Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

You know how sometimes a beautiful photo of food catches you in the right mood and you feel like you might faint if you don't have some right.now? When I saw this cake at with butter...always, I melted.  I haven't gotten a chance to make it yet, but my mind is completely preoccupied with visions of lemon and poppyseed... as in 'Wait, what was that you were saying?  No, I'm sorry, my head is filled with cake right now'.

 photos © julie marie craig

Sophia's First Birthday

I've been behind the mark on some of my most beloved blogs.  So what before my eyes should appear, but this bit of first birthday loveliness from Sunday Suppers... 

photography © karen mordechai