Flower Cakes

Howdy Doody--

Well Happy Father's Day!! I was at home by myself today and decided to try out making flowers out of candies like I had seen Bakerella do on her page... I had different stencils of things I wanted to try... and realized that I left them at work! So I just busted out the flower like she did to give it a whirl!

I just used a white cake mix that I had in the cupboard (trying to save money!) so here is how it went...

I started out by taping the paper down to a cookie sheet and then taping the wax paper over that!
Then started to do the first layer...

Then u fill it in with the next color... Once that set in the freezer for about 10 minutes you just peel them off...

I tried to make a pair of flip flops but they did not turn out so hot!


Then I decided to spice up the cupcake batter and try to give it a swirl of two different colors... I started with the blue...

then I put some white in the middle and a little more blue on top...

Look at how perfect the tops of these cupcakes look...

I had to bite into one hot out of oven... minus the frosting because that is my favorite way to have them...



You can see where there were some air bubble in the candy... and it was my first time so next time will be better.. but I am still rather proud of my silly little cakes... it looks a bit like a 7 year old drew them... but I'm ok with that :O)


Sinfully Yours,

Heather

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Is Spring Here??

I came home yesterday to find that it was about 73 degrees outside.. The birds were chirping... and what do you know the tree in the front yard and in the back have started to bloom!! Also a daffodil popped up in the front walk way... So this leads me to wonder... Is spring here?? I mean last week we had snow on two occasions but could the winter be over and could we be moving on to a new and wonderful season? I sure hope so!!! I miss flip flops and Capri pants... well who are we kidding I still wear that in the winter, but I miss wearing it and not freezing my toes off!! Haha ;O)

Well it was to beautiful not to take some pictures of the lovely changes happening in nature... So here are some of them...
Oh Duke and Duchess also requested a photo shoot so there are some of them too!!!

Here is the tree in the front yard.. You can see the grass in the background and it is starting to come back to life in patches!


Here is a close up on the tree and it's pretty little flowers... by summer it will be all leaves


Here is my little daffodil that has come up... Right next to him another is about to bloom!



Here is the tree in the backyard it will get really pink as the season continues... This is probably my favorite tree/bush EVER!

Here are two close ups on the pink tree... I was very proud of these photos!! Haha... I tried to do close up focus with the background blurry... I know it is not much but it is a big improvement for me!



Now for the puppy photo shoot!!
This is Duchess our white German Shepherd I called her name and she looked right at me... When I put the camera up she turned her head to the side for her Vouge shot!! haha

This is their impression of a chow... Or a Chinese man... Haha I guess they are adjusting to the sun also...


And save the best for last... This is Duke's serious side... He looks so pensive... Haha what a stud!!


Well....
That was it for our little spring time photo shoot... but I think it has enspired a BBQ!!!
So stay tunned for more pics of that!

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