Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Cake

Another of my homemade experiments was this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Cake for my son's second birthday. I decided that I had to start a couple days before so that I wouldn't be going crazy right before his birthday party!
So I found a great fondant recipe and started my experiment from scratch.
(Here is a recipe that is similar to the one I used- http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Rolled-Marshmallow-Fondant) It was a very sticky process but the end result was fantastic!
The fondant was actually really tasty and with food coloring I was able to add the coating necessary to make the Clubhouse look like it is supposed to.

My first trial at a real birthday cake was a success!
Don't be afraid to try making your own fondant, it is so fun and really adds a lot to your cake masterpiece! :)

Window Wall Art

This project was taken on with my cousin Shambray.
While at the scrapbook expo we found some awesome vinyl lettering
for super cheap. At the time we had planned the vinyl for
a wall somewhere. A little while later I started seeing the trend
of old windows as decoration. Shambray had some 'vintage' windows that
we had to clean and add a coat of paint to. Then we decided to put the
two together and this was our finished product!
It turned out to be so fun! Now I just need a house to hang
it up in! Thanks again Shambray for sharing!

Well Here Goes Nothing...

My recently found passion is creating things! I started with just scrapbooking and I still love to spend time coming up with new ways to document my family's history. After becoming a stay at home mom I came across a show that my mom watches sometimes. The local Studio 5 on KSL. I have loved watching all these creative and crafty women come on the show to share their expertise from cooking, to decorating, to photography, to scrapbooking, etc. Every time that I see something new I think, "Ooh, I want to try that!" (I know that is totally their goal, but it works on me!) At times some of the projects they do can seem quite daunting, like cooking for me! But I really love to challenge myself and try new things. So I am starting this blog to document my trials and errors. Hopefully I will be able to document more about my success, we all hope that about the tasks we take in life don't we! My goal is to better my family's life and have lots of fun experiences along the way!
So here goes nothing...I am going to document my projects and I hope that you will be willing to provide me with lots of input! The good and the bad! I really would like to know all of your thoughts, as well as knowing what you are passionate about!