#parties

tipsy tuesday - basil rathbourbon

Happy Tipsy Tuesday! And a happy Galentines Day too, to all you Leslies and Anns out there. We know who we are. As promised in an earlier...

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...

cinnamon spiced nuts

The Christmas Baking Quest continues! Today's endeavour (<-- clearly my spelling has been watching too much PBS this week) is one of my...

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!