This is a tough time for kids. Lots of college acceptance- and rejection letters arriving. Lots of college seniors are looking for their dream job during a difficult economy. I am so empathetic- and wish I could tell every kid out there that there are lots of different paths to their success and happiness. And I do believe things happen for a reason…. My personal college application process did not go as planned. Not by a long shot. JMU was my dream school. (I am one of 6 kids, and our...

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 and so many new...

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… This week was the...