As my daughter continues to grow and become her own person, I’m so blessed to be able to be part of it.  It’s such a honor to be called a mother.  Being a single parent isn't easy, but I've found that most things in my [...]

The past few weeks have been so busy and special at the cupcake shop!  I had the honor of baking cookies with Debbi Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies. We have become friends in the last couple of months introduced by a mutual friend [...]

"Two books kept me grounded during the week I spent undercover in Gigi's stores across the country - my Bible and my journal. With one I was able to fill myself up every morning, and the other allowed me to pour out my thoughts after [...]

As the holidays wrap up and another new year has come to a close, I get a bit sad. It seems like the holidays go by so fast. I try to capture all of the magic and goodness the season brings but it just flies [...]

December is such a magical time of the year. I truly love Christmas and everything that comes with it. There is really a "feeling" of joy and celebration in the air. enjoy hosting and attending Christmas parties, holiday baking, Christmas shopping, Santa coming and much [...]

Gigi's Cupcakes was so blessed to open a store in Jonesboro, AK just a few weeks ago.  It was one of the most fun openings I had ever participated in. Everyone was so excited and happy; there were lines out the door with patrons ready [...]

One of my favorite dessert treats in the world is a caramel apple. Somehow when the leaves start falling, something inside me craves one at least once a week. I recently took my daughter to walk around the shops of downtown Franklin and we bought [...]

Thanks so much for watching the Reel Eats episode last night on CMT during the Doc Hollywood movie. It was so much to bake in the kitchen with host Allison DeMarcus and the entire CMT crew.  This recipe is so special to me as I used to [...]

There are very few places in the world that capture my heart and truly allow me to relax.  One of those destinations for me is a sleepy little town in Florida called Seaside.  I have been blessed to be able to vacation there over the [...]

I recently went shopping at the mall to get some fall clothes for my daughter who is 3 1/2 years old.  Although I love to shop, I hardly ever have time to.  I go shopping maybe six times a year if that says anything.  I [...]