Destination: Mission Inn Festival of Lights, Riverside, CA

I know. This is my buzzillionth post about the Mission Inn in Riverside. But seriously… you can’t possibly be tired of hearing how stunningly magical it is. My Most Favorite Place is all lit up for the holidays.

It’s always beautiful. Especially this time of year. From the day after Thanksgiving through the first weekend in January, The Mission Inn hosts its Festival of Lights. As over 3,600,000 lights light up the block-sized Resort, the sidewalks fill with a crowd that would challenge New York City during Rush Hour. Street venders peddle their wares. The aromas of roasted chestnuts, kettle … read the rest. . .

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Dear Casey’s Cupcakes… Thanks For Being So Sweet!

Dear Casey’s Cupcakes,

I’m not really social-stalking you. At least, I’m trying hard not to.

But I can’t help share your sweetness with the World. At least, my little corner of it.

You’re on the internet. You’re on Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest. And even Instagram.

Coincidentally… so am I.

It’s the law of averages that we’d cyber-bump into each other in this neighborhood. I’m just thankful that you act and react as much as I do. I really don’t lurk. I just happen to be online. A lot. Like, a lot-a lot.

Can I just … read the rest. . .

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Slightly Sweet: Pie Crust Cut-Outs

I’ve been having this craving for weeks now. Something sweet. Something other than chocolate. Something that lends itself to the Fall feeling that’s going around. Plus, I needed a reason to use my Wilton Harvest Mini Cutter Set.

This will go in my Semi-Homemade Recipe Box. These fun little shapes are flakey, sugary, and just the right amount of sweet.

After preheating the oven to 400, I rolled out one box of room-temperature premade pie crust (two rolls) onto wax paper. Setting them as close together as possible, I continued to use the Cutters to fill up the entire crust … read the rest. . .

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