good baking pan deal!

If you go to http://www.michaels.com/ and sign up for their newsletter you will be sent a 50% coupon! So I printed a few.... more like 10... and have bought a few things here and there, but last night I bought what turns out to be a fantastic deal!

Wilton Performance Pan Set

So a $50 set cost me around $25 and they are NIIIIICEEEE. Also while I was there I stared at cake boards for what seemed like eternity and finally settled with 2 sheets of foam board and will just cut them out and decorate myself.

ALSO! If you're interest peaks about cake decorating, Michael's is offering 50% off of their Wilton Cake Class that starts at the beginning of September. I think it costs around $25 after the discount. I talked with the sweet check out girl and she had taken the class and had a lot of fun, but she did end up spending $75 extra in supplies.

xoxo,

Olivia

some ridiculously lovely pictures

I have apparently spent many times on beaches. Just in case you didn't notice.

completed project

I know! Can you believe it? I actually finished something I said I would start! This isn't the best picture, but it is all I had while sitting at work.

My next mission is her cake. I want to try something is very much on the difficult side for me, but I find this to be a great time to justify spending $$ on baking utensils I could possibly need in the near future.

I found this WONDERFUL woman named Janell on the internet. She has a blog and made a 9 minute video on how to make a topsy turvy cake.

http://janellscakes.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-make-topsy-turvy-cake.html

Now, I don't believe I will make it as well or as tall as she does. Who knows? My fondant might turn out crap and I will have to use buttercream icing. But, she has blessed us with all of her cake, icing and fondant recipes and I bow down to her skills.

I must try this. I have to. I could discover a talent that I have!

smiles,

Olivia

annie's bridal shower invitation

I just finished designing Annie's bridal shower invitation and I am pretty proud of myself! I don't know how well the print quality will be, but I don't really care. I am adding a piece of sheer (shear?) paper over this and tying it with green ribbon.

Let me know what you think!

put on hold

I ended up having to delete the blog post before this one (about exercising) because I'm not sure I will be able to complete my bootcamp due too other circumstances!

Although I LOVE this boot camp and I recommend it to anyone that needs a change of scenery, pace or if you don't have a membership.

My trainer is named Sam and he is a giant, graceful gazelle. Seriously. A big man that is light on his feet. It is scary.

http://www.mansfieldbootcamp.com/

They have other locations and they do offer co-ed. So if you are interested, I would definitely recommend you taking a looksies.

xoxo,
Olivia