fiddles, banjos, whiskey & cupcakes

A small celebration today in honor of Joel finishing the first draft of his second Stanley Wells book (the first of which you should rush right out and buy, because it is very good). I baked some experimental cupcakes, and the fiddling, banjos and whiskey followed.

the cupcakes au naturel


and with their tops on, to protect their modesty


oh.. and as a catch-up from last week, both Joel and Rowan have pictures of Rowan's birthday/going away party. It was incredibly beautiful, and much fun, and Rowan's fantastic family made me miss mine very much. We'll miss her in the house as well. If it weren't so blustery outside it would be quite quiet here..