I know I know...it's probably time for me to get off the crazy cupcake train. But I can't help myself...it's too much fun! Here are some cupcake hamburgers I made for our New Year's Eve festivities. The cheese and the lettuce were made out of fondant, with a brownie for the middle part and frosting for the mustard and ketchup. Yum!
I decided to throw a little "backwards party" for the kids for New Year's Eve. I thought it would be fun to do dinner foods that looked like dessert and then a dessert that looked like dinner. You can see our table set with meatloaf and mashed potatoes "sundaes" tomato soup "shakes" and roll "cupcakes" with easy cheese frosting. I thought everyone had a great time.
I found a pasta maker at a very successful trip to our thrift store! It's a great quality metal one with all the attachments and I paid only 6 bucks for it! I have wonderful memories as a child making pasta with my mom. So I got the kids involved with making spaghetti. Tatum loved cranking it through the machine.
This is Tatum posing before going to church yesterday. What a doll!
I found these adorable popcorn containers at the thrift store last week for 49 cents and had to get them! I got 7 all together. My kids LOVE popcorn, but I thought it would be fun to make popcorn cupcakes. The "popcorn" is actually marshmallows that I cut in quarters and then painted yellow piping gel for the "butter". I even did some sparkles for the salt. It was soooo fun. I served them as a treat for our family home evening...any guesses as to what the closing song was?
Well, here we are for the second year in a row with Ned gone for Christmas. I think I do a pretty good job of staying positive about things. However, I'm allowed to miss Ned and wish he was home. We spent the day with Cassia and her girls and got together for dinner. We had cupcakes for dessert and to keep the mood light, we kind of got silly with them. 
My Christmas Eve was filled with some goodies that I made. Aren't these mini cheesecakes just adorable? They are red velvet with a whipped cream icing on top and a chocolate crust. They were amazing! Yum. My cupcakes below I did some fun whimsical ones for the kids. I used my pearl spray that I cover my cakes with for them, too. And lastly, the birthday cake all polished and finished. It was great delivering it on Christmas Eve and was a reminder to me that Christmas is the season of service.
This is a birthday cake I made for a friend's daughter who is turning 12. I hope she likes it and embraces growing up! Happy Birthday!
I am starting a new cake blog. That way my cake stuff isn't clogging up too much of my family blog. The site address is http://www.spoonfullofsugar27.blogspot.com/ I am really excited about it. I have high hopes of really getting this cake thing going in the new year. Eventually, I want to do this as a full time career in whatever avenue I can. So please...if you want a cake...ask me! I love new oppurtunities!
Here are a couple pictures that have been posted on facebook from Ned's crew. We miss you Ned! Be safe!
I have a cake I'm doing next week. But I will give you a clue...
I can't wait to get started. Plus, I know Tatum will love love LOVE making tiny fondant shoes...
Here are some snapshots from our church Christmas party. The kids had a great time. I made the MOST amazing lemon cream cake trifle for it. I wish I had taken a picture of it. I guess I'll just have to make it again!
Last week I threw Tatum and her friends a fancy tea party. It was so fun and it was wonderful to share it with awesome friends. Tea parties are awesome...and thanks again to Cassia...your photos are amazing!
