Happy Birthday Tinkerbell!!

Did this cake for a little tinkerbell fan... had fun making it and she loved it! =)

Tori's Sweet Sixteen!!!

I had alot of fun with this cake... My first zebra cake and it turned out pretty awesome!=) But of course, an awesome girl needs an awesome cake!!! =)

(sorry the picture is not the greatest... it was taken with a phone. =/)

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A Name Revealed: FUZION!!!

I just wanted to add this picture... our youth group received its name FUZION about 4 weeks ago... And anytime there's a celebration, there should also be cake... right? =) So we ordered this cake and it turned out pretty awesome! Just thought I would share! =)

A few adorable cakes! =)

I will be the first to say I did not make these two cakes... But they were absolutely adorable cakes so I just had to post them! The first one below, I helped design... I knew what I wanted and they did an excellent job for a tremendous amount of money! lol Its one of my favorites!



I love the cake below... but I dont have the topsy turvy pans.. =( Working on that though! =)

Happy Birthday Haiden!!! =)

Happy Birthday Lil' M'Maid!!! ♥

Graduation!!!!

It finally came... the day I have been looking forward to for the past 21 years of my life! =) I graduated from Southwest TN Community College on May 1st, 2010 with a degree in Hospitality Management/ Culinary Arts!!! As I walked down the aisle along with some fellow classmates, I began to think back on the past three years. I have to admit, I cried all the way down the aisle! =) I couldnt help but remember the days when failure was all we could manage, the days of harsh criticsm, the days when I had to literally drag myself to class... and the days I walked out in tears. But then I also remembered the days when the hard work gave me an A on my exam, the days when teamwork made an event succesful, the days when Chef smacked his lips and said "Makes ya wanna slap yo' mamma!" ;)... the days when everyone was dancing along to Kirk Franklin in the kitchen, the days when I walked out with a knowing feeling that this was my dream come true... and I will never forget the night when a young lady with down-syndrome came and thanked me for cooking such good food to support her and her friends. The good days out-weighed the bad... And I can honestly say it was worth it all!!! So thankful for all of the people who cheered me on when I was "burnt-out", believed in me when I didnt believe in myself, and smiled with me when I kept going.=) You guys helped me succeed. And to my bestfriend Jesus, who never ceases to amaze me... I love You!!! ♥

Happy Birthday Brianna!!!

Did this pull apart cupcake cake for a young lady in my Sunday School class... such a darling little girl that absolutely loves butterflies... the simple things in life. =) Happy Birthday Brianna!

Madonna Learning Center 2010

Had a blast this past weekend at the Madonna Learning center's annual gala and auction benifitting children with Down Snydrome.... My school along with Le'Cole Culinaire helped prepare and cook the food for the event along with working the actual event.

Chef Will and Chef Bryan

My instructor Chef Leake

A beautiful young lady that I met =)

Its a boy!!!

Did this cute cake for a friend of a friend this past week... her request: blue and brown with a duckie... annnnnd.... tah dah=)

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Did these yummy chocolate covered strawberries and oreos for a friend of mine to give to her husband... love helping my friends do sweet things for their spouses =)

Welcome Baby Addie=)

Just me and my crew... and then some!

Along with Febuary comes our yearly Madonna Learning center event that my school helps host. All proceeds go to benefit children with Down Syndrome. The pic below is of my classmates and I and some of the finest chefs in Memphis at last years event! =)



Also, to see my class in action... check out this video! Im the one in the back at the very begining with a red hat on. So glad he didnt come over to me!!! =) haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOYdprqS9-c

Chef in the making... =)

Last semester, here I come!!! Lord willing, I shall graduate this May with a degree in Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts!!! =)

Christmas Banquet

We had a Christmas banquet at church after our Christmas musical, "Sing Joy!" This is one of the delights of the night! Im glad everything turned out so beautiful... I was sooo nervous! =) Hope everyone had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! =))))

Dear Friends,
Just in case you were wondering... I want this cake for my 21st birthday!!!
Thanks!
Amber
p.s It's April 29th! ;)



Or maybe this one... if you wanna make it more sophisticated. =)

Much Love.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Hey guys! Hope you are having a wonderful Holiday season!!! =)

Happy Birthday Myiah and Corley!!!!

Did two cakes this week and will be doing another one this weekend! The first one for my boss's daughter Myiah's first birthday. And the second one was for Corley's birthday. =)

Baby Sesame Street

Corley's Reese's Cake
Cake was chocolate, with a Reese's peanut butter filling, covered in chocolate icing and then coated with an orange peanut butter icing. =)



***Just as an added side note... this Reese's cake has become a hit! I have had three orders for it in the past two weeks!!! Everyone LOVES it! =)))

Ice sculpture

This is a beautiful ice sculpture that my teacher did for our church's Women of Virtue Ladies Conference... He did such an awesome job!!! I took his ice sculpture class this past spring and loved it!!! He's an amazing teacher! Thanks Chef Leake!!! If you live in Memphis or the surrounding areas and need an ice sculpture, he is the man to call!!! His website is http://www.premiericesculptures.com/


Our butterfly ice sculpture...

Michael Jackson b-day cake

Did a Michael Jackson cake this weekend for a little boy's birthday. I have to say that this was probably one of the hardest cakes Ive done so far. But I thought it turned out pretty neat! =) Its covered in Marshmallow fondant with a cream cheese icing underneath. I painted the glove with an edible silver and covered it with silver edible glitter crystals. =)

Tis why you dont let the guy pick out the cake...

I saw this picture and couldnt help but shudder... LOL This is definitly a unique cake... and no I didnt make it... =) Just thought I would share it.

Addalynn's Cinderella cake

I did this cupcake cake for Addalynn this weekend. Turns out to be one of my favorites, but Im just partial to Cinderella!! =) I was aiming for facial features on Cinderella... but after the third try, decided she would have no facial features. I can draw her face with a pencil... but havent quite figured out how to draw her face with icing... but Im going to keep practicing... and maybe one day I will be able to. =)