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Hey peeps!

I have some cool new items in my Etsy Store.

Check it out!!

 Thanks to my cute models.

Regan, Addie and Amy.

You girls
ROCK!!

Happy Shopping!!



Construction Cake

A friend's little boy is turning 3.

She wanted a cool cake for him and asked me to come up with something to do with construction.

After spending way too much time on Pinterest.

(Thank heavens for Pinterest!!)

I found a cute idea.

 What could be better than trucks and dirt?

I started with a 10 inch pan and an 8 inch pan and lined them with parchment paper.

 

 

 

For the crumb layer I made up a quick buttercream. Since I was going to be cutting a chunk out of the cake to look like it had been excavated I knew it was going to be a crumbly mess. I frosted the whole thing and put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes before I cut the chunk out. I then put the buttercream on the cut part. That way it was still soft and the Oreo dirt stuck to it.

Decorating Time!

 

This is my favorite part. Since I couldn't find just one big digger truck I found a fun 5 pack. I wanted to cram them all on there because they were all cool trucks but alas... it wasn't big enough.

 



Construction cones.

In the picture I found on Pinterest she used fondant. I have a love hate relationship with fondant. (I would like to love it but right now I hate it.) So I used Starburst. I just warmed them, still wrapped, in my hand and then molded them into cones. The bottoms I got soft in the microwave for 10 seconds and rolled out with a rolling pin. Pizza cuttered them and they stuck together pretty well with me just warming the bottom of the cone with my finger and pressing them together.

Once all the dirt was added, the trucks  placed and the cone put up it looks pretty good. I also added candy rocks into the big pile of dirt on the top.

Giant

hole!

 

 

Vinny I hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy your cake!!

 



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I will be posting ideas, projects and new products on here periodically so check back.

 

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I am learning as I go so lets learn together. This is going to be fun!!

 

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 7

 He has found the fridge! 

This morning we found Ernie in the fridge where he had colored the milk. 

PINK!!

 

 I think this calls for cookies.

What do you think??

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 6

Well Friday night Ernie didn't come for a visit. 

I think he was out with the other Christmas elves having a night out.

Last night he returned. 

What better way to prepare for Sunday than to read your 

scriptures.

Now that he has been spiritually fed I am thinking he is going to want to be physically fed.

Where am I gonna find this rascal in the morning?!? 

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 5

 Partied a little too hard the other night I think!!

We found him this morning in the birdcage.

He doesn't look like he feels to guilty to me!

Today he was the hardest to find. It took the kiddos a long time to find him!!

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 4

What happens when your elf hangs out with a 15 year old boy? 
THIS  
is what happens!!

 I went to bed before Patrick did last night. Apparently Ernie showed up and they partied.
Perhaps a little TOO hard!