Monthly Archives: August 2013

Halloween Earrings from a bracelet

Posted on August 29, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

This last weekend I went to the gem show at the Orange County Fair Grounds.  I wanted to find some beads for the upcoming holidays.  There were all type strands with great beads but I didn’t want an entire strand … Continue reading →

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Make your own Halloween Mask

Posted on August 26, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

Michaels has most of their Halloween kits out now.  I bought the kit shown in the upper left hand corner.  It comes with everything to make the mask or you can do whatever by using some bling or even feathers.  My … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin & Leaf Woopie Pie

Posted on August 23, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

I just purchased this woopie pie pan from JoAnn’s.  I made some molasses cookies to try it out.  With the left over dough I put it a mini cupcake pan.  Great treats for any age.

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Recycle Crazy Headbands

Posted on August 18, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

When New Years or Graduation is over what do you do with the crazy headband you bought?  Most are thrown in a drawer or trash can.  Why not recycle them and make them into fun Halloween, monster or school pompom headbands.  … Continue reading →

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Owl Flower Arrangements

Posted on August 17, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

I found these little owls today at Michaels.  They make great bases for a flower arrangement.  The fall flowers and picks were also on sale.  They only take a few minutes to put together and are a great decoration for … Continue reading →

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Nilla Wafer Cookie Sandwich

Posted on August 16, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

These little cookie sandwiches are a great activity for kids of all ages.  Whether they want to make funny faces, pretty flowers, a little butterfly, pretty kitty or a special messages, these little wafers are perfect.  I used a little … Continue reading →

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Shark Cupcakes

Posted on August 8, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

What better way to celebrate Shark Week than some Shark Cupcakes.  The shark was made in a sucker mold.

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Pirate & Mermaid Cake

Posted on August 4, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

Today is my granddaughter’s 7th birthday.  She wanted a pirate and mermaid cake.  I found all of the characters at Toys R Us.  The seashells are made out of chocolate.  The sand on the island is crushed Nilla Wafters.  It should be a great party.

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Wine Bottle & Glass Cake

Posted on August 1, 2013 by lynndaviscakes

What better way to celebrate a birthday then a nice bottle of wine and glass of sugar pearl bubbles.  The mold I found at Orange County Novelty Cake Supply.

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