When you are getting tired of the long, cold, snowy winter, sometimes it helps to think of warm places, like Earth's core, the unwatched pot, the surface of the sun... Or, you know, Hawaii.
Aloha, frangipani.
"Silver white winters that melt into springs, these are a few of my favourite things..." - Fräulein Maria, The Sound of Music
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| Episode ii. | First Client! |
| Arts and crafts in sugar and spice... basically everything nice | |
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Takin' Care of Business | Bachman-Turner Overdrive |
Retro-post: Original post date 12 January 2015
I got my first job as a cupcake and cake pop enthusiast (and crafter, of course). It was a bit of a surprise to get the satisfaction of serving an unrelated client my tasty treats! While we had no blood relation, we definitely had something in common when it came to preferred diversions… I covered a bridal shower with an arts and crafts theme. Convenient, non? What fun!
Mark of an inexperienced blogger: appalling lack of photos. I just realized that in the process of making 24 red velvet cupcakes, 24 "crème brûlée" cupcakes and 36 chocolate cake pops I neglected to take pictures ridiculous amount of pictures before I delivered them...
(for shame!)
Luckily, I have connections and got the picture I needed...
"They were a big HIT :)" is a direct quote from the happy bride-to-be, so at least I have that working for me...
"Let's face it: a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me" - Audrey Hepburn
| Cups, Cookies, and Cakes (oh, my!) | The Second Lemon |
| Silver cupcakes with lemon curd filling | |
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I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) | Four Tops |
I have recently started taking cake decorating classes, and each week I have been required to make goodies to decorate... Here is the first batch! A silver cake cupcake with a lemon curd filling, topped with almond buttercream frosting.
Couldn't help taking a bite out of this one!
"I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party." - Ron White
| Flora | The White Lily |
| Lilium candidum | |
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Waltz of the Flowers | Tchaikovsky |
Project: The simple lily
Difficulty: Relatively easy
| Episode i. | Happy New Year! |
| Welcome to a new season of Paper Petalody | |
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New Day | Kate Havnevik |
Welcome to 2015. The "fresh start" feeling I get at the beginning of a new year comes with a bit of anxiety, especially when I consider what I would like to accomplish over the next 365 days. It comes with all the questions of what I want to change, what I need to change, and what I will actually be able to change. What? Old habits die hard!
I mean, seriously... To those that actually keep all their resolutions, kudos.
1. Smile
First thing every morning, I will put a huge grin on my face. Every day can bring new opportunities, so why not start in a good mood? Happiness might very well be the key to the good life. Don't believe me? Check this article from Psychology Today. Yeah, smiling can actually make you feel better. But I feel like we've established that. Isn't laughter already the best medicine?
2. Take risks
Playing it safe doesn't always work: life tends to have its own agenda. I avoided making risky decisions out of fear of failing, but sometimes amazing things can come out of thinking on your toes. The way I see it, you can't win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket! Still a little iffy about falling from the sky, though...
3. It's okay to ask for help
Alright, so I have this reputation of being "Little Miss Know-It-All". First of all, I prefer the term "Miss Independent". Second, yeah, there are advantages to doing things on your own, like not having to share the glory of a fabulous work. And of course, there's the old saying "If you want it done right, you gotta do it yourself".
REALITY CHECK. I can't do it all. I'm not invincible. Even superheroes have weaknesses! Independence is good, but I shouldn't feel embarrassed about asking for help.
4. Have realistic expectations
I have a very active imagination. I keep such high standards (for others and myself) that I always end up slightly dissatisfied because things never turn out how I imagined. It chips away at my confidence and makes me feel a little incompetent. This year, I'll aim for "good enough" instead of "perfect". Will I have a popular boutique/café/bakery shop with a line-up around the corner and $1,000,000 to my name by 2016? Unlikely. But I won't let that stop me!
5. Appreciate every day
You only live once. Carpe diem.
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Name: Bianca
Status: Divergent
Likes: Blueberry green tea, pixie cuts, and altered books
Dislikes: Closed-minded people
Raisons D'êtres: Palettes and pastries
"All glory comes from daring to begin" - Eugene F. Ware
