Cakes that is!
On Wednesday, I finished up the Wilton Cake Decorating Class, Course 2. And what perfect timing that was since my birthday is on Saturday :) Throughout the course, we learned how to use royal icing to make beautiful flowers and accents, which we used at the last class to decorate a cake as our final project. We also learned how do the basket weave design and a couple of new borders that I also incorporated in my cake.
Many remarked that it was a bummer I had to make my own birthday cake, but then I quipped that I honestly love doing it. I may have mentioned this in a previous post, but I always thought that getting to my a cake on my birthday was a treat for me. I have always loved decorating cakes - but now, it actually looks like I know what I'm doing…sort of.
Here's how my final project turned out:
In addition to making a cake for my family birthday celebration, I made another one to bring to work and share with my coworkers. Friday (the day before my birthday) also coincided with Iowa State's basketball team playing in the Sweet 16, so I decided it would only be fitting to make an ISU (birthday) cake.
On Wednesday, I finished up the Wilton Cake Decorating Class, Course 2. And what perfect timing that was since my birthday is on Saturday :) Throughout the course, we learned how to use royal icing to make beautiful flowers and accents, which we used at the last class to decorate a cake as our final project. We also learned how do the basket weave design and a couple of new borders that I also incorporated in my cake.
Many remarked that it was a bummer I had to make my own birthday cake, but then I quipped that I honestly love doing it. I may have mentioned this in a previous post, but I always thought that getting to my a cake on my birthday was a treat for me. I have always loved decorating cakes - but now, it actually looks like I know what I'm doing…sort of.
Here's how my final project turned out:
In addition to making a cake for my family birthday celebration, I made another one to bring to work and share with my coworkers. Friday (the day before my birthday) also coincided with Iowa State's basketball team playing in the Sweet 16, so I decided it would only be fitting to make an ISU (birthday) cake.
Not only was some delicious cake had, but I also got spoiled by those dearest to me.
A few week prior, I went home to MN to visit family and friends and celebrate my birthday with them. In addition to getting some much appreciated spending money, I also got my favorite perfume from Thymes, which is only available in MN (as far as I know), an adorable teapot, and my brother's homemade amazing root beer. *Cue shameless plug: Seriously, if you're looking to make some one-of-a-kind beer, check out Vine Park Brewing Company in St. Paul, MN. Jake and his groomsmen went there the day of our rehearsal dinner to brew some beer together, as well as bottle up a 6-pack into their own custom made bottles. They still talk about how much fun they had almost 3 years later).
Back home in Grimes, I had a second celebration with Jake's side of the family at our house, where I got some very generous gifts of lunch, Amazon and Bed Bath and Beyond gift cards, we well as Catching Fire on blu-ray!
Jake really spoiled me this year
He got me a checker board cake pan set, a new walking/jogging belt that holds all sorts of stuff in it securely, Saving Mr. Banks on blu-ray, and best of all, a new cake supply caddy that I've been bugging him about. During my eight weeks of cake class, I was carrying around all of my tips, colors, spatulas, decorator bags, and class kit in this green bag. For this OCD girl, it was certainly headache inducing.
Now, it's all neatly organized in this beautiful tool caddy:
I have a designated spot for all of tips, colors, and frequently-used decoration tools in the top
and extra storage underneath for all of the less frequently used items like my fondant, roller, piping gel, gum paste, and molds.
The actual day was spent in pampering with a massage in the afternoon, dinner, sushi, and drinks at my favorite thai restaurant with the bestest friends, and then bowling and more drinks at the local bowling alley. I'd say it was the most perfect day :)
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