Wilton Course 3: Fondant and Tiered Cakes

Right now I am taking Course 3 of the Wilton cake decorating classes. This is the first of my class projects.


It was an 8x8 chocolate cake with cappuccino filling, covered in fondant. It was way easier to cover a cake with fondant than I had imagined it would be. I took some creative liberties with the design because I didn't like everything about the example in the book. I like mine better. :) The full bow on top was something to learn from. I'll do a few things differently the next time I try one of those. I gave this cake to Raysha, the best India roommate ever, for her birthday.

Birthday Bash: 2nd Edition.

This weekend I went to Saskatoon so that I could make the cake for Cadence's second birthday party. I hope that it will become a tradition for me to make this Little girl's birthday cakes. I made a cake for her baby shower and I also made her first birthday cake. I decided this year to make a two tiered cake for a two year old girl. :)

The cake

The kid and her cake.

The cake on the kid.

Opening up her gifts.

Making room for herself in the car.

Somehow It Always Does...

This past weekend Jennifer Jade Kerr released her debut album, Somehow it always does... I was so excited to be able to attend the release party on Saturday night. Jennifer gave a great show despite the fact that she was sick. She has great honesty and authenticity in both her music and her stage presence. If you weren't at the release party and you haven't yet gotten your hands on the cd you can check out some of her stuff on her myspace page. Also, check out her website www.jenniferjadekerr.com.

This week Jennifer is moving to Kelowna, BC where she will work with a Lutheran church as the director of youth and young adults. I'm sad to see her go but glad that she is following God's leading on her life. Jennifer's decision to leave Saskatchewan has affected my life in various ways, I have taken over her position as Registrar of Western Christian College and I've also moved in with her former roommate, Kim. So far both are working out wonderfully. So thanks Jennifer! :)

Love this girl!

Happy 2nd Birthday Little Girl!

It has been a long time since I have blogged about my all time favorite topic. Can anyone guess what (who) that is? Her name is Cadence and she stole my heart on the day she was born, two years ago yesterday. I reflected on this special day a year ago, and also included a picture from the day she was born and another from the day she turned one. I couldn't be in Saskatoon yesterday to get an "official" birthday picture but the one I've included below was taken last weekend when I was there. Isn't she cute? Everybody say "Aaaaaaaaaaah"! :)

This time last year Cadence wasn't walking on her own but now she's walking and running and getting into all kinds of mischief. She still doesn't say much at this point but she has her own ways of communicating her wants and needs.

While I was away in India I missed my Little girl so much. After being gone for 6 months I had become somewhat unfamiliar to her and that was a little hard on me. I'm glad that I've been able to spend enough time with her since getting back that she knows me again.

Happy second birthday Little girl!!!