tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282720489275022842024-02-19T12:06:11.061-05:00Love & Sugar Kissesmaking life a little sweeterLove & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-1893991370569420692013-05-13T11:23:00.002-04:002013-05-13T11:23:13.369-04:00Star Trek Birthday Party {Live Long & Prosper}I tend to make a big deal out of my children's birthdays, but when it comes to the adults in my family, we keep things pretty low key. The standard is a small family lunch and cake event. This year, my husband's birthday was going to be our typical gathering, but I decided to take it up a notch just a tad. The past year he's been working super hard on his career, while supporting me in my business ventures and being an amazing dad at the same time and wanted to make his birthday a little more special. So, I decided to surprise him by making his birthday celebration Star Trek themed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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He's a huge Star Trek fan and classic Star Trek is his fav! So for starters, I ordered him a Captain Kirk uniform to wear (his absolute favorite character). I also scored a Phaser from Craigslist. But I knew that I couldn't let him dress up alone (and what man doesn't love a woman in costume?) so I dressed up too! Luckily, we have friends and family who happen to own extra Phasers and Tricorders (yep it's that kind of family).</div>
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Our gathering was still kept to our immediate family, but that didn't stop me from putting together a Star Trek dessert table.</div>
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For his cake, I knew I had to make topper of the Vulcan salute. Then my brother (another die hard Trekkie)</div>
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gave me the idea to use the StarDate of my husband's actual birth date on the cake as well.</div>
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I used classic Star Trek expressions on the food tent labels. The labels were created by the very talented and super sweet Stacy of <a href="http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/">She's {Kinda} Crafty</a>. I cried out for some last minute help and she totally came to my rescue whipping these up for me, despite the fact that she was knee deep working on her own party. She's awesome like that!</div>
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And of course for the grown ups I had to make a batch of Romulan Ale, which was pretty tasty! I used the recipe from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/romulan-ale-recipe/index.html">Food Network here</a>.</div>
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One thing Star Trek fans love to do, is to quote Star Trek. So I printed out quotes to use as party decor and displayed them in my husband's collection of Star Trek mugs.</div>
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To test everyone's Classic Star Trek knowledge, I created two games. One game was a multiple choice "who said it". I used quotes from Spock, McCoy and Kirk and you had to figure out who said it. This was a great game for those without extensive knowledge of the show or movies. For the more die hard fans, I also put together a trivia game.</div>
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My mother-in-law was more than happy to join in and even drew on some Vulcan eyebrows to complete her look!</div>
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My husband totally enjoyed his day and we had a blast! And I think I know what costumes we will be rocking at Halloween this year!</div>
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I'll be honest...when I set out to make simple treats for my children's Valentine's Day celebrations, I wanted to use Oreo Cakesters because I did not want to bother with baking. But for some reason, they are increasing difficult to find in my area and after searching a few stores, I came up empty handed. So I came up with Plan B, which was to use brownies instead. This did require a little baking, but a boxed brownie mix was still pretty easy. And really...who doesn't love a brownie...especially when it's covered in a yummy chocolate coating!<br />
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I baked the brownies according to package directions, using a 13 x 9 pan. Once cooled, I used a small heart shaped cutter to cut out the shapes. I placed them on a parchment lined tray and put them in the freezer while I prepared the candy melts. I found the frozen brownie were much easier to dip.<br />
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I melted candy melts according to the package directions, but added shortening to thin the candy to a better dipping consistency. I used a tablespoon of shortening per bag. I tried to make these like you would make cake pops, putting the brownies on the sticks and dipping, but I could not get it to work. I don't know if the brownies were too heavy or if I was just having a bad night, but no fear...I came up with an alternate solution.<br />
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Place each pop inside of treat bags and tie off with a fun ribbon! I tucked each one inside of a Valentine's goody bag along with our homemade Valentine's cards.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">My youngest daughter is a funny girl...her silliness is on 24/7 and she never ceases to make us laugh with her antics. So when she told me that she wanted a "meatball" party for her 4th birthday I wasn't too shocked. She loves the song On Top of Spaghetti and wanted that as her party because she not only loves the song, but really loves meatballs...especially the ones her daddy makes. But...she is also a very girly girl and wanted her party to be and I quote "really fancy mommy, pink and VERY fancy!". She continued to stress that it must be FANCY! So I set out to create a Fancy Meatball party.</span></div>
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To keep the party fancy, I used pink and gold as our colors and lots of roses. To greet our guests at the door, I made a wreath that I painted gold and covered with roses. I hung a glittery letter G in the center. The great thing is that without the G this will do double duty as a Valentines Day decor!<br />
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I took my cue from the song itself in which the meatball rolls into the garden, and put together a garden party that featured meatballs. Kori Clark of <a href="http://paperandpigtailsparty.com/">Paper & Pigtails</a> created the beautiful invitation which perfectly captured the spirit of our fancy meatball party!<br />
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I couldn't help but laugh when I tried to explain what I wanted "yes a fancy flowery invite...with a meatball on it". Definitely a crazy request, but Kori totally got exactly what I was going for! She also created the fabulous signs that hung above the tables.<br />
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I made a 2 tier cake frosted with buttercream rosettes. Jenny of <a href="http://craftthatparty.blogspot.com/">Craft that Party</a> created the most adorable peg doll cake topper for my daughter..modeled after her with curly hair and all!<br />
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She even painted a number 4 on the back with a rose pattern to match the party! How sweet is that!!</div>
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I also made macarons (because they are so fancy according to my daughter) and of course there had to be meatballs so I made meatball cake pops!<br />
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Tara of <a href="http://www.bambellacookies.com/">Bambella Cookie Boutique</a> makes the most gorgeous cookies that are as delicious as they are beautiful. And she didn't bat an eye when I said I needed some vintage style rose cookies oh and a few spaghetti and meatball ones too!<br />
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For the decorations I used a lot of rose vines, rose fabric and gold serving pieces (many of which I spray painted).<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I asked our guests to wear their favorite dresses and made mini top hats for each of them to wear. I decorated them with ribbon, feathers and paper rosettes from <a href="http://craftthatparty.blogspot.com/">Craft that Party</a>! They loved their hats!</span></div>
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Of course there was no way a fancy meatball party could NOT have meatballs, so for the snack table we served meatballs along with fruit and finger sandwiches (so fancy)! Another fabulous sign by <a href="http://paperandpigtailsparty.com/">Paper & Pigtails</a> was used on the snack table.</div>
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While I had this part mentally planned for months, I didn't have an opportunity to shop, craft or bake until a few days before the party. There were many things that didn't happen (no meatball tree like I'd hope) and it was a scramble the morning of the party. But one of my absolute FAVORITE last minute decisions was my husband's idea. He decided a fancy party needed a waiter and so he dressed up and served the girls the entire party. He was a HIT and they loved their personal waiter! The picture below shows him presenting the juice to the guest of honor for her approval.</div>
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We stuck with very simple, classic games (changed to fit our theme) for the activities: pin the meatball on the fork, hot "meatball" and musical chairs. These easy simple games were a definite hit with the girls and I loved to see how much fun they truly had playing these timeless games.</div>
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In addition to their hats, our guests each received a goody bag and a lolliop favor. The lollipops were inside of these amazing favor boxes created by <span id="goog_1138183334"></span><a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/">Piggy Bank Parties</a> which were made to look like a rose! </div>
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The goody bags were paper bags topped with a gold doily. Each bag contained a little notebook and pen (in rose pattern), a rose patterned pencil and a light-up rose stamp.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday my sweet baby girl!</span></div>
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My fabulous party helpers:</div>
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<a href="http://craftthatparty.blogspot.com/">Craft that Party</a>: peg doll topper and paper rosettes on hats</div>
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<a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/">Piggy Bank Parties</a>: Rose lollipop favor boxes</div>
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<a href="http://paperandpigtailsparty.com/">Paper & Pigtails</a>: Invitation and signs</div>
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<a href="http://www.bambellacookies.com/">Bambella Cookie Boutique</a>: rose cookies and spaghetti cookies</div>
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And big thank you to my sweet friend Beth for helping me capture the day!!</div>
Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-40767610817070120082012-12-27T12:55:00.000-05:002012-12-27T13:00:24.151-05:00My Most Popular Cakes of 2012Since making the decision to focus only on fondant toppers and cookies, I've had to say no to a few cake orders the last few months. Although I know it's the right decision, I'm going to miss making cakes for my customer's special celebrations!<br />
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Here's a few of the cakes I made in 2012. While I made many cakes this year, these were the most popular ones shared online...via Facebook, party blogs such as <a href="http://www.karaspartyideas.com/">Kara's Party Ideas</a>, <a href="http://blog.hwtm.com/">Hostess with the Mostess</a> and <a href="http://www.lilsugar.com/Unique-Birthday-Cakes-Baby-Toddler-19319073?slide=39">Lil'Sugar</a> and that were shared on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>.<br />
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The Florida Gator cake made for Nikki Glynn of <a href="http://greatgatheringsandparties.blogspot.com/">Great Gatherings</a></div>
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A Bon Voyage cake for a special send off</div>
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For a sweet Cookie Monster loving little boy</div>
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This cake was a hit among polka dot and cupcake lovers alike</div>
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I loved this Matroyshka themed party! (photo by <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/">Wendy Updegraff Photography</a>)</div>
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This Ocean Reef Animal cake was super fun to make for Nikki of <a href="http://greatgatheringsandparties.blogspot.com/">Great Gatherings</a>!</div>
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(photography by <a href="http://laurenmckinsey.com/">Lauren Mckinsey Designs</a>)<br />
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The Hunger Games cake on FIRE! </div>
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My daughter's camping cake was named as one of <a href="http://www.lilsugar.com/Unique-Birthday-Cakes-Baby-Toddler-19319073?slide=39">Lil'Sugar's</a> top unique birthday cakes!</div>
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This bright & fun Chevron cake is hands-down THE most popular cake I've ever made!! </div>
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Shared and pinned more times than anything else I've created!</div>
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2012 was certainly a fun year of cakes! I'm looking forward to whatever sweet things 2013 brings my way!</div>
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<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-29350629847558881812012-12-05T09:52:00.001-05:002012-12-05T09:52:50.844-05:00Easy ways to dress up your Holiday Cakes!For the Winter Issue of <a href="http://issuu.com/birdsparty/docs/bird_s_party_magazine_-_winter_2012__issue_7">Bird's Party Magazine</a>, I shared some simple ways to dress up your holiday cakes!<br />
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If you are planning a winter themed party, this snowy cake is sure to add some sparkle to your festivities! Start with a cake frosted white and stack white chocolate truffles on top (to resemble a pile of snowballs). You can use a bit of frosting to adhere them together if needed. Next, cover the entire cake, including the truffles, with the <b>Wilton Pearl</b> spray. Finally, sprinkle white sparkling sugar over the entire cake for some extra sparkle.<br />
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To ring in the New Year in sweet style, serve this fun and festive cake! Use the <b>Wilton silver</b> spray to completely cover your cake and then use black and white candy Sixlets to create a fun border. For the 2013 topper, use birthday candles and trim off the wicks. If you can’t find the candles in colors you like, use additional edible spray to color them to your liking.<br />
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Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-45214610005619721122012-09-09T08:44:00.000-04:002012-09-09T08:44:43.282-04:00Cupcake themed birthday cakeCupcakes make a fun party theme, especially when paired with colorful polka dots! I was asked to make a cake for a little girl's birthday who was celebrating with the cupcake polka dot theme.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The little girl's mom wanted the cake to match the <a href="http://www.partycity.com/product/cupcake+party+dessert+plates+7in.do?sortby=ourPicks&size=all&from=Search&navSet=cupcake+party">cute partyware</a> she was using. Lots of bright colors & fun cupcakes made for a super cute cake! The cake was topped with a 3D cupcake.</div>
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Inside the cake was a tier of yummy chocolate chip cake with chocolate buttercream filling and a delicious vanilla cake with strawberry cream cheese filling.</div>
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Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-17201668962512428612012-09-08T13:42:00.000-04:002012-09-08T13:42:31.234-04:00Icing Smiles Cake {pretty in pink}This weekend I had the privilege to make a cake for an <a href="http://icingsmiles.org/">Icing Smiles</a> recipient. Icing Smiles is an amazing non-profit organization that partners with cake decorators around the country to provide free custom cakes to critically or terminally ill children. It is truly an honor to be an Icing Smiles "sugar angel" and to play a small part in putting a smile on a sweet child's face.<br />
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I was called to make a birthday cake for sweet Callie Ann. She turned 5 and her mother told me she is a girly girl who's favorite colors are pink & blue.<br />
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I topped the cake with a shimmery 5, dress up shoes and jewlery and a big shimmery bow on the front. Callie Ann also loves polka dots, so mom requested pink & blue polka dots.</div>
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Inside were two tiers of vanilla cake, one filled with cookies n cream filling & the other with toasted marshmallow creme.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find out more about this wonderful organization and how YOU can help...check them out:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Website: <a href="http://www.icingsmiles.org/">www.icingsmiles.org</a></span></div>
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Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-55689896440041024032012-08-31T08:15:00.000-04:002012-08-31T08:15:57.047-04:00{DIY} Embellished InvitationsPrintable invitations are a great budget saver for any party! I'm over at <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/2012/08/rootin-tutin-thursday-embellished-invitations.html">Piggy Bank Parties</a> sharing some simple ways to embellish your printable invites for a custom look to WOW your guests.
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<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-6591210606434630932012-08-12T08:09:00.001-04:002012-08-12T08:09:30.206-04:00Cookie Monster CakeCookie Monster is my FAVORITE character from Sesame Street! How could that sweets lover NOT be my favorite right?? So when I was asked to make a Sesame Street cake for a little boy who loves Cookie Monster I was thrilled!<br />
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The design inspiration was taken from the adorable and modern invite from <a href="http://whhostess.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=273_275_279_363&products_id=2030">WH Hostess</a>. I incorporated the fun & bright chevron pattern, added polka dots and of course...Cookie Monster!<br />
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In addition to the cake, I also made cupcakes and topped them with cookie monster toppers as well.<br />
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C is for Cookie and for a CUTE birthday theme too!Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-69344153266615173882012-08-09T07:57:00.001-04:002013-01-24T11:11:41.970-05:0070's Vintage Barbie Camping PartyMy baby girl turned 6 a couple weeks ago...SIX!!! I still can't believe my baby is not really a baby anymore. Like many girls her age, she's really into Barbie. For Christmas she received a Barbie camping set and immediately asked for a Barbie Camping party. Yes, she picks her party themes 6 months ahead (good girl)! She's not a super PINK girly girl so I decided to put a fun spin on the theme and went with a 70's Vintage vibe. It all started with this great find...a 1971 Barbie Country Camper!<br />
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Of course I knew the awesome design team of <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/">Piggy Bank Parties</a> would love this theme and knock it out of the park...and they did. They began with the invitation...which included a Barbie-esque illustration of my daughter. They also created the entire printable collection and the favor boxes!<br />
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I want to point out that this post is a mix of pictures from <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/">Wendy Updegraff </a>and ones I took myself. I'm sure you can tell them apart LOL, but thought I would mention it ;)<br />
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I really wanted to give the party a girly but 70s feel, so I incorporated fun fabric patterns like paisley, bright colors (lots of yellow, aqua & orange) and FEATHERS! I also wanted to tie in the camping theme by using wood grain patterns and some natural elements like pine cones, tree stump and twigs. But keeping it "Barbie Style" I glittered and spray painted the heck out of it all!<br />
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Our dessert table included awesome cookies from<a href="http://www.bambellacookies.com/"> Bambella Cookie Boutique</a> made to look like the camper and delicious cake pops from <a href="http://cuterthancake.com/">Cuter than Cake</a> decorated with feathers. I made s'mores on a stick, decorated Oreos with wood grain and fondant feathers and of course...the cake, which you can read more details about on my <a href="http://lovesugarkisses.blogspot.com/2012/08/girly-camping-cake.html">cake pos</a>t!<br />
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I used a tree stump for my cake stand, added glitter pine cones and my beautiful cake bunting from the <a href="http://www.thepurplepug.com/">Purple Pug</a>!</div>
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I found this kinda ugly frame at Goodwill, but loved the design. After some spray paint, printable wood grain paper,glitter letters, and feathers of course, it was perfect for my dessert table backdrop!<br />
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I saw <a href="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-project-round-up/#">this pine cone garland</a> and it gave me the idea to make my garland. But I incorporated a fabric strip garland that I've seen & loved at so many parties out there! To give it that Barbie "Sparkle" I added glitter. These pine cones where one of my favorite things and totally worth all the glitter that was stuck to my fingers for a few days!<br />
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I edited the copy of a 70's Barbie & Skipper Go Camping book that I bought off of Ebay. I printed it and displayed it inside a frame that I decorated with the chevron tape and wood grain printable paper.<br />
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My daughter's favorite food is hot dogs and along with chips, it was the perfect camping food! Instead of paper plates, I used tins...an idea I borrowed from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dotanddashparties">Dot & Dash's</a> camping party. I used recycled cans, embellished with more of my printable wood grain paper and fabric strips, to hold our utensils and straws. For drinks we served juice for the kids and one of my favorite '70s sodas for the adults...Orange Nehi!<br />
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The food and beverages where displayed on my built-in shelf. I decorated the shelf with camping items...lanterns, cooler, camp coffee maker and a camping pot. I made bunting from chevron Duck tape to decorate a few of the items.<br />
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How awesome is the vintage camper "Happy Camping" banner from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stampinfanatic">Stampin' Fanatic</a>? I love that ribbon and those campers are ADORABLE!<br />
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I made a lot of the party favors. The first thing I made were the feather hair clips (tutorial coming soon), embellished backpacks, embellished canteens, and clip boards that I covered with more of the Duck Tape. I dressed up some inexpensive frames with twigs and feathers to hold our party signs.<br />
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Our first party activity was to go on an Adventure Walk and look for certain items. Our guests ranged in age from 3 to 6 so I felt a scavenger hunt was going to be a bit much in the 98 degree summer heat! Plus I have a really tiny yard with little room for scavenging! I used a free printable from <a href="http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/06/childrens-scavenger-hunt-free-printable.html">Smashed Peas and Carrots</a> for our list of items to look for and changed it up a little to fit our party.<br />
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Here I am prepping the girls for their Adventure walk!<br />
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The cutest little ladies in the neighborhood!<br />
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After our walk, we cooled off and ate lunch around the camp fire. I cut out pieces of fabric so each girl would have her spot!</div>
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After lunch we sang a few songs around the fire. Then it was time for my favorite activity...the S'mores Relay Race!! I got this idea in my head to create large "s'mores" that the girls would have to assemble. I used pillows for the marshmallows, foam boards wrapped in kraft paper for the graham crackers and spray painted more foam boards dark brown for the chocolate bars. They were divided into teams of 2 and had to assemble 2 s'mores. It was quite hilarious to watch them scramble...especially the littlest ones!</div>
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Back inside to cool off and enjoy some sweets! I sent our guests home with bags of trail mix, bubbles and favor boxes. <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/">Piggy Bank parties </a>is known for their AMAZING favor boxes and these were no exception...detailed replicas of the Barbie Camper!!<br />
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Inside the favor boxes were Barbie stickers, some flavored Chapstick and bottle cap necklaces that my daughters made.<br />
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My beautiful daughter had a blast at her party! Seeing her smile lights up my world and was the best part of our celebration!<br />
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My beautiful babies! Can you tell my youngest absolutely ADORES her big sister?<br />
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Photography: <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/">Wendy Updegraff Photography</a><br />
Custom illustration, invitation, printables & favor boxes: <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/">Piggy Bank Parties</a><br />
Camper cookies: <a href="http://www.bambellacookies.com/">Bambella Cookie Boutique</a><br />
Cake pops: <a href="http://cuterthancake.com/">Cuter than Cake</a><br />
Mini cake bunting: <a href="http://thepurplepug.com/">The Purple Pug</a><br />
Happy Camping banner: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stampinfanatic">Stampin' Fanatic</a><br />
Straws: <a href="http://www.thesugardiva.com/">The Sugar Diva</a><br />
Nehi Soda: <a href="http://www.hometownfavorites.com/online-grocery/soft-drinks/">Hometown Favorites</a><br />
Fabrics: Hobby Lobby<br />
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<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-36396113363947409322012-08-05T13:16:00.000-04:002012-08-05T13:16:20.671-04:00Gator & Seminole Beach Party CakeSo what do you do when you have a house divided between college football team loyalty AND you happen to be celebrating BOTH person's birthday AND you're having a beach party??? This is what I was asked to make for a football loving couple and this is what I designed...<br />
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I thought it would be fun to create the Gator & Seminole mascots and put them on the beach in their beach chairs...with a cold one to enjoy!<br />
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I added surfboards with the college letters, waves and seashells in the team colors. I also added cute accessories like a cooler, football and beach towels.<br />
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The cake was dark chocolate with strawberry buttercream filling! A yummy and fun cake for a little friendly birthday rivalry!<br />
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<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-43400956487117601632012-08-03T09:48:00.000-04:002012-08-03T09:48:08.793-04:00Girly Camping CakeFor my daughter's 6th birthday, she asked for a Barbie Camping Party. I decided to put a vintage 70s spin on the theme using bright colors, fun patterns and feathers! For her cake, she asked for a little girl inside of a tent. Of course she also asked for a forest and woodland animals and a bunch of other stuff, but hey there's only so much room on that cake! ;)<br />
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I loved the tents that Wendy Updegraff made for her daughter's <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/2011/09/camp-bella-jacksonville-family.html">camping party</a> and that was the inspiration for my topper! I thought the chevron was perfect for the 70s theme.<br />
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I used feathers and wood grain on the fondant to tie in our party elements. Of course the little girl had to have a feather headband on! For the perfect finishing touch, I added a gorgeous mini cake bunting from the glitter queen, <a href="http://thepurplepug.blogspot.com/">The Purple Pug</a> to my tree stump!<br />
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Originally, the tree stump had bark on it, but when my husband took a chainsaw to it, it all fell off! But I actually LOVE how it looks without the bark and glittering and hot-gluing on all those mini pine cones was totally worth the final product!<br />
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My sweet baby girl LOVED her cake and at the end of the day, that's what it's all about!<br />
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All photographs taken by <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/">Wendy Updegraff Photography</a>.Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-5482292795348451042012-07-08T10:01:00.000-04:002012-07-08T10:01:04.941-04:00Bridal Shower Cake: God & NatureI was recently asked to make a bridal shower cake that incorporated God and nature. My customer really loved the <a href="http://lovesugarkisses.blogspot.com/2011/04/sring-cake.html">Spring cake</a> I had made previously. She asked that I add a cross to the cake to reflect the couple's faith. I kept the cake white with pastel colors for a traditional bridal look.<br />
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I used sugar pearls for the flower centers and pearl spray for the butterflies.<br />
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I also used the sugar pearls to embellish the cross so that it flowed with the rest of the cake.<br />
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Inside was a carrot cake with cream cheese filling, the bride-to-be's favorite.<br />
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A beautiful cake befitting a special & beautiful occasion!Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-45472019811431104422012-06-26T09:23:00.000-04:002012-06-26T09:23:23.542-04:00{DIY} 4th of July Recycled Bottle DecorationI love to collect fun bottles and glass jars! I'm always thinking what can I make out of this?<br />
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Today I'm over at <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/2012/06/tipster-tuesday-4th-of-july-bottle-display.html">Piggy Bank Parties</a> sharing this fun & easy <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/2012/06/tipster-tuesday-4th-of-july-bottle-display.html">tutorial</a>! Head on over and check it out!</div>
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Fondant candy pieces, lollipops and gingerbread man topped the cake. Inside was a yummy chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream filling.<br />
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I made a fun rainbow ball border for the bottom of the cake and rainbow squares like the game board itself surrounded the top. More candy and cupcakes were placed around the cake and candy cane letters spelled out the birthday girl's name.<br />
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The mermaid topper was sculpted from fondant and cereal treats and even included a starfish in her hair to match the birthday girl's! The birthday girl loved her and immediately wanted to eat her! She was so excited to see that the mermaid had a shell necklace just like her.<br />
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I used shades of sea colored buttercream in an ombre-style to mimic the depths of the ocean. I also frosted the cake using a wave motion to further suggest the ocean. Seahorses, shells and seagrass in shades of white, lavender and green were placed around the cake. I even added sugar pearls for "bubbles" in the sea. I used edible pearl spray over the entire cake for a pretty shimmery effect.<br />
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A sweet cake for an even sweeter little mermaid!<br />
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My favorite part was most definitely the luggage topper! They were individually made using Rice Krispy Treats covered in fondant. I had a lot of fun adding the finishing details to each one.</div>
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A sweet way to send a great friend wishes for life's next adventure!<br />
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<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-7924155824342952232012-06-06T08:24:00.001-04:002012-06-06T08:24:52.838-04:00Matryoshka {Russian Doll} Cake & CupcakesI have loved the Russian Nesting Dolls {Matryoshka} since I was a little girl and last year bought a set for my daughters, who also love them. So when I was contacted by Jamie to make a cake & cupcakes for her daughter's Matryoshka themed party, I was thrilled!<br />
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The cake design is inspired by <a href="http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2071457/happiness">this beautiful cake</a> that Jamie loved and definitely captured the feel of this colorful party! I designed the doll toppers to coordinate with the fabric used for the party. The cupcake toppers are sculpted out of fondant and the larger cake topper is sculpted from Rice Krispy Treats (RKT). I used edible markers to draw on the finer details. I seriously loved these little dolls!<br />
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The pictures are taken by the amazingly talented Wendy of <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/">Wendy Updegraff Photography</a>, who is Jamie's sister. I've had the pleasure of making a number of cakes for this seriously talented family. Definitely head over to <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/2012/06/zoe-turns-2-jacksonville-family.html">Wendy's site</a> to check out all the amazing details of this <a href="http://www.wendyupdegraff.com/2012/06/zoe-turns-2-jacksonville-family.html">beautiful party</a>!<br />
<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-3302516832804482212012-05-28T21:02:00.001-04:002012-05-29T08:11:50.451-04:00{Recipe} Chocolate Chip CookiesWe spent our Memorial Day weekend locked in the house due to lots of rain & wind from a tropical storm. So baking up some cookies was one of the fun ways we passed the time!<br />
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My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe is the classic <a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/18476/Original-NESTL%C3%89-TOLL-HOUSE-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies/detail.aspx">Nestle Toll House recipe</a>...but I make ONE change. After experimenting with using all butter (as per the original recipe) and all shortening (another recipe I tried), I finally discovered that I prefer how the cookies turn out using both. I get just the right amount of buttery flavor, but the addition of the shortening helps keep the cookies fluffier without being greasy. Here's the recipe along with my cookie baking tips!</div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/2 cup butter (1 stick softened)<br />
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening (1/2 stick)<br />
3/4 cup granulated sugar<br />
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
2 large eggs<br />
2 cups chocolate chips (any flavor) {I used dark chocolate & white chocolate chips for these cookies}<br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
-preheat oven to 375 degrees F<br />
-line a baking sheet with parchment paper<br />
-In a bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt & set aside<br />
-In stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), mi butter, shortening, sugars & vanilla until creamy<br />
-add eggs one at time, mixing well after each one<br />
-add flour and blend until fully combined<br />
-add chocolate chips and mix in by hand with a large spoon<br />
-drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto baking sheet<br />
-bake for appx 10 minutes (see my tip below)<br />
-remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for a minute, then remove to baking rack to cool completely<br />
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I like to use a small scoop to measure out my cookie dough because it's super easy and less messy. It also helps keep your cookies more uniform in size. You can find a similar cookie scoop in the baking aisle of your craft or department store.<br />
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I ALWAYS use parchment paper to bake my cookies on. It keeps them from sticking and from burning. Letting the pan cool for a few minutes between batches will keep your cookies from spreading. Or use two baking sheets and switch them between batches.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">The key to keeping your cookies from over-baking is to take them out of the oven just </span><i style="text-align: left;"><b>before</b></i><span style="text-align: left;"> they are browned. When they are just beginning to brown and look <b><i>almost</i></b> done, take them out! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">They will continue to bake on the cookie sheet after you take them out of the oven, so this ensures that they don't get over bake and end up being too hard and too brown.</span></div>
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Now that Gator topper was very naughty and did not make it to his intended destination in one piece! After all the time spent on him, it was definitely a heart-breaker! But Nikki was sweet & gracious and told me how delicious the cake tasted and how everyone loved it anyway.</div>
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I'm wondering if that topper knew I was married to an FSU Alumni and was just being spiteful ;)</div>
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Head on over to <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/2012/05/challenge-tutorial-smores-cake-in-a-jar.html">Piggy Bank Parties</a> where I'm sharing the recipe & tutorial for this yummy treat!<br />
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<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-47757181539622181672012-05-10T10:51:00.001-04:002012-05-10T10:51:38.929-04:00Remembering my mother<i>I tried to write this post for Mother's Day last year, but this blog was too new and I wasn't yet ready to open up my heart and share my feelings. But now my blog feels like home to me and so I felt ready to write this post...</i><br />
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Mother's Day is this weekend and my daughters are excited for whatever plans they are cooking up with their Daddy...scurrying around and whispering secrets. I'm looking forward to the sweet things they have planned, but my thoughts as always, turn to my mother...<br />
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My family is Cuban and my mother, along with my father and siblings immigrated to the U.S. in the late 60's. I was born a few years later in Chicago...a far cry from tropical Cuba! My mom was everything you imagine a Latina mom to be...she was passionate, a fantastic cook, loud, funny, quick to hug and slow to judge. She was a woman of strong faith and she walked the walk when it came to her beliefs.<br />
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My mom was a character and I like to think I inherited some of her silliness! She would break out into song at any given moment. She was a terrible singer (which I definitely inherited) and she knew it and that just made her sing even louder! Once when she was singing her heart out in church, I couldn't help but tease her a little. She smiled at me and said "I'm singing for Jesus, I don't care what anyone else thinks" and just sang louder! That was just how she rolled...not really caring too much about what others thought of her.<br />
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She loved to quote movies...Gone with the Wind was one of her favorites. She loved quotes of any kind really...from the more serious poems of Jose Marti (the Cuban poet & revolutionary) to irrelevant TV shows & commercials...she had a quote for everything. Despite so much sadness in her life (stemming from many heartbreaks including leaving her entire family behind in Cuba and never seeing them again)...she still managed to find joy in each and every day.<br />
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She was a "domestic Goddess" in every sense of the word. She could cook ANYTHING. I mean that woman would open an empty refrigerator and somehow magically put a yummy dinner on the table. She gardened and grew beautiful flowers and plants. She could <b>really </b>sew. She sewed many of our clothes growing up...including my sisters wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses and my prom dress. I have her sewing machine tucked away and one of these days I hope to do it justice and learn to use it.<br />
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I inherited <b>none</b> of my mother's skills...save one. I learned to bake.<br />
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My mom loved for me to bake! For some reason she had zero interest in teaching me to cook (a skill I still am mostly lacking) but loved to help me whip up some sweets. I started baking cakes at the age of 9 and she encouraged me greatly in this area. She really loved for me to bake cookies and by high school, she had me baking and putting together Christmas gifts for her coworkers each year.<br />
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My love of birthday cakes comes directly from her. We didn't have money for many luxuries growing up, but even if there weren't alot of presents a birthday always included a homemade cake. To this day, I still cling to the strong belief that a birthday is not a birthday without a cake! Now for all her culinary skills, my mom didn't bake cakes from scratch. She was fiercely loyal to her Betty Crocker. Birthday cakes were typically yellow cake with chocolate frosting...although every now and then she would try something new. Like the year she tried the jello rainbow cake recipe she cut out of a magazine...I thought that was the coolest thing ever! I still have many of her cake pans and tools and they make me feel like she's in the kitchen with me each time I use them.<br />
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I miss my mom. I miss her constantly. When you lose a parent, you move on with your life, but it's a wound on your heart that never quite heals and can be ripped open suddenly...without notice...leaving you feel like a vulnerable child. She passed away when I was 2 months pregnant with my oldest daughter. My baby's birth was a bittersweet one as I so much wanted my mom to hold my precious girl. My deepest regret in this world is that my daughters will never know the amazingly loving person my mother was. She would have adored my girls...she would have showered them with the same unconditional fierce love she showed me.<br />
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It's been almost 7 years since we lost her. She suffered from Alzheimer's for the 7 years before her death...7 years full of some of the worst heartache I've ever known. Sometimes I have to close my eyes and really concentrate to remember life before she became ill. I try not to dwell on the years when she was sick...despite the fact that those are the freshest memories. But that's a story for another post...<br />
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I wonder what she would think about the person I am now...about my life...the mother that I am. I wonder what she would think of the cakes I'm making now. I think she would have been proud. I know she would have been thrilled that I ventured into business for myself...she encouraged my independent spirit for as long as I could remember. My mom was always my biggest fan...celebrating everything I did with passionate support! </div>
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Despite the fact that I am forty years old, there are days when life gets too complicated, too heavy with burden and the little girl in me longs for my mom. I long to curl up next to her on the couch...for her hugs of encouragement...for the wisdom of her perspective...for her unconditional love.<br />
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I look at my beautiful daughters sitting next me and I hope that I show them that same love...that they will grow strong and happy with the security of my love as their foundation. I hope that they will be fearless in pursuit of their dreams knowing that no matter what, I will be here to cheer them on. That I am and always will be, their biggest fan!Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-68567334475465401422012-05-09T09:06:00.000-04:002012-05-09T09:06:27.488-04:00Fiesta Baby Shower CakeI was recently asked to make a baby shower cake for a fun loving couple! The "belly cake" is a very popular baby shower cake style and since this party was being held on Cinco de Mayo, I was asked to incorporate some FIESTA elements into the belly cake design!
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The cake flavors were chocolate with chocolate Swiss Meringue and Vanilla with strawberry cream cheese.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations and Ole!</span></div>Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-1061723746122811442012-05-07T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-07T08:00:22.988-04:00White Ruffle CakeLast week I was asked to make a cake for a little girl's first communion...can I tell you how much I loved this cake?<br />
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I LOVE ruffles and I think I've decided that white ruffles are my favorite!<br />
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Inside the cake was a chocolate cake with salted caramel filling (my most popular flavors). A bright purple ruffled flower added a fun pop of color to the cake.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A sweet cake for a special celebration!</span></div>
<br />Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628272048927502284.post-17170125659365159312012-04-15T21:04:00.000-04:002012-04-15T21:04:39.944-04:00Bounce House Castle CakeI was asked to make a birthday cake for a sweet girl turning 4 who was having her birthday at an indoor bounce house party place. Her mom told me she was a girly-girl who loved pink and sparkle! When I saw that the invitation featured a cute castle bounce house, I knew immediately what I wanted the cake to look like!<br />
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The mom asked me to include some sparkly jewels for her princess!<br />
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I made fondant jewels and dusted them with edible shimmer. The bottom tier was vanilla with almond butter cream and the top tier (inside the fondant castle) was strawberry with strawberry cream cheese filling.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A fun cake for a very fun birthday party!</span></div>Love & Sugar Kisseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378888765884929375noreply@blogger.com4