Happy Birthday Brock!

Who doesn't love Phineas and Ferb!?! Well Brock sure does! Brock is turning 8 so we gave him a cool cake with lots of fun colors. Enjoy!

Poor Jeanne

So Jeanne is retiring from a sewer company and has no idea she will soon be receiving this cake.  Poor Jeanne! Hope she has a sense of humor!! I know I'd love it if someone got this for me!! haha Enjoy!

Happy Birthday!

Phineas and Ferb is Hot this season. I purchased the characters at the local Toys R Us and went with it. With some help from my very talented friend Tammy we had a great time decorating while enjoying some Raspberry Martini"s. The kids stayed busy and we had adult time. Soo fun!! Hope you love it.. I know we all did! Enjoy!!

Beagle Birthday

Happy 60th to a very special dad! My father passed away at 49 so when someone needs a cake for their father it really touches my heart. This dad breeds, raises and shows beagles. So instead of a nearly naked lady jumping out of a cake, I came up with the idea of a super cute beagle puppy popping out! So much better don't you think?!? I made him from Rice Krispies, covered in fondant and topped with a slightly shaky hand from too much coffee and some edible paint. Wish I could keep him. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Turd!

Yes this is one of my favs! I do love a simple, to the point kinda cake! Hope you Enjoy!

My version of Cake 101

This was the first weekend in a long time with no cakes to bake and decorate. I knew it would be a very busy week with the passing of Grandma Jane and wouldn't be able to give 100% so it was all for the best. With that said I decided instead of a picture, I wanted to write a few things....

 For those who don't understand the time and dedication involved in cake decorating I will explain..... First comes the trip to the grocery store...don't forget that list again!... I'm sure people think, as I use to, flour, sugar what's the big deal? It goes beyond that believe me! Specific marshmallows are so very important and of course only specific stores carry them. Tons of food coloring (not regular kind!), wax paper, plastic wrap, cardboard bases (PITA to cut but what a waste of money to buy!), trays, ribbon, gumtex, edible glitters, etc. Now on to the actual baking... again PITA to cut all the liners to size (I try to pawn that off on the kids) hehe. Bake (cross your fingers it comes out perfect and don't have to re-do!), wait to cool, make all the fillings, run to the store for everything you forgot which is awesome when gas is almost $4/gallon, make the butter-cream, make all the fondant. To learn how to make fondant don't just you tube it..make it! UGH!! lol Color all the fondant, cut/torte cake, fill, crumb-coat, chill, now roll that fondant. What a work out! Wet and smooth crumb-coat, cover with fondant. Good Luck! Smooth and spend hours and hours decorating! That's my favorite part! Make a base, carefully deliver and breathe! If all goes well you have completed a cake in 2 days. Now when you hear cakes start at $50 and think wow that's expensive.. 2 days of work for $50 equals.... squat. Yes I said squat! It really does. Thankfully I love what I do and love the look on the faces of everyone who sees and eats my cakes! Someday my cakes will start at $100. Someday. ENJOY!

Happy 60th

Happy Birthday! My idea for someone who loves to quilt is to give her a quilted cake! The color scheme came from a quilt she had made. I hope she loves it! Enjoy!

Stripes and Polka Dots

Happy Birthday LauraLyn! I wanted to do something bright, colorful, a little glittery but not too girly. I also decided to try out a few new techniques. I did the "steam" method to get a more shiny look at the end and also I marbled the purple fondant which got covered up with decorations so that was kind of a waste of time. Went to bed not too happy with my choices, but the more I looked at it the more I liked it. Hope she does! Enjoy!
*Update* Birthday girl did like it! I'm so glad! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Shelby

So to make this zebra different, I crossed my fingers and went with some fun colors. Don't you know I ended up loving it! This is for a friend of my sisters who requested zebra and hot pink for her daughter Shelby. Hope she Loves it too! Enjoy!