Chance to Win a Little Girls Outfit!

Little girls and dressing up is the stuff that memories are made of. We were three sisters growing up and my young mother made sure that we were all decked out for the holidays- so often those are the only photos we have - special occasions with the family together - little girls, pretty dresses, and enough toys and love to go around. When my turn came to be a mother it was boy, boy, boy! We had many magical holidays, but no pretty dresses. Now I have a little granddaughter, Josephine, to play with and dress up and take pictures of. Imagine how cute she will be this festive season.

Enjoy our fine selection of delightful girls’ dresses - from newborn to size 10 - in styles meant to be immortalized with the flash of your camera.

To win a little girls' holiday outfit: Please post memories of your little girl in April Cornell to this blog and/or email photos (aprilcornell@aprilcornellholdings.com), we will post the pictures and choose a winner!

April

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UPDATE:
Some beautiful photos! How adorable!

From: Robin

From: Gail

From: DonnaFrom: Laura
From: JanaMarie


From: Julie
From: Vera

UPDATE: We have a winner! Congratulations to Julie B. who submited a wonderful picture of her daughter at her first Christmas in a gorgeous dress. May you both enjoy the outfit!

Flavorful Banana Cake Recipe

Thanksgiving again! I am so lucky – I get to enjoy two thanksgivings every year! A Canadian thanksgiving in October and the original Plymouth pilgrim and Native American turkey day tomorrow. Ooh – are you ready? - Not to worry – me, and thousands of others are not ready either, just relying on our skills to pull at all together triumphantly on time - and with the sound of football games in the background, that time can be pretty flexible.

I am planning on a classic roast turkey with all the trimmings- set out on an autumn table with candles lit. There will be two sons, two pies, two friends, and plenty of bonhomie to go around. Here’s a little recipe for the rest of the weekend - something to savor in the afterglow of an annual get together, it is a favorite of my good friend Wendy Lee, and a treat she always brings when she visits.

Flavorful Banana Cake-
Best served with coffee or hot tea, or wrap in a pretty teatowel and bring to a friend’s house- it stays moist for days!

Flavorful Banana Cake

1½ cup Flour
½ tsp. Baking soda
¼ tsp. Salt
½ cup Butter
¾ cup White Sugar
1 Egg
1 cup Mashed banana

-Mix flour, baking soda and salt together. Put aside.
-Cream butter and sugar together.
-Beat in egg, vanilla and banana.
-Stir in flour mixture until well-blended.
-Spread in 9” square or 7” X 11” brownie pan.
-Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until browned. (Keep an eye on it )
-Let the cake cool a bit before removing from the pan.
(I use parchment paper to line the bottom of my pans and it comes out really easily.)

I make a simple icing with butter, icing sugar, vanilla, milk and a pinch of salt (I am vague on the quantities as I do it by taste and consistency ) to slather on top- you can also use a tub of Betty Crocker vanilla icing as a time saver.

Happy Thanksgiving, or just have a super weekend!

April

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