When I wrote about Jenny Keller of Marysville a year ago, “Tori Spelling a fan of Marysville woman’s treats,” she had been to Beverly Hills, Calif., to bake cookies, cupcakes and goodies for a Tori Spelling party.
We usually write that a brush with fame is fleeting.
That’s not the case with Keller and Spelling.
Keller called me last week to let me know the fame brush turned into months of commuting to Spelling’s home. Keller has been living there on and off, baking for parties and living like one of the family.
We can see the dessert tables, celebrations — and Keller — on “Tori and Dean Home Sweet Hollywood” Tuesday nights on the Oxygen channel.
If you would like a sneek peek at tonight’s episode, go to tinyurl.com/ToriSpellingVideo.
I watched the first episode of this season last week. Keller wasn’t on that show, but her food was shown on a card table. It’s so much fun to think she’ll be playing herself starting tonight.
Keller created her company, Jenny Cookies, five years ago after making a pretty batch of pumpkin cookies. She began selling her baked goods online, starting a great little side business that included photography, she said. She taught cooking classes that filled up fast, but she hasn’t had time this season to teach.
Filming a reality series was eye-opening for Keller. She said scenes were filmed out of sequence, for instance, her arrival at the Spelling home was recreated months after she unpacked her bags.
I revisited Keller’s website at www.jennycookies.com. Photographs of her desserts are amazing.
All I can say is “Lights, cameras, someone get me a frosted sugar cookie, ASAP.”
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College students are preparing for final exams.
Café Zippy feels your pain.
The cafe plans to stay open for 35 straight hours, from 8 a.m. this morning until 7 p.m. Wednesday, at 2811 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.
Café Zippy is a hub for coffee and food including raw and vegan options.
Breakfast includes new options such as French toast and biscuits and gravy. Buy one coffee drink, get the second half off during the finals marathon. Zippy offers Wi-Fi access, couches and pillows to rest a tired head.
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A living fir is strung with lights at the entrance of the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds.
In the spirit of giving, light a light for someone you love, something you wish for, or in remembrance of a loved one. Each light you light is a donation to the City of Edmonds Youth Scholarship Fund that enables Edmonds’ children to participate in Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services programs who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity.
Donate $5 for a light and your gift will be noted on the main-floor bulletin board of the Frances Anderson Center. The tree will remain lit until Jan. 3.
Each year, the city of Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department receives numerous requests for assistance and provides approximately $4,000 in scholarships. The Celebration of Lights program has raised $9,150 for the Youth Scholarship Fund.
After the holidays, the fir will be planted in the interior of Yost Park.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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