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12/06/2020

Swipe —> to add a little magic.

You know what the beauty of decorating cookies is? It’s legitimately impossible to do it wrong because the worse it looks —> the more frosting has likely been applied to the cookie —> the better it tastes. Ergo a poorly decorated cookie is the best cookie there is (do you know how long I’ve wanted to use the word ergo? Exactly as long as it has been since I heard use it on an episode of Friends. That long.). Plus, has there ever been anything that felt more festive than decorating holiday cookies & listening to Mariah Carey tell you you’re all she wants this Christmas while sipping on hot cocoa possibly/probably spiked with Bailey’s & eating frosting directly from the bag? Ergo cookies equal holiday cheer...ok I’ll stop...for now.

Cookie Decorating Kit- $35
DM to order.

12/03/2020

Remember shots? Not to be the 32 year old woman reminiscing about taking hits of alcohol but...remember shots? Remember the camaraderie of sharing a drink with a friend at a bar & really starting to spill your guts & admit your innermost secrets because the booze has started to kick in & then that almost complicit feeling of suggesting you both take a shot? Or my other favorite: realizing you are the least annoying patron OR the ultimate compliment, favorite regular, at the bar & the bartender pours you a shot to take with them over how equally awful the shift is but also how helpful the feelings of cheersing is? These caramels are the antidote to that particular social distance woe. It’ll be a minute before we can safely go out & have one too many old fashions while venting to our girlfriends. For now though, you can purchase these bourbon caramels to give as a little reminder than one day you will. It’s like sending your friends a shot but without the hangover. You can even cheers the bags together & none of the alcohol will slosh out the sides (remember the sound of clinking glasses? Heck I even miss the sound of breaking glasses). DM me to order...or just to reminisce about what it felt like to sit at a bar all dressed up & order a cocktail 🥃
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Stocking Stuffer- Whiskey Caramels
*contains alcohol/extra holiday spirit*
Small Bag- $10
Large Bag- $15

11/26/2020

I made 25 pies in two days. I’m very tired & my feet no longer work but I’m very grateful. If we can’t all be together for the holidays this year I’m thankful to have a tiny part in so many people’s celebrations. Plus, it’s now officially Christmas time which means apartment windows are beginning to be dotted with decorated trees & twinkle lights turning the the city into a fairyland. It might just be the exhaustion talking but I think tonight feels a bit magical. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. May your holiday be filled with both delight & pie.

11/12/2020

In prep for Thanksgiving I need to roll about one zillion (that’s an exact estimate) slabs of pie dough & I’ve been using Les Miserables as my soundtrack (what can I say the French Revolution vibes are motivating & there’s no better way to make your neighbors hate you than by belting “I Dreamed A Dream” on repeat). While listening I had a revelation that theatrical characters have been my inspiration on how to behave in love my entire life. At a young age I sat in my window pining & singing about the boy next door because Judy sat & pined & sang for the boy next door. Suddenly though, I realized that when the bar set is Eponine dying in the street for a man who barely notices her you’re in dangerous territory. Perhaps that’s why all through college I thought it was acceptable to bake pumpkin loaves, zucchini loaves, banana loaves, & any other dessert I deemed “subtle” to any guy I found even slightly charming. Baking ‘s carrot loaf reminded me of how giddy, hopeful, naive & definitely not so subtle I used to approach the idea of love. It also made me think on how I’ve traded some of that in for cynicism & self-conscience doubt as I’ve grown older. So here’s to foolishly & joyfully expressing love, whether with a carefully baked loaf that you hope nonchalantly says, “I can’t stop thinking about you & I’ve memorized your class schedule” or by singing your heart out while you slowly expire on the pavement...you know whatever.

11/09/2020

Thanksgiving pies

There’s so much to be grateful for after last week. I’m grateful for the millions of people who texted, called, wrote letters & did whatever they could to encourage people to vote. I’m grateful for those who voted & made their voice heard. I’m grateful for a mom who taught me the necessity of being political. I’m grateful for a sister & honorary sister who inspire me to be a better person & citizen. I’m grateful for a new President & Vice President. And as always, I’m grateful for pie.
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Now Taking Orders for Thanksgiving Pies!
Maple Bourbon Pecan 🥃
Pumpkin 🎃

Available for pickup Monday November 23rd- Wednesday November 26th (Delivery available for an additional fee)

$30 for one pie or $55 for two

11/03/2020

Today is my brother’s birthday. His best friend voted for the first time in twenty years in his honor. Please vote for the people we’ve lost as well as the people still here. Let’s take care of those around us first by voting, and then by continuing to fight for the changes & equalities we need made in this country. Tonight I’ll cheers to the best big brother there ever was, and to hope.

10/20/2020

I know I should vary my posts but I’m proud of this photo. I have kept every magazine I’ve ever read & pull them out for inspiration. This photo felt like something from one of her magazines. Nora used to visualize Julia Child as a sort of fairy godmother when she cooked. I do the same with Martha when I bake. I like to think I’m making at least my imaginary Martha proud.

10/16/2020

I am scared of everything. Like EVERYTHING. I was once removed from a haunted house during the instructions portion because I couldn’t stop screaming uncontrollably. If the music so much as swells in a movie I have to cover my eyes. I have, on more than one occasion, not gotten out of bed because I was convinced if I did someone would grab my feet. And, despite all that, I love Halloween. I love the pumpkins, the candy, the costumes & even the occasional ghost story...told in broad daylight & followed by a call to my mom to check my apartment for axe murderer...obviously. So here’s to all the scaredy cats who still love to celebrate, even if it definitely has to be with the lights on.

Cupcakes for Sale!
$18 for half a dozen.
2 Pumpkin with Cream Cheese Icing
2 Caramel Apple with Caramel Buttercream & Whiskey Caramel Drizzle
2 Funfetti with Vanilla Buttercream

Pick Up Any Day Between October 23rd & October 30th. Delivery upon request for an additional fee.

Venmo -Smith-19
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10/01/2020

How’s everyone doing? Are you ok? I’ve had a lot of days that consist of doom scrolling, staring into space, feeling hopeless & unable to do anything beyond the basics required to get through the day. I try to bake to interrupt the doom & feel purpose for myself amongst the chaos. But some days I can’t dress myself let alone ice a cake. So I’m here to say you’re doing great. Get off your phone for a minute and take some deep breaths. Drink a lot of water. Let me know if you need some cake/pie/ice cream in your life & I’ll do what I can. I’m not writing for sympathy but because I saw something similar yesterday & it helped me feel less alone. I hope this helps anyone who needs it. We can’t give up. And if today not giving up is the most you do than in my eyes you’re a champion.
~Featured: ‘s Bourbon Pear Crumble~

09/30/2020

I would send you a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address”- Kathleen Kelly (Shopgirl)

I like to think of Kathleen & Joe crossing the Brooklyn Bridge to pick up this salted caramel apple pie at to celebrate the beginning of fall in New York...and stopping for a pencil bouquet on the walk back.

09/20/2020

When I was making this pie I ran out of dough to finish the braids on top so I made some flowers to cover up my mistake. I actually think in general there aren’t a lot of blunders flowers can’t fix. Since the beginning of the COVID shutdown in March I’ve consistently bought myself flowers to keep my house cheerful/give me something nice to look at when I cry. Do something nice for yourself today even if that means allowing yourself to not feel so great. Or buy flowers for someone whose day might need fixing. Also, register to vote and fill out the census. Oh and eat pie, lots of pie.

09/14/2020

I’ve spent my entire life caring deeply what others think of me. It’s difficult to know who you truly are & how you feel about that person when you live this way. At 32 I’ve begun to realize I might never stop caring how others’ see me but I can decide whose opinions I value & stop seeking out judgements. Yesterday I had one of those perfect afternoons where your hair curls the way you want it to, your outfit makes you feel good & the exact right song plays on your headphones. While I was walking a woman gave me a look that I can only describe as, “you’re killing it”. It’s incredible how one look can hold so much generosity & also affect you so deeply. I think we notice when others hit their stride, either literally or figuratively, & we can do a lot with that awareness. The people around me do so much to build me up & yet I go looking for reasons not to believe them. A look from a stranger reminded me that we have the ability to change how people view themselves. We can help one another strut. If this cake was a person I’d give them that same look I was grateful to receive. And if I saw you today I’d give you one too. Because you’re killin’ it, I just know it.

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