Random

I love playgroup. Today, it was my turn to host. The G's little friends played for a couple of hours and although they played outside, somehow, the inside is like a tornado - and only half of them were here. Oh well, a tornado that is totally worth it.

Not every toy is on the floor


I just bought this from the Container Store- and it has changed my life. More than I liked to spend, but totally worth it.

Fridays are our cookie days. I'm making one batch of these - and another batch for the kids.

I think I have decorating schizophrenia - I can't seem to concentrate on finishing anything before I'm off dreaming of something else. Sound familiar to anyone?

Have a great weekend - the weather could not be more beautiful here!

Best Birthday Cake . . . Ever!!

well, that's what my son thought! I'd love to be really good at decorating cakes, but I'm not. Add that to my list of things to learn.

We had a slew of people in our house this past week and I. asked if she could celebrate her upcoming birthday while her cousins and grandparents were here (she's no dummy).

We saw this cake on The Idea Room, and I knew that it was a cake I could do. You should go look at her pictures - they're way better. I have a stinky camera.

Boy, was it a hit!

The colors were vibrant, it was super tall.

Last night, the kids were figuring out all the different variations they could do for holidays. I used 2 white cake mixes and gel food coloring. Each layer only had to be cooked for 12 minutes, and even though I only had 2 round cake pans, it went really fast. I didn't tell any of the kids what was in the inside. It was pretty fun to cut open and have them see it! We'll definitely be doing this again.