Celebration Dresses

I made this series of dresses for some little girl's celebrating their first birthday (I got this idea from a friend, and had to try it out). Underneath are fabrics that peak out as they wear the dresses, I've flipped the bottom up in the second picture to show the fabric below. In cooler weather these can worn with little blouses underneath.
Lavender and Blue Dress

Hot Pink, Light Pink, and Green Dress

Brown and Pink Dress

Cheesecake Pops

I've seen these all over the web lately. There was apparently a competition a month or so back. There are a lot of great instructions on making the pops. I just took a few slices of cheesecake I bought at the store, and I scooped the pieces into balls. I even included the crust (I've seen where some people rolled the balls in graham crackers). I got 7 pops out of two slices of cheesecake. After I formed the balls, and inserted the sticks, I put them in the freezer for about an hour before rolling them in melted chocolate, and sprinkling them with toppings of my choice.

Pie Pops

Oh....so yummy. I got this idea from Bakerella's Blog, she borrowed it from another blog....aren't blogs fabulous? All the instructions are on her blog, but I did take the advice of previous testers and roll the dough really thin (I got 12 pops out of one pie round), and I added two cherries to each pie to make it a little more heavy on the filling, along with some cornstarch to the filling to make it a little thicker. I also baked it at 350 for a little longer (15-20 minute4s), and didn't cover the sticks with foil, and all seemed well. The only other addition I made was sprinkling the egg washed pops with a little sugar, and I loved that additional sweetness.

Cupcake Cookies

Black and White Cupcake Cookies

Wrapped

Wrapped and Tied

Strawberry Lady Bugs

I've been seeing these little lady bugs crawling all over the internet lately, and i had to try them out. The only thing better than chocolate strawberries are CUTE chocolate covered strawberries!

Yolanda's Lavender Cupcake Pops

I used my favorite recipe/instructions from Bakerella to make some more cupcake pops. I was considering using purple, just to be different, then decided to go the traditional route with pink, and the store was out of pink chocolate, and they had one bag left of lavender....I guess it was meant to be!

Bon Voyage Retirement Party

It was Bon Voyage for Jolene today as she retired after 30 years of teaching. She heads on a cruise this fall when the rest of us will be working....so, thus....the 'theme.'
SOS Jolene Sets Sail

Guest Sign In
Each guest left a note to Jolene in the journal.

The Cake-From Sam's

The Food-Compliments of the Staff

Ports of Call-Table Decorations Each table (8 total) was decorated with the things that would be keeping her busy next year. Grandkids, her cruise to New England, Disneyworld this June, Scrapbooking, Quilting, Vegas (and other card playing opportunities), Friends, and trips back home to Kansas.


Gifts
In honor of Jolene, 'math' themed books were donated to our school library.

Pregnancy Survival Kit

I made this for an expecting friend of mine to commiserate with, AND CELEBRATE her morning sickness. :O)
Pregnancy Survival Kit

Reverse

The Guts of the Gear

Stacey's Wedding Flowers

Wedding Colors: Brown, Pink, and Green
The Flower Girl's Flower Ball

Mom's/Grandmother's Corsages (3 Total)
Boutonnieres (13 Total)

Bridesmaid's Bouquets (8 Total)

Bride's Bouquet (Plus One Toss)

(I added a few more monkey tails to the bride's bouquet after I took the picture.)
Table Numbers
(The bride provided the numbers on the sticks, I just did the 'sticking' into the apples.)

Reception, Table Arrangements (10 Total)
Half of the arrangements were floral arrangements, with a mix of flowers.

The "Other Half" of the Tabble Arrangements (10 Total)
Half of the arrangments were green apples, and grapevine wrapping around the insides.

The Cake Pedestal
(Kristine did this at her wedding, it was beautiful. I can't wait to see a picture with the cake.)

Cake Decorations
I don't know who baked this beautiful cake, I was just in charge of fresh flowers on the cake, but it looked delicious.s

Amore Cupcakes

These are the desserts for an Italian Dinner, Engagement party.

Beta Club Cupcakes

Baby Shower Cake Balls

12 Layer Cake

I saw the recipe for this cake here http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2009/02/fourteen-for-fourteenth.html My cake is 'only' 12 layers.
The Makings of the Cake:


This is what the inside of the cake looks like:

Circus Themed Baby Shower

Lions, Tigers, and a Baby...Oh My!
The Invitations were passed out on cotton candy tubs.

Guest Sign-In

Gift Area

Decorations: Each table was covered with a different color and had old circus programs, and 'vintage' circus toys.


Circus Cupcakes and Crazy Straws


Favors Included A Candy Bar