01/10/2025
When I say I hit the jackpot with my amazing mother-in-law, I truly mean it. She's kind, fun, and has this way of spreading joy wherever she goes. She never asks for anything on her birthday, but this year, she made one special request: my sugar cookies.
She’d mentioned before how she always ends up sharing the cookies I send home with her and never keeps one for herself. So, I decided to bake two dozen—just in case she does share, at least there will still be plenty for her to enjoy. But how do you capture everything that makes her so special in a cookie?
Here’s what I came up with:
1. Eiffel Tower – We share a love of all things French, and I always enjoy hearing her stories from her semester in France. 🇫🇷
2. Spools of Thread – We both have a passion for sewing and crafting; we even took a quilting class together! 🧵
3. Butterflies – Like her, they spread joy wherever they go. 🦋
4. Angel Trumpet Flowers – She has the "John Tree" that blooms beautifully every year! 🌷
5. Mermaids –A favorite of hers, mermaids are scattered around her home, and they always remind me of our days combing the shores of Lake Erie for sea glass. 🧜♀️
6. Wine Glass – For the wine she and George make together, which they generously share with family and friends. We have enjoyed many glasses together over the years on the back patio. 🍷
These cookies are my birthday tribute to her, filled with the love and memories we share ❤️
