Hay Hay Donna Has Left Home
There comes a day when you have to let go of your children and send them out into the world. Hopefully if you have brought them up well, they will continue to grow and become better people.
I have decided it is time Donna left home. Born on October 20th 2005, she came into the world with a jar of peanut butter in one hand, a jar of nutella in the other. Since that day she has traveled the world spending time in Asia, America, Canada, Italy, New Zealand and Australia.
Like all young people she has done her fare share of youthful experimenting. She has tried them all - cupcakes, macaroons, biscuits, bruschetta, tarts, fritters, risotto, souffle, cheesecake, mousse, Caesar salad, sorbet, gnocchi, tarts again, terrines, pizza, coconut tarts, clafouti. No doubt there are more experiences she has in mind to try.
I said she could leave home but only if she bases herself with my good friend Bron Marshall. Bron is the earth mother I have never been. She has a garden, bakes everything from scratch, is kind to animals, has pets and home schools her children. I think Bron will be a good influence and help her to grow into someone pretty special.
Hay Hay Its Donna Day will continue. Bron will be overseeing things now. She will contact the winners and help them host each event and answer any questions you have.
It has been a privilege to introduce Hay Hay Its Donna Day to the world. I thank you all for helping her reach the stage where I am happy to let her go. I'm moving on to complete a couple of personal projects I've been working on recently. I'll still be around to enter events and keep a motherly eye on Hay Hay Its Donna Day.
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Posted by: cakeitali.com | May 01, 2008 at 05:24 PM
I may not have ever participated in this event but I have always followed it and I enjoyed trying some of the recipes. You have been brilliant at the helm and a mother never really looses sight of her offspring!!
Posted by: chrisb | May 01, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Bravo Barbara!!!! the photo says it all...well done you..hugs
Posted by: Joan | May 01, 2008 at 06:25 PM
yeah, your website is back! so happy for you. :)
I have never participated in this event, but you have done so much for it :)
Posted by: kat | May 01, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Glad you're back 100% Barbara!
Posted by: Rosemary | May 02, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Thank you do much Barbara, I promise to take good care of her!
xxx
Bron
Posted by: Bron | May 02, 2008 at 06:43 AM
Barbara,
Donna is going to a beautiful home indeed!
Posted by: Ivonne | May 02, 2008 at 11:21 AM
opps typo - I meant "so" not "do"
Posted by: Bron | May 02, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Good luck with your other projects! Thank you so much for creating HHDD. It is such a fun event each time! Sending you my very best wishes!
Holly
Posted by: Holly | May 04, 2008 at 01:12 AM
Oh wow! This is definitely big news! You created one of my favorite events in the whole blog-world, and yes, I suppose it's now time for HHDD to stretch her wings and see how far she will fly! And you have certainly left her in good hands with Bron :)
I look forward to joining HHDD for the rounds to come!
Posted by: joey | May 05, 2008 at 09:34 PM
JOey - thanks, your entry is always brilliant. I look forward to more.
Posted by: barbara | May 06, 2008 at 09:17 AM
I certainly enjoyed participating in HHDD under your guidance and I am looking forward to participating with Bron at the helm.
Posted by: Bordeaux | May 07, 2008 at 10:35 AM
HHDD couldn't leave for a better home! I'm sure future rounds will be as wonderful as all the past amazing ones have been. And having both Barbara and Bron together sounds great! ;-)
Posted by: Suzana | May 08, 2008 at 03:55 AM
BOrdeaux and Suzana - thank you. I look forward to your entries in future events.
Posted by: barbara | May 08, 2008 at 04:34 PM