Entertaining

spice cake with berry compote & coffee-cardamom frosting

Ok, I promise I'm not going to post about everything we served at our wedding. I'm done after this one. Although there were these herbed...

earl grey chiffon cake - with a side of birthday party

As I mentioned in the last post, I put together a birthday party for Aaron this past weekend. The party he threw for me back in September...

DIY personalized fondue skewers

So first off, my apologies for being a bit MIA lately. Last week was quite a hectic one and I got rather behind. But I'm back now. Hi! I...

OH, HELLO THERE!

I'm Whitney.

Welcome to My Own Little Mess! I'm so glad you stopped by. This is where I get to share the recipes I love - both those of my childhood and those I create now - and the traditions that made cooking and baking such a joyful part of all our lives.

The table is the heart of community and that is the heart of this blog. I am so excited to share these meals with you!