It's a process!!!

Viv's 16th Birthday Cake

Vivian is turning 16 and I have agreed to make her birthday cake. I am really excited about making it. The design will either be a one teer or two teer birthday cake with white fondant frosting, zebra stripes, and hot pink fondant ribbon around the edges. This will be the first cake I create using fondant so I will let you all know how it goes!!!!

Have your cake...and EAT it too...

I have been decorating cakes for fun this past year. I did one for my class, Tanner's birthday, and my Manny's birthday. Matt's cake (shown below)was the first official cake that I decorated for someone else. While at his birthday party I was asked if I would be interested in creating a cake for someone else. This really got me thinking and I have decided to take a class at the local technical college on cake decorating. I figured by taking a class I can perfect my pipping skills which right now arent that great. A class will also show me a lot of new and different techniques that I could apply to my cakes. I really enjoy baking and this seems like a great way to make some extra money on the side while doing something I really enjoy!!!I am so excited.. I will start taking pictures of the cakes and posting them as I do them.

Matt's Birthday Cake

This is Matt's birthday cake!!! It took me three days to make but I think it turned out pretty good due to the fact that it was only my first real cake!!!

Finally

Finally, after a long search for a new tenant the rental house is rented!!! Our new tenant seems very promising and to be honest I am just so happy to have someone in the house!!!

Finally, after planning and cancelling a trip to Boston/Jersey I am heading up there to see my BFF's. I have not seen any of them since my trip to Jersey after Christmas. Therefore, I am extremly excited!!!

Rental House!

Tanner purchased a house in 2006 that we currently rent out. It has been a great investment and a great supplement to our income. However, our tenant moved out this month which has left our house available. Tanner and I have posted it on craigslist, the newspaper, flyers, etc and still no bites!!! It is very frustrating. If anyone happens to know of someone looking for a place to rent please let Tanner or me know!!! Thanks

Being Productive

I had several things planned for this summer including painting my kitchen, working in the yard, taking the GRE, taking sewing/cooking classes, visiting NJ, etc... However, I have not accomplished even one of the things on my list, and it's already July!! So once again I have to ask myself "How did this happen?" " How is it possible for one person to be so unproductive?". As of this moment I am vowing to be more productive. I am going to start by planning my trip to NJ to visit my absolute favorite people! Then I am going to register for the GRE (maybe). I am having a really hard time commiting to the GRE. It scares me!!! Hopefully, starting Monday, I will become a more productive person.