St. Patrick’s Day officially celebrates the patron Saint of Ireland, but most people just think of it as a day to drink green beer and color a river! And truth be told I was never one to go over the top on the festivities. Like most, I would occasionally go to a bar with friends. […]
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cookies
I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This is the time of the year when my house smells like cookies and cakes all day long and my husband drops by the kitchen every now and then to see if there is something leftover that he can eat. Lets not forget our dog Sheika […]
Red, White and Blue Velvet 4th of July Cupcakes
Our annual 4th of July BBQ is right around the corner and I just had to share with you the yummy red, white and blue velvet cupcakes that I whipped up! This year I wanted to make something different, something a little more colorful and with a little more shine! After all it’s 4th of […]
How To Make A Gum Paste Hydrangea
I don’t know about you but I love Hydrangeas and for my mom’s birthday I decided they would be the perfect flower to complement the overall theme I was designing for her party. Hydrangeas are beautiful, soft, delicate flowers that come in bunches. They come in a gorgeous array of soft delicate colors. Because Hydrangeas […]
Making the Center Bud of a Hydrangea
If you have read my last two posts about making Peonies for my mom’s birthday then you know where I got my inspiration for making the Hydrangeas. If you haven’t read my last two posts and would like to, click here to read part 1 and click here to read part 2. Before I started […]
How To Make A Gum Paste Peony: Part 2
This is the second part of the tutorial, today we will finish off the peony flower. If you haven’t read the first part click here. Get the second largest petal cutter and cut out five petals. Use the foam pad and ball tool to thin out the edges and curl them inwards. Apply […]
How To Make A Gum Paste Peony: Part 1
Hello everyone! Two weeks ago we celebrated my mom’s 69th birthday. Because my brother was going to be here from out of town I decided to throw a surprise birthday party for her! After looking around at different birthday party plates my sister and I decided on one that we both really liked. After that […]