Summer Bakin' Had Me A Blast !

The Summer has flown by, kids back in school and the leaves will be falling soon.
Thought I would share some of my summer projects....First there is the Island Cake....

I made this from a Betty Crocker Mix & Used, Fluffy White Vanilla Frosting (2 cans), I can I tinted with

Wilton Blue Food Gel......I then added crushed graham crackers for sand,and edible pearl dust for "water

effect". Palm trees I had from a previous Bakery Cake............................................................................

Fourth of July Cupcakes.....

These were fun, they kind of had a tie die effect. you spoon your food gels into the batter & layer before cooking....
Had a "mini reunion" with some friends that I hadn't seen in years, I cut myself short on time, so I went with the mini cupcake option...I used Wilton Icing & Colored Sugars...

Then my Favorites, For the end of the Summer Party. Cocktail Cupcakes & Cookies......

Cupcakes Are FLOWERS Too....

So I Came Across this great tutorial on youtube a few months ago and combined it with some other ideas I had seen.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_jDlSp4lAo


I used a white Pillsbury Cake Cake Mix & Some Ducan Hines Lemon Frosting.
Wilton Sugar and Some Plain white jet puffed mini marshmellows...

Father's Day Preview Of What You Can do this Week~

Father's Day is almost upon us, this Sunday in fact. I found some very cute FREE Printables and ideas to make his day memorable......

You can find the download for this adorable banner, Free HERE

I think Dad would love these DIY Hamburgers & Fries with a BBQ:

http://www.livinglocurto.com/2009/06/fathers-day-treat-free-printable/ ............

Cute Parrty/BBQ/Cupcake Printables Can Found HERE and HERE

Also, Let's not forget the Gift: Thought this DIY Gift was Perfect, just attatch a Gift Tag ........

Don't Forget The cake or Cupcakes......

How Cute is this BBQ CAKE ??

or these too cute Cupcakes from Haniela.......

Hopefully, this will give you some ideas, can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!!

A Graduation Party

Just Hostessed a Graduation Party. Love Costco Cakes, so I didn't make one, but I did decorate the Nutter Butters into Bear Claws, for my high daughter's high school mascot....

I dipped Nutter Butter Cookies in White Candy Melts that I tinted with Royal Blue Food Gel, by Wilton and added Cashews to form "claws", added a little sugar and called them bear claws.....

Here's The Party Table:

And the Gifts:

Stay Tuned For The Father's Day Preview on my next Blog Entry, Have a Great Week!

Memorial Day Weekend Parades, BBQ's & Parties....

How are you planning to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend ? With A Big BBQ, A Party, A Parade ? Maybe Something to Honor Our Veterans ? I haven't recieved a RED POPPY in years...I love these..Such a great "Memorial Day" Tradition, Did you know "Memorial Day" actually started off being called "Decoration Day" ? .... The RED POPPY Signifies "Remembering those who died serving our Country"...
Read more History Here:

Here's Some pretty Cute Party Ideas for A Party or BBQ...Free Party Printables @
Oink! The blog of Piggy Bank Parties  .....

Some other Fun Ideas, Keep In Mind Fourth of July Parties are Interchangable with "Memorial Day" BBQs. Here's some Super Cute Suggestions: http://blog.ctnews.com/selden/2010/06/28/not-your-average-fourth-of-july/

And Finally, Some of My Past Projects....

Jello Jigglers Cut Into Stars....

Cupcakes of Course....

Hamburger Cupcakes


The Ultimate Sacrifice:
A Memorial Day Poem

We set aside Memorial Day
Each and every year
To honor those who gave their lives
Defending what we hold dear.

In all the dark and deadly wars,
Their graves prove and remind us,
Our brave Americans gave their all
To put danger far behind us.

They made the ultimate sacrifice
Fighting for the American way;
We admire them and respect them
On every Memorial Day.

By Joanna Fuchs

Cupcakes & Ice Cream...Cookies

So I Love anything with Cupcakes. I see that "Cupcake Cookies" are the big trend right now. So I decided to Make and Ice Some Sugar Cookies. Wonderful Recipe found  HERE ~

I just used Wilton Icing in a Bottle and mixed it with some food gel to tint it pink, since it was my first Icing project.....hope to make some "Royal Icing" in the near future.......

And now for the Ice Cream.... Love using the white sugar, makes it look kinda frosty, dontcha think ?

Finally, after about 8 hours, they were complete. Know I understand why Bakeries charge as much as they do,LOL...................................................................................................................................................

Stay Tuned for my next "Party & Goodies", Theme: Graduation.....

My Very First Party Table...

Mother's Day Cupcakes

Pillsbury White cake, Frosted with  Ducan Hines Lemon Frosting and Piped in Creamy White Frosting,Tinted with Food Gel & Lavander Sugar added. The Center was made using a Licorice Crow,Mom's Favorite.....

Purple Easter Cupcakes

Pillsbury Confetti Cake & Whipped White Frosting....