Playing Catch up Part 2

After having some technical difficulties with this blog (read: human error on my part), I have been updating my Facebook page more frequently.  However, I think I am back on track with technology and will be updating both!  Some more recent goodies: 

Local contest with my lemon-blueberry cupcakes; I won first place and was able to help a wonderful organization

Sugar cookies with buttercream rosettes for a birthday

"Welcome Spring!" sugar cookies with royal icing

Sugar cookies with royal icing and chocolate decoration; for a music-themed children's event

Finally Back!

Wow, it has been over two years since I last posted.  Life became extremely busy, and this blog was put on the back burner (and eventually off the stove altogether) while I managed the craziness!  I started I job as a Parent Educator that I adored, but left me with an insane schedule.  I became pregnant with  my second child, and for six months after she was born my husband and I were working opposite shifts while watching the kids.  After some soul searching and happenings that were out of our control, I am now a full-time stay at home mommy!  I have been able to do more baking, and I hope to only go up from here.  So!  This is just going to be a long post with a smattering of what I've done over the past two years.  It's good to be back!

Sugar cookies with royal icing

So many cookies! for a "Milk and Cookies" party

Shortbreads with buttercream

Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting 

Buttercream rosettes

Smash "cake": Cookies with sprinkles, cool whip/pudding frosting, decoration made from chocolate and sprinkles

Whoopie pies!

Smash cakes and cupcakes for a joint 3rd and 1st birthday party

Cakes were made with cool whip/pudding frosting

1st Birthday party for my baby!

I cannot believe that my little girl is ONE!  For her first birthday party, the theme was--what else?--cupcakes! 

Cupcake tower we made for the party with the smash cake.

My baby's smash cake!  Vanilla cake/buttercream.  I had SO much fun decorating this!

Small afternoon party

A small gathering with friends, snacks, and cupcakes; what could be better?  This simple setup shows that even on a small scales, treats can be stunning.  Contact me for your next get together, afternoon tea, Mary Kay party, church luncheon, or business meeting!

Hummingbird cupcakes: Vanilla cake with coconut, pineapple, toasted pecans and cream cheese frosting.  Mixed fruit, cheese/crackers, cookies!

Welcome, baby Logan!

For a friend/co-worker's baby shower, I made sugar cookies with royal icing, and the lemon-blueberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and blueberry filling that always go FAST!!  These kind of treats are fun and simple, and because of their versatility, they can be used for any theme, any color, any occasion!

Tiramisu Cupcakes

These Tiramisu cupcakes are small cakes of heaven.  They were used to add to a dinner party with an Italian theme, but they are good anytime!  With Kaluha and coffee flavorings, a creamy center, cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate curls, this will be an instant favorite.

Love in cupcake form

These cupcakes were made for an engagement party.  Beautiful, Simple, and Delicious!  Chocolate cake with raspberry filling; raspberry cream cheese topping; chocolate hearts.

A taste of spring

When the weather starts turning warm again, everyone craves something that will taste like the new season.  Or, during the coldest days, these remind us of the good times spring and summer bring.  These strawberry lemonade cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting are the perfect way to accomplish that! 

Surprise for the Groom

These cupcakes and cake were a surprise for the groom at the rehearsal dinner.  It's debateable whether the groom or the kids liked them best; either way, they were a delicious, fun and personal way to start off the wedding festivities!

The Star Wars cake was white cake with buttercream, filled with lemon curd.  The Star Wars logo was made from chocolate, and edible "stars".

Cupcakes are white or chocolate, with buttercream.  Edible light sabers.

Fall in a cupcake

These cupcakes have a few different flavors going on, but they all mesh wonderfully.  It's a small bite of heaven, in fall form!  Pumpkin cupcakes with cranberry sauce on top and soaked into the cupcake.  Topped with buttercream, with a hint of maple.

Banana Cake Cupcakes

Banana cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Delicious, moist, pretty carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.  Made for Mother's Day, perfect for anyone special in your life!

Rehearsal Dinner and Groom's cake

Sugar Free Trifle with assorted fruit and berries; cupcakes are chocolate with raspberry filling and buttercream, with chocolate hearts.  Oreo Truffles.  Batman cake is vanilla cake with Reese's bits in the batter and layers; buttercream frosting.  Icing Batman decoration.