April Showers Bring May Flowers

Hi Fellow Bloggers and Blog Followers:

Phew!  I can't believe that summer time is almost here.  The next few weeks are going to be busy for me and Grauman's Goodies!  I have ordered post it notes, as well as stickers to further help "advertise" the blog!  I'm hopeful that word will spread and cake making will pick up.  

To come this weekend, you will see cake pops, mini cupcakes, and a shower cake.  Also, I will be posting the cupcakes and cake I did for a wedding rehearsal dinner!  Pink and brown were the color scheme for this shower.  

I'm hoping this summer, since I'm not teaching summer school, to maybe get my foot in the door at a local bakery.  I'll keep you posted on that.  In any event, the baking continues.  I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed making the yummy treats.  

Until next time...making memories, one cake at a time!  :)

Easter Fun

Hi Everyone,

Well, I hope everyone had a happy Easter!  I made my yummy cherry pie with lattice crust, cake pops, and a coconut cake that will be served at my dad's upcoming wedding.  

In an effort to help those who want to consider placing an order, particularly over the summer, I've added a link to directly email me.  That link will take you to my personal email that I check on a daily basis.  I hope this helps.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.  Stay tuned for more pictures.

Until next time....making memories, one cake at a time!

Stackable

Hi everyone,

What a weekend!  I had my first "paying gig" for one of Grauman's Goodies.  It was for a friend of mine who wanted it for a shower she was helping throw.  It is a homemade chocolate cake, raspberry filling, with buttercream icing.  On top is white fondant with black scroll work.  I also did corresponding chocolate cupcakes with black and white cupcake holders to match the theme of the party.  I topped those off with red fondant cut out flowers!! 

I hope you enjoy the cake photos as much as I enjoyed making them.  Until next time...making memories, one cake at a time!  

 

Shower!

Hi everyone!  I am working on a shower cake for a shower this weekend.....well, I haven't started it yet, but it's in the works.  It is going to be a chocolate cake with white buttercream and white fondant.  Then, I'll wrap in black ribbon with scroll work and some red roses!  I can't wait to show the finished project.  

My next project will be to work on my coconut cake recipes to find the most perfect one for my Dad and Beth's wedding!!  I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT ONE!! 

In any event, the cakes are still coming and so do the memories.  Until next time, making memories.....one cake at a time!

Java's Birthday

First, happy early St. Patrick's Day!  A friend of mine, Lisa, asked if I could make her poochie a birthday cake!  I, of course, said sure!!!!!!!!  The transfer came out fine, but I struggled with the "brush stroke" look of the dog.  I hope Lisa isn't disappointed.

The dog house is made of rice krispie cakes and then brown fondant/gum paste mix.  "Woof!  Woof!" to good ole Java and I hope it's the happiest birthday a poochie could EVER ask for!

Until next time....making memories, one cake at a time!

 

Velvety Red

Hi again...

So, I wanted to practice with some "red velvet."  Yes, I'm tapping into my southern roots here!!  Now, what you'll see is just some playing around with buttercream and scroll.  There is no consistency to the pattern in regards to the scroll work.  I was just having fun with the left over green icing.  I don't usually cut my cakes before serving, but I was dyyyyying to see the 4 layered look before the mister took it into work!  I JUST LOVE IT!!!  And the red velvet cake isn't too bad, either.  Rather scrumptious (the secret ingredient is the bit of cocoa powder I used).  

Anyway, I don't think I will be making any red velvet armadillo cakes anytime soon (think Steel Magnolias), but it's in my repertoire anyway (the cake that is).  

Enjoy the photos and until next time....making memories, one cake at a time!

Weekend Bliss

Hi everyone!  

No new projects to share today, expect a package came in the mail and fingers crossed, it's my business cards.  I will be heading to the post office in a few short minutes and will post the pictures upon returning home.  I have as project coming up this week for a friend of mine's poochie!!  I'm pretty excited.  I'll have those pictures posted for you on Friday.

The hunt continues for grants, rental space, and possible options for "Grauman's Goodies."  Until next time....making memories, one cake at a time!  :)