Baking Cupcakes & Decorating them.

So I have been inspired lately to bake or make good, cute cupcakes. It must be because of DC Cupcakes or watching Cake Boss. So I found a cute idea at Halloween... cupcakes w/ chocolate spider web. Well all that could go wrong did. DISASTER! I have been asking others who bake for good frosting recipes and tips. I love the Internet so many ideas out there and helpful tips.
 I found a cute idea from another fellow blogger on cupcakes in a ice cream cone. Kaitlyn, Garret and I gave it a whirl and they came out wonderful but u always learn from your mistakes. Next time I will fill the cones about 1/2 to 3/4 full and I think it will allow for a higher top. Now on to frosting,  I tried using canned frosting and getting creative with piping it on w/ a decorative attachment but every time my bag would blow out. They make it look so easy on DC Cupcakes. Since I have not tried out any of the frosting recipes I have gotten yet I have been sticking w/ canned store bought frosting.
Last night me and Kaitlyn made cupcakes and once again I tried to use canned frosting but this time I bought a coupling ring and a better decorating attachment but the frosting was to hard to pipe and if I continued to apply pressure I would have another blow out!!! What to do??? THINK, THINK, THINK?? So it hit me heat up the frosting a little in the mic so I did and finally success. My cupcakes looked better w/ the frosting piped on then spread w/ a knife and it even helped the sprinkles stick better. No one ever thought of this or what? I never read anywhere to give this a try so a break through. My piping was not as perfect as DC Cupcakes but I was pleased. So I can still cheat with store bought cake mix and frosting and make cute cupcakes quickly. Next thing after I prefect my cupcakes is making creative, cute cakes w/ fondant.

My love for Tutu's

First I like to say I glad I had a daughter. I get to be extra crafty on girly things!! I had a friend about 2 years ago tell me how easy it is to make a tutu. (Thanks, Annie) So I did my research with some online info and You Tube video's. Annie was right. So I made my first tutu for Kaitlyn's 2nd Birthday. Then again for Halloween 2010 when my daughter want to be a bee. The tutu was so cute w/ black and yellow. Their is no limit on imagination w/ tutu's from adding feathers, rhinestones, ribbons and buttons and so on. They are also quick to make but depending on your child's age and the length of the tutu will reflect the cost. I love making tutu's for my daughter with tulle and ribbon. Long or short I just love them. They are great for dance, pictures, parties, dress up/ play and Halloween costume the ideas are endless. Some examples for Halloween are: lady bug, bee, butterfly, fairy, pumpkin, cat and flower and so on. The photo studio I work for tutu's are all the rage w/ young girls. I've seen people make tutu's in red, white or pink for Valentine's Day, Greens or white for St. Patrick's, pastel colors for Easter, fall colors for fall and the ideas are endless. I also seen them in football teams colors. So If you have a little girl I highly recommend making her a tutu.

Kaitlyn's 1st tutu. This is her 2nd Birthday Party.

I found this shirt "Birthday Girl" and make a hat and tutu to match! It was so cute!!!!!!



This is Kaitlyn 2010 Halloween costume a Bee and it turned out so cute!!!



The back of her costume/ tutu.

What you can not see is the cute yellow and black stripe tights. Remember fun, simple, cute and easy!!!

Making a light pink and hot pink tutu and a purple and white tutu will take a picture of Kaitlyn in them and post when finished.

Photography- Scrapbooking

I love to scrapbook and their are 2 important factors: 1. Good photography 2. Page creativity & layout. Both are equally needed to tell your story of that moment you captured. Capturing memories is important to me! So getting the opportunity to work seasonal (Halloween, Christmas & Easter) and then here and there when needed for CPI which is located in the Sear Store as The Sears Portrait Studio has been a blessing! I love getting to work with other creative people and I'm always picking up new ideas and techniques. I love capturing memories that will last a life time. I love to provide my customers with the wow factor because I want a wow factor on my own personal pictures. Every parent loves to brag and show off their child or children and pictures are great for this propose. I am guilty of it myself. I love my Studio it provides you with so many more backgrounds and props then other local studios. I had a really bad experience @ JC Penny's studio when my daughter was younger and never went back. Most people would never think of all the possibilities there are for capturing events and the moments of your life.
We also have varies purchasing packages and levels to met every ones needs. We offer a High Resolution CD that show cases all your photo's and the copy right for your own private use. We offer print on site, collages, cards, large framed art and blankets etc. the possiblities are endless. Our valued costumer's get coupons for free collages or 20%, 30% & 40% off.
I love meeting other scrapbooking moms. I love new ideas and sometimes those ideas are from other creative mom's on poses and props for their own photo's. The big thing now is the tutu's and large flower head pieces. My favorite thing to photograph is the smash cake for babies first Birthday! Love IT!!!
Just the other day I had a mom come in with her daughter for Birthday pictures and she had her daughter in a tutu w/ hot pink, black and zebra print. Hot pink shirt and black tights with knit hot pink boots and her baby doll was dressed the same way. It was so adorable and what a creative idea. Now I'm think of doing the same w/ my daughter I loved it so much!!!
I wish I had more time to scrapbook but  it can be difficult at times w/ my every day life or because I'm so active in so many other crafting fields. I also make pages for my "second child"  cousin Garret. I'm planning the kids upcoming Easter/ Spring Pic's now and I can not wait to see how cute they turn out or how my new ideas work out.