Happy Veteran's Day

Take a moment today to think of those who serve and have served.
We all have loved ones that have served (or still do) and I'm sure we all have someone that we wish was still physically with us today because they made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that we can argue our ideas, walk safely on our streets, and independantly choose how we want to live our lives. My life is blessed to have these people in my heart. First on my list is my Grandpa Don. It has been a long time, but I still think of you often. Dad is looking more and more like you too. :) It's the eyebrows. Next is my dad (USMC like his dad). After that, there are too many to list just in my family.


No matter how they served, where they served, or when they served, take a moment to thank these people in your life. We can never know their experiences but we do know that they were willing to pay the price for each of us.


Love you daddy!

Jared's Birthday

Jared turns 11 on Sunday. His "Birthday BBQ" party is tomorrow at a nearby park. Hot dogs, chips, soda, cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches. Can you say "no dishes"? Only paper plates and cups and everything on a budget. Seven boys and Matt is on football duty while I do the food. That works out well for me because those kids would drain me and I deserve a break from 100% kid duty. I will (wo)man the BBQ and keep everything on schedule. Here are some pictures of the cupcakes for Jared's party. It is great that his birthday is so close to Halloween because I can always be a little more creepy creative. Wish me luck. Jared has a Bday party to attend after his and Courtney has one at the same time. It's going to be a busy day.

First Commissioned Cake

Here is the cake I made for my coworker's grandmother's birthday party yesterday. It was large cake, 10 inches in diameter and probably about 6 inches high. The kids loved the left over batter I made into mini cupcakes so I hope the main cake went over just as well. I gave my coworker little tiny (non)business cards with my website and phone # so maybe I will get some interest. Even my mother-in-law is a supporter of the idea. She is getting cupcakes tonight for her birthday. Apple cake with cinnamon cream cheese filling and cream cheese frosting. I will post pics of those too. My KitchenAid is loving all the attention, haha. So the cake below is a buttermilk cake with strawberry filling, vanilla buttercream frosting and royal icing flowers. It is also posted on my cake-site.

Another cake

I made this for my coworker's birthday. It was a fun excuse to try something new. Some areas look a little sloppy but I think that was because I kept changing the design. More planning next time. I am doing a cake for one of my coworker's this weekend. Her family is throwing a party for her grandmother's 85th birthday. It is a really simple cake so it should be easy enough. Those pictures will be posted here and on my cake-site "Cakes by Keri".

Another new cake

Banana cake with vanilla buttercream. Matt just about died waiting to eat this cake. He loves banana and was trying to steal cake since he got home from work...while it was cooling! I made him wait until it was all decorated and I took pictures. If you want to hear him whine, dangle some banana cake in front of him and don't let him touch it. HAHA!! I really like the look of this cake and it was delicious. If you like banana bread, you will LOVE this banana cake.

Here is my latest cake.
Yellow cake with blackberry filling and honey meringue buttercream covered in fondant. Everything made from scratch, of course.
Hope you like it.

On a side note, it is windy and cool here is frespit. I am looking forward to this lovely weather this week...fall is coming. Yeah! Now we have to really focus on weatherproofing our yard and getting some gutters back up. YIKES!!

First, I have added pictures to my cake website--> Cakes by Keri

Second, I am making my first two tiered cake this weekend. It will be a white cake with blackberry custard and honey buttercream. I will be making the cake for a birthday celebration my coworker is having for her grandmother's 85th birthday. The family has reserved a room at a local restaurant so it is more formal. I don't know how much she is paying me but I am going to get some prices from some bakeries around here and then talk to her about the price (less than the bakeries of course but I really don't want to spend hours on a cake and get paid just enough to cover materials).

I will post picture when I'm done.