I cannot remember how many stores I checked out to find a mirror that would work. Just couldn't get the right size. In the end we went to a framing store where I could pick the moulding I liked and got the mirror made in exactly the size I needed for the space. It will cost you a bit more than a mirror at Ikea's and less than those at Pottery Barn - quite reasonable for us. In the process, I even could take a few mouldings home on loan for a couple of days to check them out in the bathrooms. We are redoing 3 bathrooms with a total of 5 mirrors, all of them through the framing store.

Thanks, it was fun and hopefully they'll get lots of feedback on how yummy it tastes and want to do it again. Linda, those Challahs really are mini. I like to weigh my dough when I partition it so it's easier to get strands the same length and thickness or loaves the same size that bake uniformly so each one of those loaves weighs 1/4 pound. Most Challah loaves are sold as one or two pounders. Tracy, we will be freezing about 8 of the Challahs, everything else will be given away. Cloud, our Shalas manot baskets will have a grape juice box, yeast hamentaschen and cookie hamentaschen (made a different day), a mini loaf of challah and some pretzel, kisses and m&m candy thingies my kids and I will make when dh gets home from the store. Mustangs, you did great. Much better than I in fact, when I just used one giant bread dough recipe and you made three separate ones. You GO!! Lou, as great as it looks, last years "haul" for our friends may have been better. They got a pie dish of Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon rolls, unbaked and frozen with baking instructions so they could eat it whenever they wanted, cookie hamentaschen, mini bundt cakes (I'd just gotten a new pan lol) and home made toffee. If you really want a bite email me your addy and I'll pop some in the mail for you :) Annie, you too. And cooking iwth help is always a pleasure. I love it when my kids help. Jim, I love the traditions we pass down to our kids and cooking for holidays is part of it.

Thanks Mickey! We got his first pair at Meijer and his second pair at Target. They are made by Buster Brown. He wears them every single day, and refuses to wear his crocs or regular shoes. Winter should be a joy. :)

Happy belated birthday greetings Nicole. OMG Sophie is all grown up. I remember when you first announced you were having her. I had no idea you were expecting a fourth or I had forgotten. My new (and first) grand daughter is about the same age. She will be 4 months on the 29th. I always loved seeing and hearing about your family. Hope you keep in touch with us here at the KT.