Cake Pops!

This cake trend is sweaping the US. So of course I would have to attempt it. My work had a end of summer pool party. I wanted to bring a dessert I knew no one else would bring, so I signed myself up for cake pops. I have seen people get really creative with these. I decided to keep it simple, because I did not want to get overwhelmed with the process and four kids! So Here is my first attempt of cake pops! They tasted great. I was nervous because I had heard that Starbuck's cake pop's tatse terrible! But weeks later my co-workers are still talking about them.

Girl's Room

Saw a picture of a girl’s playroom and I got inspired. I wanted to create this room for my little girl's. But when I did the pricing to order the stuff it was EXPENSIVE. So being the person I am I asked myself "Can I make it Cheaper?" And guess what? Yes I could! So I went to Lowes (yes the store that men typically LOVE to shop at and I picked up some fencing from the Garden section. I went to the county dump. Let me explain: our county dump has a paint shed, where people buy too much so they leave there left over paint there for someone else to benefit. I got a bunch of primer from there for FREE and white paint! Went home and primered the picket fence and room. I painted the walls with Lightening Blue. Then painted the fence white with free white paint (after 2 coats of primer). I went to a local kid consignment store and bought all the butterfly accessories used. I went to Michael’s craft store there flowers were on sale for $0.99 cents!! After the fence dried I went with small finishing nails and attached it all the way around the room. Then placed the flowers in the gaps of fencing! Put up the accessories and made the beds. There you have it a gorgeous girl's room that is great for them and great for your budget!

Paint: $15.00 purchased the blue

Fencing: $40.00

Flowers: $15.00

Bedding: $20.00 (That is the twin bed) Clearance at TJ Maxx

Crib Bedding: $75.00 (this included 2 butterfly pictures, mobile, Shelf's, light switch cover, and shelves you see on the floor, because I had not hung them on the wall yet.

Other accessories: $20.00

Curtains: $20.00 I added on the little flower sequences.

Faith's 2nd Birthday Cake

Opps.... I forgot Abby's nose! Well My 2 year old did not notice and neither did I. My advice to anyone who makes their own cake: Plan ahead. I baked cupcakes and was going just frost but I felt creative and with just two hours till the party started and I rushed this one. I started by baking cupcakes. I can't remember: I believe I used 26 regular size cupcakes for this. I then let them cool Placed them in the freezer (not recommended but like I said I rushed this one) and placed them on the cake board and arranged them to make the shape I desired. I bought from the grocery store Pink frosting and White frosting. Lots of it! I kept some white frosting for the eyes, but made separate batches of colored frosting blue, black, and purple. I took some pink frosting and added just a little red to make the mouth. I put all the colors in separate pastry bags to pipe out. I based the face part in pink frosting. Then went to work free hand drawing the face and hair with accessories: all free hand with my icing in a bag. I knew something was missing but guest were arriving so I decided to stop. I looked back at the pictures the next day and thought...... She does not have a nose! Lesson learned make stuff the day before, Don't rush!!

1st baby Shower Cake

This was made for my friend Brittney for her baby shower. Brittney is a FUN girl, who deserved a custom made cake and not a typical grocery store cake. I started this cake by using the Wilton's ball cake pan to make the prego belly. I then made the breast using Wilton's Large Cupcake pan. I cut the tops of the Cup cakes off and placed them cut sides together. I laid out my ball as the tummy and put my cupcakes where I thought the breast would go. I did apply some icing to the bottom of both to act as glue to hold down the cake so it would not slide off of the cake board.

I then iced the cake with some icing. I made my fondant using Marshmallows, Crisco, and confectioners’ sugar. I kneaded it like dough. I took out a portion of it and colored it black with Wilton's coloring. I kneaded it and added more black coloring until I was satisfied with the shade of black I had.

I took another portion of the white fondant and colored it a beige color to make it look like nude skin. I kneaded until I was satisfied with the shade of beige I had. I used Wilton's Brown color. I rolled the beige out into 2 joining circles. I laid them over the breast and then used scissors to cut off excess fondant. I then rolled out my white fondant making a sheet of white fondant that I laid over the pregnant belly and part of the breast. I used scissors to trim the fondant the shape I wanted it. Then made the bottom of the dress kind of ripple like it would if it came off of a big belly. Last I rolled out the black fondant. Made the ruffle like to line the top of the dress, where it meets the beige nude skin. I cut it using a template I made of cardboard and a knife. I used some icing over the breast where I was going to place the black lace and put the trimming on. I finally made a bow with the remaining black fondant and the part of the bow that hangs down. I used icing to "glue it" down to the cake.

And that's it! Cake is done!