There’s a charming French tradition where heart-shaped cakes are given to single women on St. Catherine’s Day once they turn 25, as a little “encouragement in their search for love.” While our heart cake tradition started long before our oldest daughter was even...
Lemon Elegant Heart Cakelets (birthday gift earlier this year)St. Catherine of Alexandria from Catholic Folk Toys (from our collection)St. Catherine of Alexandria from The Little Rose Shop (this year's name day gift for our...
It's time for another Instagram Recap in Seven Quick Takes. It was a very full week complete with special feast days, anniversaries, and Thanksgiving… My husband and five oldest are off watching the "Civil War" Football Game with friends and I'm home with the two...
Outside my window... It has been a beautiful day. The sun will be setting soon and I probably should be making dinner, but since the baby toddler is still napping and the rest of the kids are outside playing I decided to pop in here instead!I am...
{Celebrating a nameday with a heart shaped cake, pasta wheels, and a new book!}From My Nameday: Come for Dessert: How fortunate are girls named after the glorious virgin-martyrs who battled to maintain their integrity and faith, and in return were divinely...
I was just uploading pictures from our small point-and-shoot camera and ran across some that my husband took at fire camp a couple months ago. It reminded me about the picture book I wanted to share with you all, which he picked up on his way home! While driving...
For our 2nd Meeting the year, as we work our way through Wreath IV of the Little Flowers Girls' Club, we will be making Holy Water Fonts since the Member's Guide lists the symbol for this meeting as being "Water." I choose to make ours Heart Shape in honor of...
Each year we celebrate Twinkle Toes nameday on November 25th, the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria. Usually I try to make a Heart Shaped Cake for the feast, but this year it was just too much. Instead we were able to pick up a super yummy (White Chocolate...
Today, November 25th, is the feast of Christ the King. It is ALSO the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria… And, since she is one of Twinkle Toes' patron Saints, it is an extra special day at our home. I love the story of St. Catherine. She is known as the patron...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
