Hi there.

My name is Alice.  I used to write this blog.  I’m sure you had forgotten.  Apparently I had forgotten, too.

Life lately has been a whirlwind of changes, some hectic, most exciting, and I’ve found myself with little time to write and bake bearing any semblance of interesting.  Hopefully things during these months sliding into summer will slow down a bit, helping me get back into somewhat of a routine, blogging included.

In other news, I recently celebrated another birthday and realized {only two months late} that this blog had celebrated its first year as well, a momentous occasion promptly toasted with a cold turkey sandwich on stale-ish white-wheat.  Clearly when hosting myself, I go all out.

With all this birthday talk, I decided to celebrate in a more appropriate fashion, sharing some of my favorite gift ideas for the special people in your lives, specifically today: the baker!

To me, one of the sweetest and most personal gestures is a gift- no matter the size- that shows it was truly picked out with you in mind.  Here are my picks for the butter and sugar addicted:

1. Giant Pastry Tips by Wilton; $2

2. 5-Quart Stand Mixer by KitchenAid; $295

3. Monogrammed Recipe Cards by PaperSassy and Boatman Geller; $50

4. Decorative Baking Cups by Shop Sweet Lulu; $12

5. Digital Candy Thermometer by Maverick; $30

6. Dessert Cheese Ball Mix by Ala Carte Alice; $7

7. Silicone Baking Mats by Silpat; $20

8. Tapestry Dishtowels by Anthropologie; $24

9. “Art of the Cookie” by Shelly Kaldunski; $20

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