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Measuring the Moments
I found these 4 different measuring cups fun and pretty and far from boring. If you have to register or buy a boring old kitchen gadget, it might as well be funky and colorful.
Lady Bug measuring cups from Amazon: $25
Vegetable Measuring cups from World Market: $10
Fiesta Measuring Cups from William-Sonoma: $18
Blooming Flower Measuring Cups from Pier 1: $11
Engagement: Tara and Jimmy
This is my fabulous bride-to-be and her groom-to-be, Jimmy. Their wedding is in July and I am so excited! I love this picture by Kate Morrow Photography that she took for their engagement session.
Book Club
Once a month my mother’s book club gets together to discuss the book of month. This past Monday was my mother’s turn to host the book club, so she asked me to help her set up and make food. Neither of us are chefs by any means, but she had a baked brie recipe that looked pretty fool proof, so I helped her make that along with some other treats. I just added a little decorating and that was all that I had to do. The discussion was up to them.
Fabulous Fondant
No, I do not have a new talent. I just have a new appreciation for cake decorators, especially those that work with fondant.
I began my endeavor this afternoon and for 3 hours I kneaded, molded and formed my way to a two tier fondant cake. The main purpose for this endeavor was because after reading an article on why you shouldn’t make your own wedding {fondant especially} cake, I decided to prove the article wrong. Just so you know, I have no training in cake decorating, nor have I taken any classes (although, now I am hooked and am eager to take classes).
Now, let me say that in no way is the cake perfect. The one thing about fondant is that it will show every imperfection (bump, thumbprint, etc) so getting it perfectly smooth is a challenge. Then there is the whole draping it over the cake and getting it the size right… So, the verdict? Yes, it is hard and takes some patience, but is it impossible, no. And if a bride really wants to make her own cake, she should sign up for classes at her local craft store and see how she does.
