Cupcakes any Mom will LUV

People who love their Moms don't make Moms cook on Mother's Day. Chocolate Lavender Cupcakes with lavender infused buttercream frosting sounds like a great way to make the lady who brought you into this world happy this weekend. These tasty morsels are on sale until they sell out - for this weekend only. Special flavor just for the holiday, presented to us by Crystal Roberts, the undisputed Cupcake Queen of Renton (for anyone at The Landing who wants to know...)

Common Ground always has such a good window painter on call for all the holidays - brings a smile to my face everytime a new one goes up. Thanks for keeping up the holiday spirit for us.

Common Ground Cupcakes and Coffee
900 South Third St.(425) 235 - 1717
www.commongroundcupcakes.com

Open Mother's Day

Mum's Day Sweets

S o r r y - I can't let another batch of cupcakes, decorated cupcakes no less, go unremarked. Here are the lovelies I baked for Mother's Day. Our crew ate way too much, and so a few had to be sent home to be savored later. No worries - I adore baking them just the same.

Moms are the best

Jessica and daughter, Noona Rose - Jessica works at The Redhouse, so if she looks familiar to you, she has probably served you an excellent dinner paired with some awesome wine.

Ladora Barnum and three month old son, Grey Edward. Ladora is an artist featured at Happy Delusions. She makes fine porcelain dolls that she calls "Earth Spirits", and crafts other lovelies from her pottery and inclinations.

Rachel Rourke and her daughter, Mia. Rachel is a a licensed massage therapist who works at the Cedar River Day Spa and specializes in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage as well as Women's Massage. You will feel very relaxed and well under her care - treat yourself soon.

Deb is the owner of Girlfriend's Antiques, Gifts and Florals and this is her mother, Ilya. Two peas in a pod - lovely, spirited women who know how to laugh.

Mother's Day Shopping Happens on Third Street

Deb at Girlfriennd's Antiques, Gifts and Florals has some really adorable planters full of fresh flowering blooms for you to give to Mom. Located at 920 S. Third and she will open at 10. You never know what other goodies may be lurking there - I adore this woman's vintage window displays!

Feathered Nest has the most endearing interior and so many lovely treasures that any Mother in the world would adore - I am especially fond of the scented candle selections and the wonderful lamp displays. There is also a 30% storewide sale that is applied to almost everything - with those prices you can shop like you want - one for you, then one for Mom. Sue Moeller will be open 11 am - 5:30, and that's at 914 S. Third.

Mary Clymer of Happy Delusions is having a Celebrate Mom Party at her store that begins tonight at 5pm. A little wine, tasty nibbles and some drawings to be held that evening for gift baskets - oh la la.

Two of the artists represented in the store - ALex Sandlin and Ladora Bornum, will be bringing in a special selection of artwork for the evening's gathering.

Alex Sandlin, know for her lovely paintings of girls with large, pouty eyes, will have eleven full sized canvases of new work for our special viewing pleasure.

Ladora Barnum will be bringing a selection of her pottery. Ladora does a series of hanging dolls with porcelain faces and flowing robes that I am personally very partial too - I have one in my bedroom and on my front door! Mary's store opens at 10 am today - 924 S. Third St.

As always, Shop Local and remember to give your Mom some love - she deserves it!