Since the sun is finally shining and the temperature outside is just about perfect, I think I will keep this short. If you’ve been here for a while, you know I love random acts of kindness (and surprises!). Years ago, I used to offer baked goods to anyone who wanted to make someone feel special for no real reason. In today’s crazy climate, where the news is often heavy and discouraging, I find myself craving kind people and small moments of goodness even more. So I just have

I am such a sucker. As much as I tell my kids you can’t believe everything you read online…..I believe a lot of what I read/ see online!I love a good gadget- especially one that will save me time. And I want to try anything and everything that says it can erase signs of aging. As much as I would like to say I don’t believe everything I read on the internet, this Nancy Guthrie situation would prove otherwise. (I have been obsessed- but it’s become too much of a roller coaster,

I am not very good about keeping up with my blog. But I think you all know that baking and writing are my favorite outlets, so I tend to write when I need to process something….. And lately, I have needed outlets more than ever in my life. So this might be a very raw blog post, but I feel like you all know the real Heather- and you deserve to know that things aren’t always easy- even if we try our best to make them appear that way. I think I have made mention that I had “a to

I'm not sure if you heard the big news.  I'm a grandmother.  Boeden adopted a fire hydrant this week, so I assume I get to be the hydrant's grandmother, right?  (Yes, you read that correctly- he adopted a fire hydrant, even has a certificate to prove it!) I have had to learn a lot to try to be a good mom to Boe. He is a very sweet boy, but his interests are so unique. His anxiety and learning challenges make everything a little more challenging.  Whereas my other kids would h

Hi! Happy New Year!!  I have loved taking a few weeks off of baking- mostly to get my house organized. One of my activities was to go through all the children’s books we have acquired over the years that my kids have now outgrown. I think Lance thought I was crazy when I started sorting by the books I wanted to keep for our future grand kids versus the ones we could give away.  But there are certain stories/ books that created core memories….memories so simple but at times, t

I think everyone knows I am very thankful for my family. Not only would Schone’s Scones not exist without their support and encouragement, but they make me laugh, they make me proud and I feel very lucky that they are my 5 favorite people in the whole wide world.  And I am incredibly thankful for the Schone’s Scones community- which has grown so organically. To think 5 years ago my girls posted 2 loaves of bread on their Instagram and that was the start of our little bakery a

I was just cleaning up my desk and lamenting that I really don’t keep up with the blog. I love to write, and our life is such a shitshow, I usually have plenty to say! I guess there just hasn’t been much time lately.  Between parent- teacher conferences (which I love, but they take a lot of time) and holiday prep and special orders (which I also love but they take a lot of time)....Plus I seem to have a knack for being a great example for why no good deed goes unpunished… Thi

I am sitting at my desk, feeling somewhat paralyzed. Very unmotivated. I have so many special order requests that I need to respond to, but for some reason, looking too far ahead on the calendar seems challenging. I have definitely been living day to day, which is not in keeping with my personality AT ALL! (I promise to respond by the end of the week! We are driving to Charlotteville for Bensten’s state XC meet on Thursday and I plan to take my computer and do work on the dri

Today my head was spinning. (Okay, most days my head is spinning) Bensten had a cross country meet- he was running at around 12:30. Lil,...

This past weekend was nice and quiet over here. Bensten didn’t have a XC meet. Izzy only worked a few shifts, so we got to hang out a...

I was fully expecting today to hit me like a ton of bricks. We were in Richmond for Bensten’s Flint Hill race yesterday. It was a cool...

Can we talk about technology for a minute? I am the first to admit that I love technological advancements that make our lives easier. ...

Hi!  It’s been a while…sorry I sorta went MIA. Summer is hectic at our house, and this summer was kinda different. Still hectic….but...

Happy 4th!  Our house is as crazy as ever. Lil’s boss at her internship gave her a suite at the Nats game today and we were all so...

Last week I saw that my mom re-subscribed to o ur newsletter. I think she thought she had missed posts. NOPE. I am just struggling to...

A lot of people have asked how I became such a big fan of hockey. So I kinda feel the need to come clean. I am 100% a fake fan.  I have...

I am behind on writing. But honestly, just since I sat down to write this, Scotti (our 4 legged inmate) has rung the bells to go out 3x....

Adulting is hard. Parenting is even harder in my opinion. Anytime I see a kid struggling, it tugs at my heartstrings. When it’s one of my...

I do not like secrets. But I do like surprises. It’s complicated. Maybe it’s my advanced age and declining mental faculties- but I am so...

I need advice.  If you have been here for a bit, you know I “ran” the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler with Izzy last year. It was brutal. I had...