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Baking out of our little (health inspected) country kitchen nestled in the woods in Tweed, ON.

11/19/2025

Continuing on the happy news roll, I'm pleased as punch to share that Ben and I tied the knot in a *very secret* ceremony on our property on the early evening of Sunday October 5th, 2025.

It was the last (very) warm day of year. The golden sun was shining and air was filled with the smell of crisp leaves and green grass. With only our long-time neighbours as witnesses, our absolutely lovely and talented photographer Carly Jean Photography and our darling Officiant Kywin from SisterActWeddings present, the quickly planned task was complete.

Though we kept our words short and sweet they were full of meaning, and just like clockwork a gust of warm wind blew when we were pronounced husband and wife making autumn leaves fell down around us. In that moment it truly felt like our loved ones were surrounding us, even the ones that have moved on.

We then shared a special rum and apple c***r toast (not combined, ha!) and did a cake cutting. Because dessert is an essential part of our relationship, of course! I made a cinnamon maple cake with maple buttercream and a maple butter glaze. This was a nod to Ben's love for not just our own maple trees/syrup crafting, but also to his Quebec family and heritage.

My beautiful boquet included flowers that I have dried over the past two years. Many were grown by my mother-in-law in QC, my Mom, were picked by our own children, given to me by past students, and ones that I had collected from some of my favorite places. The rest of the bouquet was filled with stunning fresh flowers from Tweed Florist who were phenomenal to work with.

After a ch*****ne toast, and an hour of chit chat with our neighbours as the sun went down, it was time to float back to reality. We kept our secret for over a month, and shared the news with our children and our parents in person, with a special video at the beginning of November.

Even though I decided to test the "in sickness" vow a little early, Ben STILL decided that I was THE ONE. How lucky am I?! Life really is a beautiful thing.

(My engagement ring was designed and made by Steve Marshman Fine Jewellery & Custom Design .On top if it being beyond the ring of my dreams, their team is amazing!)

10/30/2025

* A Happy HEAD INJURY & Cookie Update*
(from my bigger and MUCH harrier wiener and I)

As you probably (hopefully) know, in May of this year I suffered from a pretty severe head injury that resulted in a traumatic 4th nerve palsy in my left eye. I realize I haven't really updated since then - my brain decided for me that social media was a HARD NO, apparently. So, here I am with one!

Those first few weeks after the injury were very hard. Lots of uncertainty was felt. But as time went on, I began to see improvements with my vision. Initially I could take my eye patch off for a few minutes here and there, and then as the days passed I could be without it for longer and longer. Eventually, I didn't need to wear it at all and would just cover half of my face with my blankie when my eye would feel strained (I still carry it around the house like Linus). My team of very happy and smiling neuro ophthalmologists and ophthalmologists gave my vision the all clear and released me from their care at the end of August. They did let me know that I may experience vision issues if I face a strong illness - if that occurs on more than one occassion a sugical correction can be made to prevent it in the future. This is the absolute BEST CASE SENARIO! I am so very lucky.

What I DIDN'T expect was the post concussion complications. Half of my face was completely numb for almost three months (until one day it was tingly and itchy and then all of the sudden I had feeling in it again), and I suffered from extreme fatigue, nausea, migraines and absolutely insufferable heat intolerance. The summer was torture - I would water my vegetable garden and need to sit in a cool dark room for hours afterward. As summer faded into fall I started to see improvements in this department, too.

I still do suffer from several of these symptoms more frequently than I would like, BUT, I feel much much better now that it is cooler out.

As I am coming out of the fog from this, I feel much guilt for halting my cookie business, abandoning friendships and social commitments, postponing or canceling family trips, and most of all for not providing my kids the kind of summer they are used to and deserve. On top of the head injury I have struggled with with ADHD most of my life - completing administrative tasks are my first difficulty, and maintainng my social obligations while under stress being the second. So, it has been an extreme challenge. I know this will take time to rebuild and the guilt will fade, but in the meantime I hope you can forgive me for dissappearing the way that I did.

On the cookie side of things, I am super happy to share that I can accept a handful of custom orders from November through January (to start), and will offer a holiday pre-order or two. Maybe a holiday decorting workshop or two?! I'm thinking I will offer a Peterborough pickup for holiday orders if necessary. I've got some watchful eyes on me, though, so I need to take things slowly. So, YAY! Let the cookie-ing begin.

Thanks for continuing to follow me on this journey,

Jess

06/17/2025

T E A C H E R 🌸✏️

(These bright and cheery retirement cookies were my first creations since my little accident! Though they were a challenge and served as a reminder that I need to be patient with myself, they also reminded me that my place in this world is one that involves creating things.)

05/21/2025

To me, one of life's most perplexing aspects is how quickly things can drastically change. How can one day, one moment, ONE MOVEMENT, uphend our entire life's rhythm? Last week, I experienced a fluke accident at home that has me repeatedly asking this.

I had a fall which resulted in blunt force trauma to the left side of my face/head. Because of this silly incident I was left with a concussion and a severe eye injury. Unfortunately, the extreme pain, loss of and distorted vision, and diplopia, are caused by traumatic nerve damage in my eye. This is something that will often heal itself, and if it doesn't there are visual aids and surgeries which can help. However it will likely take MONTHS to heal properly. Months of rest, eye patches, headaches, dizziness, cool and dark bedrooms, visual therapy (eventually), and.... patience.

I can't drive. I can't work (am I ever going to miss my students). I can't look at screens for any length of time. I can't look down or to the right - which means it's very hard to watch my new puppy (!!!) wander in the green grass. And, I can't decorate cookies. But, I'm trying to remain hopeful that within time I will be able to ALL of those things once again.

There’s a deep, familiar ache in facing yet another pause. Another adjustment. Another plan that has to wait. It’s hard not to feel disappointment settle in, like an old shadow I’ve grown used to, though I never invited it.

My focus now is simply navigating each day. Trying to stay optimistic and show myself grace when moments are difficult. Life has taught me how to shift and reshape, to move with the tides instead of fighting against them. I’m learning to accept that things may continue to look different—that my work, my pace, and even my path might not be what I pictured. I’m trying to trust that there is still beauty and meaning in what unfolds.

Thank you for your unwavering support, for seeing the person behind the cookies, behind the posts, behind the smile. Your kindness carries me through more than you know. I hope you will continue to walk alongside me as I try to piece together this latest puzzle - I will update you with my healing progress as I can.

With a weary heart,

Jess

05/07/2025

Sometimes it feels like the universe is conspiring against me to prevent me from being able to do the things I love. Humph! As I mentioned, I intended to have my Mother's Day pre-sale available for you on Sunday - HOWEVER, you may have noticed that didn't happen, cause, *life*. So, here we are two days later with half of what I had planned.

Anyway, if you are looking for a last minute gift for the special mother-figure in your life, pop on over to my website to pre-order. If you would prefer to send me an EMT just send me a message and I'll set you up!

https://jessicaelizabethcreations.square.site/s/order

Cookies will be ready for pickup on or after Saturday May 10th at 10AM from my home outside of Tweed (adress will be provided after ordering).

Please feel free to message me with any questions or concerns!

(And you better believe I'm already planning June's options. We have fathers day, end of school/teacher appreciation, graduation and Canada day! I'm NOT missing those!)

04/29/2025

Hey cookie lovers! I KNOW it has been a bit. I'm here with an update.

If you follow my IG then you will already be aware of this, but, my old dapple dachshund Ralph passed away between now and my last post. Though he was in his 14th year we weren't quite ready to say goodbye. If you have been around for some time (think: waaaaaay back) you might remember that my original business name was Ralph & Co. Confections. Which was, of course, named after my weener guy! He was around since the beginning of this sweet journey and happily followed me wherever life took me over the last decade (as long as some sampling was involved). He is very much missed.

So, with that said, what happened to the Easter pre-sale you may ask? (Yes, I know the big bunny is long gone!) Well, there was a series of events that turned my bright and cheery plan into grey dust. The ideas were planned, sketches were drawn, samples were baked... and then the ice storm hit. And then a stomach bug hit. And then, our old guy passed away unexpectedly. My heart was feeling pretty heavy so I made the decision to postpone my "coming out" until Mother's Day.

Which means... I will be sharing samples and posting the presale soon, as it is quickly approaching.

Thank you for your patience, as always. 💜

03/06/2025

I've got SPRING on my mind! And that means... EASTER! I will be sharing an adorable Easter Pre-Sale with you very soon.

In addition to that, I am now accepting a handful of custom orders for April through September, with shipping CANADA WIDE! 🇨🇦 Check out my (finally updated) website for menu, pricing, and more. Please reach out with any questions!

https://jessicaelizabethcreations.square.site/

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