Category Archives: Baked Goods
It’s a 2 Year Blogiversary
That’s right! Pretty Petunias is 2 years old. 2 years and 100 posts later! It’s our BLOGIVERSARY!!!!!
Bowling Themed Cupcakes
Bowling themed cupcakes are a fun and quick treat that is perfect for a night of bowling. They are great for kids to help with too, since they are basically just candy arranged strategically.
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Lucky Charm Treats
Lucky Charm Treats are a quick way to make kids happy with minimal effort! Lucky Charm Marshmallow Treats are a fun thing to make for kids (that adults like just as much) that are yummy and don’t require breaking a sweat.
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Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes For Two
Here is a decadent and lovely dessert for two. But since it is my go to ‘I must have chocolate after a long day’ recipe of choice…it also is a superb recipe for one…that leaves another in the fridge for later cravings!
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Blackberry Pie
Blackberry Pie is one of  the more  wonderful things in life. And ever since my mother-in-law was generous enough to share this gem of a recipe with me there has been no looking back!
Sugar Cookie House
So I had this idea. Make a Sugar Cookie House. And it turned out fairly darn well I must admit. You see our kids love decorating and building gingerbread houses. Generally this is an activity the cousins like to get together and do which makes it even more fun. Continue reading Sugar Cookie House
Laura’s Triple Chocolate Cookies
These are the most chocolate of chocolate cookies. They are amazing! Definitely a special treat. They take a ridiculous amount of chocolate and turn it into a decadent cookie. Continue reading Laura’s Triple Chocolate Cookies
Fun Oyster Shell Summer Art Project
Oyster Shell Art
Oyster art. Because maybe you are like us and like to bring a little of the beach home with you. Maybe you are like my self and use discernment for a special little piece of sea glass here or there. Or perhaps you are more like my youngest and it’s as much as your pockets can hold (and those of your fellow beach goers that you enlist to carry even more). Either way we like to have a summer project when our two families get together with the cousins for a week in the summer. This year it was in Powell River and we found a beach in our travels covered with the most interesting leftovers of oyster shells and inspiration hit. Continue reading Fun Oyster Shell Summer Art Project
Cute And Simple Back To School Cake Ideas
A great way to get excited for school is to celebrate it and we like to do that with our annual back to school cakes! Sometimes kids are super excited for back to school and sometimes super nervous and well sometimes down right ardent that they do not want to go. We have been through them all. Sometimes it’s the kids being excited and sometimes me dreading it. Sometimes the reverse.  Of course kindergarten is always a little more special and nerve racking too. But one thing we have consistently done for the past several years is to celebrate the milestone with a BACK TO SCHOOL CAKE. Cake makes everything better.
