Monthly Archives: May 2013

Sport Car for Day on Father’s Day

Posted on May 15, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

Every year when we went on vacation my Dad liked to listen to the Indy 500 on the radio when he was driving.  We would go out to the Hover Dam and the road had a lot of hills, curves … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day book just re-released on Amazon

Posted on May 14, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

My parents were blessed with three high-spirited teens.  Each year we would try to find the perfect gift for my Dad in hopes that he would not dredge up all of our past indiscretions.  We would put our heads together and … Continue reading →

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Walking on Dinosaur Feet

Posted on May 12, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

For my grandson’s birthday I found these dinosaur feet at Michaels.  I didn’t know if he would like them or not.  Anyway my granddaughter demonstrated how to use them and soon all the other children took turns trying to walk … Continue reading →

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Dirt Bike Volcano Cake

Posted on May 11, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

My grandson at first wanted a dirt bike cake but changed is mind and wanted a dirt bike volcano exploding cake.  My daughter found the little lego guys for the cake.  I made this a two tier cake, the volcano being … Continue reading →

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Two Tier Cake for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

This two tier cake is perfect for a formal occasion or large get togethers.  My daughter and I took the tier class at JoAnn.  The instructor told us to relax and just remember you are making two cakes.  One question … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Bed for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

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Take your Mom to a class for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

If you want to surprise Mom why not take her to a case for Mother’s Day.  I surprised my daughter with a cupcake decorating class.  This was the starting point to my cake business.  We arrived at class and the … Continue reading →

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Gem Show for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 7, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

For the last couple of years it has been a tradition that my daughter, granddaughter and I attend the Gem Show at the Orange County Fair Grounds in Southern California.  They had a show that last for three day and the … Continue reading →

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Sea Shell Candy Box

Posted on May 5, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

The mold for the candy box I purchased at Kitchen Kraft.com.  To make the shells I used both white and dark chocolate and swirled them around in the mold to make the two-tone effect.  These are a great gift for … Continue reading →

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4 Post Cat Bed

Posted on May 4, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

My husband built this cat bed using spindles made for a staircase banister and attached them to the bed.  I painted and made a little pillow.  The only thing wrong was that we didn’t make it large enough.  Our cat Mocha … Continue reading →

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Over-Sized Tea Cup Cake

Posted on May 4, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

When I saw this over-sized teacup planter my first thought was that would be a great gift for my daughter.  Naturally I didn’t even think about putting some plants or silk flowers in it, but a cake.  I baked two … Continue reading →

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Make a sparkly apron for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 3, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

This is a fun craft activity for all ages.  The little stones are heat set with the heat device for ten seconds and the glue on the back side of the stone will adhere to the fabric.  This is great … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Cookbook

Posted on May 2, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

                     My daughter had signed up for one of those home book parties and of course I bought a package.  What am I going to do with the four book package I just bought?  With Mother’s Day a couple of … Continue reading →

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