Gigi&#039;s Blog &raquo; Tales of the Mortician&#039;s Wife

February 6, 2010 - 3:36 pm

Petra Lea – Oh man…it’s times like this I SO resent my mom for moving us from Toronto to England….with baby Ava, this sounds like SO much fun!

This week, we have been blessed with the amazing visit of Kate Eardley, our dear friend all the way from England! We first met in Africa several years ago through the Salvation Army and have since kept in touch … in fact, many of you may remember her mom, who we fondly called Nanny Elaine when she lived here last year for a time.

Poor Kate though. She’s a young girl in her 20s, no kids and lives a very awesome life of travelling around the world with World Vision. She just returned from Uganda and now here she is, stuck in the Gauthier home of Pinkness and surrounded by coughing children, barking dogs and early bedtimes.

But so far, she’s held up okay! Today she wowed us all with her cupcake-awesomeness …. back home, she’s dubbed the Cupcake Queen. I think we shall give her the same title.

The start of a very long process in cupcake making … when you bake with three kids, it does take a while. Not to mention, we, er, SHE made sugar cookies, icing, banana muffins ANNNND cupcakes all in one day!

Lacey and Kate, cracking a mean egg …

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… and moving on to the fun part! DECORATING!

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Lots of finger licking going on. We kept those cookies for the kids.

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Working her magic …

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And Lyla’s magic …

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Oh dear.

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Giddy with the final results!

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Aren’t they lovely?! And ever so tasty!

Kate used this Wilton recipe for her icing – I’m going to use it next time, as well!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
2 tablespoons milk

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Ahhh, guests from England and such scrumptious cupcakes make me completely happy. 🙂 *sigh*

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February 8, 2010 - 2:15 pm

Kim – i so love your blog! the little girl licking the icing off of her hand–too cute!
where were these shots taken? crazy question…
any way i could find out that cool green paint color in the kitchen?

February 5, 2010 - 2:56 pm

Tanya – I always use the Wilton recipe too…it’s no fail!! We did snowflake cupcakes for my pumpkin-girls 1st bday and the icing did not disappoint! Cute pics 🙂

February 5, 2010 - 12:35 am

admin – Claire, the bottles are from the Pampered Chef! Here’s the link:

And Sherri, those are silicone cupcake holders – they hold their own shape and don’t need to go inside a pan! Kinda handy, eh? 🙂

February 4, 2010 - 1:26 pm

Claire – I always read but never write, but I have to ask where did you get those cool kid-friendly squeeze bottles for the icing?

February 4, 2010 - 10:42 am

Sherri Smith – Love that they are hear-shaped. Are the cupcake forms hard, or do they just liners that need to be inside a pan to keep shape while cooking? I really like that they are different sizes too.

February 4, 2010 - 8:14 am

Beate – Looks good enough to eat!!

February 4, 2010 - 1:31 am

Rachael – Yummmmy!

February 4, 2010 - 1:14 am

Tabitha – YUMMY!!! Looks like so much fun!!!

February 4, 2010 - 12:22 am

Mom – Those are absolutely the most wonderful and beautiful cupcakes! Good work, girls! Nanny Elaine would be very proud! xoxo

February 4, 2010 - 12:01 am

Tara – YUM YUM YUM!!!! makin’ me hungry!

February 3, 2010 - 11:49 pm

Jennifer – Mmmm! Scrumptious! Looks like a wonderful day!

{Lillian}

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

With a name like Lillian – which means beautiful flower – I knew this sweet little baby was going to be adorable … but wow …. so. much. cuteness. with Lillian’s session!

She was the perfect little newborn and was so sleepy for me. Thanks, guys, for making the drive to Orangeville for your little one’s photos …!

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Oh … did I mention she had red hair? 🙂 Love at FIRST sight.

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I love it when the parents are totally in love with their child and completely taken with joy … it’s such a special time …

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And Lillian’s sweet auntie Caroline joined us for the session so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity for a sister/sister/niece photo! (Some of you will recognize her auntie – Caroline of the Lina Lounge!)

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Welcome to the world, little flower!

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February 8, 2010 - 3:21 pm

Faraz Sayal – Absolutely Adorable…congrats Eliza and Tony…You guys make one beautiful family.

February 6, 2010 - 7:49 pm

Jeanne and Pat – WOW ! What beautiful pictures.We are so proud of you both and our beautiful granddaughter. She truly is a flower. Gramma Lillian and Grampa Ernie would have loved her too.

February 4, 2010 - 8:50 am

Genevieve – Beautiful, absolutely beautiful….Im in awwweee….Im crying, laughing….just cant believe how beautiful these pictures of Lillian and all of you are….kisses

February 3, 2010 - 11:50 pm

Jennifer – What a sweetie! Almost makes me wany another one 🙂

February 3, 2010 - 10:36 pm

G randma & Grandpa A – thankyou for sharing these wonderful pictures. The love shines through in the pictures. You just make us feel as though we are missing so much, as I know we are. Lots of love always, Grandma and Grandpa A

February 3, 2010 - 2:48 pm

kath – OMG!!!!!!!
i love her
she is adorable!!!!

February 3, 2010 - 2:33 pm

Jo Smith – Any type of description reall falls short, but I’ll give it a try. Ridiculously AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a gift.

February 3, 2010 - 2:17 pm

Ange – Liza these pictures are absolutely beautiful. She is perfect.

February 3, 2010 - 1:10 pm

carrie – wow, beautiful pictures! Lillian is so gorgeous….just like her mom and aunt!!! Love the pics!!

February 3, 2010 - 11:26 am

shannon – these are spectacular. I am great friends with this family and you couldn’t have done a better job at capturing the love that their family shares. Thank you.

February 3, 2010 - 10:49 am

Sara – What a beautiful baby girl!!!
Beautiful, amazing photos. I shouldnt have started looking at these when i got to work this morning, I can’t stop!! lol 🙂

February 3, 2010 - 9:40 am

Eliza – Thank You Gillian! The pictures are beyond beautiful, we had such a great time, you really made it easy and such a special time for our new family, you are the best!

February 3, 2010 - 9:10 am

Caroline – Way to make me cry first thing in the morning Gillian! I love my neice so much and couldn’t be more happy for Eliza and Tony! Thank you again for your love and support 🙂 xo

February 3, 2010 - 1:01 am

Tabitha – awwww, she is absolutely adorable!!!! Such a sweet baby girl!

February 3, 2010 - 1:00 am

Tabitha – awwww, she is absolutely adorable!!!!

February 3, 2010 - 12:09 am

Rachael L – These images are really lovely – great job! And she is just the cutest!

February 3, 2010 - 12:08 am

Hope – Ridiculously adorable!!!!!!! LOVE her red hair!

February 3, 2010 - 12:06 am

Sarah – oh she is beautiful! She looks like my little boy did when he was born with that red hair-Love it!

February 2, 2010 - 10:37 pm

Jennifer – Awww! She is scrumptious!

February 2, 2010 - 10:31 pm

Courtenay Scerni – So precious!! I absolutely love the one of mom with baby looking over her shoulder. What a sweet baby girl.

LaDiDa!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog this weekend … we had Lacey’s sixth birthday party and we also have a guest here from England this week! So lots of fun and lovely times happening in the Gauthier home! But do not fear – I am still working on client orders and proofing and finding time to proof in the evening, accompanied with Jane Austen’s love stories on film. 🙂 (How perfect is that?)

But today we get to announce the winner of this past givaway by LaDiDa Babies!

Using a random number generator, the winner is:

#16 Stephanie who wrote:

Love them all!!! Soooo cute! You are so very good at what you do! You can tell you love it!

Congratulations, Stephanie! Just e-mail me and I will hook you up with your winnings! Thank you to LaDiDa for hosting this week’s giveaway!

And quick little photo of two dearest friends!

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9 comments

February 2, 2010 - 2:27 pm

Chris Fast – Another great pic Gillian!! Sooo cute!

Looking forward to seeing the rest of our little Emmie’s pics! 🙂

February 2, 2010 - 1:27 pm

Stephanie – So cute! They’re holding hands!

February 2, 2010 - 12:05 pm

Frances Boniface – I love Little Miss Emmie’s Smile…Such a happy Little Sweetheart!

February 2, 2010 - 11:57 am

Rebecca – How cute are they? That was so much fun! Thanks again!

February 2, 2010 - 10:11 am

Keri Kitto-Fast – Such a great idea to put them both in the carriage!!! I’m lovin Miss Emmie’s huge smile!!!

February 2, 2010 - 9:59 am

Melissa Mullinax – OMG…How freakin’ cute!!!

February 2, 2010 - 9:25 am

Grandma Gerr – I am speechless! I have run out of complimentary words! Adorable! Adorable!

February 2, 2010 - 12:36 am

Cathy Bray – That is just to cute!!!!!

February 2, 2010 - 12:09 am

Jennifer – Congrats to Stephanie!

What an adorable photo!

Six Years of {Bliss}

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures,

the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love.

— Margaret E. Sangster

Tonight, I tucked a little five year old girl into bed. Tomorrow, she will wake up as a beautiful six year old.

Tomorrow is my oldest daughter, Lacey’s, birthday!

Besides the fact that I can barely believe it myself, I also feel so blessed to have this beautiful little person in my life for the past six years.

Lacey EllaRose Dale Gauthier …

(I know, what a name, eh? I’m not sure what I was thinking – maybe that I would only have one girl and had to cram all the special girl names into one child’s title?)

My little princess. My little kindred spirit. The one who watches Anne of Green Gables with me, loves the colour pink, adores fairy tales and happy endings and has a spirit that is so very, very sensitive (which can also means lots of tears!)… she is gentle and kind to her sisters (for the most part!) … between growing up and becoming such a great helper for mommy, she’s still such a sweet little girl who just wants to dance with her daddy when he gets home from work and snuggle up with her mommy late at night. I cannot imagine my life without her and I honestly do feel so blessed to call her my own.

Tomorrow, we are taking her to see Little House on the Prairie downtown Toronto for her birthday – I can’t wait! This is a show we watch together and love … so I think tomorrow will be a very special day for Lacey.

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Happy Birthday, my little Princess! I love you so. so. so. very. much.

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