Friday, June 3, 2011

Fine Arts Awards

This was a cake Maddie's friends made for the event. It's vegan.



Maddie received many awards on this fine evening. Several denoted her progression through the International Thespian Society (ITS). It's kinda like the Oscars for high school.



Maddie with her friends.



Maddie's friend who saved the show by stepping in to fill a part with one day notice. We love him for that, and also just because he's so cute, and nice, and talented.



Maddie and her friend won first place for a dramatic speech competition.

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Over The Hill Cake




I recently made this cake for a friend, who's husband was turning 40. I got the spinner idea from a cake I saw online. It turned out pretty cute. I think it's time I took some real classes so I can figure out how to get the super smooth look. My cakes always have bumps and uneven spots. If you know the answers I welcome your comments.
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Happy Birthday Emma!

Never afraid to show the wacky side of her personality, that is, if you happen to be close friend or family. Publicly she appears completely reserved and shy, but that is not the Emma we know and love. Our albums are filled with the wackiness of this girl.




Lives on a diet of peanut butter and chocolate and remains one of the skinniest girls I know. Oh, how I wish her diet worked for me. She always prefers a chocolatey, gourmet-type dessert for a birthday cake rather than something decorated all fancy or cute. It's all about the taste. This delicious cake was filled with chocolate chips and served with hot fudge. Super yum!




Emma is another year older and it's really starting to show now. She's suddenly looking so much more grown up. The has the only math/science, left brain in the family. She excels at those subjects, but amazingly also seems to be blessed with a love for music and sings like an angel. (More on that later.)

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Summer Themed Art

The art teacher at our elementary school is retiring this year and my kids are so glad. For two years now I've been hearing horror stories about art. Apparently she's "really mean." Okay, so her classroom management skills may be lacking, but my kids have come home with some really cute art projects. Here's hoping that next year they will have good art AND a fun teacher. I always think of my friend Brooke, the best art teacher on the planet, and wish she could be the world's teacher, or at least my kids' teacher.
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