Meeting Bakerella

On the 14th of this month there was No School.

I was thrilled that I didn't have to take my girls out of school to meet her...

the One & Only

Bakerella!

We were absolutely delighted when she announced here that she would be coming to Salt Lake City on her book signing tour. I had pre-ordered her book... you know on that day... and YES it is worth it!

It's an amazing book- even if you don't bake- it's worth buying just for the photos.

Here is a copy of the photo of the four of us.

It's the photo of us that she put up on her blog post about Salt Lake City.

I was stunned that she chose our photo to go up- the girls & I have been walking on cloud nine ever since.

We got to Williams Sonoma an hour early.

Ready with our book- we would have bought three... but then- no job = one book.
We picked up our number- #36 then looked around the shop for a bit.

I realized just after we arrived- that my camera card was in the computer at home. Oh my gosh, I nearly had a heart attack. These photos are all taken with my IPhone.

Bakerella - or Angie- her real name, was absolutely delightful.

She was darling & sweet & has a bit of a southern accent. Her mom came with her & she is the one who took that great shot of us all.

I asked her if she has been able to quit her day job. She said- no. I am so thrilled to see such a talented blogger go big, even if she hasn't been able to quit her full time job yet. She is so talented she absolutely deserves the book deal & every bit of recognition she is getting & more.

I found her blog just after I started mine over three years ago & it's a family favorite.

It was an absolute thrill to get see her success- buy her book- meet her in person & have her sign it!

After the book signing we topped off our special day with lunch here at Elizabeth's bakery & tea shop just north of Trolley Square in the big city.

It's a delightful little bakery/tea shop with true English originals.

A friend of mine- who seved a mission in England says it's the real deal.

Authentic as it gets here in Utah.

We had a (top left to right) a bacon cheese puff, cheese & onion pie, cucumber sandwich & blueberry tart.

We sat among these lovely pillows & just as we were being served the owner came over & told the girls they were so lovely that the looked like they belonged in the tea shop!

We finished off lunch with scones, English butter & jam.

It was such a GREAt day.

I still can't believe our picture is on her blog!

Thank you to all of you who left messages here yesterday to tell me about the photo- I was so thrilled to see you recognized us.