Hi Reader!

Not necessarily into sports but always up for a good time! Below are some of my favorite sweet and savory picks for this week(end)...

If you'd like a wee more of an update, scroll below the photos! ♥️

There is just so much heaviness in the world right now. I always want to be a bright spot in your inbox or your day. That's the entire premise of what I do: to spread some joy. But it would be disingenuous for me to act like business as usual. Because it's not.

Our government is supposed to be working for us, not against us. I have always been open about my political beliefs and if you don't know, I'm a democrat (wouldn't be hard to find out). But I think this moment is more than being on the right or left. We've reached a point where the conversation is about morality, freedom, equality, voting rights, accountability, our state & individual rights and what it truly means to be a democratic country. When constitutional rights are being violated, we all have to stand up. The best way I know how, is to reach out to our representatives and be loud and constant.

I posted on my Instagram stories that I'm happy to help people figure out who their representatives in congress are and I'm happy to extend that here as well.

If you want to reach out to your representatives and don't know how or don't know what to say, I am happy to help (just reply to this email!🤝🏼). You can also find this information via google search (Example: google 'Saint Louis, Missouri congress representatives contact information') or use the website 5calls.org and you'll find all of the information in one spot. But again, I'm happy to help with this!

Two weeks ago I emailed my reps and I plan on doing it again today. I prefer email because I find it's easier to sift through my thoughts.

If you don't understand what I'm talking about I am happy to have a genuine conversation about all of this with any of you. Just hit reply and let's talk about it. If you want to argue or be rude, then this isn't the relationship for you. Simple scroll to the bottom of this email and unsubscribe, and I wish you well. Sincerely.✌🏼

In the meantime, take care of yourselves. Baking, reading and walking are three of my favorite things to just completely chill out. To that end, I have paused working on the Blueberry Muffin Bread (it wasn't perfect and I needed a break from it lol). I have taken up working on some really gorgeous yeasted Cinnamon Raisin Bread. Cross your fingers final testing goes well this week and you'll have it in your inbox this weekend!

Lots of love to you!

​ "Following up on her acclaimed debut, The Cookie Book, writer, photographer, and recipe developer Rebecca Firth tackles cake in her new book. You may have trouble picking which recipe to start with: Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream or a tart, sticky Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake?” ― Epicurious, 25 New Baking Books for Cozy Fall Treats THE CAKE BOOK

​ "Writer, photographer and queen of cookies, Rebecca Firth teases my sweet tooth and I am not mad about it. Love following her and her tempting creations and can't wait to see what she comes up with next." ―Tiffani Thiessen, actress and author of Pull Up a Chair ​ ― Food & Wine, Best Baking Cookbooks to Own Right Now THE COOKIE BOOK