“April showers bring May flowers” (a very familiar phrase), but spring also brings lots of baby and wedding showers.
Last spring when I was planning a baby shower for my daughter, I searched for different themes and decorating ideas. I came upon this wonderful idea for a centerpiece….a diaper cake. I was so impressed by it that I decided to try to make one on my own.
The small town of Binghamton, New York is a very ethnically diverse community. My family and I were also part of it for several years, thus it is very near and dear to my heart. An unbelievable tragedy struck that community, on Friday, April 3, 2009, when a deranged individual, a total coward, brutally took the life of 13 innocent, freedom loving people, at the American Civic Association.
One of the victims, Maria (Mima) Koropey Zobniw, a case worker at that establishment, was a dear friend of mine, and of my family. She was a gentle and loving person, with an ever present smile, kind heart, great listening and understanding skills, and readiness to assist in every possible way. She was an intelligent woman, who was very active in the Binghamton community, and especially the Ukrainian community throughout the US. She touched the lives and hearts of many people, and will be immensely missed by all who knew her.
This weekend I had a very special guest at my house, who watched me work on my next post for my blog. After sitting there patiently, as not to interrupt my train of thought, he decided to help out….after all…isn’t that what friends are for? As he was hard at work I decided to chip in by taking a few pictures of this event, and sharing them with you. By the way, his name is Kiwi, and besides being a diligent writer, he is a devote singer.
You really do not want to miss this beautiful incorporation of art into style, so please read Pysanka by Gucci-Trend de la crème, and share your thoughts in my comments section.
Angel Wings, known as, Khrusty, or Chrusciki, are a very popular and dainty dessert specialty found in Polish bakeries, European specialty stores, or even some grocery stores. They are very light and airy, and quite simple to make. My granddaughter already loves these, so I have to make sure these are on hand when she is visiting.