Liz & Jake's Wedding in Stowe, Vermont

Hi guys!

I just got back from the most amazing wedding in Vermont.  My dear friend Liz got married at the beautiful Topnotch resort in Stowe.  I met Liz while working at Mass General Hospital 2 years ago, and we've stayed in touch.  She is an amazing person and I was so happy to get to share her special day with her.  She looked stunning, and I have never seen a couple more in love than her and Jake. 

I took a million pictures, but I tried to narrow it down to the best ones.  

 The flower girl was so cute, and the maid of Honor, Erika looked very pretty. 

Officially married!!

The ceremony was held at St. Andrew's in Warerbury, Vermont (home of Ben and Jerry's Ice cream!) and the reception was held back at the resort.

 The placecards were made by the bride's friend, Lisa.  They were really cute.

 There was an open bar (wahoo!) so I started cocktail hour with a Cape Codder (cranberry+vodka)

Cocktail hour was held in the courtyard outside the tent, and the view was amazing.  So picturesque.
For hors d'oeuvres, I had a chicken skewer, and some eggplant bruschetta.  Delish! It did a nice job of holding me over until the meal was served.

Jamie, Me, and Sarah

I love the idea of having a cupcake tower instead of a big cake.  There was red velvet, chocolate, vanilla, and I heard the best one was the chocolate peanut butter cup, but I didn't try that one!

 The lovely Bride And Groom!  Nice looking couple if you ask me!

The meal started with a salad.  The main course was either chicken, ravioli, or filet Mignon.  I chose the filet, and it was a good choice; cooked to perfection.

 After the meal, it was time for the dances. The couple's first dance:

Father daughter dance!

How cute are they?

Mother Son dance! 

After the dances, the rest of the guests were invited to the dance floor, and we did not stop dancing until the wedding ended!  I had so much fun!

Congratulations, Liz and Jake!  I wish you both so much happiness! Have fun on your honeymoon!

A Baking Story in Photos

All photos taken by CJ, who really missed his calling as a food photographer. :)

Oreo Balls (take 2) and Orange Clove Pomanders

Yesterday was a complete success.  I accomplished everything on my to-do list, and then some.  

I went for a run, and my first mile only took me 7 min and 59 seconds, which is really good for me.   The 5k is a week from today! I’m super excited about it, and like I told my brother’s gf, I’m not in it to win it.  I’m just in it to have fun.   However, I do want to finish it in under 30 minutes.

My brother's gf and I made Oreo balls, and they came out better than last time.  This time we blended the Oreos in a blender, and used baking chocolate to melt(it was way smoother than chocolate chips).

After making those, I ran out to pick up a few things.  I wanted to make some orange clove pomanders like I saw here.  They smelled amazing, and looked festive.

 The party was really fun and we took a ton of pictures with our new camera.  The drinks I made were a big hit. I made pomegranate mimosas, with Champagne, Pomegranate juice and seeds.  It was fun to drink in a champagne flute because the seeds floated up from the bottom.  I love the Holidays!

Red lipstick + Ornament earrings