The two blocks we did for April were totally different from any of the others we have learned. The main difference was that these were done almost entirely by hand. To make the hexagons we used a method called English paper piecing where we cut hexagons out of card stock, wrapped the fabric around them […]
cake decorating class – week 4
Last night was the final class for Course 1 of the Wilton cake decorating classes. I feel like I’ve learned so much in the four weeks of classes! I’m also excited because I signed up to take Course 2 in April – it starts next Tuesday…so a whole ‘nother month of cakes (exciting for my […]
cake decorating class – week 3
This week in my Wilton cake decorating class we learned how fill and ice cupcakes and how to make several types of flowers. Our “homework” was to make cupcakes, filling, and icing. We only had to bring six but a box of cake mix makes 24, so I had a bunch to practice on! I […]
cake decorating class – week 2
Hooray for Friday! I’m super happy it’s Friday because 1) Warren County is out of school today which means I didn’t have to get up early today to go to my practicum and I’m hoping to get some grad school assignments done today during my time off, and 2) Michael comes home today! He’s been […]
Erin Condren LIfe Planner review + how I use it {Works for Me Wednesday}
I first heard about Erin Condren Life Planners last fall from A Blue-Eyed Boy Met a Brown-Eyed Girl. There was some amazing deal going on where you could get a Life Planner for $12 or so. I didn’t really know what all the hype was about but I love a good planner so I tried […]