Welcome to the world, Nico!
Somewhere over the rainbow cake
August 29th, 2010Sometimes, the internet can be a dangerous thing for me.
You see, I was reading this wonderful post by Martha Points who got the idea from The Whisk Kid, and I just had to give it a shot.
The rainbow cake, that is. Not for the faint of heart.
A smooth white exterior of swiss meringue buttercream conceals…
Six layers of brilliant rainbow colors.
Beautiful, festive and delicious!
Make your own and tell me all about it!
Say it with cupcakes
August 26th, 2010Really. Is there any other way?
While I was out of town, our oldest pug, Oscar, had to undergo emergency surgery. For eating a needle and thread.
I have no idea how it happened.
Our vet and his team saved his life. Despite his age and the fact that it was a needle that had, indeed, left a small puncture in his stomach, Oscar is home and recovering well.
However, I wanted to send a special gift of appreciation to the office, just so they know how awesome we think they all are.
Just a couple of black & fawn pug cupcakes with a little note…
Not traditional.
But the sweetest way we knew how to say it.
Football cookies for Baby Jack
August 23rd, 2010One of my best friends and her husband just had the most adorable little baby boy a few months ago. And he’s being raised in a Hurricanes/Dolphins household. The right way. 
I made these sweet cookies in honor of that, combining all their favorite teams in onesies and letters.
Could they be cuter? More delicious? No. I think not.
Congratulations to some dear friends!
Gators by request
August 10th, 2010If you know anything about me, you know that I would only make a Gators cake if it really meant something to someone else.
Because I’m all about the Hurricanes, baby.
But my friend wanted something special for her husband’s birthday party. And he’s a Gators fan. So I created this football field cake with a fondant Gators logo for the event.
Two layers of devil’s food cake with a white chocolate filling, covered in smooth vanilla buttercream.
Chomp.
Happy birthday!
Babies, babies, everywhere
August 10th, 2010Two of our dear friends had bouncing baby boys quite recently. What better way to send our congratulations, than with cookies?
Cookies are just festive.
For little Scott Jr, whose gender was a surprise and who has a nursery decorated all in turtles.
And for Chase, a set of boy-themed onesies.
Congratulations to the new mommies and daddies! Enjoy your new little bundles of joy.
And the cookies
Happy Birthday Cookies
July 28th, 2010Fun and festive, these cookies were the perfect way to wish a happy birthday to Turtle’s grandparents.
Soft and delicious, with just a hint of lemon in the icing.
Girls’ Night In Desserts
July 14th, 2010These themed cookies and cupcakes were the perfect addition to a very fun girls’ only party.
Vanilla cupcakes dipped in a chocolate ganache and accented with a royal icing heart.
And soft cookies in the shapes of hearts and high heels, with almond flavored icing and pearlized pareil accents.
Delicious with a dessert wine and good friends.
Star Spangled Cake
July 4th, 2010A patriotic dessert for a special celebration.
This cake was carved in the shape of the United States out of two layers of vanilla cake, one red and one blue. It was frosted in vanilla buttercream and decorated with patriotic slogans.
Chocolate cupcakes designed to complement the cake.
Bridal Shower Favors
June 28th, 2010White on white wedding cake cookies, individually wrapped and tied with violet ribbon.
Hole in One for Father’s Day.
June 22nd, 2010I made this adorable golf course cake for my father-in-law for Father’s Day.
It’s a vanilla cake, flavored with a hint of Bailey’s Irish Cream and filled with chocolate.
And the rest? Well, I think it speaks for itself. Everything is edible except the flag and pole.
Happy Father’s Day!