tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post4589260493177809694..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: The Grad DressBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-74502594494309177392011-04-01T17:04:05.138-04:002011-04-01T17:04:05.138-04:00I can spend hours in a book store and yet shopping...I can spend hours in a book store and yet shopping for clothes could be easily left to my stylist...if I had one that is ;o)<br /><br />I can't blame your daughter for getting a head start. Pickings become slim as time goes by. This event is too important not to pay attention ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the cookies...I'm grabbing my cup of coffee to go with these treats ;o)<br /><br />Flavourful wishes,<br />ClaudiaFOODESSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875552395027129685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-41430951329354386662011-04-01T12:17:25.113-04:002011-04-01T12:17:25.113-04:00Awww, time marches on...What a cute photo:) Yummy...Awww, time marches on...What a cute photo:) Yummy cookies too!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072961274277978490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-51303209046893793932011-03-31T01:05:54.751-04:002011-03-31T01:05:54.751-04:00I laughed out loud at the part about getting a per...I laughed out loud at the part about getting a personal-shopper & someone to do the laundry too. I need one of those!<br />This is a lovely, bittersweet post. I enjoyed it so much. My kids are still very young but it's still amazing how time flies & soon my 'baby' (read: toddler) is going to be too big to snuggle in the crook of my arm. <br />Show us her dress when she allows you go put it up here!Needful Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619367713876353115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-80678990890219747542011-03-30T11:25:35.113-04:002011-03-30T11:25:35.113-04:00What a sweet post. It is amazing how fast time fl...What a sweet post. It is amazing how fast time flies and how soon children grow up...A bittersweet time for you.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679600158510598106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-89599513072368692222011-03-30T01:32:02.685-04:002011-03-30T01:32:02.685-04:00That must have been fun! I am not a shopper either...That must have been fun! I am not a shopper either and have no daughter; 4 sons who always preferred cookies to shopping.<br />RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-40935707536732047822011-03-29T11:23:17.742-04:002011-03-29T11:23:17.742-04:00Congratulations to your daughter! that's so e...Congratulations to your daughter! that's so exciting! <br /><br />I hate shopping also, but for an occasion like this - totally worth it. And what great cookies to celebrate and to fuel you on your trek through the stores.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-34895329424548872172011-03-29T10:43:08.507-04:002011-03-29T10:43:08.507-04:00I despise shopping but I would love these cookies....I despise shopping but I would love these cookies. You shop and I will eat.Chats the Comfy Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008058551840309390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-26313886249779136432011-03-29T07:42:07.024-04:002011-03-29T07:42:07.024-04:00wow big day hope your get to visit Australia one d...wow big day hope your get to visit Australia one day sweet Bethchow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-34551973239571543012011-03-29T07:11:04.470-04:002011-03-29T07:11:04.470-04:00Oh, what a lovely thing to do together! We don'...Oh, what a lovely thing to do together! We don't do graduations like that here, but I had a ball shopping for my formal (prom) dress with my Mum. And toffee bits... is there anything you shouldn't add them to? I think not.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-14094194242291775272011-03-29T06:33:53.338-04:002011-03-29T06:33:53.338-04:00Time passes so quickly and before you know it the ...Time passes so quickly and before you know it the babies become grown ups and leave their homes! These cookies are very pretty and I am sure they tasted great as well!Katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771891827846065263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-67531293974844529882011-03-29T02:25:24.450-04:002011-03-29T02:25:24.450-04:00Lovely post, Beth! It's so hard letting them g...Lovely post, Beth! It's so hard letting them get ready to leave. My daughter just turned 15. I get sad thinking about her going to college in three and a half years. Then I get hapy thinking about the wonderful joyful moments she'll get to experience. Then we have to sit down and have a talk about what to do about some of those experiences. LOL! Motherhood...who knew it would be full of so many ups and downs???Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-87759654717819952482011-03-29T01:09:35.461-04:002011-03-29T01:09:35.461-04:00Aw, what a touching post, Beth. These cookies are...Aw, what a touching post, Beth. These cookies are sure to make anyone happy.La Bella Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700526692013628923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-2678821651364152362011-03-28T23:07:09.938-04:002011-03-28T23:07:09.938-04:00This is a great story about transitions in life. ...This is a great story about transitions in life. Time does fly. It makes me look back on the past fondly.<br /><br />Those cookies look yum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-63292151431971207892011-03-28T22:15:19.337-04:002011-03-28T22:15:19.337-04:00That will be me next year, shopping for my daughte...That will be me next year, shopping for my daughter's 8th grade grad dress. Time flies, doesn't it? These cookies look perfectly delicious and the toffee bits are a yummy addition.Sweet And Crumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950914842578165328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-32636047487057928522011-03-28T21:48:44.335-04:002011-03-28T21:48:44.335-04:00It's bittersweet sometimes - but more sweet th...It's bittersweet sometimes - but more sweet than anything. Transitions beget memories and past sweetnesses and make everyone look forward to the future. I think oatmeal cookies with rice krispies are the way to go during "transition time."Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-89053331948709484432011-03-28T21:33:55.385-04:002011-03-28T21:33:55.385-04:00Stopping by to thank you for your vote today! We&...Stopping by to thank you for your vote today! We've got a new battle each day this week, so lots of chances for you to enter and win!<br /><br />I can't believe how quickly my girls have grown. They're 15 and 9 now and I still remember those 2 a.m. feedings like they were yesterday. Not that I wanna go back. Having them potty trained and feeding themselves is way too convenient!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-36187021739010002812011-03-28T19:49:03.687-04:002011-03-28T19:49:03.687-04:00Oh, I wish I could see the dress. :) I just bought...Oh, I wish I could see the dress. :) I just bought my daughter an awesome prom dress, and I don't like shopping much either, but I'll tolerate it for special events.MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-20544715592822095782011-03-28T17:33:17.804-04:002011-03-28T17:33:17.804-04:00You and I could shop well together. Very well. lol...You and I could shop well together. Very well. lol. Hope we get to see the dress in June! Thanks for the cookie recipe, you know how my guys hate it when I make cookies.Kaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892296035070233639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-5094521062579120062011-03-28T16:40:37.430-04:002011-03-28T16:40:37.430-04:00Doesn't time fly fast :) The cookies sound so...Doesn't time fly fast :) The cookies sound so scrumptious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-3498998261163486932011-03-28T15:21:53.140-04:002011-03-28T15:21:53.140-04:00I'm not a big shopper either, but I do have fu...I'm not a big shopper either, but I do have fun taking my girls out shopping. When I pick out something funky for them to try on, they roll their eyes and "humor" me, but my pick is usually the one they end up buying. <br />Your cookies would be the perfect shopping pick-me-up.<br />MimiMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823059622667954672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-69862968254663991252011-03-28T14:34:31.178-04:002011-03-28T14:34:31.178-04:00I'm not big on shopping, either. Thanks for th...I'm not big on shopping, either. Thanks for the cookie recipe!Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-79847374881987920652011-03-28T09:08:09.618-04:002011-03-28T09:08:09.618-04:00Kerry, coming from you that's very high praise...Kerry, coming from you that's very high praise. If they grow up to be anywhere near the lovely person you are, I couldn't be happier. We are so proud of you!<br />Susanne, I had to laugh when I read your comments. But can you believe we both have a thirteen-year-old?<br />And I'm with you Valerie. I'll always need my mom!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-36696748809442392152011-03-28T07:53:46.556-04:002011-03-28T07:53:46.556-04:00Awwww...I'm sure the dress is beautiful. Alrea...Awwww...I'm sure the dress is beautiful. Already I think time flies too quickly, I can't even imagine shopping for a grad (prom) dress yet! The cookies sound like they would be great lunch box treats (once I sub the chocolate ;) )shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536552327023867787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-47653636083258221102011-03-28T03:04:47.294-04:002011-03-28T03:04:47.294-04:00When I first saw this I thought, her grad dress is...When I first saw this I thought, her grad dress is cookies? :S But I get it now :) I agree with the shopping, some times more hassle than its worth! But great story and great recipe anyway :)Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303133999621311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-37400240515589106362011-03-28T00:49:33.497-04:002011-03-28T00:49:33.497-04:00I got tears in my eyes reading this Beth. I think ...I got tears in my eyes reading this Beth. I think I started babysitting the girls when they were just 2 and 4--and so adorable and sweet! Can they really be grad dress shopping now? They've grown up to be so beautiful, kind and intelligent. It's just wonderful to think about.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223454941504124144noreply@blogger.com