behind the scenes photo of page 22

My heart is so full.
I can't help but think of all the moments that you won't see on the pages of Celebrations and yet what happened is often etched on my heart.

I thought that I would share some of the set ups of when photos were being taken for the book.
Most times it was a photo shoot and no one ever saw it but sometimes there were friends who waited patiently for the photos to be taken so we could eat.

My first recipe in the book is on page 22...
so it makes sense to start there...
right?

Yesterday I helped Dorothy in the morning at the Inn.
I used to help her so often but then the grands all came along and the blog took on a life of its own and while she has remained ever so busy there...
I've been busy in the bungalow.
It was good to be back there working alongside of her and chatting while we sliced and diced.
I brought her a book and her appreciation in the gift humbled me again.

To think that there are such wonderful people out there that are supporting their local community by purchasing our book or ordering if online when there is no local retailer to support just amazes me.

You are wonderful people out there.

My magnolia is starting to bloom again.
It is one year since we started taking photos and working on our recipes.
It is good to be on this side of the work and part two of the creation of a cookbook has begun.

The interviews with magazines and radio stations are in full swing.
For the sake of documenting some of the articles...
I hope you won't mind if I record the articles here as they are published.

Have you heard of the Zoomer magazine?I spent a wonderful hour with a reporter over the phone.
I'm so grateful for the opportunities being given to us.

all for now..