I am not a perfectionist. It took me many years and two children to learn this nugget of information. Now that I know, I truly live differently; more freely.

I am not ultimately creative. I steal others' ideas and make them my own. Creating from scratch makes me stressed, headachey and grouchy.

I am not a great chef or baker. I am only now learning to roast a chicken and bake chocolate chip cookies that will be eaten by actual humans.

However, it is a little known fact that I love making cakes. I started 3 years ago when a playgroup friend needed a cake and our actual cake-making-super-creative friend was unavailable. She told me how to do it and wha-la: a Caterpillar. From there, I made cakes for friends' kids and my kids and baby showers, etc.

Today, I'm embarking on an ambitious endeavor of actually charging real money for my creations (that are by no means perfect or ultimately creative; although it is certainly my goal!). I'm raising money for the Susan G. Koman 3-day for the Cure breast cancer walk. (I'm also walking the 3-day in September. More on that later)

Please consider supporting and getting a cute cake too! What kind of party are you having? What cake design do you want?

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Welcome baby girls


Double baby shower today! I made my first 3 tier cake for 2 second-cousin-in-law-mommies! One of the babies is one month old and slept in a grandmother's arms during the entire shower. The other will arrive in June.

The cake is white chocolate pound cake and actually tasted very rich and delicious. I made buttercream frosting and marshmallow fondant and created the design hoping each step would work. Lucky for me, it did!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Monkey for Gavin


Adorable baby Gavin turned 1 today. I loved making a cake as cute as him!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter


Today is the day to celebrate Jesus raising from the dead. However, empty tombs and Easter Lilies don't make for easy cupcakes. I made these Easter cupcakes for my friend Kim whose Easter celebration included 5 birthdays as well. Again I was inspired by creative friend Erin- thanks girl! (whimsicalbydesign.blogspot.com)