Finally......

So it took me an extra week, an occasion and a change in plans to finally get the cupcakes done. I chose fuzzy cupcakes inspired by Crumb Boss!  I made them for a birthday party at church. We have two children turning 4 and I thought that they would love these cute cupcakes. Also, it was easier and less time consuming than the ladybug fondant cupcakes I want to make. I have to start small.

I have been doing a lot of "creating" this week. I was inspired by a friend to pick up my knitting needles to try knitting again. It has been tough but I know that I can do it. I have also taken on more planning and organizing tasks. But I will not forget my cupcakes. I am going to practice my flowers tomorrow. I will post pics then.

Until tomorrow! 

Luvly Baker

Still Trying to Get Started....

So, it's January 2nd and I haven't baked ANYTHING since "day one"!  But I had and epiphany:

I HAVE TO STOP SAYING "I CAN'T".

It's what has kept me from baking.  I am afraid to try something new.  But I have to stop asking God to make changes in my life, if I am not ready to take the steps necessary for those changes.  So I have a plan for this weekend.  I am going to start small: ladybug cupcakes.

Saturday morning I am going to bake a dozen cupcakes and decorate them like little red and black ladybugs.  I found a wonderful cookbook at my favorite bookstore on the clearance table.  It is going to be my inspiration.

Cooking has always been a passion of mine.  I love to see the reactions when I make something delicious and my guests enjoy it.  But I have been so afraid to follow my passion for fear that it wouldn't "pay the bills".  Doing the responsible thing was at the top of my list.  I had a family to provide for and cooking wasn't going to do it.

Now, I need to follow my dream (at least one of them) to see where it takes me.  No more "I can't", no more "I don't know how" and no more feeling like I am not free to explore.

So, I will start with Saturday's Ladybug Cupcakes.  And they will be wonderful!

Until Saturday.

Luvly Baker

Day One:

I am finally ready to grow up.  I always said that once I found out what I wanted to be when I grow up, it would actually be time to grow up!  Now I am there.  I want to cook...specifically bake.  I have been taking a cake decorating class so that I can learn how to decorate the wonderful things that I bake.

The first 5-week class was the "beginner's" class.  That was interesting to say the least.  I felt that I didn't have a creative bone in my body at all.  As I got to the last week of the class, I realized that creativity will come to you when you are open to it.  So my final cake of the beginner level wasn't so bad.  Now I am nearing the 5th week of the intermediate level.  Again, my creativity made a visit last week and rocked a cake that I was not prepared to make.

Today I made my first batch of homemade marshmallow fondant.  That was truly inspiring.  It was so easy!  I felt so accomplished when I finished that I made another batch after I got home from work!  So tomorrow I am going to make some cupcakes to cover with that fondant (I now have 2 lbs of fondant and the compulsion to make more!).  I am thinking green fondant covered cupcakes for one Sunday meeting and buttercream covered cupcakes with fondant roses for the other meeting.

I will let you know how it all turns out.

Luvly Baker