Monday, September 12, 2011

Ocean life cake pops

Corynn turned 5 just a couple of weeks ago, and I, as usual, became overly ambitious with party planning and decided to make cake pops in lieu of cupcakes. 

Since the party was an outdoor water/splash party, the theme was an ocean one (or in Corynn's view, a mermaid one).  So, I decided to make ocean cake pops.  As you can see, the three chosen creatures were turtles, fish and octopi.  I have since decided that cake pops will be made only when there is no other event preparation to be done (such as, and entire party for nearly 20 children).  They are quite time-consuming, and there is a Large learning curve.  (If you ever need to ask what NOT to do, you'll have to call me, as there's too much to say through typing). 

In any case, the cake pops were a huge hit with both kids and parents.  And, unlike cupcakes, the kids ate the whole thing (my experience with cupcakes is that kids lick the frosting off and toss the rest).  The down side is that Corynn now thinks we should be making cake pops all the time (she has requested various princesses, but that's not happening).  I have decided to take advantage of this situation, however, and am now using cake pops as my newest bribery technique...

Friday, September 9, 2011

The recreatification blog

Seeing that this is my first post, I feel compelled to make some sort of introduction.  So, I will save the creations that I was considering for a later date (most of them were made some time ago, anyway - there's no hurry). 

I am a creative person.  There is an inherent satisfaction for me in making something.  My biggest thrill is the finished product.  Of course, I have to endure the steps required to create, but I usually stick it out because I so enjoy the end results.

Most who know me are aware that my first Bachelor's degree is in Biology; Pre-med, more precisely.  My second degree is Interior Design (ironically, the Biology was a Bachelor of Arts, and the Design was a Bachelor of Science, but that is for someone else to contemplate).  Perhaps, in following this blog, some might better understand why I walked away from the promise of a career in medicine and chose instead to dwell in the land of the right-brained.  If not, well, I hope there is entertainment in both my re-creations, and those that simply start from scratch.  (As far as my sewing goes, scratch may be more applicable than I want to admit).

I'm sure family tidbits will also sneak their way into the blog, especially since my daughters are my greatest acts of creating something beautiful.  I couldn't have done a better job if I had been allowed to choose what traits they acquired...Of course, I'd like to think that many of my projects have some divine intervention, since I tend to have a complete picture in my mind before I've even started.

All that being said, I look forward to my new journey as a blogger...