Wedding Cake: Semper Fi

One of my creative outlets is cake decorating... and it's most enjoyable when I get to play a role in the wedding of a dear friend!

This cake was composed of 4 different flavors:
Bride and Groom's Tier: Spice Cake

Tier 2: Carrot Cake

Tier 3: Chocolate Cake

Tier 4: Funfetti Cake!

All with Bavarian Cream filling.

And as a Marine, Peter decided to cut the cake with his bride in a non-traditional manner.

I love it!

Pictures Courtesy of: Clari Noel Photography

Floral: Cheery Tulips

More signs that spring is here, despite the dreary rain....

My mom picked these at a friend's house and they've been cheering up our kitchen quite well. The sun popped out from behind the clouds for a few moments yesterday, and I ran outside to snap a few pics!

Memories: Mickey Mouse Pancakes!

Remember when you were a kid and your mom would make pancakes that looked like Mickey Mouse, a dinosaur, a flower.... maybe even spell out your name?

Turns out that the magic is still there, even for those of us in our twenties!

Thanks, Mom!

Underwater Floral

My dad's family is big into fish tanks in their home. This beautiful plant [animal??] is one of the many amazing species in my uncle's salt-water aquairium. The delicate movement as the water flowed through it reminded me of wildflowers blowing in a soft summer wind.

Now I want to go snorkeling.

Favorites: Mug Love

My church collects random mugs to be used by those of us who spend a lot of time there.

This one is my all-time favorite. 

DIY Project Show and... Tell a bit!

Just some random DIY projects we have laying around. There's a chance those around us think it's weird to save the toilet paper rolls once the paper has been used.... what we will do in the name of art!

One of these will likely go to an uncle who brings us toilet paper rolls as birthday gifts, just to tease. Won't he be suprised!

We have a sister with a fettish for anything dandelion. These were calling her name!

Newness of Life

New blog, new look, new logo. 

Fancy That Notion: Explained

Fancy
fan*cy
noun
1. imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
2. the artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery, decorative detail, etc., as in poetry or drawing.

3. a mental image or conception=.

4. an idea or opinion with little foundation; illusion.

5. a caprice; whim.

adjective

6. made, designed, grown, adapted, etc., to please the taste or fancy; of superfine quality or exceptional appeal.

7. ornamental; decorative; not plain..

8. depending on imagination or caprice; whimsical; irregular: a fancy conception of time.

9. bred to develop points of beauty or excellence, as an animal.

10. much too costly; exorbitant or extravagant.

verb

11. to form a conception of; picture to oneself.

12. to believe without being absolutely sure or certain.

13. to take a liking to; like.

Notion

noun

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1.	a vague idea; impression
2.	an idea, concept, or opinion
3.	an inclination or whim

What's Cookin: Recipe for Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies!

These are probably the messiest cookies I've made yet for the kids at church.

I might be cleaning carpet after they're done!

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 squares [1 ounce each] unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Confectioner's sugar [powdered sugar

In large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, oil, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well.

Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours. Wish sugared hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in confectioner's sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: About 2 dozen cookies 

Recipe from: The Taste of Home Cookbook

Somewhere Over the Rainbow.......

I did it.  I got myself a bunch of lovely, colorful paint chips to use in some crafty projects.  No, I didn't sneak into Home Depot, grab a bunch of greens off of the shelf, shove them in my purse and rush out the door before anyone saw me.  Instead, I just marched up to the first worker I saw and asked him if it was ok for me to take some paint chips to use for crafts.  And to my delight, he was totally fine with it!  Now as to what to use them for!!!

What do you think I should make with them?  Anything catch your fancy?
~K