My sweet momma’s birthday was last week, so on Friday I took her and my grandma to afternoon tea at Mozart’s Café.

Afternoon Tea at Mozart’s
My sweet momma’s birthday was last week, so on Friday I took her and my grandma to afternoon tea at Mozart’s Café.

Afternoon Tea at Mozart’s
Rose cream soda (I use Ramblin’) + vanilla bean ice cream = my newest obsession. It is delectable.

Rose Cream Soda Float
Naturally, with this being (Central) Ohio and all, it was 60 degrees during a winter festival in February. We still had fun, though. And it was nice not being bundled up.

Snow Day Cbus 2017
The last few days have been pretty stressful, so on Saturday I popped in to the fabulous bakery that’s just around the corner from my day job. I saved this scrumptious scone for this morning’s breakfast. Between it, a cup of my fave tea, and a good book…I’m feeling a tad better.

Orange-Cranberry Scone from Laughlin’s
This was my contribution to this year’s Thanksgiving meal. I adapted the recipe from Cookies & Cups (my only major alteration was using chocolate graham crackers, instead of regular ones). It was a hit!

Butterfinger Pie
Have a great day!

Harper’s Bazar, Thanksgiving 1894
…at Stauf’s-German Village. I had a chai-der (chai latte/cider combination) and an epic blueberry muffin.

The breakfast of people who did their civic duty
I have been too busy to do much reading this month, but, between now and Halloween, I’m going to try my best to make up for lost time.
Since 1st October, I’ve finished:

Louisa Catherine Adams by Edward Savage, 1794
I’m currently reading:
To be read by 31st October:
Which book on your list do you most look forward to reading, and why?
Please share it with me in the comments.
Happy reading!
On Saturday, we had brunch at one of our fave neighborhood restaurants, Valter’s at the Maennerchor. I could eat these every day:

Blueberry pancakes

Blueberry pancakes
And a homemade cupcake…

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