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Cupcakes and other Sweets

Almost nothing is more satisfying than a dessert that is also visually beautiful.   Last week when I visited my parents in Wisconsin, we went to a bakery in Lake Geneva called Simple.  We also ate brunch at their restaurant next door.  But the beautiful and high quality baked goods always get my attention. Really fell in love with these sweet yellow flower cupcakes.  They tasted great too.  I should know.  I had two of them.  

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Cupcakes and Garden Nasturtium Flowers

I have a lot of morning glory and naturtium vines in my vegetable garden right now.  I feel amazed each October at how crazy these vines grow from small direct-planted seeds in my Illinois garden.  I cannot get them to grow at all on my ranch in Idaho.  It's too high of an elevation I believe. Anyway, I plan to paint a picture of the cupcakes next to the nasturtiums for you soon.  Will post pics as soon as possible!

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