I had so much fun writing this book! Of course, it’s easy to have fun when you work with great people. Huge thanks to my agent Paige Wheeler and my editor Paula Eykelhof. I’m grateful for your guidance and input. Big thanks to my dear friend Jan Kragen for inspiring me with such a fun idea. Thanks to Janet, who owns Blinx on Bainbridge Island, for giving me a glimpse into the busy life of a shop owner, to my friend Susan Sandeno, wedding cake expert, for sharing some of your cake decorating secrets with me, and to Robert Rabe, super chef, for answering my many questions about running a restaurant. And finally, thanks as always to the brain trust: Susan Wiggs, Kate Breslin, Anjali Banerjee and Elsa Watson. You all rock and I hope Santa brings you all a sleigh load full of chocolate.