ok, so i didn’t take any pictures of this delicious recipe while making it. but it’s my favorite carrot cake recipe EVER. after making it for mike’s bday last weekend, i decided i had to share the recipe, pictures or no. it’s that good. enjoy!

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happy halloween, everyone! i hope you’re all enjoying the holiday with fun costumes and treats.

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eclaire note: this recipe is very dear to my heart – it’s THE birthday cake for me, the one i requested year after year for as long as i can remember and the chocolate cake to which i compare all other chocolate cakes. my lovely mother – the one who shared her olallieberry cobbler with you a few months ago – guest blogs this special family recipe below. enjoy!

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it doesn’t seem possible, but school is starting tomorrow…

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this has been quite a roller coaster of a week – we were lucky enough to spend a fun weekend with mike’s cousin (natalie) and her wonderful family in portland, but then we learned mid-week of the passing of my grandma’s sister – an inspirational woman who lived a full 99 years of life.

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