More cakes

Today I made two cakes. One was donated to Helping Hand House for a 7 year old girl and one was purchased by my supervisor for her twin 15 year olds. She has a boy and a girl. I sort of forgot that I had the one for the HHH. Actually, I thought it was due on the 21st. At any rate, I was able to get both done and delivered on time!

The sound of my voice

The other day I was stopped while driving in my postal vehicle by someone searching for an address. I wasn't at all surprised by this as I am stopped ALL the time by lost souls searching for their destinations. After all, I do work for the post office, so I must know where everything in the world is located. Truly though, it doesn't bother me at all helping someone out. The only thing that was different this day was that as I was giving this gentleman directions I thought to myself how much I liked the sound of my own voice. I found myself explaining more than I needed just so I could listen to myself talk. How weird is that. I know alot of people that do not like their own voice, well that's not me. So as I drove off I'm thinking to myself how much I do talk. I'm a talker and a listener apparently, of myself. hehe Any chance I get I'm usually talking. Toby Keith has a song called I Wanna Talk About Me and that is me to a TEE! I wanna talk about me AND listen to myself as I talk...that is me!!!!!

Football and Castles

Today I made cakes for two very different things. My brother-in-law asked me to make a cake for his dessert auction to raise money for his football team. They gathered cakes and desserts to auction so I just made a black and white cake. It was one layer chocolate and another white decorated with white and chocolate frosting. I tried to fancy it up and I guess it worked. It sold for $65.00, the second highest cake sold! Of course, I had to ask cause I'm so competitive! At any rate, it went to a good cause and hopefully the people enjoyed it.

The other cake I made today was for a three year old little girl so I made a pink castle cake. It turned out pretty well.

For a bridal shower

A friend at work asked me two days ago if I could make and emergency cake for her. Her family was celebrating a bridal shower on Friday and the person they were going to have make the cake was unable to do so. The brides mother wanted a bustier cake and Terry (my work friend) wasn't sure they were going to be able to get something like that from a bakery. She asked me if I would and I gladly said yes. Truth be told I was very excited to try my hand at a new creation. It would be one for the books. I worked for a few hours on it today and when she picked it up she was very happy with it. She said it was very lifelike and the bride's mother would be thrilled! I can't wait to talk to Terry tomorrow and see how things went. Let me know what you think too!

Recent cakes I've made

I've been so bad with my blogging lately. Sorry Mignon. You're probably the only one reading this anyway. But here are my latest cake creations...

Donated cake for a 7 year olds birthday.





My neices 10th and 11th birthday party.


My friend, Mignon and I made cupcakes!



Our labor day fantasy draft cake. The uprights didn't survive

My nephew and his beautiful bride, Christine, were married this Sunday. The day was perfect, filled with family, friends and sunshine. Everything was wonderful, considering the amount of time they had to get ready for the wedding. May they have a long, happy life together filled with much happiness and joy!



The Shoopman's!














Girls vs. boys














The cake! (I made it!)

Steven and Christine's wedding

As you know, Steven and Christine are getting married on August 3rd. We have mixed feelings. We are happy for the two of them, but wish it wasn't happening so fast due to him going to Iraq. The plus side to this whole thing is I get to make my first wedding cake! I am so happy, excited and nervous. I don't want to mess it up but I think what she has decided on is totally doable! I hope to take pictures all throughout the process of making this cake so I can look back on them. Wish me luck and pray for my nephews safe return!