Pink champagne cake from Schat's Bakery complete with a vintage June Angel cake top. I ordered a birthday cake for myself this year; I have never ordered a cake for myself. Ever. The cake was in the house less than five minutes before I cut into it. One of the perks of being an adult … Continue reading Birthday Musings →

Before new knowledge has permanently embedded itself into my sense of family history, it feels important to take one last look at the picture I already have in my head about Great-great-great-great-grandpa Henry Munroe. The first point of contact is through his daughter, Mary Louisa; "Little Grandma" as she is known in my family, was … Continue reading What I Know So Far →