Small Town Living: A Touch of Inspiration

Its the summer so my days are filled with relaxing by the pool, going to the gym, baking and work. Yesterday I realized how wonderful my job really is when you are an amateur baker. Yesterday work allowed me to brainstorm new ideas for recipes. I work at a grocery store so with each passing customer I had something new to think about. Each customer brought a new inspiration.

This morning I woke up and was trying to decide what to bake next and ended up thinking about all the things I have around me as inspiration.

Today I thought about all the things that inspire me.

I spent my spring break in Italy which is probably why I am currently obsessed with all things Italian. This book is probably one of the best summer reads, and I am only about 75 pages in. I hope you will give it a read.

I am always looking for something to make so I created my "stash" of goodies for whenever I get the urge to bake. I love spontaneous recipes because they are often the greatest things ever.

Im pretty sure anyone who considers themselves a chef, or foodie has a copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Though I have not been brave enough to attempt any of these recipes yet, Julia herself inspires me. She was "fearless" in the kitchen and that is how I want to be while baking.

Just look at this face...
This is Jack and I love to bake for him, yes I bake for my pup.

This is the pond, nature is so inspiring because it just shows all the natural beauty in the world. Also, in the summer I love to put real flowers on my creations to add that bit of color to whatever I am making