Monday, February 17, 2014

I'm a Published Food Contributor!

The winter edition of the Haggen holiday takeaway mag featured Cashmere Cookies in the centerfold...yes, shared the recipe & some tips too...even inspired some others to bake. Here are the glamour shots...







My Pretty Pony

Who can resist an adorable pink pony with lavender mane & tail?


Saturday, February 15, 2014

Gentleman Jack's Favorite Things

Birthday favorites...RVing, fishing & celebrating another decade...hello 60!



Welcome Changes for 2014

1.  Kissed a Camry on 12/23...insurance agent ran a stop sign on his way to a company party..."total loss" ...bye bye 2005 Altima...263,000 miles of good times!

Hello new Mazda CX5! 


2.  Keno has been gone for 1 year...time to get a new buddy...meet Jax...Heeler x Chihuahua...we think he got all the Heeler, but time will tell.




3.  Ink Virgin no longer...my wedding ring has grown a bit tight, so now I've got a permanent ring that fits perfectly! 





Last Dahlias of Summer 2013

Dia de Los Muertos 2013

It was skull central in the super cube on October 31. Treats for the tricksters too!


Arts & crafts time...paper plate skull masks!

Hadley say BOO Scary Kitty!



Dr. K, Mad Scientist

Bushy grey mustache...balding...crazy wild eyes...Kevin actually looks a lot like this & he really is a scientist!


Hi Lisa,

I cannot thank you enough for the FANTASTIC job you did with the cake and cookies...I wish you had left me several business cards, I had so many people asking me who did the cake and cookies...they were SHOCKED at the reasonable prices...HOPE  your ears were ringing Saturday because everyone and I mean EVERYONE was singing your praises!!  NICELY DONE!

Thanks again
Joanne

2nd Annual Ocean Shores 4th of July 2013

Of course there were patriotic cookies...and fireworks right on the beach...soooo cool! We'll be there again in 2014...especially if we have weather like this.




OMG...that's a lot of bunny noses!


Catch of the Day...Happy Birthday Jason!

Chinook & Silvers...oh my!





Sweet & Simple Wedding at The Boathouse

What a wonderful easy breezy wedding...Grandma's cake plate, dahlias from Mom & Dad's backyard, stumps from....hmmm, don't know who supplied the wood, but the whole theme was just perfect for this casual couple.

Sweet table had all homemade goodies including a delish French Vanilla cake with raspberry filling & rough spread vanilla buttercream...with rose frosting topped cupcakes to match. Ahh-hh!




Rocco Screams for Ice Cream!

Ok kids...professional picture alert...Celeste was good enough to share her photographers pics with me...thank you very much!

This was an absolutely adorable first birthday theme...pastel treats galore! Check out the 6-layers...Rocco smashed his way through them all. Sweet boy...pretty sweet treats too!

 




 

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Lego-my-Birthday Cake

Watch out Markus...your cake is about to explode!


Pika who...Pikachu!

My little friend Jayce LaBree has an August birthday...so his class celebrated his half-birthday with these yummy Pikachu treats!

Super Baby!

This was such a fun baby shower theme...super hero food...superhero baby names...superhero bingo! Super parents too...congrats Shannon & David! Can't wait to meet The Squatchinator when he arrives in March. UPDATE...Elijah Michael was born 2/15...just a skosh early, but healthy & super sweet!

Not sure who was responsible for the cake...I had to bake a cake night before & had extra batter, so I brought the cupcakes...Kapow!


Go Hawks!!!!!!!

This has got to be one of the best ways to show your Seahawk spirit...edible team pride!


Whohoo's Having a Baby?

Super adorable girly hooters for my friend Marcy who was throwing a brunch baby shower for a friend of hers. Don't cha love the extra large candy eyes?