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".