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Grand Canyon/Polar Express Adventure #1


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Egg Crafts for All Ages Book just released on Amazon.com


Decorating eggs has been an art form for centuries.  Carl Faberge made incredible jeweled eggs for the royal court.  We hide decorated eggs for our children at Easter each year.  Not matter what your skill level is decorating eggs are fun … Continue reading

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Bake Sale Book now available on Amazon.com


Each year I organize two or three charity events.  This is a guide and some lesions I have learned along the way.  There are examples of some of the cakes, cupcakes, floats, ice cream socials and crafts I have made … Continue reading

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Bunny & Egg Cupcakes


Easter is just a hop skip and jump away.  It’s time to start making cupcakes.  If you don’t have a bunny or egg mold you can use a mini loaf pan and cut them into the right shape.  For the … Continue reading

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Ostrich Easter Egg


Three years ago my daughter bought me an ostrich egg as a challenge to see what I could do with it.  Shortly after my husband had a bad fall down the stairs and we decided we needed to find some … Continue reading

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Bunny Center piece for your Easter Celebrations


I used the stand up bunny and egg mold to help decorate the table last Easter.  Add some jelly beans and bunny candy melt bunnies and suckers are you are ready for your get together.  We also had bunny suckers … Continue reading

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Brownie Bunnies & Eggs


Can you believe that it is March and Easter is just a few weeks away.  Time to take stock and get out my pans.  These little bunnies and eggs were made in a silicone mold.  The bunnie eyes are mini … Continue reading

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Holiday, Birthday & Unique Parties just published on Amazon


If you’re looking for some ideas that won’t break the bank, then this book should give you some ideas.  Enclosed are tips on cake, cupcake, candy, craft and gift ideas, along with of my family’s more unique parties, i.e., Pre-Prom … Continue reading

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Purse Cake with Sugar Pearls


Make your Valentine special with a purse cake.  I used the star tip for most of the cake.  The LV was made with candy melts and then I used sugar pearls around the purse and handle.  Guaranteed to make your … Continue reading

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Fancy Heart Cake with Sugar Sheets


This would make any sweet heart smile.  The  sugar sheet designs were cut with a cricut cake machine.  There are different cartridges that have more designs.  If you don’t have a machine you can always use scissor to cut out … Continue reading

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Valentine Trail Mix


My sweet and salty Valentine Trail Mix is made with Mini Nestle Morsels, pretzels, chocolate rice krispies, Gripz graham and chocolate chip pieces, peanuts, candy hearts or suckers.  I found the cute little carry out boxes and valentine bags to … Continue reading

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Valentine Mini Cakes


These little cakes are just the thing for any Valentine party.  Michaels has a silicone heart shaped mold.  Decorate with candy hearts and lip confetti to make your sweet heart smile.

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Valentine Chocolate Chip Cookies


The next time you make chocolate chip cookies try putting them in a silicone mold.  The shape will hold and you can decorate with a little bit of buttercream icing for a sweet treat.

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2012 in review


The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,600 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading

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Mom’s Recipe Book


I made  this little book using my Mother-in-law’s recipes and pictures of the family gathering.  She loved it and took it everywhere with her so I had several more copies made to give out at Christmas to my daughter and … Continue reading

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