Ode to Cake

"i like the idea of mixing by hand,

of cocoa powder and flour

and of sugar and fat.

of pudding pans and cake tins

and tiny oval molds.

of weighty centres

of dense layers

and of pink buttercream.

of mixing bowls

and spatulas

and vintage wire racks.

of hearty slices

of pewter plates

and of frosting just so.

it's the sweetness of simple

by way of cake

and i like that."

- Nikole Herriott

forty-six at grace

[image via Nikole Herriott]