Destined to be a Cowboy

A little cowboy is on his way! I had so much fun planning this baby shower cake with Chevis. She is due to have a sweet baby boy on August 23rd... which is my sweet little girl's same exact due date!

Chevis and her hubby love all things rodeo, so it was only fitting to throw a western-themed shower for their new addition. For Chevis, I made a Chocolate Cake topper with Strawberry Filling and Chocolate Buttercream. The little cake was decorated with a Marshmallow fondant belt, belt buckle, and bandana as well as two white chocolate horseshoes. She also requested Orange Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Pina Colada Cupcakes with Coconut. Wow!

Basketball Birthday

Okay, I know the Magic aren't doing so well against Boston, but it never hurts to root for the home team!

I made this birthday cake last week for Heidi's brothers on the night of an Orlando Magic game. It was Vanilla Buttermilk Cake with Vanilla Pastry Cream Filling and White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Heidi claims her brother has "plain Jane" taste, but I think vanilla is just FABULOUS!

Kentucky Derby Shower

The Kentucky Derby is such a classy, upscale event filled with traditions and adorable hats. What a perfect theme for a May Bridal Shower! My best friend Julie is getting married in September and we showered her with gifts at this adorable shower.

For Julie, I made a small "S'more" cake with layers of Graham Cracker Cake and Chocolate Cake filled and frosted with Marshmallow Frosting. I also made Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting. Everything was decorated with marshmallow fondant roses and white chocolate horseshoes!

I also made these favors... cellophane bags filled with white chocolate horseshoes and homemade candied pecans. Yum!

Bring on the Bling

I made this adorable bachelorette cake and cupcakes last weekend for a "Bring on the Bling" party. I love all of the fun pink and black party favors... especially the faux engagement rings and festive beads!

The cake was three layers of homemade Vanilla Buttermilk Cake with Cookies 'n Cream filling and White Chocolate frosting. I also made fresh Banana Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting. Yum!

Little Ladybugs

Before I get to the ladybugs, I have to tell you about a frog. The other night when Brian walked through the door in the garage, a big green frog leaped its way into the house! We were both laughing hysterically because everytime he tried to catch it, the frog would leap even farther into the house. Now, I'm definitely not anti-frog, but when you have one bouncing through your kitchen and hiding in the crack between your dishwasher and your cabinet I draw the line. Brian finally caught the little guy in a large tupperware and returned him to his grassy home.

Enough about frogs... this little ladybug cake turned out adorable and I was thrilled to hear that everyone at the party couldn't stop eating it!

The cake is made up of Chocolate Cake layers and Cookies n' Cream Filling with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. All of the decorations are made by hand with homemade marshmallow fondant. So cute!

Something Blue: Bridal Shower

I absolutely love the way this cake turned out... simple and sophisticated, perfect for a bridal shower! The theme was a black damask pattern with hints of turquoise, which is very modern. It makes me happy when people step outside of the box when planning parties... it makes the cakes even more fabulous!

The bottom tier is Vanilla Cake with Andes Mint Filling and the top tier is Lemon Cake with Strawberry Filling. The entire cake was frosted in White Chocolate Buttercream and the flowers were made with homemade marshmallow fondant. Yumm!

Next weekend is my BEST friend Julie's Kentucky Derby Themed bridal shower, so I can't wait to share the cake pictures on my blog! Thanks for looking!

New Orleans Baby Shower

Bright colors, festive theme, yummy cake... what a fun baby shower! I was definitely excited when Shanna asked me to create a Mardi Gras cake for an upcoming baby shower. I just love the combination of the purple, yellow and green!

She decided on Chocolate and Vanilla Cake layers filled with Cookies n' Cream filling and frosted with White Chocolate Buttercream. The festive decorations are all made out of fondant.

Bugs n' Cupcakes

Renee knew exactly what she wanted for her sweet little Peyton's first birthday party... bugs, bugs, and more bugs! She had great ideas and here is what we came up with!

Banana smash cake with Whipped Banana Filling and Cream Cheese frosting topped with fondant BUGS! I also made Chocolate Cupcakes and Banana Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream. Yumm!

Baby Shower Fun

I am so happy with the way this little baby shower cake turned out. I love the design of the pregnant woman holding the umbrella with all of the colorful dots and butterflies. I designed the cake to match the adorable napkins that were being used at the shower.

The cake has three layers of Chocolate Cake with Cookies 'n Cream Filling and White Chocolate Buttercream. All of the designs are made out of homemade marshmallow fondant. Yummy!

Sweet Little Cupcake Party

"I love fondant, so don't be afraid to use it," said Sarah, mommy of the oh-so-adorable Makenna when talking about her first birthday party. I LOVE the cupcake theme that Sarah picked out and the very girly colors. How sweet!

For Makenna, I made Chocolate Cupcakes with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream. Topping off the cupcake tower was a small Banana Cake with Whipped Banana Filling, White Chocolate Frosting, and covered in homemade Marshmallow Fondant. We also had a small "smash cake" for Makenna to dig into! This cake was Banana with Whipped Banana Filling as well.

Honestly, these are some of my favorite cupcakes EVER! Just look how cute the colors and little fondant flowers turned out!

Cornhole Cake!

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Vance's birthday than with a cornhole tournament! On Saturday, Brian and I had so much fun and we both won a round of cornhole... so I guess we're even.

For Vance, I made this really fun cornhole-board cake with Vanilla Cake, Whipped Banana filling, and White Chocolate Buttercream. The beanbags are made out of homemade marshmallow fondant. Yumm! Happy birthday!!

She's Gone Country

One of my best friends is getting married! Woo hoo! Can you tell I am excited? A few weeks ago, we celebrated her engagement with a country-western shindig that included yummy BBQ, line dancing, and lots of cowboy boots. It was such a fun night and I can't wait for all of the other wedding festivities to come.

For Julie & Weston, I made these adorable western-themed sugar cookies that were used as party favors. I just love those little cowboy boots!!

Here is the lovely bride-to-be showing off these adorable cookies...

John Deere Green

I was really excited when Christin told me about the John Deere cake that she needed for an upcoming birthday party. I am a Leesburg girl at heart, so tractors are not exactly foreign territory to me. I love bright and cheery colors on a cake, and the John Deere Green and bright Yellow are just that!

This cake is made up of three chocolate cake layers with cookies n' cream filling and white chocolate buttercream. I hand-piped the tracor on top and tried to make it as authentic as possible. I hope the birthday boy loved it!

Cookie Love

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so get out your heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and fuzzy teddy bears! I've had many fun Valentine's Days with Brian over the past 10 years... one year I even sent him on a scavenger hunt with clues written by the "unibomber of love." I probably should not admit that! I think we are going to keep it simple this year and just celebrate the many wonderful things that are happening in our life right now.

Check out these adorable Valentine's Day sugar cookies that are made with love. They were so soft and chewy and the royal icing added the perfect amount of sweetness to the cookie. Definately one of my favorites!

Peanut Butter & Chocolate

Okay, I know I have pronounced my obsession with peanut butter & chocolate on this blog before, but it certainly can't hurt to say it again! These chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting are unbelievably yummy, and they got even better when I added the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Reese's Pieces on top! WOW!

I made the cupcakes for a fun office party and everyone loved them!