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Coincidence? Not in my world. That first photo is a mock-up of a new front door I’ll be getting, just ordered last week. I know elaborately leaded glass doors are the thing, and I’m married to a door guy I can have anything I want. Tudors are my dream home, but probably never in the cards and I don’t care. The upkeep would take me away from things I value more for my time and money, my husband and I literally had that conversation last week. God is so completely intimate in His attention sometimes. Only my husband and youngest daughter even know of my love for tudors. She and I went to Germany last year, our family history is eastern European, maybe tudors make me feel connected to the past and people I loved once who are no more? They strike joy when I see them, so maybe. With the brilliant morning sunlight pouring quietly through the heavily leaded windows of our historic bed and breakfast I realized. God heard my heart, and sent me joy. I walked through quiet morning gardens taking pictures of pathways and statuary and really took the time to just bask. I hope whatever you believe does this for you. Meets you in the innermost secret chambers of your heart, with doors you yourself rarely open and then only to give a peek and a smile. Even you don’t really know what’s inside some of your doors. But the One who formed you in the palm of His hand does. He put those rooms in there. Secure and safe for the moments He plans to open those doors, your hand in His, and just marvel. Together. I hope you can see it when it happens. I hope you are able to know on the spot exactly what’s happening in the moment. So you can say thank you. And know, that you know, that you know, that you personally, by name, are loved. Deeply. Here’s your bonus fact. The cake I gave the bride was a gift. A couple joined us at the beautiful breakfast table who happened to have gotten married the night before. I showed her my cake pics and she gushed “That’s like my cake!!!! I paid $600 for that cake!!!!!” She showed me photos, indeed it was, mine looked exactly like hers! Well she had one more tier but no cupcakes. Happy sabbath day! #thankyougod #ibelieve #gracecakeslive #eatcakegiveback

Oh my word!!! How to choose only 10 photos!!!! This home was originally built by William O’Neil, the founder of General Tire in the 1920’s. The owner is a retired school teacher who purchased it empty and run down with lots of damage and neglect. I told her she has a true gift as every wall covering, every piece of art every bit of furniture is simply exquisite. I’ve toured many, many restored historical homes and this is up there with any of them...although she simply chose what she loved. And has been running it as a B&B for almost 30 years! I cannot WAIT to have tea in the breakfast room and explore the gardens tomorrow! Stay tuned! And if you stop in Akron for a bit...do yourself a favor and stay here! The first two photos are our private rooms. Funny note. The stove is over 80 years old. The fire department made her put that hood over it in case of fire. Which has never happened in 80 years!!! ❤️ #bedandbreakfast #destinationwedding #perks #historical #homes #travel #wanderlust #ifthesewallscouldtalk #getaway

Whoa! Maybe I’ve never paid attention to a caterer removing the top freezing tier before but this gal took 2 cake knives, stabbed it on the sides, and lifted straight up!!!! I gotta admit that was quick and kind of brilliant. When I’ve removed it I’ve carefully sliced around the buttercream seam and *carefully* lifted. I was never so happy I stacked the cake a few millimeters off the bottom tier plus parchment round as insurance in my life! LOL What happens when the cake is stacked directly on the bottom tier in the buttercream??? So many tutorials show snipping the support dowels/straws just shorter than the cake it’s sitting on and actually icing over, how does that work???? I’m gonna try it.... #lovemyjob #cake #rules #experimenting #inthekitchen #new #homebakery #letsgivesomemoneyaway #cincinnati #gracecakeslive #eatcakegiveback

This was so fun!!!! My bride wanted this awesome rustic drapey string effect on a simple cake and I love it! And my first mishap!!! Sort of mine. A kind lady was helping unbox cupcakes and she dropped the container onto the floor with 5 large casualties. I promised her, not only do I know how to cut the bottom tier into 40 servings if I need (48 vs 24 to be exact!) but every last scrap of batter that was made I brought in cupcake form. There is WAY more cake than needed. These things happen!!!! NOBODY’S event is going to be that tight on my watch. 😉 How appropriate it’s my Girl Scout’s wedding, always be prepared right? Or was that from when I led Cub Scouts?? #sahm #misnomer #cincinnati #homebakery #weddings #celebrations #becauseyoudeserveit #treatyoself #gracecakeslive #eatcakegiveback

Until we meet again precious vanilla bean cupcake cores. Through the magic of some time in the kitchen you shall be artfully transformed into a truffle. Or covered in milk and served for breakfast. #decisions #wastenotwantnot #cuz #vanillabean #cake #core #gracecakeslive #eatcakegiveback

This is why I love popping my cupcakes in the freezer overnight before filling and icing. I discovered that when my cakes are dry enough to cleanly core just after cooling that reduced the shelf life by at least 24 hours. I don’t use preservatives so it is very important to me that my cakes are extremely moist fresh baked. Super moist cupcakes are a sticky mess to core freshly cooled and I couldn’t get these sharp perfect wells for my delightfully scrumptious fillings. #attentiontodetail #gettingitright #cupcake #cincinnati #wedding #anticipation #weddingday #gracecakeslive #eatcakegiveback

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