weekend cakes...

first up was a dirtbike cake for Keller...4yo Keller was getting a dirtbike as his birthday present this year, so his parents wanted him riding on his cake...his dad sent me pics of both Keller & his new bike & i created them out of fondant...the cake is fudge chip on the bottom layer & strawberry up top...all filled in regular buttercream & iced in chocolate buttercream...the little rocks are chocolates & the trees are sugar cones

here's a note from Keller's mom:
"Keller loved his cake! He thought it was really cool. All the kids wanted to eat the motorcycle and the trees. As usual you did a fabulous job!"

next was a special cheerleading cake for Alexis...she actually designed her own cake - & had her dad email me her sketch...i hope that i helped create what she envisioned...it was a really great design! Alexis parents might have a future cake artist on their hands! ;0)

it was all wedding white cake, filled & iced in buttercream...i made all the decorations from fondant & handpainted Alexis' cheerleading group's logo on the front fondant circle

the little cheerleaders on top had wire support inside, but were made of fondant as well...of course, the flyer was supposed to be Alexis herself ;0)

here's a comment i got from Alexis' mom on Facebook...
"Thank you so much for making her design come alive. She loved her cake!!"

last, came this fun cake for Gavin...Gavin's future aunt delivered this cake 2hrs to get it to his party! (thx Tammy!)

it was all fudge chip cake, filled & iced in buttercream...i made all the decoration & trains from fondant...the sun is rice krispie treats inside

thx for looking!

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& now, to announce the winner of this weekend's giveaway...
~lol~

well, since Jennifer was the ONLY one to enter, she's the big winner! congrats Jenn...we'll hook up & get those cupcakes to you soon ;0)

i guess i need to remember that just like me, folks can't check in every day...i should have left the comments open for a week or so to give everyone a chance...& i didn't announce this giveaway on my Facebook page, so that my regular blog readers would have a better chance to win (when i host a giveaway there, i have around 150 people enter)...plus i'm not all about blowing up my blog reader numbers - i like having my friends & family as readers...& i look at this blog as more of a journal, not really something i'm crazy about all my cake peeps reading...i guess maybe i need to get over that - sort of combine everything...because i'm also finding that since i update my FB pages & Twitter accounts often, i'm repeating a lot of stuff here - things my friends have already heard about somewhere else

anyway...regardless of the fact that this giveaway was a total bust, i still see my visitor numbers going up every day - so i know my regular folks keep coming back...& i thank u guys for that! :0)

20,000 visitors...

WOW!

i just noticed that my little site meter
----> scroll to the bottom of there
hit 20,000 visitors this week! how awesome is that?!?!

in celebration...let's have a giveaway!

comment here & tell me...
what is your favorite cake flavor?

i'll close comments at 9pm on Sunday, then select a winner randomly to receive
1 dozen free cupcakes!
(winner announced Monday in my 'weekend cakes' post)


you don't even need to be local to win...i think i've perfected a way to send cupcakes thru the mail! (un-iced - the buttercream is in a piping bag, & you get to decorate them when they arrive)

so good luck!
& happy weekending!

& the winner of a FREE CUSTOM CAKE is...

Kristin Watts!!!

thanks so much for your generous donation of $250 to our Relay for Life team, Kristin! with ur help (& that of many others), the Warrior Women flew right by our goal of $2,000 & raised over $3,185!!! i say over, because believe it or not...there's actually a few more donations that were turned in the night of the relay, & have not been added to our total yet!

once again, thx to EVERYONE that supported our team & this amazing cause! i'm working on a post for tomorrow that will tell u guys all about our night at Relay...& of course i have some pics to share...it was quite the experience - once of the best nights of my life!!!
♥

*Kristin - shoot me an email & let's start designing that free custom cake ;0)

the winner...

drum roll please...

the winner of my giveaway celebrating 10,000 visitors 2 my blog is...

#18...
WENDY!!!
it sure paid off coming back & commenting 3 separate days, huh girl? ;0)

Wendy, i will ship out your prize this week...i'm still working on ur goodies (2nite) - making sure that they're nice & fresh when they arrive at ur door! ;0)

& i'll make sure 2 post a pic of the shipment too - just so the rest of u can see what u're missing out on!

just kidding!!!
;0)

thank u every1 for playing along - this was fun, & a total ego boost! i swear, that's not at all what i was after...i totally love constructive criticism! but u guys r just too darn sweet!!! either that, or u thought the sweeter u were 2 me, the better ur chances were of winning! ~lol~ hey, i couldn't play favorites, or i'd b sending each & every 1 of u something!

i love u guys!!!

i promise 2 do this again in the not so distant future!

xoxoxox,
sharon

10,000 & counting...

this blog will cross the 10,000 visitor mark today!!!


btw, the site meter is at the bottom over here ----->

whoo hoo - i'm so excited!!!
i truly appreciate u guys coming back 2 read my ramblings everyday!

& as a thank u, i'm hosting a giveaway!

since the whole cancer schmancer thing is (almost) history, i'm anxious 2 get back 2 blogging about other stuff...

- mostly about my family & our wild adventures -
-of course, TONS of pics -
- but also some cake decorating -
- my opinions on what's going on in the world 2day -
- topics specific 2 autism & special needs children -
- with some other crazy random stuff mixed in -
;0)

so, leave me a comment on this post & tell me...

- what u like about this blog -
- what u don't like about this blog -
- what u'd like 2 see more of on this blog -
- what u'd like 2 see less of on this blog -
- or just say hi -
;0)

come on lurkers - this is ur chance 2 come out & say hi...& family that i know reads, but never comments...come on - i don't bite...hard ;0)


the deadline is noon on monday...i'll then randomly draw a winner from the comments (using random.org) & announce a winner that day

comment any time this weekend...or EVERY DAY this weekend - giving u a total of 4 chances to win!!!
(commenting each day - 2day, 2mor, sun & mon b4 noon - will put ur name in the "hat" 4 times!)

& make sure 2 link ur blog or leave an email address so i know how 2 get in touch with the winner


good luck guys!


oh, & u're wondering what the prize might b?

let's just say...it'll b a "sweet" one!
;0)

weekend cakes & giveaway winner!

first up this weekend, were these cupcakes for Miss Abigail.....she turned 3 this year & i've gotten to make her cake every year! this year, her mom just wanted cupcakes for her party - 4 dozen, made to match the party decor

so here's how they turned out....confetti cupcakes - i made all the flowers from fondant & the butterflies from royal icing & rice paper - everything is 100% edible!

next up, was Miss Heather's wedding cake....she chose to please the masses, by having marble, chocolate & white cake to serve everyone.....all iced in butter cream.....the flowers & leaves are all gum paste - some i made, & some i ordered

i also made them this little 4" cake to save for their 1 year anniversary

next, was this Pokemon cake for Miss Alyx - again, i've been making Alyx's bday cakes for years now....her mom sent me her favorite characters from Pokemon, and here's what i came up with...

the ball on top is part of the cartoon/game - not sure what exactly tho? it's made of rice krispies & covered in fondant....the cake is yellow, iced in butter cream....i made royal icing pieces with a fondant overlay for the characters - then i hand painted them on with edible gels, looking at pics that Alyx's mom emailed to me....they're kind of creepy looking, but hey - the bday girl gets, what the bday girl wants! :0)


and lastly was 1 dozen strawberry cupcakes for Michael....i work with Michael & his parents moved to Florida a few months ago....his mom emailed me about making something special for him - how sweet, that she's still looking out for her boy! ;0)


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and now, for the giveaway winner...

i have to admit, i was a little disappointed in the number of people that left comments....i got a total of 24 visitors from the time i made the giveaway post friday (late afternoon), until this morning, when i logged on.....but only 7 comments! those lurkers must want to stay in lurkdom - that's cool....i lurk other blogs too ;0) and hey, at least one of my faithful readers/commenters will win ;0)

i also realize that i posted this on labor day weekend & not everyone was on their computers & checking in on my blog over the weekend
(several of u pointed that out to me this morning via email - i'm sorry if u missed the deadline - i promise to do another giveaway soon)

so anyway - i went ahead and had the kids draw this morning before heading out for our day.....and from the 7 entered, the lucky winner is....

AUTUMN

autumn will be receiving these goodies:

crystal talked about these on her blog a few months ago - she saw them being sold on etsy & i thought it was such a cute idea - cupcakes in a jar! so just know up front, this creation was NOT my idea....i just made it my own with these flavors.....and i've got so many other fun flavor creations in my head - can't wait to try them out too! i thought, what a great thing to send to family & friends that live far away, when i'm not able to make them a cake! :0)

so autumn, u get to be the first to try them out.....my fam & i think they're fabulous - but u'll have to let us know what u think after u've had a chance to try them!
shoot me an email with ur address, and i'll ship your goodies out today :0)

CONGRATS!

my 1st giveaway!!!

i've never done this before - but in honor of this past Sunday (the 24th) being exactly one year since i started this blog....i've decided to host my very first giveaway! :0)

a blogiversary giveaway!

i'm not going to tell u what the prize is yet - let's just say it's something very "sweet" ;0)

so, leave me some love ♥ - tell me what ur plans r for this long Labor Day weekend

come on lurkers - i know u're out there - u leave me some ♥ too!

the deadline for leaving me a comment is Monday at 7pm EST....i'll put all ur names in a hat & have my kiddos randomly draw a winner

then, i'll announce the winner here & ship out their prize on Tuesday!

everyone have a FABULOUS weekend!!! :0)