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Want a Clean Heart?

King David made some great decisions, but he also made some terrible ones.

During his reign, David chose to abuse his power by sleeping with the wife of one of his military leaders, and then arranging for him to be pushed to the front lines of battle—where he was killed. For someone who was considered “a man after God’s own heart,” David really messed up.

In 2 Samuel 12:13, we see David confess his sin against the Lord and in Psalm 51, we see his prayer to be made new:

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭51‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

David failed, but God redeems. God restores. David still had to face the consequences of his decisions, but in that journey, God met him there.

If you want to be made new by God but believe that your past is too messed up, you can follow the path David showed us—confess, repent, and ask God to make you new. You can even use David’s exact words as you pray: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."

When we seek God, we realize that He’s already been seeking us.

God is faithful. He loves you. He can make your heart clean. In Him, you can become a new creation.

THERE’S MORE TO THE BASKET!

At Sweet & Sassy Homemade Pies and More!, we believe a gift should keep on giving. 🎁✨

That’s why our She Is Collection silhouettes are more than just beautiful vessels filled with goodies. Each one is uniquely styled, given her own name and personality, and designed to be something you can continue to enjoy **long after the goodies are gone!**

Once you’ve enjoyed everything inside, don’t put her away—give her a new purpose! 💕

✨ Use her to hold:
🧻 Toilet paper in a bathroom
🎀 Barrettes, bows and hair accessories in a little girl’s room
🧣 Scarves, clutches or accessories in your bedroom or closet
🪴 Plants or beautiful greenery
🕯️ Decorative items around your home
🧴 Bath and beauty products
🎁 Other gift items for your next celebration
💄 Makeup or everyday essentials
…and so much more!

She can become storage, organization, décor, or even a beautiful planter. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

And there’s something else that makes our She Is Collection special…

SHE HAS A NAME. 💕

Each silhouette is created with her own look, personality and story. So when you receive her, you’re not just receiving a basket—you’re receiving a little reminder of beauty, strength, confidence, grace and individuality.

Because the goodies may be enjoyed and gone…

…but SHE IS still there.💕✨

There’s more to the basket.
There’s a woman in every silhouette.
And there’s a purpose beyond the gift.

That’s the Sweet & Sassy way. 💗

Shirley V...

💛❤️🏈 CHIEFS GAME DAY JUST GOT A LITTLE SWEETER! 🏈❤️💛

The Chiefs are back in action Sunday, and Sweet & Sassy is bringing out a GAME DAY FAVORITE! 👑🏈

🍋💛 OUR #1 BEST-SELLING LEMON GLAZE CAKE! 💛🍋

That bright, buttery lemon goodness… topped with a delicious glaze… and that beautiful golden color makes it the PERFECT addition to your Chiefs game-day table! 💛❤️

And guess what?

🎉 GAME DAY SPECIAL — $25! 🎉

You bring the Chiefs spirit.
🏈 They bring the football.
🍋 I’ll bring the Lemon Glaze Cake!

Because every game day deserves something SWEET! 😋💛

Sunday, October 4th
💰 $25 each
📩 Message Sweet & Sassy to reserve yours!

Limited quantities available!

❤️💛🏈 GO CHIEFS! 🏈💛❤️

Sweet & Sassy Homemade Pies and More!
Where every dessert is made with love.

We have another beauty to add to the she is collection! we haven't named her yet but open to suggestions!

SWEET & SASSY DESSERT OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER

Well, September is here, and we’re bringing you a dessert that feels like a warm hug from the kitchen!

SEPTEMBER’S DESSERT OF THE MONTH: BREAD PUDDING!

There’s just something special about a good old-fashioned bread pudding. Soft, rich, comforting, and filled with all those warm, cozy flavors that make you think of home.

Bread pudding is one of those desserts that reminds us that you don't have to have fancy ingredients to make something delicious. Sometimes, a little creativity, a little love, and what you already have in the kitchen can turn into something AMAZING!

And you know we're going to put a little Sweet & Sassy love into ours! 💕

Whether you enjoy it warm, topped with a delicious sauce, or simply by the spoonful, this is the kind of dessert that makes you slow down and enjoy the moment.So grab your fork, grab a cup of coffee, and get ready for a little taste of comfort from Sweet & Sassy Homemade Pies and More!

Because sometimes the simplest things make the sweetest memories. 💕

✨ A little homemade goodness.
✨ A little history.
✨ A whole lot of Sweet & Sassy love.

Stay tuned for “A Little Slice of History” and the story behind this classic dessert! 🍞📖

Sweet & Sassy Homemade Pies and More!
Making sweet memories, one dessert at a time.💕

HALLOWEEN IS ABOUT TO GET A LITTLE SWEETER & SASSIER!

SWEET & SASSY HALLOWEEN COOKIE KITS ARE HERE!

This Halloween, we're making room for a little creativity, a little laughter, and a LOT of sweet memories! 🎃

Whether you're looking for something fun to do with the kids, a family activity, a Halloween party treat, or even a fun office team-building activity, we've got you covered!

Because sometimes team-building doesn't need a meeting, a PowerPoint, or somebody saying, “Let's circle back.” 😂

Sometimes you just need cookies, frosting and a little FUN!🎨🎃

🎃 THE SWEET & SASSY HALLOWEEN COOKIE KIT — $25 🎃

🍪 12 Halloween sugar cookies
🎨 3 frostings
✨ Decorating goodies
🎃 A fun Halloween activity for the kids

Just OPEN, DECORATE, HAVE FUN & ENJOY! 👻🍪

Perfect for:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family nights
🎃 Halloween parties
👧🏽👦🏽 Kids' activities
👩🏽‍💼 Office/team-building fun
🧡 Church & youth groups
Or simply making memories at home!

👻 WANT SOMETHING A LITTLE SMALLER?

We've got you covered!

🧡 SWEET & SASSY MINI COOKIE KIT — $8 🧡

🍪 2 Halloween cookies
🎨 1 frosting
✨ Decorating sprinkles
🎃 Mini Halloween activity
🧃 PLUS a little juice!

Perfect for a little Halloween surprise, party favor, classroom treat, church activity, or your favorite little ghost or goblin! 👻🎃

🚨 LIMITED QUANTITIES! 🚨

These will be available in LIMITED QUANTITIES, so please don't wait until Halloween is right around the corner to order!

🎃 PRE-ORDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!

Once our Halloween kits are gone, THEY'RE GONE! 👻

📍 Local pickup
💵 Payment options available
Payment needed to hold spot.

💌 MESSAGE TO ORDER OR RESERVE YOUR KIT!

Let's make this Halloween a little sweeter, a little sassier, and a whole lot more FUN! 🧡💜🖤

Because around here, we're not just making cookies...

WE'RE MAKING SWEET MEMORIES!💕🎃

🎃 $25 FAMILY/GROUP KIT
12 Cookies | 🎨 3 Frostings | ✨ Decorating Fun | Activity

👻 $10 MINI KIT
🍪 2 Cookies | 🎨 1 Frosting | ✨ Sprinkles | 🎃 Activity | 🧃 Juice

Fun fact we have been bring joy with our cookie kits for 8 years!
🎃👻🍪

SWEET & SASSY DESSERT OF THE MONTH — AUGUST

Better late than never… and this one was worth the wait!💕

August got away from me a little bit. I wasn’t feeling well and wasn’t able to get our Dessert of the Month announcement out when I planned to. But I’m feeling better, and we’re getting back on track! 🙌🏽

So, we’re going to do a little catching up—and what better dessert to start with than a classic that is GOOD ANY DAY, ANY SEASON, ANY MONTH!

AUGUST’S DESSERT OF THE MONTH: HONEY BUN CAKE

Soft, moist, cinnamon-swirled cake with that delicious brown sugar filling and a sweet glaze drizzled over the top. It’s the kind of cake that makes you say, “Just one more piece…”😋

Perfect for breakfast.
Perfect with coffee.
Perfect for dessert.
Perfect for sharing… although I won't judge if you keep it all to yourself!

And because this is Sweet & Sassy Homemade Pies and More!, you already know we're going to put our own little Sweet & Sassy touch on this classic favorite. 💕

Thank you all for your patience and for continuing to support my little part-time blessing business. God has been good, and I'm grateful to be getting back into the swing of things. 🙏🏽💗

Honey Bun Cake August Dessert of the Month!

Stay tuned because we're going to catch up on our Dessert of the Month series, one sweet month at a time!

Sweet & Sassy Homemade Pies and More!
Making sweet memories, one dessert at a time. 💕

🌿 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SURVIVAL SERIES
❤️ Lessons from My Mama

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! 😂❤️

A Look Back at Four Weeks of Mama’s Lessons

Well, we got a little off track with our Sunday post… but you know what?

Better late than never! ❤️

And as I was thinking about what to share today, I realized something…

We’ve been doing this for FOUR WEEKS!

Four weeks of sharing lessons, memories, recipes, routines, encouragement, and a whole lot of Mama wisdom.

But this series became so much more than just me sharing what "my" mama taught me.

You started sharing what YOUR mamas taught you, too. ❤️

And I want to take a moment to say
THANK YOU
to everyone who participated, commented, shared a memory, or simply followed along.

I have truly enjoyed reading your comments and hearing about the little lessons that stayed with you through the years.

And yes… I’ve been writing some of them down! 😂

Because y’all know me…

🌿 We’re collecting Mama’s memories!

One comment in particular made me smile.

Someone shared that after making their bed, they would put their pajamas underneath their pillow so they would already be there for bedtime.

Well, guess what?

I started doing it!*
😂❤️

Something so simple, but what a great little idea!

And that’s what I’ve loved about these four weeks. We started with Mama’s lessons, but along the way, we started learning from each other.

We’ve talked about:

🌿 Preparing ahead instead of waiting until the last minute
🍳 Stretching meals and making the most of what we have
❤️ Making time for family—and remembering that parents need time for themselves, too
🌙 Creating bedtime routines
🥔 Giving leftovers a second life instead of wasting food
👂 Listening to our children and being there when they need us
🙏 Keeping God in the middle of our busy lives
📝 And Mama’s reminder: “Stay ready so you won’t have to get ready.”

But when I look back over these four weeks, I realize Mama wasn't just teaching us how to get through a busy school week.

She was teaching us how to live.

How to prepare.
How to be good stewards.
How to love our families.
How to listen.
How to work.
How to rest.
How to help one another.
How to have faith.
And how to make a little go a long way.

And honestly, revisiting Mama’s lessons has helped me, too. ❤️

So thank you for taking this journey with me.

Thank you for letting me share a little piece of my Mama with you—and thank you for sharing pieces of yours with me.

Because sometimes the simplest lessons are the ones we carry for a lifetime.

🙏 Lord, thank You for the wisdom passed down through the generations. Help us remember those lessons, live them out, and pass them on to the generations coming behind us. Amen.

And before we close out this four-week journey, I want to ask one more time:

What is one little thing your mama, grandma, or someone who loved you taught you that you still do today? ❤️

You never know who might need that little piece of wisdom.

🌿 We’re collecting Mama’s memories.

🌿 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SURVIVAL SERIES

❤️ Lessons from My Mama

💬 MAMA'S REMINDER
“Sometimes They Just Need You to Listen”

Getting our children ready for school is important.

We make sure they have their clothes.

Their backpacks.

Their lunches.

Their homework.

Their bedtime routines.

But there's something else we need to make sure we give them every day:

❤️ Knowing that they can come home and talk to us.

School can bring so many different emotions.

Some children are excited.

Some may be nervous.

Some may be struggling to make friends.

Some may be dealing with things they don't know how to explain.

And sometimes, they may not say anything at all.

That's why I believe it's important to make time to check in with our children.

Not just:

“How was school?”

Because sometimes the answer will always be:

“Fine.” 😂

Instead, try asking:

❤️ What was the best part of your day?

❤️ Was anything difficult today?

❤️ Did anything make you laugh?

❤️ Did anything make you sad?

❤️ Is there anything you're worried about?

❤️ Is there anything you want me to help you with?

And sometimes...

Don't ask anything.

Just sit with them.

Have a snack together.

Take a walk.

Ride in the car.

Watch a movie.

Eat dinner together.

Let them know that home is a safe place to talk.

🌿 SOMETHING MAMA TAUGHT ME

Mama always wanted to know what was going on with us.

She wanted to know how our day went.

And if something wasn't right, Mama wanted to know about that, too.

I remember one summer when I was participating in a program while I was in school.

One day, I was assigned to clean a bathroom, and there was some really nasty, gross stuff that someone had left behind.

Now, let me make something clear—I wasn't too good to work. Mama taught us to work.

But Mama also knew the difference between teaching your child responsibility and putting them in a situation that wasn't right for them.

She called the woman over the program and basically told her:

“My daughter isn't supposed to be doing this. We need to find something different for her.”

😂❤️

That's Mama.

She wanted to know what was going on with her children because she wanted to make sure we were okay.

She wasn't afraid to speak up for us.

And looking back, I realize that was another form of love.

Mama taught me that being a parent means paying attention.

Sometimes your child will tell you something is wrong.

Sometimes you have to notice it yourself.

And sometimes loving your child means having the courage to speak up for them.

❤️ MAMA'S LESSON

Being there for your children isn't always about having the right words.

Sometimes it's simply being present.

Put the phone down.

Look them in the eyes.

Listen to their little stories.

Listen to their big worries.

Because one day, those little conversations may become the memories they carry with them for the rest of their lives.

🌿 AND DON'T FORGET...

If your child is struggling more than you know how to handle, it's okay to ask for help.

Talk with their teacher, school counselor, pediatrician, pastor, or another trusted professional.

Asking for help doesn't mean you've failed as a parent.

It means you love your child enough to get them the support they need.

🙏🏽 A LITTLE PRAYER FOR OUR CHILDREN

Lord, watch over our children as they go to school each day.

Protect their minds, their hearts, and their spirits.

Give them good friends and caring teachers.

Help them make wise choices and give them courage when they face difficult situations.

And help us as parents to listen when they talk and notice when something isn't quite right.

Give us wisdom to know when to speak, when to listen, and when to seek help.

Cover every child who is carrying something they haven't told anyone about yet.

Let them know they are loved.

In Jesus' name,

Amen. ❤️

🌿 MAMA'S REMINDER

“Sometimes they don't need you to fix it.

They just need to know you're there.”

❤️ I'd love to hear from you...

What is one question you like to ask your children or grandchildren that gets them talking?

Let's share our ideas and help one another. 🌿❤️

And remember...

We're not just sharing advice around here.

We're collecting Mama's memories. ❤️