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Several years ago I played a bit with polymer clay. I made a handful of things, but one of the things that I really enjoyed making was a set of mini baked goods.

Everything was made with white clay and painted after they were baked. Sadly, most of them did not survive. I need to make some again. There is, in no particular order, a vanilla cake, caramel apple pie, blue berry tart, sprinkle glazed doughnut, chocolate eclair, a cinnamon roll, a vanilla chocolate swirl frosted cupcake, cheesecake, and a snicker-doodle cookie.

I think the doughnut was my most favorite to make. I love the sprinkles I painted on.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Yes, it has been ages since I poked my head out of my little hole. I've been dreadfully ill for the majority of February and a good chunk of March too. I hope that is all behind me now as I look forward to being 32 now, spring, growing things, and warmer weather.

And today we celebrate St. Patrick's Day! I am in love with all the clovers and the shamrocks and the green and the wee folk!

I made my little wee folk a themed bento.

Pot O' Gold bento!

Sausage and corn on a bed of chicken ramen noodles.

Steamed and seasoned asparagus tips with broccoli florets, kiwi slices, lime jello, and snow pea cracker snacks.

I have more planned for the day. I'll get things posted when I have the pictures!

Wild 'N Wooly

I have really been enjoying needle felting. A lot. I love the fact that I can have multiple projects done in an evening. I love the fact I can do tiny little things. I love, I love, I love!

So here is what I intend to do with my new craft. I want to work on it to the point that between this, and my other arty things, I can have my own art business. I want to be able to sell these things. But more importantly than that, I want other people to be able to enjoy them too.

Patch is sad because the birdy got dibs on the cherry.

Cheer up Patch! You can call dibs on the frosting!

On The Fifth Day Of Christmas...

My true love gave to me...

FIVE GOLDEN RIIIINGS!!!

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I have determined that for next year, I am going to do my best to make as many gifts as possible. I have scads of yarn, clay, beads, and ideas. It's exhausting wondering what 'so-and-so' is going to want and if there will be enough money to get it.

I am also going to start a gift stash. That way it will be a lot easier to spend $400 over the course of the year instead of in one month. The little kids are going to be easy enough to squirrel stuff away for. Toys are always a sure thing. Various accessories and miscellaneous are great for the adults, things like pocket puzzles, mini flashlights, silly gag gifts, shawls, scarves, jewelry.

As for the hand-made items, I am going to make clay miniatures, learn to make hats and mittens, more jewelry, maybe some lap blankets, learn to felt so I can make little fun things, and lovely smelly things, like pomanders. It's going to be a busy year, and I might even be able to sell some of my lovelies. That would be nice. Any extra cash I can bring is in a good thing.

These 'pomanders' are really not much more than clove decorated oranges. They likely won't preserve properly, but they were a lot of fun to make. I am really looking forward to making proper ones.

Professional Cupcake Cake Mess

I feel the need to keep the Christmas spirit going, as the past three days, despite being some of the most festive in all of the calendar year, have been rather unpleasant. So for the next few days, I shall be keeping things festive. :D

Happy Boxing Day!!

I think I am going to have to agree with Jen of Cake Wrecks, cupcake cakes are pretty awful. Most designs are not conducive to the lumpy outline of a cupcake cake. Then you add in the awkwardness that some decorators bring to the table for a regularly shaped sheet cake. Toss in some 4 am hangovers (bakers and decorators get in very early in the morning) and you get a Cake Wreck. These cupcake cakes are not as awful as some of the cakes featured at CakeWrecks.com, but these weren't pretty. I found them at the local grocery stores.

A candy cane is not a bad idea for a cupcake cake, unless you do this. The extra cupcakes could have been done separately from the design, decorated with sprinkles, something. Instead this lumpy mess looks like a mutant reject.

I am not sure if this is supposed to be a Christmas themed 'J' or a stocking. I am guessing stocking. Obviously someone was not paying attention.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas Eve

I am going to be better about this blog thing. I am having intentions on doing more things internet wise that involve making some moolah off of this, so I had better danged well start doing something.

It is Christmastide once again and we need some nice holiday spirit.

This is a honey apple cake I had made for the Solstice. Turned out nice enough, but the recipe needs some tweaking. It will be really nice once I get it where it should be.