“Shoot. It's always so disappointing to realize the world goes on without me.” — Meg Donohue Disappointing Copy Share Image
“Just because something good happens to someone else doesn't mean something good won't also happen to you” — Meg Donohue Doesn Mean Copy Share Image
“She tilts the computer screen toward Drew "A boy," she says. "Luke." … "Luke," Drew repeats. "Bible or Star Wars?" "Star Wars,"… — Meg Donohue Computers Copy Share Image
“Daffodil: A flowering plant in the amaryllis family with a trumpet-like bloom whose rich, honeyed scent carries a message of new beginnings” — Meg Donohue Daffodil Copy Share Image
“Honeysuckle: A hardy flowering vine or shrub with sprays of tubular blossoms whose strong, honeyed scent offers protection from those who intend… — Meg Donohue Flower Copy Share Image
“By contrast, my method of eating a cupcake was quite straightforward - step one: gobble it down one large bite at a… — Meg Donohue Cupcake Copy Share Image
“Since when had I become such a slave to security? Since when had my dream to be my own boss morphed into… — Meg Donohue Boss Copy Share Image
“It would be a den for overgrown children looking for an indulgence, something nostalgic, something simultaneously luxurious and youthful. Much like a… — Meg Donohue Children Copy Share Image
“Thick, humid air cut with the salty funk of low tide and flip-flops smacking against hardened soles and hair drifting around you… — Meg Donohue Ocean Copy Share Image
“Over the previous few weeks, I'd finally perfected the Julia St. Clair wedding cupcake: classic lemon cake with a hidden heart of… — Meg Donohue Copy Share Image
“Pedaling down Dune Drive on a red beach cruiser, Dani ahead of her and Vanessa behind her, is a transporting experience. The… — Meg Donohue Children'S Book Copy Share Image
“I hugged Wes and inhaled the scent of his neck- a reassuringly familiar combination of coffee and leather and something sweet I… — Meg Donohue Scents Copy Share Image
“I scanned the room, knowing it couldn't take long to spot Annie, who had chosen to wear a floor-length 1960s muumuu in… — Meg Donohue Annie-quintana Copy Share Image
“In my mind, there was nothing better than a cupcake with a funny little twist. I liked bold pairings of fresh ingredients… — Meg Donohue Annie-quintana Copy Share Image
“Even in its ragged state, the garden is astonishingly beautiful. The untended, untouched look of it--- and the ivy-covered walls that protect… — Meg Donohue Fairy tale Copy Share Image
“A lush clematis vine, its sweet vanilla scent calming and comforting, climbs over tented bamboo poles to form her reading fort. White… — Meg Donohue Dream Copy Share Image
“Raw persimmon is an acquired taste," he said, handing me a slice, "but I have a feeling you'll like this one." I… — Meg Donohue Acquired taste Copy Share Image
“The expensive wine coated my throat with warm notes of fig and vanilla. Mozzarella melted like cream on my tongue and a… — Meg Donohue Annie-and-jake Copy Share Image
“I still couldn't believe how creative Annie was in coming up with the different flavors and embellishments for each cupcake; the finished… — Meg Donohue Annie-quintana Copy Share Image
“California poppy: A native California wildflower with golden, star-shaped blooms whose soft, citrusy scent inspires hope and healing” — Meg Donohue Flower Copy Share Image
“The path to such success seemed clear: strategize, focus, and don’t take no for an answer.” — Meg Donohue Success Copy Share Image
“Lavender: A flowering herb in the mint family with needlelike leaves and wooly purple blossoms whose soft, woodsy scent bridges the earthly… — Meg Donohue Family Copy Share Image
“Her fragility makes her uncomfortable, but it has a familiarity, too, like the biting cold of winter that you only half forget… — Meg Donohue Familiarity Copy Share Image
“Lupine: A flowering plant in the pea family with upright, showy spikes of colorful blossoms whose sweet scent inspires restoration and renewal” — Meg Donohue Blossoms Copy Share Image
“California loosestrife: A flowering herb native to California with long spikes of purple flowers whose soapy, herbal aroma inspires strength in the… — Meg Donohue Flowers Copy Share Image
“Purple salvia: A flowering herb in the mint family with upright spikes of violet blooms whose earthy, herbal scent enhances concentration” — Meg Donohue Concentration Copy Share Image
“Back to that very first bite of hidden cupcake in the pantry: a soft cap of vanilla buttercream giving way to light,… — Meg Donohue Chocolate Copy Share Image
“I had, I'll admit, effected a certain style - a method, if you will - of cupcake eating. To begin, you remove… — Meg Donohue Food Copy Share Image
“Once we'd balled up our burrito wrappers and tossed them into the trash, Jake and I walked several blocks from El Farolito… — Meg Donohue Annie-and-jake Copy Share Image
“At the sight of the dozen assorted cupcakes, as bright and optimistic as party hats, Louise's eyes lit up. "How wonderful!" she… — Meg Donohue Annie-quintana Copy Share Image
