" BON VOYAGE".....

I made these cute AIRPLANE sugar cookies for my niece, Callie's "BON VOYAGE & Birthday" party today:) Of course they had to have some "pink" on them.....somewhere:)

Callie is leaving next week to study abroad in Spain. I am sooooooooo going to miss her sooooooooo bad, but I hope she will have a wonderful time and an experience of a lifetime:)

2010 Junior Auxiliary Pageants

JA member & friend, Ashley Gillentine-Wright asked me to make these cute crowns for the Junior Miss & JA Princess pageants held last night at Covenant Academy.

These were for the newly crowned queens & all past Junior Miss winners.

Thanks Ash, I love ya girl:*)

Lori Young-Cope's Baby Shower.....

My 1st cousin, Lori Young-Cope is expecting a baby boy, to be named "JAX", very soon!!!

Lori also works at V's Hair Salon, so Venita, Tanara, Tori, Dana, and I hosted a shower for her last Sunday at Venita's home. V's house is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, & was the perfect setting for the shower/tea. We held it outside under the carport & screened in patio. Lori is not really having a certain themed baby room, but she does want everything to be different. She loves the retro black, with primary polka dots, guitars, skulls, (yes skulls!!!), & peace signs..... sorta like a "baby Rocker" theme:)

I made "MINI" vanilla cupcakes with vanilla butter cream frosting, topped with a "MINI" sugar cookie in various colored glaze, then accented with his initial "J". I asked my dear friend, Misty Bolding & her MIL, Patsy Bolding to make the AWESOME cake. It was DELISH!!! Thanks ladies, I love you:)

Lori and baby Jax got loads of gifts, books, and all kinds of cute stuff. I especially love the painting that I got her. Notice baby JAX name in the guitar on the top......pretty cool uh??? I think so:) Also, her friend Heather got her these cute metal letters at Kathy's and I painted them for her to match the room. Overall I think it was an adorable shower, and I had a great time with the girls:)

Teresa Knowles

Ms. Teresa Knowles called me several weeks ago, & ask me to help make some "cute goodies" for a bridal shower that she was hosting at her home. The bride-to-be has chosen an "Alice in Wonderland" theme, with all the showers & receptions to be as whimsical as they can be!!!

I made "MINI" vanilla cupcakes with vanilla butter cream icing, then topped with various glazed colored "MINI" sugar cookies, and added the words "EAT ME" to the tops:)

Thanks so very much Ms.Teresa. I know the shower was gorgeous:)

Shewwwwwwww What a week!!!

........I might need some form of medication by the end of this week!!! hahaha just kidding............no I'm not.....I'm being serious:)

I honestly don't know how I'm still going, because I feel like I'm running on empty:)

Yesterday, I had to be at my grandparents house by 5:00am, to stay with my Pap, because my GrannyMa had surgery. I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned, until my fingers were literally bleeding:) Got home, picked up my own house, ran into town to grab a few Subways, then "back to the ranch" to start on some baking.

Thank God for granting peace, strength, but most of all the invention of coffee:)haha Without this, I probably wouldn't have been able to keep up with everything that I need to be doing right now. The next two weeks is TOTAL INSANITY:)......and Relay for Life!!!

Some days I don't even know if I've pee-peed or pooped:)

This week is huge with WCHS Graduation on Friday & Junior Miss pageants on Saturday.

Ms. Paula asked me just last night, hoping I would have time, to make her something "sweet" to take to a post-graduation party at The McGiboney's. Of course, I said "Yes", but shewwwwwwwww, I'm almost over-exhausted:) But, would do anything for a great friend:)

What I really need, is a good ol' trip to the beach for some relaxation:)

"JOY THE GIRAFFE" at the Jungle Jym.....

Yesterday was my little Miss Channing's birthday party at the Jungle Jym. Cha Cha LOVES giraffes, so she wanted her Auntie to make her some giraffe cookies for her party.

I think they turned out quite adorable if I do say so myself.....so cute I had to name them....so I named them "Joy" because they were such a Joy to make:)

We had a great time with family and friends.....I think Ms. Paula had too much fun on the swings:) hahaha just kidding,.... I love her so!!! She cracks me up, and her and Ms. Beth are so wonderful and I'm so blessed they take such great care of my Cha Cha:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY "CHACHA"

HAPPY(belated) BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE "CHA CHA" :)

She LOVES Auntie's cupcakes, and her Auntie loves her so much:)

Can't wait till Friday.........you are going to love your birthday cupcakes and cookies..........they are your favorite............GIRAFFES:)

Diane Sullens

Diane asked me to make these vanilla & chocolate cupcakes to have at her house for Mother's Day.

She said EVERYONE loves my chocolate frosting, especially the "kiddos":)

Thanks Diane for always asking me to make "goodies" for you and your beautiful family:)

I LOVE YOU ALL:)

Brad McGregor

One of the " coolest" guys in town, Mr. Brad McGregor, asked me to help make his pal, Mark Morton, some OVER THE HILL cupcakes & cookies for his 40th birthday party. I told Brad I hated using black icing, because it tends to "bleed" into the cupcakes, which in turn, makes them look bad. So I thought of "CHROME" icing, since after 40, you start getting a little "chrome" color to your hair line:) And since Mark has always had a fond love of motorcycles, I made these little picks from some clip art, and hot glued them to toothpicks. I used sparkling silver sugar, and accented with red sanding sugar, and I think they turned out quite adorable:)

Thanks Brad:) I hope you all enjoyed these at the big party:)

Doris Stephens

Sweet Ms. Doris Stephens asked me several weeks ago to make these special treats for her classroom mothers at Eastside Elementary School.

Doris has a special Mother's Day Tea every year for her classroom mothers.

"MOM" Sugar Cookies & "MINI" Banana Cupcakes with Honey Cinnamon Frosting.....what a treat:)

Thanks Doris, I love you:)

Please "VOTE" for us!!!

Ok, say I'm a "sucker" for contests, but who doesn't love them???

Demetria Hale Photography is having a "Look-A-Like" Contest for Mother's Day on her FACEBOOK page.

So many people tell me all the time, that Salem & I look so much alike, so I thought I would give it a try:)

You must be a "fan" of her page to vote! TO VOTE, click on our picture and click "LIKE".....NO COMMENTS WILL COUNT, but are welcome:)

Spread the word to all your friends & family.......

Please help us win:) This would be a great Mother's Day gift:) Thanks again for all your help, Much love to you and yours:)

"CONGRATS" with Coconut.......

Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Cheese Icing topped with fresh, shredded coconut for Miss Casey & The Class of 2010 at Westwood Church of Christ.

Miss Stella Bess Dunn has finally arrived.....

Congrats to Laura & Jacob Dunn on the arrival of their first daughter, Miss Stella Bess Dunn.

These cookie favors have to be, "THE MOST ANTICIPATED COOKIES OF THE YEAR!"

Laura & Jacob asked me last year to make these special favors for them as soon as they found out they were "soon to be parents":)

I was very honored to have been given the opportunity to be a part of their very special day:)

Well, Miss Stella finally arrived Friday afternoon, and is absolutely GORGEOUS:)

Much love to Laura, Jacob, & Little Miss Stella:) ...............I can't wait to see you in person:)

PROM Goodies for Wendy Higgins.....

THANKS WENDY:)

I hope everyone enjoyed these at your house before prom:)

I can't believe Tucker is all grown up.......makes me want to cry...."Happy Tears" of course:)

Much love to all of The Higgins family:)

RED, WHITE, & BLUE CUPCAKES

Sally Cooper-Pack.....

My sweet friend, Sally Cooper-Pack, called me yesterday & asked me to make Miss Carly's birthday cupcakes:)

She wanted vanilla cupcakes with chocolate icing, and pink sprinkled sugar on top:)

Sally sent me this text tonight about the cupcakes:) I love when people send random text to tell me "how good" stuff is.....makes me feel "proud"!!!

Wanna know the secret on how my cupcakes taste so good?????.................. I use REAL BUTTER, CREAM, SUGAR, & LOTS OF LOVE:)

Sometimes, I wish I could tell people to.....

"KISS MY GRITS!".......................

...................................Do you ever have one of those days???

"Dinosaur" Cookies for my "WillFish".....

My sweet friend, Anne Vance, asked me to make these "adorable" dinosaur cookies for Will's birthday this past weekend.
I hope my "WillFish" had a grrrrrrreat birthday with his family and friends:)

Much love to Jeff, Anne, & Will:)

"U" is for Underhill.....

Ms.Vickie Bouldin asked me several weeks ago to make these "Initial" Sugar Cookies for a bridal shower that she is hosting this weekend.

Thanks again Vickie:)

Mirah's "Mini" B-day Cupcakes.....

Miss Mirah Wanamaker turned "9" this past week and wanted to celebrate at West Elementary with her friends, & with these "Mini" Pastel-Sprinkled Cupcakes.

Dawn said, "THEY WERE A HIT", not only with the kids, but with the teachers as well:) Yeah.....I hope everyone enjoyed them!

Thanks Dawn, I love you guys:)

Your Vote will be GREATLY appreciated.....

EARLY VOTING begins this Wednesday, April 14, 2010 and your vote to RE-ELECT DARLENE BRYANT for TRUSTEE will be GREATLY appreciated:)

Darlene is my"SIL" & my best friend, and she has done an ASTOUNDING job in her first term as Warren Co. Trustee.

So, when you go to the polls, whether it be during early voting, or on election day, please remember her, & VOTE DARLENE BRYANT TRUSTEE:)