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My younger kid is on the mend, and I think the older one is catching the nasty cold.... again. There are so many different kinds of cold viruses out there that can make you sick back to back or with very little break in between, totally what has happened in our household. What's a mom to do to remain calm and carry on while nursing sick kiddos, keeping things clean, and in between cooking pots of chicken soup? My to go activities are: baking, stitching while listening to upbuilding mp3s or broadcasts, cat naps, reading, and browsing online for handicraft ideas, patterns, or new dinner/dessert recipes. FRENCH GRANDMOTHER'S LEMON YOGURT CAKE Found this recipe above by The Cafe Sucre Farine  (on Pinterest).  So easy, mixed by hand! Made a few modifications, and gave it a go. Really good with hot tea! Modifications: used whole milk vanilla yogurt, reduced granulated sugar to 3/4 cup, substituted one whole egg for 3 tbsp. egg whites. Baked in 12 cupcake cups for 23 minute...

Couple of weeks ago I mentioned putting up the decorative winter towels,... and here they are! Gray reminds me of snow days... how outcast the skies look before snowing. This blue hue reminds me of winter too. Of course, that cute little birdie was the cherry on top! Perhaps the embroiderer could have used a smaller stem stitch and one less strand of floss to stitch the bird, in order to give it a cleaner look, just my opinion ;-).  I used to have camellia bushes on my previous home, the flower vine on the towel remind me of them. May have to replace the bushes in the front of this home, not fond of the ones that the landscapers planted there.  Flowers are so beautiful, so cheery for cold winter days. The crocheted edging is lovely too! Curious, what do you do to keep things cozy and cheery in your home during winter?  Next time I'll be sharing some springy embroidery patterns that you might enjoy! Until then!