Cake Fun

I'd always envisioned making Allie's first birthday cake - thought I'd make something relatively "healthier" than store bought, organic as possible, and I just knew I could decorate it just as cute as anyone else.   So a few weeks ago it occurred to me that I better take a stab at this before the big day.  

So yesterday I baked a cake and had my very first experience with fondant... I was really worried about it, but as it turns out, I found it to be incredibly easy to work with and took me no time at all - I love this stuff! (Yes, I used ready-made fondant, but next time I'm going to take a leap and make my own!)  I know it's too thick and of course there's more decor on this lil' cake than should be, but I was just playing and having fun with it... I thought it turned out super cute.  Now I just have to decide on a design for Allie.  Not sure I'll make her "smash" cake with fondant, but we'll see.  I can't wait to make another one! 

The Shack

I just read The Shack - anyone heard of it? (If you do happen to check out the link, don't read too much about the plot!)  My husband actually brought it home - I'd never heard of it.  His co-worker told him about it and he got it that same day.  To my surprise, he'd already read half the book the first day... I don't think my husband has read a book in the 5 years we've been married, haha! He's a newspaper-magazine junky!  Anyhoo, he told me I would love it, and of course I took over and started reading.  I finished it last night and all I can say is that it was great, interesting, and overwhelming... really, it covers every emotion imaginable. Definitely worth the read to everyone!  

PR Love

I have been anxiously awaiting the new season of Project Runway which starts Aug. 20th... I got even more excited when I met 3 of the contestants this past weekend at Lenox Mall - Gordana Gelhausen, Mitchell Hall, and Carol Hannah Whitfield!

Was funny - I approached them and said something like, "I love the show - never missed an episode." Gordana said, "you're going to really love this season." She commented on how adorable Allie was, asked about her, talked to her, etc... and then all 3 of them signed a lil' poster for me. (Haha - what do I do with that?) Mitchell and Carol Hannah said nothing to me, just smiled. I felt weird and walked away, realizing I could have asked them how awesome it was working with Tim, but it didn't occur to me at the time.  I guess if I'd already seen them on TV and knew who they were I would have been more motivated to chat. And I DEFINITELY wasn't presenting a sense of style, so they probably felt sorry for me, LOL!

I wonder how far they got on the show... I can't wait to watch and find out!