Cake Decorating Class

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Lauren and I finished up our Intermediate Cake Decorating class last night. We had taken the beginning class last year. Below is my cake, which I'm very disappointed, didn't turn out as well as I pictured it in my mind. I'll just have to practice some more.

I just LOVE Lauren's cake below. She's obviously better at cake decorating than her mom! I was so proud of her. I think this is just amazing for a 16 year old! Aren't the little snails on the grass so adorable. She made those with fondant.

Below are the cakes from the rest of our class. I was really impressed!

This one below was made by a teenage boy...

It was a lot of fun. I'm not sure if we will go on to take the advanced class or not. You have to make a wedding cake on the final night and that scares me!!!

Updated to answer questions:  No, it wasn't a Wilton class and it we didn't take it at Michaels.  We took our classes at Cakeworks on Bascom Ave. in Campbell, California.  

A Trip to Vintage & Vogue

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I went to my favorite store again! Vintage and Vogue in downtown Campbell, California. It's all decorated for Spring! Look who greeted me at the door...

Aren't they adorable! Let's walk around and look at all the beautiful things (you can click on any photo to enlarge it)....

I am so tempted to buy this apothecary jar below...

I saw a lot of things I wanted to buy but I just don't have any room left! I did buy 6 vintage sterling silver salt cellars. I forgot to take photos of them though. I'll have to do a table setting post and use them.

If you are in the Silicon Valley area this is a must-visit shop!!! You won't be disappointed

Vintage & Vogue

241 E Campbell Ave Ste A

Campbell, CA 95008

(408) 378-6483

Need a room makeover?

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photo: www.bhg.com

I was recently contacted by someone from Better Homes & Gardens (how cool is that?) to spread the word that they just opened their "Save my Room" contest at www.BHG.com/savemyroom.

photo: www.bhg.com

Simply enter a photo of a household room needing some decorating help and you have a chance to win a room makeover from the master decorator Stephen Saint-Onge. The makeover includes painting, furniture and accessories, and the winner’s room will be featured in the November issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine and on the website.

The cottage style rooms Stephen Saint-Onge has designed are so beautiful! You can see more of his makeovers, just click here.

photo: www.bhg.com

Good luck if you decide to enter!

A special thank-you to the IRS

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I would like to thank the IRS for depositing my tax refund into my bank account so quickly so I could splurge on this gorgeous Johnson Brothers cherub pitcher I found on eBay! I would have never spent $75 on this had I not been getting a big refund this year! To be honest, I have no idea if this was a good deal or not but I saw it and I had to have it and the timing could have not been any better!

I put a teacup next to it so you can see how HUGE it is! Perfect shabby chicness!

The roses in the pitcher were marked down to $5 a dozen at the grocery store, just like the ones I showed you yesterday!

Mint Julep Cups

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I love the look of small bouquets in silver mint julep cups! There are a lot of gorgeous antique sterling mint julep cups on eBay but they are way too expensive for my budget. If you want the look but can't afford the real thing then you can find reproduction cups most any place that sells wedding supplies. I've seen them at Michaels and on eBay.

Getting that expensive look for less is what I love! Even the roses were a deal. I bought them this weekend for $5 a dozen at the grocery store! They must have been left over from Valentine's Day but they still looked great!

We have a winner!

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The winner, who was picked randomly, is Sew Revived.  Thanks to everyone who entered!

Happy Friday!

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I made the mosaic above with other member's photos I've marked as my favorites on Flickr. I just love looking at all the beautiful things on Flickr. I think most of us love lusting over gorgeous things online and in magazines but I believe it's very important to take time to appreciate what we have! After I made the mosaic above I felt the need to make one with my photos to remind myself of what I have. I don't own my own home but I'm grateful I have a home. I have ugly cottage cheese ceilings that I hate but I'm grateful that above that ugly ceiling is a roof over my head. I'm very grateful for everything I have and very grateful for my wonderful family, my friends and you!
Have a great weekend!