So October is a lot of things. Hockey month. Halloween. Thanksgiving(if you are Canadian). And it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Of all the cancers out there this on is my biggest cause. My mom (pictured below in the blue coat) is a 5 year breast cancer survivor. My mother-in-law is a recent survivor. My aunt, and two friends of the family are currently breast cancer patients. And sadly last year my mom's best friend Carol lost her life to it. So, as you can see it affects my life greatly. So to honor my mother, on this her 5th year with out cancer, I made cupcakes. Pink ones(two toned) with simple buttercream frosting and a pink ribbon made of white chocolate(turned pink). My mom is an amazing woman in many ways and the cancer just made her so much more. A volunteer in her "retirement" years she spends countless hours at the local community center. Recently she has become a mentor for other patients going through cancer treatment and I can't think of a better … [Read more...]