Simply Joy Catering

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Simply Beautiful Creations

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A Little Celebrating....

2011-04-05T06:48:00.000-07:00

Happy Fabulous 50th Birthday Susan!

2011-03-01T08:34:00.000-08:00

Just had to make Susan's Birthday special with these darling cupcakes....I am so glad everyone enjoyed them! Your daughter's are so sweet. When Lauren asked me to do it, I was so honored!

My Nephew Alan's 30th Birthday!

2011-02-22T09:56:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Alan! OXOX

Nothing Says Love Than "Giving Someone Your Heart"!

2011-02-16T07:16:00.000-08:00

Hot News!

2011-02-09T04:56:00.000-08:00

If you are thinking about purchasing beautiful flowers for your "Sweetie" for Valentine's, Shop at The Flower Basket and Sweet Shop....You never know what might be added to your flower arrangements or just the special "Chocolate Little Something" from guess who?! From Homemade Sugar Cookies dipped in Gourmet Chocolate, Tuxedo Dipped Strawberries and all types of goodies from my kitchen.

Orders for anything and everything sweet are still being taken! What a great Valentines soooo many of you will have!

Valentine Sweets

2011-02-07T08:26:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all of you who complimented my Homemade Red Velvet Cake with Homemade Cream Cheese Icing and Red Velvet Crumb Topping. Just the perfect thing to get everyone in the mood for Valentine's! You all are so kind!

Sweet Sensations.....

2011-02-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

The Interact Club needed a "A Little Something Sweet" for an afternoon meeting....preparing for convention. These little "Red Velvet Shots" will give a Shot of Energy to anyone. That's the least I could do for this awesome group of teens.

The sweetest phone call came into me asking me to make her husband a cake for his birthday along with his two best buddies. Their joint interest were football, their schools they graduated from, Pharmacy school students, and they liked Cuban cigars....So I made their favorite homemade 1/2 chocolate and 1/2 vanilla cake with homemade buttercream icing and made a cigar box and it had to be their favorite brand....I made out of fondant the cigars and put each one of their initials on each cigar. They absolutely flipped over them! All eatable too! Thank you Summer for asking me to be part of their birthday's and for driving from West TN to pick it up!

February is Go Red Month!

2011-02-03T18:55:00.000-08:00

February is Go Red Month for the American Heart Association. For every purchase from now until February 13th of Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies, Heart Shaped Cheesecakes, Heart Shaped Cakes, or Cupcakes in the new Red and White Heart Smart Cupcake Wrappers (Thank You Treva for giving them to me) a Donation will be made in your name. So let's support the American Heart Association's Go Red!

It May Be January...But We're Dreaming of Spring and Valentine's!

2011-01-31T11:34:00.000-08:00

Homemade Classic White Cake with Hazelnut Cream Buttercream Icing with Cherry blossoms as their theme. The second cake is a Homemade Coconut Heartshaped Cake with Seven Minute Icing and Strawberry filling. Yum Yum!

"Be My Valentine"

2011-01-22T05:43:00.000-08:00

Be the "Best Valentine" by giving your "Love" a Red Velvet Heart Cake. Valentine Trays, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, White Chocolate with Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Rods, Strawberries Dipped in Gourmet Chocolate, or for a delicious Heart Shaped Cheese Cake (choose between Cherry or Strawberry).

Orders are open through 4 p.m. on February 12th. To place an order, please call Joy @ (931) 212-7303.

Happy Times!

2011-01-10T07:43:00.000-08:00

A "Great" cake for a "Great" birthday party!

A former Day Care child asked me to do these for her Mother's Birthday. Sundrop Cake with Yellow Buttercream Icing with Her Favorite Logo as asked by her daughter Katie.

My Donation for the Early Graduation for the IEP Students! I was so happy to do that for them!

My Nephew's Wedding

2011-01-04T07:57:00.000-08:00

Pretty In Red!

2010-12-31T21:38:00.000-08:00

Wishes goes out to everyone for a Happy New Year! May your lives be happy and prosperous for 2011! I really enjoyed making this beautiful cake! Classic White Cake with Hazelnut Buttercream Icing....Just perfect for that "Special Occassion"! Thank you for asking me to be a part of your special day!

It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas

2010-12-15T05:01:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day is only 10 days away. With all of the Christmas Rush, just give me a call and I will take that burden off of you. From Christms Candies, Cakes and Pies, to Finger Foods, place all of your orders and delivery is available. Just call 212-7303.

Your Plates or Mine Christmas Cooking Show Showcasing Simply Joy Catering

2010-12-05T19:56:00.000-08:00

Your Plates or Mine will air each Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 7:30 p.m. through the month of December. BLC Channel 6 You can also see a clip on http://www.yourplatesormine.net It is also on You Tube.

These are 3 cakes that I chose that are "Easy, Quick, & Painless". As most of us just dont have the time to be the "Hostess With the Mostess", You CAN with these recipes. They are very easy. Prep time is minimal and all ingredients are easily found at the local grocery stores. Each recipe has a special meaning to me.

The Hershey's Fudge Cake was given to me by my dear friend Rachel. After eating it in her restaurant, and FELL IN LOVE with it....she gave me the recipe. It's my favorite Chocolate cake. I love to take it to family or church gatherings because it is so easy and can be carried in a 9 x 13" casserole dish with lid. It's a "True Chocolate Lovers" Cake.

Hershey’s Fudge Cake

1 c. self rising flour
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter
4 eggs
1 lg. can Hershey’s Syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small pkg. mini marshmallows

Preheat oven @ 350*F. Mix all dry ingredients together then add the wet ingredients. Mix with mixer until completely blended. Bake in a
pre-greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake 45 minutes.

Icing

2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
½ c. milk
½ c. Hershey’s Cocoa

Mix all dry ingredients together in sauce pan then add wet ingredients. Mix well. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Pour on top of hot cake. Can be served hot or room temperature.

Enjoy!

Joy Tubb
Simply Joy Catering
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The Banana Cake recipe was given to me by my friend/customer Lou Ann. She asked me to bake one for her from this special recipe and I have made one each year at Christmas ever since. If you like banana pudding, you will love this cake! It tastes just like an old fashioned Banana Pudding.

Banana Cake

Batter
*Ripe bananas, with brown speckles on the yellow peel, add the best flavor.

1 (16 oz.) package pound cake mix
3 large bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1/3 c. milk

Beat all ingredients at low speed with electric mixer 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes. Use batter immediately.

Note: Pound Cake Mixes vary, I chose Betty Crocker Pound Cake Mix.

Buttercream Frosting

1 c. butter, softened
2 (16 oz.) packages powdered sugar
2/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

(Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.)

Spoon Banana Cake Batter evenly into 3 greased and floured 8” round cake pans. Bake at 350*F for 20 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Cut off top of cakes so they will sit level. Cut bananas into ¼” thick slices; toss with lemon juice, and drain on paper towels. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top evenly with ½ c. Buttercream Frosting. Arrange half of banana slices in a single layer over the frosting. Spread top of second cake layer evenly with ½ c. frosting, and invert, frosting side down , over the first layer, sandwiching the banana slices between the 2 frosted cake layers. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.

Keep refrigerated before and after serving.

Enjoy!

Joy Tubb
Simply Joy Catering
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This cake is very very very special to me. My friend Mona in Hawaii was very blessed by having such a wonderful Auntie B in her life. We got to meet Auntie B in 2006 and fell in love with her. She was up early every morning and made homemade bread, Homemade Passion Fruit Jelly, and Fresh Papaya cut for us to have for breakfast. Auntie B was all about traditions....Christmas Traditions and Chinese New Year Traditions as well. She was very passionate about making these Fruit Cakes. It is not your typical fruit cake that you see in the groceries this time of year. It is a cake very similar to a Coffee Cake. It is a wonderful cake to make to have with coffee for breakfast. They are really special Christmas gifts as well. Everytime I make one, I think of that sweet little lady who took so much time and love for her family and friends. Auntie B passed away just before Christmas last year. She has been truely missed. But her fabulous Fruit Cake has lived on.

Auntie B’s Fruit Cake From Hawaii

2 blocks butter
2 c. plain flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 fruit mix
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. raisins

Mix butter and sugar together until creamy smooth. Add eggs one at a time while mixing. Then add sifted flour and baking powder along with the nuts and raisins. Add your vanilla and then make sure all ingredients are mixed well together. Pour into greased and floured bread pan, half way baking, add fruits on top for decoration. Bake at 325*F for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Note: This not a typical fruit cake. It is similar to a Coffee Cake…Really great with coffee.

Joy Tubb
Simply Joy Catering

From My Kitchen To Yours! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Cooking Show Information

2010-12-05T19:38:00.000-08:00

I am so excited to announce that beginning tomorrow night (Monday), my very first Christmas Cooking Show will air at 7:30 p.m. on BLC's Channel 6. It will be on each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. through December.

I will post the recipes tomorrow here. If you would like to see some of the pictures and print off the recipes, they are on http://www.yourplatesormine.net

I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy making them. It was very hard for me to choose which cakes I wanted to bake and share with everyone. I chose 3 of my favorites.....Hershey's Fudge Cake, Banana Cake, & Auntie B's Hawaiian Fruit Cake.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week...keep warm!

From Facebook to Blogger

2010-11-28T19:57:00.000-08:00

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful......

2010-08-22T20:12:00.000-07:00

Custom Cakes....

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Just A Preview.....

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Madam Butterfly and More

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Just A Little Note and Let's Get Started!

2010-06-16T16:03:00.000-07:00

Thank you will never be enough to thank everyone of you who have prayed for me, brought food, sent cards, called, text, helped chauffer my kids, left messages on Facebook, or even wrote about me on their Blogs, during and after my knee replacement. Wheather it's a total knee of partial knee, it is a very hard surgery to recover from. 10 weeks post surgery and my knee is doing wonderfully. I am working again and your kindess is humbling. God rewards those who do His will....Again....Thank You! As I am in public more now, I will give each one of you a personal thank you for what you have done!

"God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of heaven. God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell you all kind of evil lies about you because of me." Matthew 5:10-11 CEV Edition

"No God - No Peace."
"Know God - Know Peace."

Keep praying for the lonely, lost, and the sick, and the people who are homeless....

Now here's some work that I've been saving up for you....had to make several posts....thought my jump drive was going to melt down....lol

Oh My Goodness....More Divine Goodies!

2010-06-16T15:48:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed making these "Divine Goodies" for my Sweet Leah and her friends. I've watch Leah Rae grow up from a little "fisty" little 4 year old to a beatiful look alike of Sandra Bullock! Enjoy....

No you're not seeing a "Lop Sided Cake"....The bride wanted this cake just exactly as pictured. Topsy/Turby Style with the layers sitting exactly as they sit....It's adorable!

Oh My Goodness More......

2010-06-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

Tammy McClain asked me to make this basket a little bit ago for her PT @ TOA in the 'Boro. God Bless Miss Tammy. She is recovering from shoulder surgery. She was so excited when she picked it up! I am so glad they enjoyed the goodies and especially your PT who is a Belmont Fan!

Oopsie! A Few More.....

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Delicous Treats for Wonderful People! Oh.....There's Lots More To Come!

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Happy Birthday Claire....Another Happy Birthday for Another Titan's Cheerleader!

Web Page Under Construction

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Check back in a few days...pictures that haven't been posted from waaaay back will be up and running soon.

Much Needed Back Posting

2010-04-27T06:48:00.000-07:00

I am sorry that I haven't posted anything for Mom lately. With her Knee Replacement surgery being less than 3 weeks, ago...and with her Mom being sick, I haven't posted much for her. I needed to get more posted for class today, but here goes....

Mmm Mmm Good....

2010-02-20T13:50:00.000-08:00

Pioneerettes Make It To The Finals!

2010-02-06T16:28:00.000-08:00

Susan Grandey, Director of the Warren County Pioneerette Dance Team called me and asked me to make some "Special Goodies" for them as they were preparing for the Universal Dance Nationals in Orlando. She wanted some "Oversized" Cookies glazed in Red, trimmed in Purple and Purple glaze trimmed in Red with their "Ettes" theme. She also wanted a "Giant" cake for the "Friends and Family" presentation just before they headed off to Orlando. The girls pictures are at eatable print, one of them in their Pom Costume and the other in their Hip Hop Costume. I was able to get a shot of the Sr. Girls who I have had the privilage of watch grow up. The Sr. Captains are: Kayann Moore, Leah Grandey, Allison Chilton, and Lacey Evans.

Way to go girls! We are so excited for you! The girls are representing Warren Co. High School with wonderful CLASS! I have had the privilage of seeing both of their routines and they are WONDERFUL!!!! With Coaching from Penny Shockley and Susan Grandey, what a team! If you would like to see the girls performances go to http://www.universal.varsity.com

Catch Up!.....

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Simply Creative....

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Valentine's Orders

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and orders are now being accepted for that "Special Someone"! Orders can be placed through Noon on February 10, 2010. From Custom Designed Cookies, to My Exclusive Heart Shaped Cherry or Strawberry Cheesecakes, to Cakes (Even Heart Shaped ones as well), to Truffles, to Assorted Trays, to Custom Orders.

Christmas Fruit and Sweets Sale This Weekend @ Three Star Mall in McMinnville!

2009-12-08T05:30:00.000-08:00

Come this Friday and Saturday,December 11th & 12th The WCHS FFA Chapter of the Finest Young Men and Women will be hosting a Sale @ The Three Star Mall. They will be occupying the old Bookland Store site. Come by and pick up some absolutely some of the finest Pecans and Fruit! At the sale, you will be able to purchase items that Mr. Watson requested to be sold....My DELICIOUS Homemade Cakes, and DELICIOUS Homeade Breads and Rolls by another wonderful lady who helps support FFA. When he asked me if I would make some for a donation, my answer was ABSOLUTELY!!!!

Remember.....Across from Cato's in the Three Star Mall THIS Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please support our Warren County FFA Chapter!

It's That Time Of Year!

2009-11-18T11:33:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again! Time for all of those wonderful Holiday gatherings! Place your orders for all of your Holiday Goodies! From Homemade Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Candies, to Trays, Dinners, and Anything in between! And Yes...I am making my wonderful Homeade Jam Cakes and Coconut Cakes!!

Orders for Thanksgiving will be taken through Monday, November 23rd and Christmas orders will be taken through December 22nd.

WC Pioneer Football Birthday Theme

2009-11-12T10:24:00.000-08:00

A very special Happy Birthday goes out to Trayton Rackley! Trayton's Mother called me and asked me to make him a his very own football cake in his favorite "Hometown Team". Trayton is a wonderful athlete and is an exceptional football player and baseball player. Congratulations to Trayton and Happy Birthday!!!

McMinnville Eye Care Tea Cookies

2009-11-11T11:45:00.000-08:00

Dr. Davis & Staff from McMinnville Eye Care will be celebrating 60 years of business tomorrow with a Reception at their office on N. Chancery St. Cheryl, their Office Manager called and asked if I would make some Tea Cookies especially for them. I made these darling Homemade Sugar Cookies and Hand Glazed each one in the different colors of Autumn. Enjoy!

Celebrating Tennessee Style....

2009-11-05T14:23:00.000-08:00

Amanda Priest ordered this darling cake for her husbands Birthday. She loves my Classic White Wedding Cake with Almond Buttercream Icing. Thanks Amanda!

Sneak Peek.....

2009-11-05T14:03:00.000-08:00

With Birthdays, Beauty Contest Winners, To Birthdays.... Leslie Molton was the winner of the Princess Pageant. She asked me to make her Crown cake Chocolate, with Chocolate Buttercream Icing with Bling Sparkles. Amy Bush was celebrating her son's Birthday with a Barnyard Party. Amy Clarke wanted Pink Cupcakes and an Extra Large Tray of Chicken Salad Croisants for a Funeral Home Delivery for the Grissom Family.

Halloween Party Treats....

2009-10-30T10:09:00.000-07:00

Andy Dunn is hositing a Halloween Party for his friends tonight. Andy's Mom, Dot knows how to throw a wonderful party for a house full of Six Year Old's. Andy wanted to do a "FUN" project and what a better way than to "Paint Cookies"!

With Black Cats, Ghost, Bats, and Pumpkins....Andy and his friends will have a blast! With a delicious homemade, paintable icing, they'll be giggling all night long!

I hope you have fun tonight Andy!!! Don't scare toooo many people!

Place your orders for Birthdays, Holiday Parties, Slumber Parties, or whatever fun occassion you have planned now. The fun will never end!

Playing Catch Up...

2009-10-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

Rachel Cotten & Brandon Evans Wedding Reception

2009-10-17T13:59:00.000-07:00

Rachel chose these beautiful cakes for their wedding. They also ordered tangerine Cream Cheese Mints....Congrat's to Rachel and Brandon!

As Promised....

2009-09-30T09:13:00.000-07:00

Best Of Show Rosette

2009-09-29T17:26:00.001-07:00

Katie entered this beautiful cake in our Warren County A & L Fair. She was so excited to see that Blue Ribbon for First Place, but was beyond excited when we saw the "Best Of Show" Rosette.

Dillon entery won 1st Place Blue Ribbon in his division. I will get his picture posted with it tomorrow. I have TONS of pictures to post...I will get them posted tomorrow! I promise!!!

So Much To Catch Up On....

2009-09-29T17:18:00.000-07:00

I am in the process of updating my blog and have so many pictures to get posted. Please check back tomorrow for more pictures....I hope you enjoy these! Lots more to come!

Happy 30th Birthday To A Special Tennessee Titan's Cheerleader!

2009-08-06T13:38:00.000-07:00

Jena Link e-mailed me and asked me if I would make her friend Val's 30th Birthday Cake. Val is a fellow Tennessee Titans Cheerleader with Jena. She e-mailed me a picture of what she wanted, but asked if I would change the colors to pink and white. No problem!

They are throwing Val a "little" Birthday Party tomorrow night. I hope you enjoy this beautiful cake! Thank you for asking me to make your fellow Titan's Cheerleader's special cake!
This cake is a double layer, hand cut out, and free-hand drawn. The cake is my Homemade Classic White Cake with Buttercream Icing....the icing has a touch of caramel flavoring for the perfect touch.
When my daughter, Katie saw it......she was so excited!
My husband John snapped this picture of me decorating this beautiful cake. I really enjoyed this cake because it was something different and "outside of the box".

Titan's Cake Pattern.....We turned it PINK!
Happy Birthday Val!!!

Happy Birthday Ben Elrod!!!

2009-08-01T14:37:00.000-07:00

Kristen and Alan Elrod asked me to make their sweet son Ben a Dinosaur cake for his Birthday. Ben is "all about" Dinosaurs. I made this 3 D Cake out of my Homemade Yellow Cake with Caramel Flavored Buttercream Icing. A dinosaur is not complete without his long tail, spikes, and his reptilian scales.

When Alan and Kristen picked it up they were absolutely excited!

I can't wait to see Kristen's pictures of his party! She said that she would put them on her blog, My Space and Facebook. I can't wait to see Ben's expression!

Happy Birthday Ben!

Take Away Treats.....The Hotest Thing Around!

2009-07-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

The kids absolutely love love love painging their own cookies to take home!

When we have children, we always enjoy giving them a Birthday Party and letting them invite all of their little friends. When we have the party we always want to have a take home treat for your children's guests.

I have a wonderful solution to this! What about "Take Away Treats"!

Call me and tell me what your "theme" is and I will bake you my delicious Homemade Sugar Cookies in your theme and I will have containers of Homemade Edible Paint Icing (It is not Buttercream, Glaze, nor Royal Icing) along with Paint Brushes for all of your guests. Kids of all ages will love this!

Celebrating The 4th of July

2009-07-03T11:33:00.000-07:00

( Picture Courtesy of Food Network.com)

I have been looking for a beautiful picture on the web this morning of an American Flag cake. I can up on this picture on http://www.foodnetwork.com/ and wanted to wish everyone a wonderful July 4th Independence Day!

I hope everyone has a Safe Holiday Weekend!
God Bless America!

Cookie Monster Wishes Abagail A Happy 2nd Birthday!

2009-06-20T15:07:00.000-07:00

Michelle Prater sent me a text asking me to make her sweet little girl a Cookie Monster cake for her 2nd Birthday. I did Abigail's 1st Birthday cake last year and I love this theme!

You can't have Cookie Monster without real Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Happy Birthday Abigail!!!!

Andy Dunn Party Pictures......

2009-06-18T04:59:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share these darling pictures from Andy Dunn's 6th Birthday Party. Our family loves the Dunn's very much and are very excited that Andy was able to celebrate his 6th Birthday healthy! Andy has a long route to go on his Road Map, but.....he's doing wonderful!

In a previous post, I had told you about Andy calling me himself and telling me what he wanted. I have had more calls and e-mails telling me how "Over The Top" this cake was. I have developed my skills with Fondant and am now taking orders for any type of cakes or confections that would require Fondant.
Last year, Andy called me himself from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with his order for his "Sand Castle Cake" which was a HIT!

Have fun this week at Kids Camp! I know you sure did enjoy your Make A Wish Trip to Disney World!!!! Much love and Kisses there My Kissie Pooh!

Sweet Confections

2009-06-16T06:09:00.000-07:00

Sarah Covington called me from Franklin a little bit ago and asked me to make her brother Lynn McGregor a Homemade German Chocolate Cake (because it's his absolute favorite) for his Birthday. Lynn was so excited when it was delivered to him at Farm Credit Services.
My friend Tina @ United Diamond Brokers called me and asked me to make a Dessert Tray for a family member of hers who had passed away. They wanted to take it to the ICU Unit at River Park as a way of saying "Thank You" for what they had done for them.

This tray consists of Strawberries dipped in Gourmet Chocolate, Homemade Sugar Cookies with my delicious Buttercream Icing, Pretzels dipped in Gourmet Chocolate with Multi-Colored Sprinkles and Coconut, My Signature Homemade Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with my delicious Buttercream Icing, and last but not least.....My Own Creation....Millionaire Brownies. (My Secret Recipe Brownie's with Caramel & Gourmet Chocolate drizzled over each Brownie and topped off with Chopped Pecans) Yum Yum!

Thanks Tina and Sarah!

Have a Wonderful Day!

Wallace/Cottrell Wedding

2009-06-08T13:59:00.000-07:00

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get these beautiful pictures of Kendra's wedding posted.
Kendra picked out this beauty for their wedding cake. She had sent me a picture of a cake that she absolutely loved, but...wanted it tweaked a little. So....instead of it being round, we make it square. We added the Cotton Candy Pink Sheer Ribbon, used Vibrant Pink flowers between layers, and used solid white icing with pearls.
With so many guests, I made her an extra cake and used the fresh Gerber Daisy's and greenery as a topper.

All of the flowers on Kendra's cake were fresh. Roses, Carnations, Gerber Daisy's, and Small Orchids. Everything was BEAUTIFUL!

When Kendra came down to look at it.....she was all smiles and was so happy!
Congratulations!!!!

Andy Dunn's 6th Birthday

2009-06-08T13:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday goes to Andy Dunn! Andy will be 6 tomorrow. He and his family are at Disney World in Orlando this week. It's his "Make A Wish" trip.

Andy used his "handy dandy hot line" to call me and personally ask me to make him the Mickey Mouse Play House cake. He had "specific" instructions about the cake. Here he goes....Classic White Cake, Caramel flavor with the MM Playhouse on top. Well...Andy's wish is my command. I made his Club House out of Fondant. His body, head, foot, and hand are all Fondant. The cake was his favorite and he jumped straight up in the air when he and his family came to pick it up. The caramel flavoring made my kitchen smell sooooo yummy.

Happy Birthday Andy!

For those of you who don't know Andy, he's been battling Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Cancer 17 months. Oh, by the way......he fell in love with our new puppy Woody. He asked Dillon if he would bring him one just like Woody for his Birthday present. lol

What They Can Do With Cake.....

2009-06-02T08:04:00.000-07:00

This morning my friend Joyce Britton sent me a message telling me that I needed to look on msn.com's web page. They had these 'Over The Top' cakes....I wanted to share this one with you. I think it's my favorite! If you would like to see this cake and the other 10 they have, please look at http://www.msn.com/

The detail is absolutely marvelous!

Viva Las Vegas....

2009-05-31T09:52:00.000-07:00

My friend Courtney Hollingsworth wanted to wish James Bennett a Happy Birthday with this Vegas Cake. She asked me to make her a Homemade Chocolate cake with White Buttercream Icing with Black Fondant trim just like a Die from the Casino's in Vegas. She told me that I could be as creative as I wanted and.....here it is! Each side has the fondant numerals on them. The Poker Chips and the Authentic Vegas cards in the best hand you could have for Vegas Style Poker....what could have been any better?

Happy Birthday James!
Enjoy Vegas Next Month!!!!!

Viva.....Las Vegas!

2009-05-29T08:42:00.000-07:00

A Little Bit Of Birthday Cake....

2009-05-17T18:50:00.000-07:00

Michelle Prater ordered this darling cake for her son Braden's Birthday. I love the Curious George Theme! Last year we used red and white and had a Truck theme. This year.....she asked me to use the yellow and blue colors and of course....Curious George.

I made my homemade Chocolate cake...Michelle's fav and buttercream icing in her party colors.
My friend Creta ordered this cake for Project Graduation at Van Buren County for Friday night. I think it is absolutely beautiful! I took this picture before all of the icing had dried and sent it to Creta. She loved it!!! I loved the Burgundy and gold theme....which is VBHS colors!
Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2009!
Diane Odom called and asked me to make her Mother's 90th Birthday cake. She said that she had 4 Diabetic family members and needed the cake to be entirely "Sugar Free". I made a Classic White cake Sugar Free and made a Sugar Free White Chocolate Whipped Icing. I trimmed it in beautiful Fresh Roses.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Woodlee!

Kathy Collier called me and asked me to make her daughter's 30th Birthday cake.

She requested my Homemade Red Velvet cake with my Homemade Cream Cheese Icing.

I chose to trim it off with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream Icing and a Beautiful Red Strawberry.

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Graduation Orders

2009-05-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

What a better way to celebrate a Graduation is with a Graduation Cake!

Place your orders now!

Flavors Available:

Classic White

Vanilla

French Vanilla

Chocolate

Lemon

Butter Pecan

Strawberry

Red Velvet

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Simons/Pryor Wedding Cake

2009-04-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

Angie Simons and Mitch Pryor were recently married. Angie sent me an e-mail from Dallas, TX asking me to make her wedding cake. I think that she made a wonderful choice in cake. She wanted the Classic White Cake with Cornelle Lace and a Burgundy Sheer Ribbon. The Lenox topper was exquisite as well!

Congratulations to Angie and Mitch!

I Love this pictue and am so happy to have it as my header this week!

Just A Fondant Weekend!

2009-04-29T07:52:00.000-07:00

Sherry Slaughter called me a few weeks ago and asked me to make a cake for her daughter's birthday. She asked me if I could make Fondant flowers, butterflies, etc. My answer was YES! She had a specific picture that she e-mailed me and wanted me to fix it just like it. Well....here's the finished product! Her daughter's favorite flavor is Chocolate. Well....my Special Chocolate Cake is a quick fix!
The Fondant Butterflies and Dogwood Blooms are beautiful!
Shondra Elliott asked me to make 4 dzn. Cupcakes for a very special Baby Shower. She asked me to make my Homemade Classic White Cake with Buttercream Filling inside as well as Buttercream Icing. She wanted Fondant Butterflies as well. How precious.....

Carly Pack was celebrating her Birthday and wanted to have an "Over The Top" cake. I made her my Homemade Yellow Cake which is her favorite! Sally had e-mailed me a specific picture and here it is.....Zebra Fondant as well!

I was asked to make a darling Baby Shower Tea for our Special Friends New Grand-daughter. Bennie and Vanessa Cannon are so proud of their new addition. I made her cake as a Classic White with Buttercream Icing with some darling Fondant Butterflies as well.

The butterflies look like they are about to take off flying!

Guess What's Cooking?......

2009-04-23T06:54:00.000-07:00

Well, I've been waiting to start sharing some of the work that I have been doing with Fondant. I gave everyone a "Sneak Peak" when I did Rae & Scott's Wedding Cupcakes.

Stay tuned...got lots of things up my sleeve!

Nelson/Pugh Wedding Pictures

2009-04-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

This is the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church in McMinnville. This was an absolute beautiful venue for a Reception.
Here's a "Very Surprised Susan and Tony" as they enter the Reception Hall.
This is the first thing you saw in the Reception Hall as the beautiful Sun was beaming through. It made a beautiful picture and I had to share it with you.
Hailey is lighting all of the candles for each table.

Amy is serving the Main Corse of the Meal. All of the food that was served for the Sit Down Dinner is original Cajun food flown in from New Orleans. I was nervous about this, but.....it was a breeze! A Cajan Wedding Reception....No Problem! We served 150+.

Menue:

Turducken (Turkey stuffed with duck, chicken, and sausage)

Chicken Stuffed With Either: Crawfish, Shrimp Etoufea, or Regular Stuffing

Sweet Potatoes with Pralines

Green Beans With Fresh Potatoes

Max Shox Corn

Rolls

and......

Crawfish Boil before and......

after.

Banana's Foster from "Scratch". This New Orleans delacy was a hit!

Millionaire Brownies.....

5 types of Cheese, Veggie Trays, and I forgot to take a picture of the Fruit Trays....

Tony's passion is Caving. So....he asked me to make a Homemade Carrot cake with Cream Cheese Icing and to make a replica of his mining helmet for his Grooms Cake.

This is her beautiful Wedding Cake. She wanted each cake to be a different flavor. The cakes were the following flavors: Classic White, Red Velvet, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Lemonaide. Each were decorated with Buttercream Icing in a Basket Weave pattern. Beautiful! She said it looked like an Easter Basket. The Mints were all beautiful Yellow Cream Cheese Hand Pressed Mints.

Susan had changed into her beautiful Going Away Suit and they posed with the cake and did all of their pictures.

Susan is standing by one of the beautiful tables. They were absolutely georgus!

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Tony Pugh!

Blair Sinks Turns 2!

2009-04-19T11:37:00.000-07:00

My sweet friend Lauren Sinks shot me an e-mail a few days ago asking me to make her sweet boy~Blair a John Deere Theme Birthday Cake. I shot her back a picture of the cake that I had done for Evan McDowell back in January. She loved it. So....I chanced it up and this is the finished product. I think it's absolutely adorable.
Happy Birthday Blair Sinks!!!!!

Editing......

2009-04-18T17:54:00.001-07:00

I am currently editing some pictures for everyone to enjoy!

Please check back later on and see what's been "cooking" around here!

Easter Orders

2009-04-09T04:46:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who has placed an order for Easter!

Wow! I am going to be busy as a beaver!

With all of the response, I am so sorry, but....I just took my last order for Easter.

If you are in the need of anything after Easter, just give me a shout!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to all of my wonderful friends who have asked me to make soooooo many wonderful creations for them and their families to enjoy!

HAPPY EASTER!

Two More Double Chocolate Passion Cakes.....

2009-03-31T18:02:00.000-07:00

Kandice Patrick text me and asked me to make her another one of these "notorious babies". Well, I had told Susan Grandey that when I hit my first goal with my weight that I'd make us one.....hit that mark Friday. I made one this afternoon and took Susan a few pieces. I'll let her share with you her comment. All I can say is......."It's Sinfully Delicious!"

Thanks Kandice!

With Three Clicks Of The Heels....There's No Place Like Home!

2009-03-28T22:03:00.000-07:00

Jeanna Cunningham's daughter Sarah will be celebrating her 5th Birthday tomorrow. She absolutely love "The Wizard of Oz"! So what better could she have than......A Yellow Brick Road Cake! This cake is Classic White with the Yellow Buttercream Icing. The Witches Hat, Broom, the Green Pool (That Old Wicked Witch Melted), and the Lolly Pops were handmade out of Rolled Fondant. Every time I look at this cake....it makes me remember the song that Judy Garland sang....."Somewhere Over The Rainbow".
Every little girl needs her own Ruby Red Slippers!!!!!
Jeanna wanted some treats for her guests along with the cake. She ordered 3 dzn. Ruby Red Slippers, 2 dzn. Pretzel Rods and......

A tray of delicious Strawberry dipped in Gourmet Chocolate!

Happy 5th Birthday Sarah!!!

Strawberry Heaven!

2009-03-28T21:58:00.000-07:00

Wayne Kilgore called me and asked me to make him a Strawberry Shortcake.

I think that this is a BEAUTIFUL cake! It's my homemade Classic White Cake with my favorite Strawberry filling with lots and lots of Strawberries...(and a touch of cream!)
Mr. Kilgore was so excited when he picked it up!
I hope you enjoy it!

Chocolate Heaven....

2009-03-21T19:15:00.000-07:00

Kandice Patrick texted me and asked me to her a cake like Jayme Jaco's cake for this evening. I used the same cake recipe, but.....changed the icing a little bit. I first made some fudge and drizzled it over the entire cake. Then I melted some chocolate chips and spread that through the fudge and garnished it with milk chocolate chips.
Kandice left me and Katie some sweet gifts. Thank you Kandice for my new cookie cutter and Thank you for Katie's K koozie holder. She immediately put it on her bottled water!
I hope you enjoyed this little bit of "chocolate heaven"! I got really tickled at Kandice's text before and after she got it. Thanks Kandice for all of your business!

Snow Princess Crown Cookies

2009-03-20T10:52:00.000-07:00

Tonya Rains called me yesterday and told me that she wanted to redeem her daughter's Gift Certificate. Tonya's daughter was crowned the 2009 Snow Princess.

Gracie's favorite color is Tiffany Box Blue. I mixed her cookies up and 1/2 TBB & 1/2 White. I put Sparkling Sugar Crystals on them so they would "Bling"!

Congratulations Gracie!

March Madness Cakes....

2009-03-19T13:05:00.000-07:00

Jayme Jaco called me yesterday and asked me to make a Double Chocolate Cake for her husband. She said that he has been home helping her since she had her shoulder surgery and that he has not left her side. She said that his favorite is Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate. So....I whipped up this little creation. It's a homemade double chocolate cake with chocolate morsels on the inside and a my favorite chocolate fudge icing drizzled all over it and to garnish it chocolate morsels sprinkled all over it.
I couldn't resist this putting it on this beautiful multi-colored tray and decorating it with a beautiful black net ribbon. When I delivered it this morning....they were all excited! I hope you and Monty enjoy it and I hope you are feeling better soon!

I got a call from my friend Jeanine Bain in Smithville asking me to make a small Baby Shower Cake for a co-worker. She said that she wanted my classic white cake with my almond buttercream icing trimmed in blue. I couldn't resist putting this darling little duckie on top of the cake. I love the colors and it is so cute....especially for a Baby Shower.
Thank You Jeanine!

Spring Cookies

2009-03-18T15:43:00.000-07:00

Saturday, the 21st is my "Little Prayer Warrior" Kristy Navartte's birthday. I wanted to do something special just for her! So.....I whipped up some Homemade Sugar Cookies and decided not to dip them in glaze, but to use some buttercream icing and "bling" them up a little bit with some of my red and green sugar crystals.
I think that these really turned out really cute. I know that yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, but....I love the clover leaves because it's one of the things that remind me of Spring!
I wish everyone could have seen Kristy running to me tonight in the parking lot at the church. When her Mother Amy told her that I had a surprise for her, Amy said that she yelled out "Yes!!!!" She was so excited and I love my hugs from her! Kristy is one of the sweetest girls ever! She is very mature for her age and is very thankful for everything that you do for her! She sure does have a good set of parents! We love the Navarette family!!!!
Easter Eggs, Clover Leaves, Tulips, & Easter Bunnies are absolutely darling!
Happy Early Birthday Kristy!

My wonderful friend Susan Grandey got me all of these cookies cutters as part of my birthday present (less the clover one, I bought it a little while ago, and she got me a baby buggy cutter and a baby bottle cutter too!) along with a beautiful pearl ring and an awesome tangerine basket. Susan knows how I love to bake and I was so excited to get to use them yesterday. I can't wait to make some Mickey Mouse cookies/sandwiches! She picked him up when they were in Orlando and Disney for the Nationals in the Dance Competition. I now have 3 different bunny patterns, two different butterfly patterns and am ready to take orders for Spring!

St. Patrick's Day Wedding

2009-03-16T14:24:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Kay Brownyard asked me to make her son Alan's wedding cake. She had her own specific design that she wanted me to use. She wanted 4 9" heart shaped cakes in chocolate and a 6" heart shaped cake in chocolate. She asked for them to be decorated in a specific color scheme with her grand children's names on the larger hearts and her son Alan and his bride Lacey's names on the smaller heart. When it is finished....it looks like a 4 leaf clover. They're getting married tomorrow on St. Patrick's Day. Happy Wedding Day!

Pretty In Pink....

2009-03-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

With the finishing touches added to Kristi McCormick's Mother's Surprise 60th Birthday Cake added, it is absolutely beautiful. Thanks Kristi for all of your business!
Jessica Higgins ordered my "Secret Recipe" Chicken Salad on Croissants for a Baby Shower for this weekend. There is nothing more refreshing than Homemade Chicken Salad on Croissants! Thanks Jessica!

Playing Post Catch Up...

2009-03-13T17:57:00.000-07:00

I am sorry that I haven't gotten these posted before now! Christy Partain asked me to make her two children's "dual" Birthday cake. She asked me to decorate it in royal blue and hot pink polka-dots. Happy Birthday Dylan & Becca!
Ruth Ann Webb asked me to make her son Joseph's Birthday cake. He loves UT Football.
Happy Birthday Joseph!

Kristy McCormick asked me to make this beautiful cake for a Birthday Party for a very special Lady! It's my Classic White cake with pink buttercream icing with white Cornelle Lace on each layer, Chocolate Brown Grosgrain ribbon and that "Special Birthday Girl's Initials".

Happy Birthday!

Kaching....Kaching....Lightening McQueen is off to celebrate Ian Bush's 3rd Birthday!

Amy Ian's Mother e-mailed me and asked me to make Ian's birthday cake. He absolutely LOVES Lightening McQueen. Happy Birthday Ian!!!

Boutte' Wedding Reception

2009-03-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share these pictures asap. I took about 135 pictures last night and here is a sneak peak.

Patti had asked me quite some time ago about making the cake/cakes for Rae & Scott's Reception. We had discussed doing an Anniversary layer for them and doing individual Cup Cakes for their guest. Well....when they actually "tied the knot" in Florida back in November, we decided to just do just the Cup Cakes and to make them look like their New Orleans Theme. On Tuesday of last week, I set out and started the process of making the Antique White Fondant Diamonds for the tops. Each diamond was hand cut out and a Monogrammed with the Initial B for of course "Boutte'". Of course, Rae loves my Homemade Chocolate Cake and my Homemade Milk Chocolate Buttercream Icing. I really do think that they were absolutely georgus! All of the food was based on the New Orleans Theme and all of the decor was as well. I will post some of the pictures of the decor and the events of the night later on.
Patti had asked me to make the Pretzel Rods dipped in Chocolate with the festive Multi-Colored Sprinkles on them as well as a couple of trays of Strawberries Dipped in Gourmet Chocolate.

Patti did an awesome job with the flowers and all of the serving pieces.

I was excited to see the adult and children guests enjoying all of the desserts that I had made and all of the wonderful food that the Stones River Country Club was serving.

From Cheese Trays, Veggie Trays, Zuccini Casserole, Red Beans and Rice, Chicken Tenders, & Boiled Shrimp. Everything was delicious! I do highly recommend Stones River Country Club as a perfect venue for a wedding reception or any other party. Their staff was wonderful and it is an absolutely beautiful place!

Laura Minor, Susan Grandey, and I were enjoying some wonderful conversation during dinner.

Lauren Grandey and Scott Dunham are the sweetest couple. They had a "good time" as well!

It looks like my eyes are shut, but I promise they aren't. With all of the sickness that we have been through in the past year, John and I really enjoyed getting out and enjoying the night. This is the "Hostess With The Mostest" Patti Clarke. Patti is a wonderful friend and an awesome Mother! She and Tommy are so happy that their children have married wonderful spouses! Rae and Scott are a perfect couple and Meagan and Charlie are just another perfect couple as well! Patti and Tommy have done an awesome job with Rae and Charlie. Their personalities are so happy, uplifting, and just plain down right FUN! Patti made sure that "someone danced last night!"

John and Joey are having a blast! Check out Mr. Grandey's hat!

This is a wondeful picture. Joey Grandey and his beautiful daughter Lauren are having a "Father/Daughter Dance". I caught them all hugged up and I couldn't resist. Happiness begins at home!

Meagan Clarke and Rae Boutte'.

These are two of the prettiest women around! They are beautiful on the outside, but....are beautiful on the inside as well. Their happiness is infectious and is still so young! My family is very blessed by knowing the Clarke Family and all of their family members! We enjoyed last night with all of the good food, story telling, conversation, meeting new friends, seeing old friends, and a little bit of dancing.

May God Bless This Family!

Boutte' Wedding Reception

2009-03-07T21:34:00.000-08:00

I am in the process of editing all of the beautiful pictures that I took at Scott & Rae's Wedding Reception! Patti & Tommy Clarke are wonderful host!

I will try to have them posted by Sunday evening!

Check Back!

2009-02-27T08:22:00.000-08:00

We were so excited to get our "Official Invitation" to Rae and Scott's "Official Wedding Reception". This is going to be sooooo much fun!

For those of you who do not know the story here it goes.....Rae Clarke & Scott Boutte' were married on November 28, 2008 in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida with immediate family attending. They have been planning on a reception thinking about May at the River Lot and I am so glad that they are planning on having it at The Stones River Country Club March 7th. (because of the weather) I love the theme....Mardi Gras. Scott is from New Orleans and it fits them so well!!!

They are serving Dinner and Patti had asked me to make some goodies for everyone to enjoy after the main meal. I will post them and pictures of the reception later on....one hint.....Chocolate, Chocolate, and more Chocolate! (did I mention Chocolate)

Playing Post Catch-Up....

2009-02-22T13:32:00.000-08:00

Kellie Rowland had asked me to make this Baby Shower cake that is above. She had sent me a picture of a cake she saw on the Internet and asked me to make it just like it with our own little twists....instead of baby feet and toes she wanted baby ducks, with the bows tied on the corners, I used a real bow that is pale blue that says "It's A Boy", and finally at the end of each colored stripe, I put a white pinwheel to make it look Spring is around the corner.
(picture e-mailed by Kellie from homeandgardenwebshots.com)

Michelle Prater is the sweetest friend and loves her family! Her nephew Kevin was celebrating his birthday and she just can't stand it unless they have a cake! I love Michelle and her loving, sweet heart! Happy Birthday Kevin...You have the Sweetest Aunt Ever!

Happy Happy Birthday!!!

2009-02-15T11:13:00.000-08:00

Kristie & Dewayne McCormick's son is celebrating his birthday today and wanted a Halo 3 cake. They love my secret recipe chocolate cake and she asked me to combine the two emblems for the Halo 3 game series. I said sure...no problem!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Trey Cantrell

2009-02-15T10:58:00.000-08:00

Trey's Mom Holly called and asked me to make his birthday cake and wanted the Dibrell Wildcat's basketball jersey. Trey played on the 5th/6th grade boys team and they won the season and the tournament this year in the county. When Katie was playing for Centertown and the boys would play Dibrell, we'd usually stay and watch. Congrat's to Dibrell's boys and a Special Happy Birthday to Trey!!! (the cake was yellow as well)

My husband said that when they came to pick it up yesterday tha they were sooooo excited about it! I am so happy that it made his birthday perfect!

Cupid Says "Happy Valentine's"!

2009-02-14T03:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Yes I am up early this morning, been up since about 3 a.m. working on more goodies for my "love birds".

I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day and tonight the Youth Group will be arriving at my home @ 8 p.m. for an absolutely awesome surprise!!!!

Here Comes Cupid Sneak Peak.....Part I & A Birthday or Two....

2009-02-13T17:05:00.000-08:00

Ray Dunn celebrated his 16th birthday while he was in Disney World with his family last week. He's having a party for his friends tonight and wanted to have movie night. He had called me himself and asked me to make him a "Special" cake. These were the spec's.....My Homemade Yellow cake with Butter Rum flavor. (this is flavor and does NOT contain any alcohol) He said that he wanted it to look like the old time movie canisters. I down loaded a picture of what he wanted and he got his wish. I hope you enjoyed your party tonight!
Michelle Prater had sent me an e-mail last Friday night and asked me to make her brother Kyle a birthday cake for his 18th birthday on Sunday. She said that his favorite colors were red and black and to do my "usual homemade chocolate cake". Happy Belated Birthday Kyle!!!

These cookies go to a sweet young man who will find them tomorrow from his "Sweetheart"!

Hailey Dishman had asked me to make her fiance Cole some of my delicious truffles. I know that Cole absolutely loves...loves....loves my truffles. I hope he shares them with you Hailey! lol

This beautiful Cheese Cake goes to my sweet friend Kathie Hodge. She wanted to give this to Russell for Valentine's.

More special trays for special Valentine's....Shhhhhh!

These cookies are a special "Valentine" for a very special man. A sweet friend of mine asked me to make them for her precious boyfriend! Of course, I am not going to tell until tomorrow night....I hope she shares them with him.....she said in her text that they looked yummy and couldn't wait to eat them!!!

Rachel Livasey had asked me to make this try for a "Special Surprise" for her husband Josh. I delivered them to him today at work at Morrison Tool and Fab.

Casey's wife will be so surprised to get these little jewels!

Casey Hale ordered these beautiful Strawberries for his wife for a surprise! He was so cute today when he came by and picked them up! He was so excited and was really excited about giving them to his wife tomorrow!

More secrets! This is a Strawberry Cheesecake....I know it will be an absolutely awesome surprise!!!

More deliveries tomorrow....can't tell this one's owner yet! Shhhhhh.....

Mollee had asked me to make her this darling Heart-shaped Cherry Cheesecake. I think they are "The Valentine's Perfect Gift"!

The Secretary at Eastside, Mollee asked me to make her some "Dressed Up" Strawberries. I just love this darling heart-shaped tray and the cutsie wrapping paper! Happy Valentine's!!!

I had heart-shaped cheesecakes everywhere today! Shhhhhh....it's a secret who gets these two....one is Cherry and the other is Strawberry!

Cupid dressed up these darling little babies for Kim Cantrell who teaches at Eastside Elementary. She asked me to bring them when I brought Ms. Rachel's tray. I hope you enjoyed them!!! They are almost too beautiful to eat!

Seeing Double? Well.....there's another person getting this same tray and guess who it is?.....This cupid can't tell yet!...But I can tell you who got the next one identical to it!

Rachel Livasey asked me to make a special tray for her Day Care Provider. She really appreciates everything that she does for her and the wonderful care she gives her child. She asked me to make her a tray with my Dipped Pretzels, Blinging Homemade Sugar Cookies, and my Strawberries dipped in Chocolate.

The chocolate that I choose to use is the #1 Gourmet chocolate ever made! It is absolutely DIVINE!

I just had to do a little "Happy" tray for two of my most favorite people in McMinnville. Mr. Hubert and Mrs. Billie Gray Boyd. They are so good to me and my family. This is just a little "Thank You" for making a contribution to my son Dillon's Mission Trip Fund (he will be leaving in July to go to Baja Mexico for a mission trip with our church). It was so funny....the very next day Mr. Hubert and Mrs. Billie Gray asked me to join them for lunch. Me and my entire family absolutely love them!!!! So....I had to share a little treat or two with them.

This cutie pie goes to a special someone tomorrow! Strawberries all dressed up and delivered in a beautiful heart-shaped glass tray.

Hailey Dishman was the winner of my Valentine's Giveaway. Hailey loves Strawberries dipped in my Gourmet Chocolate and I also stuck in one of my wonderful "Secret Recipe" Cupcakes. I hope you enjoy!!!!

Terri Bryan who is the school nurse at Eastside Elementary asked me to make her some Strawberries dipped in my Gourmet Chocolate. She wanted them "All Dressed Up". She was surprising her husband Scotty with them. They were all fru fru'd up in a beautiful glass heart shaped tray.

Kandice Patrick ordered these cupcakes for her Mother who is sick and in the hospital in Nashville. I hope that she enjoyed them! I jut wonder if she made it down there with all 12?

Guess who gets these goodies?......

Michelle Prater had asked me to make some of my Pretzels dipped in my White Gourmet Chocolate with Cinnamon Sugar. She wanted to give them to her son's teachers at their Valentine's parties.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S FROM YOUR FAVORITE "CUPID"!

Cupid's Treats....Too Yummy For Words!

2009-02-12T04:55:00.000-08:00

With Valentine's just a couple of days away.....I've been busy as a bee. My house has been buzzing for several days with all of "Cupid's" helpers. I will try to start posting some of the creations that I have made soon! Remember that today is the deadline for all Valentine's orders. Boy.....Cupid loves Gourmet Chocolate, Cheesecakes, Truffles, & a little of my "Secret Recipes".

Super Bowl Goodies.....

2009-01-31T09:19:00.003-08:00

This is my handsome son Dillon holding a tray of Super Bowl Party Bound Sugar Cookies. He and Katie were invited along with the Youth Group from church over to the Willmore's home and watch the Super Bowl.

Playing Catch Up....

2009-01-30T14:30:00.000-08:00

Amanda Prater asked me to make these two darling cakes for her son Christopher's 1st Birthday. She asked for my Homemade Yellow Recipe and wanted Christopher's favorite character....Elmo. Happy 1st Birthday to Christopher!
Kristie McCormick said that her husband was the biggest Dallas Cowboys fan and wanted me to make a cake just like his favorite Dallas Cowboys jersey. This cake is a Homemade Classic White and dressed up just like the picture she sent me. Happy Birthday Dewayne!

A Sweet Note....

2009-01-24T17:28:00.000-08:00

Today I received this sweet Thank You card from Scott & Rae Boutte'. I have watched Rae grow into a beautiful woman! I had the pleasure of making their Bridal Tea goodies. Rae said that they loved the cake and that she was now addicted to my Chicken Salad. Rae and Scott are the CUTEST couple! I just love the entire family! Good Luck Rae & Scott! We Love You!

Pioneerettes & Nationals.....

2009-01-24T17:20:00.000-08:00

My friend Susan Grandey asked me to make this darling cake for the Friends and Family Performance as they are getting ready to head to Orlando for Dance Nationals. Susan asked me to make my Homemade Classic White Cake and trim it in Hot Pink and Black. She had asked me how hard it would be to have an eatable picture of the Dance Team on the cake.....
No problem! This is an 8 x 10 Eatable picture of the Pioneerettes in their costumes they will be preforming in.
This is the cake just before I added the dots. Susan said that it was SO CUTE! The girls like dots and they got dots!

Good Luck to all of the girls and especially to Leah (Susan's Daughter)!

Pioneerettes & Nationals.....

2009-01-24T17:04:00.000-08:00

Timeless Elegance....

2009-01-24T12:32:00.000-08:00

Ashli Moore had asked me quite some time ago to make her Wedding Day special. She had asked me to make "Her Dream Wedding Cake". She wanted it to be simple and classic. This cake has three different flavors. The bottom layer is Classic White, the middle layer is Chocolate, and the Anniversary layer is Red Velvet. She wanted a Chocolate Brown ribbon around the bottom and wanted Corneille Lace all over the cake. This cake was absolutely "Timeless"! Ashli was so excited when I delivered it. It made her day perfect! I am so blessed by knowing them! Thank you Terri and Ashli for asking me to make this beauty!

Happy 5th Birthday Reagan!

2009-01-22T11:51:00.000-08:00

Vanessa Hillis had asked me quite some time ago to make her daughter Reagan's 5th birthday cake. She wanted it to be extra special and in very vibrant colors. She had seen a cake somewhere on the Internet and asked me to put a spin on a Tinkerbell cake just for Reagan. I asked her what specifics she wanted and she asked for homemade chocolate cake with pink icing trimmed in purple, hot pink sky blue, with lots and lots of flowers.

I think that this turned out just perfect! Happy Birthday Reagan!

For The Sweet Tooth......

2009-01-20T08:21:00.000-08:00

Kandice Patrick had sent me an e-mail a little back and had asked me to make her some cupcakes and cinnamon & white chocolate pretzels. I am sorry that I haven't posted these earlier, but......with Valentine's just around the corner....these make wonderful gifts for your "Sweetheart". Kandice says that she is addicted to both of them.....

Happy Birthday Lake!

2009-01-16T10:41:00.000-08:00

Tiffany Sadlon asked me a few weeks ago to make her son Lake's first cake. She wanted to use the "Rubber Duckie" theme. I have been thinking ever since she called about how I wanted to do his cake. She said that she needed to serve about 35 guests. I knew that I would need a pretty big cake for this task. So.....I wanted to do something a little different than the duck in the bath tub....and I thought about a sweet little duck floating in a pond.

This cake is a Classic White cake with buttercream icing. I did not smooth the icing on this cake like I would normally. This time I did the sides like Jenna Bush's Wedding Cake. She wanted it to look a little more masculine for her husband. His pond is a homemade extra large sugar cookie. With cattails, beautiful blue water, and grass growing all around the pond....this is the cutest cake ever! My family thought it was the cutest little boys cake ever too!

Happy 1st Birthday Lake!

Jessi Kohring Cake

2009-01-14T16:37:00.000-08:00

Jessi Kohring is our sweet Youth Minister's Wife. She had a birthday a couple of days ago. She told me at the Craft Fair back in November that she wanted this "Special" birthday cake for her 1st birthday married to Shelby. Shelby asked for me to wait until today to make it and deliver it. He is planning on sharing it with the kids in the Youth Group after church tonight. I had to wait until now to post this because he wanted to "Surprise Jessi" with it. She told me that she could have gotten anything for her birthday but, she only wanted this specific cake.

She wanted a Classic White cake with pink buttercream icing with white trim and chocolate polk-a-dots. She loved the monogram cake that I did for Kara Youngblood's 21st birthday. So....I changed it up a little bit just for Ms. Jessi. Shelby said that she absolutely loved it!

Please pray for my daughter Katie and my Mother. Katie has a bruised tailbone and is in terrible pain. My Mother has a Compression Fracture of her spine. She is in terrible pain as well. Katie fell in basketball last night and one of the players fell on top of her as well. My mother's fracture is an old one. Probably when she fell back in the early Spring 08 when she broke her hand and hurt her face. These are two people that I am very worried about. I hate to see people that I love hurt.

Playing Post Catch Up

2009-01-11T15:15:00.001-08:00

Kodi Kesey asked me to make this Power T cake for her and her new husband. Kodi said that her new hubby was one of the biggest UT Fans around. This is an official Power T. The cake pan came straight from the University of TN's Book Store.
This is one of the two beautiful cakes that my friend Jayme Jaco asked for me to make for her daughter Emily and her friend Olivia Newby. They had a "Joint" birthday party and Jayme asked me to make them identical cakes with their initials on them.

These are some of the goodies that I made for Rae Clark-Boutte' Bridal tea. Susan Grandey asked me to make them two large cakes in my Classic White recipe with pale yellow icing trimmed in white. She wanted it decorated simple and classic. The delicate pearls added just the right touch. The white satin ribbon that is tied on the Sterling "B" was a bow that was on Rae's wedding gown. Rae wanted fresh flowers on the cake as well. Rae and Scott were so sweet with all of their compliments! I love you guys!!!! (Scott graduated Ft. Walton Beach High School, where my husband John's Uncle Robert Greene was principal for over 30 years)
Patty Clarke had asked me to make some of my wonderful Chicken Salad on Cocktail Croissants for the Tea and Susan had also asked for me to make some of my Hand-Pressed Cream Cheese Mints in Pale Yellow and White. They are the perfect compliment at the end of all of the goodies!

Jayme Jaco and her family have partied all weekend! With Emily and Monty's birthday's just a couple of days apart, they have eaten cake all weekend! Jayme said that Monty was a HUGE Titan's fan and he would love a Titan's cake. Classic White Cake with my delicious Buttercream Icing. PERFECT!

These are the two cakes that Jayme ordered. She was so excited about them! She wanted them to be similar to Emily Newman's cake but in a different color scheme. When Jayme called me after I delivered them to Hickory Creek, she was SOOOOO EXCITED!

Happy Birthday Emily, Olivia, and Monty!

Welcoming In 2009 & Happy New Year

2009-01-01T07:53:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year To Everyone! I wanted to "Welcome" to all of my faithful readers and to all of the new readers who will see this first post for 2009. When John and I went to visit our friends Mona and Gordon in Hawaii a couple of years ago, I learned alot from her (being a native of Hawaii, growing up at Pearl City) about the meaning of the pineapple. This year, Katie gave her teacher Ms. Wright at Centertown one with a beautiful bow tied around the green leaves. Katie asked me what does the pineapple mean....I told her just like Mona told us....."Some know it to be as Welcome, some as Hospitality, but the real meaning of the pineapple is Family". You Welcome people into your family.

In 2009, I hope to welcome more "cousins" as Mona would say (when you bond with people on the islands, they call everyone cousin) into my family.

I have been very blessed this year by making all sorts of friends, through the Weddings, Birthday's, Anniversaries, Bridal Tea's, Baby Showers, and for everyone who just needed a little "Something Fantastic For No Reason"

I think that these are quite a few pictures that I have posted from some of my Christmas work since Thanksgiving. I know that I have left some out, I am sorry, I will get all posted as I find all of the pictures. (I am the photographer in the family and took about 500 ish pictures during the holiday)

So here goes.......

John's cousin Debbie Pearsall called me and asked for me to make for her SIL Dathan Todd some birthday goodies including cupcakes and some of my fabulous pretzels dipped in "my secret" white chocolate with cinnamon sugar sprinkled all over for just the right touch. I got so tickled at Debbie, she said that she wasn't going to share with Paige (her daughter who is expecting), but I guarantee....Paige won. lol

I had tons of Coconut Cakes that went out, I lost count after the first dozen.

These beautiful Coconut cakes went to three very special people that Mary Jane McGiboney (one of my newest and great friends and SIL of Joyce Britton) and her sister Ann. She asked me to make these for some of my favorite people in McMinnville. I just absolutely LOVE Hubert and Billy Gray Boyd! The first one was for them. When I delivered it, I know that I have to stay and visit with them, just because I enjoy them and love them sooooooo much! Mary Jane and her sister Ann had asked me to make lots of goodies for family members for special occasions all through 2008. The second one went to their Aunt Ruth who is a resident of Riverview Terrace. The third one went to Larry and Janice Boyd. They are the most sweet family. I met them several years ago when I was an umpire in high school fast pitch. Their grand-daughter Anastasia played. I really do think alot of these people. Matter of fact, last night at church Mr. Larry came over to me and told me that he said that my Coconut Cake was the best one he had ever eaten. I was so humbled. I do try to put all of my heart and love into every job that I do. Compliments from my recipients really do mean so much to me!

Ok, here we go with the cake I had an absolute ball making for my oldest BFF Angie Newman. She and I go back so far, how far you may ask........I was born on March 11th and she was born on April 25th the same year. My mother and Aunt Christine took me to the hospital to see Angie and visit with my mother's BFF Janice (Angie's Mother). Angie called me and asked me to make a special something for Emily's birthday. She started describing to me the colors, and I "just started letting those wheels turn" she then told me that she had an E that is on Emily's wall and that's the color scheme she wanted except, the sky blue as the solid background color. She needed it Monday for their family party that night. I had PT that morning at 11 a.m., so....I got up and "juned" (that's TN slang) around and make her, the special cake just for the sweetest girl....Emily! Angie had asked me to make my homemade Chocolate cake and just to have fun using Emily's colors. When I delivered it, Angie was so excited! She never dreamed it would look exactly like what she envisioned in her mind. Last night just before we left to go to Church, Angie called me on my cell phone and told me how she, Emily, and everyone were so excited and how that was the best cake ever! Angie has a son Clint, who I absolutely adore! Last night at church, you can bet I got my hug from him like I always do when we see Clint! When a 18 year old, who's in college will come and find you and talk to you and talks to his parents about you...that's a GOOD KID! Happy Birthday Emily!!! We Love You!

This is another cake that I made for Mary Jane McGiboney and her sister Ann. They wanted it to go to Mrs. McGiboney's just "Special" for her to enjoy on Christmas. So.....Mary Jane had asked me to make her a Low Fat Carrot Cake with my "To Die For" Cream Cheese Icing. (It's my friend Bridgett's Secret Recipe that she shared with me a long time ago) (Thank's Bridgett your the "Nitro" in the Bomb!) I got up on Tuesday really early...like 5 a.m.ish and made it fresh just for Mrs. McGiboney. When I talked to Mrs. McGiboney's daughter Joyce at church on Sunday, she said that "It was the best cake ever!!!!!" She also told me how that her Mother loved it and that Mary Jane was in (from NC) and how she LOVED it too.

Thank You Mary Jane and Ann for all of your business this year! I am so blessed by knowing you and loving your family!

I had cookie orders running out my ears. This bunch went to the Brentwood Target store. My friend Krista Kelly ordered these for her Associates. Krista is my BFF Angie's cousin. I remember when her mother Kathy had her and her brother. Matter of fact, I went to their parents wedding, it was a Valentine's wedding.

Krista asked for me to make a few hundred cookies so....here we go.

My sweet "little buddy" Andy Dunn called me and asked me personally to make him some "Twismas Tooties" for his Special Nurses at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital 6th Floor & Staff. Andy has spent most of 2008 there (fighting Stage IV Neuroblastoma Cancer) and they consider the nursing staff, and the doctors there part of their family. Andy told me specifically what he wanted. He said, "I want tandy tanes and nowesmen". When he called me and asked me if I had his "Tookies" ready, he was so excited to get them! Of course, I had to make a few and let my daughter Katie decorate them just for him and Ray to enjoy. I can guarantee Andy had them eaten before he got back home with them. lol

I had so many dozens of cookies......like I said about the cakes....I lost count.

These went to a special friend Dana who lives in Manchester. She met me at River Park's PT wing just to pick them up so Santa would have some "real special goodies" and that was quoting her. She requested heavy icing and lots and lots of sprinkles. Instead of putting icing on their hats, I used sprinkles instead.

The best things in life sometimes are the most simple things. Homemade Cookies always hit the spot!

My friend from Elementary School Ruth Ann Webb called me and asked me to make her son Richie his 21st birthday cake. She said he wanted a Confederate Flag cake. Well...after I thought about it, my Great Nephew Blake would die for this cake for his birthday next month. My mother and Richie's Grandmother are neighbors. Mrs. Webb told my mother that Richie loved his cake and that everyone talked about the detail I had put into his cake. Happy 21st Birthday Richie! I remember when Richie and John Ryan played Rec. baseball many moons ago.

My daughter Katie is friends with my friend Alene Pedigo's daughter Sierra. Sierra's birthday is right at Christmas. Last year she asked me to make her a Hannah Montana cake and this year she asked for me to make her a Classic White cake with white icing with a Pink Peace Symbol on the top. Sierra had seen it in a magazine and specified that she wanted exactly that. Alene didn't have the picture, but.....I think I did pretty well.

Happy Birthday Sierra! Good Luck with this year's Theatre Production! You're a great actor!

I just had to share these cookies. My friend Tammy Smartt had asked me to make these just for her son Will's birthday party for this class at school. Will attends Hickory Creek Elementary and if you don't know that the Smartt family is UT crazy, well...now you do. Will told his mother specifically what he wanted. Snowman cookies and I asked Will if he wanted orange hats and the Power T. He was so excited!!!!! I had my son Dillon to deliver them to Hickory Creek early that morning and Will's class was so excited!

I just remembered, that I did a cake just a few days after my knee surgery for my friend Amanda Priest and forgot to take a picture of it. Amanda, please e-mail me a picture! That cake was too cool! Amanda asked me to make her son's birthday cake with my Classic White Cake with Almond Flavor, white buttercream icing and wanted it to be decorated as a dirt bike race track. It was cute!!!!! I duh....forgot to get a picture. I guess I was looking for my ice pack instead of my camera.

I know that I have left some other things that I did during Christmas off, but....I will get them posted soon.

Most of All......Happy New Year!