And so we all wish...

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the beautiful mothers I know! You are doing a great job - just keep pressing on! A woman of valor who can find, for her price is beyond pearls.

Her husband relies on her, and he will lack no gain.

She requites him with good and not with evil all the days of her life.

She seeks wool and flax, and she works it with the will of her hands.

She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar.

She rises when it is still night; she gives food to her household and an allotted share to her maidens.

She contemplates a field and purchases it; from the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

She girds her loins with vigor and strengthens her arms.

[When] she advises that her merchandise is good her lamp does not go out at night.

She stretches forth her hands onto the distaff, and her hands support the spindle.

She spreads out her hand to the poor man, and she stretches her hands out to the needy.

She fears not for her household for snow, for all her household are dressed in crimson.

She makes beautiful bedspreads for herself; fine linen and purple wool are her raiment.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits with the elders of the land.

She makes a cloak and sells it, and she gives a belt to the trafficker.

Strength and beauty are her raiment, and she laughs at the last day.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.

She supervises the ways of her household and does not eat bread of idleness.

Her children rise and call her fortunate; [also] her husband, and praises her.

"Many women have acquired wealth, but you surpass them all."

Charm is false and beauty is futile; a God-fearing woman is to be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and her deeds will praise her in the gates. [Prov 31:10-31]

UPDATE to "Happy Birthday, sister number 2!"

A bit late, but I finally did it! I finally made the cupcakes in honour of sister no. 2! Now I'll just have to make another batch of never-tried before cupcakes for sister no. 3, whose birthday is this Sunday!

See A Touch of Frost Cakes for a bit more detail and photo!!

Happy Birthday, sister number 2!

On resolution #2, i.e. to bake a new recipe in honour of each of my sisters' birthday..... I will have to allow myself some leeway - I shall endeavour not to fail in this resolution so early in the challenge!

Meanwhile.... because she loves purple:


Hope you had a great one! Miss and love you heaps!

Happy Birthday, Sis gk!

See you in five months! .... then again in six! Love you heaps! Have an awesome birthday!