Light-Black And Decker

I got this idea from a friend who had one a few years ago. I went straight out and bought some ties at the D.I. and then held on to them for 4 years because I didn't have a sewing machine. Well now I have not one, but TWO sewing machines, so I finally got to put it together. Although Jarom has reminded me that these are in fact used and discarded ties and so they are not the greatest, let alone prettiest ties, I can still wear it with confidence because I think it's cool. Also, disregard my overly red face. It was a long day of volleyball in the really hot sun.

So I decided I wanted to try lots of different decorating techniques and shapes and sizes and stuff when it comes to baking cakes. The problem with that is it takes SO MUCH cake. I don't have the biggest of kitchens, or appetites. So my solution was to make one regular size cake, and turn it into a couple mini cake-lets! So here are my first two cakelets. Don't mind the pink smudge on the stacked one. Just pretend it's not there. The cake itself was pretty good too! It was a ginger-coconut carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. And of course there were left overs from what I shaved off to make the shapes. These were not wasted. I mixed them with the cream cheese frosting and rolled them into balls (the size of truffles) and dipped them in white chocolate or dark chocolate. Best idea ever. On other random news, I am now officially a piano teacher. And I'm loving it. My whole ONE LESSON went well. ha. Hopefully all the rest will too.

So it is official, this school year is over. Today was my last day of work until next fall. And even though my job doesn't pay very well, sometimes it has great perks. Like going to Lagoon. For Free. And getting paid to go to Lagoon, and eat their food. Here are pictures from our trip. First, a picture from today, the last day. Unfortunately I couldn't get everyone we work with there together. But here are some of us. On the bus ride up  Enjoying lunch  The best ride  Our wet selves after the best ride  Trying to dry off in the bathroom after the best ride  She's supposed to be happy that she met the height requirement, but instead she's sad because I made her stand next to it to get a picture. Yay for the end of another great year!