[hope you all have a happy + safe holiday weekend]

As we head into the long weekend, I already have visions of this festive angel food cake that I plan to make. I picked it specifically so that I could put this cake topper in it!

One of my favorite things about the Fourth is the never ending parades, carnivals and fireworks displays throughout the weekend. Growing up we always went to Urbandale’s celebration and this year the Des Moines suburb is turning 100 years old, so you know it’s going to be better than ever!

With the holiday weekend comes all sorts of online sales, but one of my favorites is happening right now through the 2nd at the LOFT – 50% off everything when you use the code SPARKLER.