Uncommon Cat: April 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Wilton Cake Decorating Course 1: Class 4

Last night, I went to the last class in the Course 1 series. I did not have time to make a cake before class so I do not have a photo. We completed learning to make the Wilton rose, a sweet pea flower, and a bow. It was probably just as well that I did not make a cake because my icing was not of a proper consistency making it difficult to do anything BUT the instructor said I had the proper technique so that is all I really care about since I can fix the icing later. I see some experimenting in the future! Wilton also sells premade icing at stores so I may give that a try in Course 2. Speaking of Course 2, I signed up to take it, continuing on where we left off. I was only the second person signed up so I'm hoping at least a couple more will so they won't cancel the class. If I make a cake each week, I will continue to take photos and share my experimental masterpieces here. ;-)

Friday, April 24, 2009

Wilton Cake Decorating Course 1: Class 3

This is the cake I decorated during class 3 of 4. We learned how to do shell borders, flowers, and a clown. You're supposed to buy a clown head topper but I was cheap and made up my own with what I had available.

I attempted a 2 layer cake but didn't use enough cake release in the pan so half of it was stuck inside when I dumped the cake out. So, I made a single layer cake instead with cake crumbs for snacking on later as the second layer. First time I tried the chocolate icing as well and it was yummy.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Wilton Cake Decorating Course 1: Class 2

After YEARS of wanting to take cake decorating classes, I have FINALLY signed up for the Wilton Cake Decorating Course 1 at Michael's. It's a 4 week, 2 hour, once a week class. Now, I am learning the proper technique to decorate a cake and it has been very fun so far. The first week was just instruction and demonstration. This photo is from the second week when we got to start decorating. I brought a brownie instead of a cake to decorate and this is what I made! Smile! =)

P.S. Kendall and I started eating it before I got around to taking a picture. Yum!

Monday, April 20, 2009

First Kart Ride

Can you say gleeful?

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Racer Kendall

...then you need this:

He is quite excited about this new hobby he has taken up. A happy husband makes for a happy wife!

The blue is attributed to Blue Goose Racing.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Go Kart

If you buy this...

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Rage Against the Machine

This long hanging vine plant on our mantle tempted our iRobot. The attack did not go well. Roomba stopped, beeped and flashed it's orange warning light that it needed assistance. Roomba put up a good fight but ultimately the plant won. LOL! The mess was not fun to clean up as that was supposed to be what Roomba was doing but it was still quite amusing to see the result. Unfortunately for this plant, it gets yet another pot as it's life is difficult having many interactions with the floor (ie this is not the first time it's been knocked on the floor nor will it be the last but it lives on).