busy bee.

this past week 1/2 since I got home from traveling a bit have been crazy. cupcake orders, bachrelorette parties, avocado extravaganze, preparation for the farmer's market, working on the bus, writing more recipes for the book, gardening, being with my family! here are just some pictures of how fun it all is!



[red velvet with cream cheese frosting!]



[hello cupcake!]



[just a little taste]



[on a pedestal]



[love avocados!]



[some blossoming jasmine lily tea]



[I am so ready to hit the East Nashville farmer's market!]



[bus dreams]



[sweet puppy/hubby love]



[tornado picnic in the living room]



[more avocado's]

my mothers house

This weekend I got to spend a morning at my mother's house in Franklin, Tn. Her house is so charming. About 100 years old, complete with an 1900's style elevator. But her garden is one thing I love most about her house. Her yard is beaming with exotic flowers, lemon's, fresh veggies, and so many herbs! I was thrilled to spend some quality time with her.

bananas + babies + birthdays

here are some pictures [some taken by my sister] from my mothers birthday!








[a lovely french style patio lunch]





[gifts and Ellis family decorations!]







Wild Ginger!





Friday my sister and I went shopping and got to enjoy the wonderful weather in Thomas' jeep with the top off!



Also, I am pleased to introduce one of my favorite babies ever:

Ellymae Wild Roberts!




Last week I bought a bunch of bananas, solely for them to brown and go bad so I could make my favorite banana bread!
Robert and I made this recipe up a while ago and it rarely makes it through one day without being completely eaten!
Gluten free, refined sugar free and dairy free Banana bread! It's still hot, yumm

a wonderful woman + dave bazan

Happy birthday to my mother!
She is such a beautiful person.
Yesterday we celebrated her 59th birthday!
She doesn't look a year over 40 right?
She has aged wonderfully! I hope I have those genes.

In honor of my mother, I made a [what turned out to be] fabulous Flourless Chocolate cake. With 73% dark chocolate [meaning dairy free] and sweetened with just a few tablespoons of agave [making it refined sugar free!]




The birthday celebration was just great! The whole family together, a light afternoon brunch and dinner to follow at a fun asian place, Wild Ginger!



[my new polka dot dress even made an appearance!]



On wednesday night Robert and I got superb, on the stage seating at the Dave Bazan Show in Nashville!
A few good pictures from the dark venue.








[went to show with some sweet friends, Julia and Jesse Kevon!]



[the Headlights opened for him]




[my sweet niece Maiah on a cannon in down town Franklin!]



[wonderful bus progress]


thats all for now!

home sweet home.

welcome to my home.
this post is devoted to my sweet little home in the historical district of East Nashville.






[new couch purchased this week: World Market]
[lovely trunk which doubles as a coffee table/ottoman]







[my reading nook- complete with a wonderful table/book holder that my sweet husband made out of an old window pane]








[Robert made me this adorable shelf last night for my fine China! I absolutely love it! We still need to stain it, but I could hardly wait to put it up!]



The following are some of my favorite Kitchen Decor:



[favorite kitchen item: Red Kitchen Aid Mixer! and some cookbooks- along with my own cookbook!]



[some wonderful wall decor]



[collection of old milk and soda bottles]




[Pritchard Wall of Polaroid Fame!]



[huge soy pomegranate candle in a wooden box, and some tea like candle holders I made]



[cute little kichen nook- i like collecting old chocolate tins as well!]




[mini bar]



[collection of old crystal decanters]



[sneak peak at our bed spread]



i love being home.
i love my home.