
Happy Easter Cathy!
Those cup cakes are so sweet and those flowers are so beautiful. It sounds like you had a great time!
You know…Pottery Barn sells Lazy Susans just like the one that boy made for you. I have to tell you…his look way better than the one they are charging a gazillion dollars for. What a thoughtful gift!
Great cupcakes. Gorgeous! First time visitor, hi! My husband grew up in the same place you live. (I recognized it from the frog story.) We’re living in Arkansas now.
Wow, what adoable cupcakes and I enjoyed checking out your friend’s websites.
I love reading about different wineries. Thanks for bringing them to our attention.
What a cool lazy susan! Sounds like a dinner party I wish I had been at.
And a most Happy Easter to you as well!!! Today, of course, we are consuming the noble lamb …
Love the cupcakes!
Wow , that lazy susan is beautiful! That is one talented 12 yr old!
Happy Easter to you and yours Cathy! Have a wonderful day!
( the cupcakes look yummy!)
Love the Jordan Almonds as bunnies–couldn’t be cuter. Have a great Easter Sunday.
Love the cupcakes! What a fun night. That lazy susan is amazing! Happy Easter to you and yours as well.
I love the lazy Susan cheese board.
Great idea….and the cupcakes are too cute to eat!
That is a true blessing that you are making such good friends. You all will be a great help to eachother when you get your place up and going. This is such a great dream come true!
Such cute cupcakes! Happy Easter to you.
Wow, what great friends you have. I can’t wait to try their wines and yours.
Thanks fr bringing them to our attention.
Happy Easter!
Those are some adorable cupcakes! Happy Easter, Cathy!
If you only could have heard the gleeful (and ear drum piercing) squeal from over my shoulder when my she-twin saw the image of those cupcakes! Now that is one I’ve got to try. (Did you just use red frosting gel for the beaks and combs?)
And call me Easter e-corny, but I feel blessed to have you in my e-life!
Happy Easter and Passover, Cathy!
I loved looking at the Wrigley’s photo gallery pictures! Very nice.
And your kids are so lucky to have a Mom who makes such great stuff.
Welcome to Oregon.
How wonderful that you’ve been blessed with such great friends at this point in your relocation already! That must really feel good! Love the lazy susan! Not to mention the cupcakes. I hope you’re having a wonderful Easter.
These I must say have to be the most cutest things ever made!!
Happy Easter – the cupcakes are so cute. I am jealous of your new lazy Susan…it’s amazing! What lovely neighbors you have.
Oh, the colors! Where are my sunglasses?
Have a wonderful Easter!
Seriously, seriously cute!
Happy Eastre to you as well Cathy!
Adorable cupcakes! I love the little eggheads!Happy Easter to you and your family!
These are the most adorable cupcakes I have seen this Easter.. LOVE them. Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Happy Easter to you too. I hope you had a great day despite the ever present Oregon rain.
Love the cupcakes. Happy Easter.
Sounds like you had a fabulous Easter!! Those cupcakes are just precious. And I love Jordan almonds. What a great use–they make perfect Easter decorations. Happy Easter!
The cupcakes are wicked-awesome! And that spring bouquet was gorgeous!
I just love all the green. It’s one of my favourite colours and those cupcakes just shout, “SPRING” to me!
Those cupcakes are adorable and the Lazy Susan is so cool!!
I LOVE THEM Cathy! Everything looks so wonderful! Those flowers are BEAUTIFUL too!
Happy Easter – Buona Pasqua!!!
Wine, good friends, wine, flowers, wine, cupcakes, You had my kind of Easter! The lazy susan is beautiful! They should sell them at their winery so when I come to visit, I can buy one!
Happy Easter! What wonderful neighbors you have at your new home.
adorable, cathy. even though it’s in no way spring-like here, just looking at your cakelets makes it seem so.
You can not show us those wonderful cupcakes on that cool tray without letting us know how to buy one of those trays! This kid could pay his way through college with all the business you could give him
Those cupcakes look really yummy, last thing I should be thinking about right now, but hey, I’m preggers, so I guess I can cheat! Hope you had a great Easter!
Those are so adorable!!